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Rams Sweep UMAC Doubleheader Over Crown

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2

MINNETONKA, Minn - North Central University baseball captured a sweep in both games of a Upper Midwest Athletic Conference doubleheader. Game one went to the Rams 3-2 with game two going to the Rams 8-3. 

GAME VITALS

  • North Central won both games 3-2, 8-3.
  • The wins put the Rams at a 2-0 mark in UMAC play and a 5-8 record overall for the 2018 season.
  • Location: Veterans field | Minnetonka, Minnesota |

 

GAME 1 RECAP

  • Taylor Justice went 2-for-5 at the plate
  • Steven De Silva went 2-for-5 at the plate with 1 RBI
  • Chris Harding went 2-for-5 at the plate with a RBI double in the top of the 8th to put the Rams up 3-2.
  • Johnathon Kutzke started and went 4.0 innings with five strikeouts.
  • Andrew Kemper earned the win (1-2) with 4.0 innings of relief with six strikeouts.
  • Eli Valder earned the save with a scoreless inning in the bottom of the ninth.

GAME 2 RECAP

  • NCU had 12 hits and 9 walks at the plate in game two.
  • Cory Kukkola went 3-for-5 with 4 RBI and a two-run HR to deep left field in the top of the 3rd inning.
  • Taylor Justice went 3-for-5 at the plate with one RBI and one run scored.
  • Bryce Riege and Bob Donohoe each went 2-for-4 at the plate in game two.
  • Blazsen Ferreira earned the win (2-1) after 6.0 innings of three-run ball with three strikeouts.
  • Andrew Kemper threw 3.0 innings of scoreless relief in game two.

NEXT UP

The Rams will travel to Minnesota-Morris tomorrow for another UMAC doubleheader. Game one is slated to begin at 1:30 p.m. (CDT). Live stats links will be provided on ncurams.com

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Players Mentioned

Blazsen Ferreira

#7 Blazsen Ferreira

6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
Chris Harding

#9 Chris Harding

5' 9"
Freshman
R/R
Taylor Justice

#4 Taylor Justice

5' 7"
Junior
L/R
Andrew Kemper

#16 Andrew Kemper

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
Cory Kukkola

#10 Cory Kukkola

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
Bryce Riege

#20 Bryce Riege

6' 3"
Junior
R/R
Eli Valder

#18 Eli Valder

5' 10"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Blazsen Ferreira

#7 Blazsen Ferreira

6' 1"
Sophomore
R/R
Chris Harding

#9 Chris Harding

5' 9"
Freshman
R/R
Taylor Justice

#4 Taylor Justice

5' 7"
Junior
L/R
Andrew Kemper

#16 Andrew Kemper

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
Cory Kukkola

#10 Cory Kukkola

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
Bryce Riege

#20 Bryce Riege

6' 3"
Junior
R/R
Eli Valder

#18 Eli Valder

5' 10"
Junior
R/R