VERONA, Wis. (April 16, 2005) – The Edgewood College baseball team swept Concordia University in a Lake Michigan Conference doubleheader from Stampfl Field on Friday. The Eagles (19-7, 11-1 LMC) defeated Concordia (10-10, 4-5 LMC) 8-2 in game one followed by a 7-3 victory in game two.

Edgewood starting pitcher Cody Flynn (Eureka, Calif.) gave up just four hits and struck out 12 in the complete-game victory in game one. Jeff Potts (Kirkland, Wash.) also hurled a complete game, surrendering eight hits while striking out five in the nightcap.

Nick Wilz (Appleton, Wis.) led the Eagles offensively, going 2-for-4 at the plate in game one with three RBI. Wilz then went 2-for-3 in game two. Shawn Burcum (DeForest, Wis.) blasted his second home run of the season, a solo shot to lead off the fourth inning of game two, against MSOE’s Andy Steffen.

The Eagles will travel to Dubuque, Iowa for a non-conference doubleheader versus Loras College on Sunday, April 16. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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