LISLE, Ill. – Marian University baseball (9-8, 2-2 NACC) salvaged a spit at Benedictine with a 7-2 win after a 10-3 defeat.
* Marian was the home team as the doubleheader was scheduled to be played at home. *
GAME 1
- Both starters were able to get out to strong starts with Benedictine scoring just one run in the second and two runs in the fourth.
- The Eagles extended their lead out to 4-0 going into the bottom of the sixth when Marian finally was able to strike.
- Marian was able to cut its deficit down to one with a three-run inning.
- Graduate student Jonah Landowski, sophomore Gus Walker, and junior Albert Kiszka all drove in runs in the inning.
- Benedictine was able to get into the Sabre bullpen, however, scoring six runs over the last three innings to pull away for a 10-3 win.
GAME 2
- Another game where pitching dominated followed with Marian pulling away with one big inning to salvage a split.
- The Sabres were able to strike first in the second when junior Tyler Blum drove in a run.
- The Eagles tied the game in the top half of the fifth only to have Kiszka give Marian the lead right back in the bottom half with a run-producing single.
- A home run for Benedictine tied the game at 2-2 in the sixth inning.
- Marian then broke through for five runs in the eighth inning.
- The rally began with a bases-loaded walk from Landowski to put Marian ahead 3-2.
- After a wild pitch the Sabre lead at 4-2, Kiszka drove in a run with a single.
- Junior Caleb Dohms ended the inning with a sacrifice fly to end the scoring.