THE BASICS
Score: #RV Madonna University 2, Roosevelt University 4; MU 7, #25 Campbellsville University 2
Records: Madonna (13-4), Roosevelt (1-5), Campbellsville (9-5)
Location: HIG Field - Campbellsville, Kentucky
 

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CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky.- The Madonna University baseball team began a run of 10 games in eight days with a two-team doubleheader and split the contests. Roosevelt defeated the Crusaders 4-2 in the first game before the offense came to life in the nightcap for a 7-2 win over the host 25th-ranked Campbellsville University.

GAME 1 v ROOSEVELT
HOW IT HAPPENED
There was a runner on base every inning except for the bottom of the sixth. That being said, five of the six runs in the contest came in the third inning.

The Lakers scored first as a pair of hit-by-pitches and balks led to a run and a two-run single gave the visitors the 3-0 lead. The Madonna offense got two back in the bottom half as Joey Pejuan walked, stole second and scored on a Noah Moore single. Noah Renaud followed with a base hit to load the bases and Alex Garbacik delivered a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to one.

Two hits and a walk in the fourth game RU the 4-2 lead and MU never put a runner past first base the rest of the contest.  

NUMBERS TO KNOW

• 8-5: The Lakers outhit the Crusaders 8-5 in the contest
• 10-5: The Blue and Gold struck out 10 Lakers and the offense tallied just five strikeouts
• 8: Both teams left eight runners on base

TOP PERFORMERS

• Pejuan finished 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored
• Frankie Lucska finished 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored
• Case Jaworski - allowed four hits, two walks and struck out five over 3.2 scoreless innings of relief

FALKNER'S FEELINGS

• "We had a ton of opportunities on offense and couldn't cash in. Credit to their pitcher, he commanded the zone really well and we waited too long to try and score." - Head Coach Ted Falkner

GAME 2 v CAMPBELLSVILLE
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was a four-run seventh that broke the game open and sealed the win for the Crusaders, but it's what happened before then that allowed MU to come away with the win.

MU scored first in the top of the third as Pejuan doubled and scored on a Lucska two-out sac fly. A bases-loaded fielder's choice tied the game in the bottom half. The Blue and Gold broke the tie in the fifth as a pair of singles from Jerad Dokey and Adrian Reed began the inning, a Lucska intentional walk loaded the bases with two outs then a balk and a wild pitch put MU in front 3-1.

Then in the seventh, the flood gates opened for the Crusaders as Moore singled in Lucska and Renaud and scored on a Kyle Aniol two-out double for the 7-1 margin. A walk, double, and a wild pitch accounted for the final margin. 

NUMBERS TO KNOW

• 8-5: In a reversal of fortune, MU outhit CU 8-5 in the contest
• 10-5: The Blue and Gold struck out 11 times and the Tigers struck out six times
• 9: There were nine walks awarded in the game

TOP PERFORMERS

• Lucska - on base three times as he finished 1-for-1 with a run scored, an RBI and two walks
• Aniol - finished 1-for-1 with two RBI
• Donovan Thacker - 6.1 innings, two runs, five hits, six strikeouts
• John Beuckelaere - tossed a perfect .2 innings

FALKNER'S FEELINGS

• "This was a great opportunity to see how we would respond to adversity. Donovan Thacker was great on the mound and offensively we kept putting the pressure on and found ways to score. A log of good "team" plays to get us this win." - Falkner on the win
• "This was another opening round type atmosphere and I am pleased with how we responded. We are excited to get to Florida and continue our journey." - Falkner on weekend games

UP NEXT

• The Blue and Gold continue their spring break trip when they return to action on Monday, March 2 in Lakeland, Florida as they face No. 4 Southeastern University.
• Live coverage links, if available, will be posted to www.mucrusaders.com. 

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