Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 WATERTOWN, Wis. – North Central University (NCU) was in action on Friday afternoon, this time across the border, as they squared off with Maranatha Baptist University in another two day, four game, series. The Rams recently bested the Sabercats in four straight games last weekend in Minnetonka, Minnesota, earning their first four wins of the year. NCU continued their momentum against the club into Friday as they came away with two victories by a score of 13-3 and 4-0.

GAME ONE RECAP
After an impressive 11 strikeout performance just a week ago against Marantaha, right-hander, Andrew Kemper (W, 2-2) took the mound once again. Kemper settled in early, holding the Cats scoreless in the first four innings as the Rams piled on run support from the plate. The scoring outburst ws highlighted by a seven run 4th inning that included three RBI doubles, one coming off the bat of Kemper to help his own cause. The Cats answered back with two runs in the 5th, but they did nto have enough in the tank to mount a comeback as the Rams would take game one by a final score of 13-3. Kemper finished his afternoon with six strikeouts in his five innings pitched and Taylor Justice led a trio of Rams hitters with two hits and two RBI's.

GAME TWO RECAP
Both club scores struggled to find much offense in game number two, but as the offense faded the pitching seemed to continue  to impress. Justin Torres (W, 2-1) took the mound for the Rams  and was locked in on the first pitch. Torres allowed just four hits in 5.0 innings pitched while also striking out 4 Sabercats. Brandon Scott led the Rams from the plate with two hits and two RBIs which was more than enough run support that NCU needed as they held the Cats scoreless the whole game, winning by a score of 4-0.

Next Up
North Central will spend the night in Wisconsin as they prepare for day two of the series. The two clubs with face-off in another doubleheader tomorrow afternoon, with first pitch set for 12:00 p.m.

MEDIA: If you need further information, please feel free to contact Justin Brown at 612-343-3539 or email Jdbrown@northcentral.edu.