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Winner Bethany Lutheran BLC 17-13
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North Central NCUBB22 7-16
Winner
Bethany Lutheran BLC
17-13
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Final
1
North Central NCUBB22
7-16
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Bethany Lutheran BLC 0 5 1 2 0 1 0 2 11 10 1
North Central NCUBB22 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 6

W: Brody Curtiss (4-3) L: Encinas, Julian (0-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball drops first game of the Vikings series

COON RAPIDS, Minn. -- The North Central University (NCU) baseball team started off their three-game series with the Vikings of Bethany Lutheran College (BLC). The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) opponent bested the Rams in eight innings 11-1.

Game Recap

The top of inning one was short as NCU's pitcher Julian Encinas (Tucson, AZ, Amphitheater High school), first baseman Teyghan Hovland (Austin, MN, Austin High School), and left fielder Kristian Garcia (Las Vegas, LV, Palo Verde High School) secured three quick outs. BLC also secured three quick outs and for the next three innings, turned it up on the offensive end. The Vikings scored five runs in the second inning, one run in the third, and two runs in the fourth, all answered by the Rams. NCU pushed back in the fifth inning holding BLC scoreless with outs by center fielder Kyle Huerth (Moorpark, CA, Moorpark High School), shortstop Matthew Oakley (Concord, NC, International Christian School of Budapest), and third baseman Nate Boyer (Tempe, AZ, Seton Catholic High School). Catcher Christian Rodriguez (Tuscon, AZ, Catalina Foothills High School) aided the Ram's defense greatly with seven put outs on the day. NCU didn't have any luck at bat until the sixth inning when Rodriguez singled down the right field line to bring in Huerth for their first score of the day. Daniel Montana (Tucson, AZ, Cienega High School) hit a single to left field in the seventh inning and Garcia hit a single in the eigth inning, but both batters were left on base. The Vikings scored three more runs to bring the score to 11-1 in BLC's favor. 

Key Performers
  • Christian Rodriguez had the Ram's only RBI of the day along with seven put outs at catcher.
  • At center field, Kyle Huerth grabbed four put outs along with scoring one run.

Looking Ahead

The Rams finish their season with two more games against the Vikings tomorrow, May 7, at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. All fans are encouraged to tune into official Rams Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter pages for updates on the baseball team and much more information.
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