PLYMOUTH, WIS. – The baseball squad had a record-setting day as they returned to Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) action. They faced off with the Lakeland Muskies in a doubleheader. The Eagles (17-15, 11-7 NACC) claimed a sweep with 6-2 and 13-1 (7 inn.) victories over the Muskies (6-25, 1-17) while
Kyle Sagan claimed the career runs mark in game two.
GAME ONE: EDGEWOOD COLLEGE 6, LAKELAND 2
- An error with two outs by the Muskies in the first would prove to be costly to the hosts.
Xavier Schreiber singled in a run through the right side to put the Eagles on the board, while a
Connor Goodwin double up the middle made it 3-0 Edgewood College after one.
- The third inning put Lakeland on the board. A sacrifice fly to center field and a single up the middle left things 3-2 Eagles after three.
- Schreiber continued his strong opening game with an RBI single up the middle to kick off a three-run fifth. Goodwin added on a run with a sacrifice fly to left field, before
Carson Richter wrapped up the scoring with a single to center field to plate a run.
- Schreiber hit 3-for-4 with 2 RBIs and a double.
Brooks Kalscheur and
Brevin Brisack each hit 2-for-4 with a run.
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Ryan Ambrosy recorded a 2-for-3 line at the plate.
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Gavin Vrana tossed a complete game and earned the win. He allowed five hits and struck out seven Muskies.
GAME TWO: EDGEWOOD COLLEGE 13, LAKELAND 1 (SEVEN INNINGS)
- Sagan kicked off game two with fireworks, a home run to left center in the first plating a pair of runs. A single to center field by the Muskies left things at 2-1 after three innings.
- A dropped fly ball tallied a run for the Eagles in the fourth. Schreiber continued his strong day in the fifth with a two-run shot over the fence in left center for a 5-1 lead.
- An eight-run seventh put things well out of Lakeland's reach. A Sagan single up the middle started the rally. After a pair of runs scored with help from an error by the shortstop, a Goodwin double to left center tallied a pair. Another error would bring in a run, before a single through the right side by
Kyle Prindle added on another. Sagan added on another run with a single to left field for a 13-1 advantage.
- A scoreless bottom of the seventb by the Muskies sealed a run rule victory for Edgewood College.
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Nate Bacskai threw four strikeouts in the start, while
Drew Lenz allowed only two hits and no runs in relief. Lenz also struck out four and earned the victory.
- Sagan hit 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBIs, and a home run.
- Prindle and Schreiber each hit 2-for-4. Schreiber had a double and a home run.
- Schreiber and Goodwin each recorded three RBIs.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- With the three runs in game two, Sagan set a new program record for career runs. His 169 runs broke the previous record of 168, set by Travis Krahn (2001-04).
- Edgewood College has won seven in a row over Lakeland. The Muskies own a 40-38 lead in the all-time series.
UP NEXT
- The Eagles enter a stretch of five-straight home games against foes ranked in the latest D3baseball.com national poll. They will host the UW-Whitewater Warhawks, ranked sixth in the nation, at Stampfl Field tomorrow. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
