Gordon Ferguson Swings
14
Winner University of Northw UNIVERSI 20-15
3
Madonna MADONNA 14-10
Winner
University of Northw UNIVERSI
20-15
14
Final
3
Madonna MADONNA
14-10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
University of Northw UNIVERSI 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 7 14 16 1
Madonna MADONNA 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 9 1

W: J. Carlsen (4-3) L: Mencotti, Victor (2-1)

14
Winner University of Northw UNOH 20-15
2
Madonna MADONNA 14-10
Winner
University of Northw UNOH
20-15
14
Final
2
Madonna MADONNA
14-10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
University of Northw UNOH 3 0 0 6 1 3 1 14 12 3
Madonna MADONNA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 2

Game Recap: Baseball | | Andrew Ripke

Crusaders drop two in midweek duel

THE BASICS
Score: Game 1: Madonna University 3, University of Northwestern Ohio 14
Game 2: Madonna 2, UNOH 14, 7 Innings
Records: Madonna (14-11, 10-6), UNOH (21-15, 12-6)
Location: Ilitch Ballpark - Livonia, Mich.

LIVONIA, Mich.- The Madonna University baseball team returned home for their final three-game homestand of the 2021 regular season on Wednesday afternoon when they went up against the Racers from University of Northwestern Ohio.  

GAME 1
TURNING POINT
  • A four run sixth inning for the Racers gave them their second lead of the game as they took hold of the game 7-4 at that point.  

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • UNOH would grab the 3-0 lead after the first and second innings as they would score twice on wild pitches and once on a ground out.
  • The Crusaders would take a run back in the bottom of the third inning as Adrian Reed would double to left field and score Joey Pejuan.
  • In the fifth Madonna would tie the game at three after Reed would deliver again with a triple, scoring Pejuan, and Jace Matkin would bring in Reed on a single to center field.
  • The Racers though would take command of the game with a four-run top of the sixth as they wound up scoring four runs after two singles, one with the bases loaded. 
  • Heading into the final inning, UNOH would put up a seven spot, taking advantage of a three-run home run, three singles and a wild pitch. 
NUMBERS TO KNOW
  • Two Crusaders grabbed three hits in the afternoon as the top two in the lineup would deliver in Pejuan and Reed.
  • Madonna batters ended up walking five times throughout the first game. 
TOP PERFORMERS
  • Reed would hit .600 on the game, going 3-5 with a double and a triple while hitting in two runs and scoring one himself.
  • Pejuan had a good day at the plate going 3-4, with three singles and scoring two runs.
PITCHING DECISION
  • Win: Carlsen (4-3)
  • Loss: Mencotti (2-1)

GAME 2
TURNING POINT
  • A six-run fourth inning would propel the Racers to the 12 run win.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • UNOH got it started quickly again in the first inning scoring three runs on two hits, a single and a two-run home run.
  • The Crusaders would take two of those runs back though in the bottom half of the inning as Matkin would hit Kyle Aniol on a single and Gordon Ferguson wound up hitting in Matkin on another single. 
  • That would be all though for Madonna as the Racers wound up scoring 12 straight runs to finish the game in seven innings. UNOH would use a home run, three doubles, and two singles to bring in those runs. 
NUMBERS TO KNOW
  • Four different Crusaders would tally a hit throughout the game.
TOP PERFORMERS
  • Ferguson led Madonna going 2-2 with an RBI.
PITCHING DECISION
  • Win: Clavenna (7-4)
  • Loss: Smith Jr. (0-1)
UP NEXT
  • The Crusaders will look towards the weekend as they will take on Concordia University Ann Arbor on Saturday May 1 with first pitch at 1 PM. The Cardinals are currently sitting atop of the conference standings. 
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