Ferguson shines as Crusaders sweep Lourdes
Kelly Cieslak - KeepersbyKelly.com
12
Winner Madonna MADONNA 30-17, 13-6 WHAC
0
Lourdes LOURDES 14-22, 8-11 WHAC
Winner
Madonna MADONNA
30-17, 13-6 WHAC
12
Final
0
Lourdes LOURDES
14-22, 8-11 WHAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Madonna MADONNA 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 4 12 17 1
Lourdes LOURDES 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2

W: Ferguson, Jack (5-2) L: Liam Bloom (2-5)

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Winner Madonna MADONNA 31-17, 14-6 WHAC
3
Lourdes LOURDES 14-23, 8-12 WHAC
Winner
Madonna MADONNA
31-17, 14-6 WHAC
17
Final
3
Lourdes LOURDES
14-23, 8-12 WHAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Madonna MADONNA 3 0 3 0 3 0 2 6 17 18 0
Lourdes LOURDES 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 6 1

W: Ferguson, Jack (8-1) L: Max Lojko (1-3)

Game Recap: Baseball | | John Lauro

#RV @MUCrusadersBSB offense explodes for 35 hits in sweep of Lourdes

THE BASICS

Scores: MU 12, LU 0; MU 17, LU 3

Records: #RV Madonna University (31-17, 14-6 WHAC), Lourdes University (14-23, 8-12 WHAC)

Location: Mercy Field, Sylvania, Ohio

LIVONIA, Mich. - The Madonna University baseball team was a nightmare for the Lourdes pitching staff on Saturday afternoon, putting up 29 runs and 35 hits in the doubleheader. The Crusaders won 12-0 in game one before taking the nightcap by a score of 17-3, improving to 31-17 overall and 16-6 in Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference play.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

GAME ONE: MU 12, LU 0

  • The Crusaders set the tone early, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning thanks to five hits (three singles and two doubles) and a Gray Wolves error

  • A sacrifice fly would give the Crusaders a 5-0 lead before Gordon Ferguson smacked a home run over the left field wall in the top of the sixth for a 7-0 lead

  • A double by Jalen Thomas, sacrifice fly by Nick Sykes, and RBI groundout by Noah Moore would round out the scoring for a 12-0 mercy in the eighth

WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY?

  • MU outhit the Gray Wolves 17-3 and scored runs in five of the eight innings played

  • Seven different Crusaders recorded a multi-hit game as Ferguson led the way with four RBI, three runs scored and a 2-for-3 day

  • Jack Ferguson lasted seven innings, allowing just three hits and no earned runs with eight strikeouts

  • Ryan Mount closed it out in the eighth, striking out two and not allowing any hits

GAME TWO: MU 17, LU 3

  • Two RBI singles and a hit by pitch that brought in a run gave the Crusaders a 3-0 lead in the first

  • MU added two more in the third thanks to a solo shot by Nicholson and an RBI groundout by Jerad Dokey

  • Frankie Lucska cleared the right field wall for a solo shot tin the seventh before a grand slam by Sykes in the eighth extended the MU lead to 17-3

WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY

  • MU outhit Lourdes 18-6 and committed no errors

  • Ten different Crusaders recorded a hit while six had multiple hits

  • Sykes led the offense with five RBI while Lucska and Nicholson each knocked in three

  • Victor Mencotti got the nod on the mound, lasting five innings and allowing three runs on five hits and four strikeouts

  • Greg Goodbred was first out of the pen giving up just one hit before Joe Wozniak closed the door in the eighth

UP NEXT

  • The Crusaders return to Ilitch Ballpark for senior day on Sunday, Apr. 28 against the Siena Heights Saints with first pitch slated for 1:00 p.m.

  • Live coverage will be available at mucrusaders.com

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