MANKATO, Minn - North Central University baseball fell in both games of an Upper Midwest Athletic Conference doubleheader 19-15, and 14-3 on Tuesday. The Rams had 16 hits in game one and six hits in game two. NCU hit three homeruns on the day.

GAME VITALS

• Bethany Lutheran College won both games 19-15 and 14-3.
• NCU had 22 hits on the day with three home runs.
• Every starter in game one recorded a hit.
• Location: Bethany Lutheran College. Mankato, Minnesota.

GAME ONE RECAP

• NCU fell behind 10-0 after two innings in game one.
• The Rams scored in 7 of 9 innings in game one.
• Cory Kukkola went 3-for-4 at the plate with 4 RBI and a HR.
• Josh Thompson went 1-for-5 with his first HR of the season.
• Bob Donohoe went 2-for-3 and scored three times.
• Bryce Riege took the loss (0-5) after allowing 15 earned runs over 5.0 innings pitched.

GAME TWO RECAP

• NCU was unable to continue the offensive pace from game one as the Rams recorded six hits in game two.
• Cory Kukkola went 2-for-3 in game two with a 3-run home run in the top of the seventh.
• Grant Payne took the loss (0-2) as he gave up nine earned runs over 4.0 innings pitched.

NEXT UP

• The Rams will be back in action on Thursday as they host Northland College in a UMAC doubleheader at Wintercrest Park in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.