VERONA, Wis. – Baseball kicked off a five-game homestand Wednesday night at Stampfl Field. They took on the Rockford Regents in NACC action. While the Regents (20-12, 9-9 NACC) got the better of the Eagles (17-13, 11-7) with a 7-5 rally in game one, Edgewood University bounced back for a 9-2 final in the nightcap.
GAME ONE: ROCKFORD 7, EDGEWOOD UNIVERSITY 5
- The pitchers shut down the offenses for the first six innings of play. The Regents struck first with a sacrifice fly to right in the first. Both teams tallied runs in the third, a throwing error sending in one for Rockford while
Kyle Prindle singled through the right side to offset the mistake.
- The Eagles took full advantage of Regents mistakes in the seventh. A sacrifice bunt coupled with a throwing error tallied one run.
Jacob Carney hit a single to right field to plate a pair of unearned runs for a 4-2 edge.
- Rockford struck back with a pair of runs in the eighth, including a sacrifice fly to right. A Carter Kelly single to left field put Edgewood University back in the driver's seat 5-4 heading into the ninth, but a double down the left field line followed by a two-run homer put the Regents back ahead 7-5. The Eagles kept fighting, getting runners on first and second in the bottom of the inning, but were unable to muster a response.
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Charlie Tompach swung 2-for-2 with two runs, two stolen bases, and a walk.
- Marcus Taylor was the hero of game one for Rockford. He hit 3-for-5, including a double and three runs.
- Kyle Koerner earned the victory and Sidney Atkins the save for the Regents.
Aiden Shumaker struck out six and allowed four earned runs in seven innings pitched.
GAME TWO: EDGEWOOD UNIVERSITY 9, ROCKFORD 2
- The Eagles had the wind at their back with a five-run second.
Dominic Lee singled in the opening run before a wild pitch sent Lee home for a 2-0 lead.
Hayden Hellenbrand kept things rolling with an RBI single accompanied by an error for another two runs. Prindle put a bow on the onslaught with a RBI single through the right side.
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Ben Truby sacrifice fly and a Hellenbrand single to left center tacked on a run apiece as the Eagles kept the pressure on in the third. Rockford struggled to muster offense, recording no earned runs on three hits. A single to left field in the fifth would put them on the board, but Edgewood University kept things well under control.
- Tompach stole home and Prindle battled in a run with a ground out to push the Eagles ahead 9-1. While Rockford threatened offense in the ninth,
Cole Pulliam stepped up to shut down the Regents for the final two outs.
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Mark Tor shined in the victory. He allowed two hits and no earned runs with seven strikeouts in 6.1 innings.
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Aidan Kammer, and Lee each posted two hits.
Mac Vesperman hit a double.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Edgewood University has won 5 of 6 against the Regents, including a 9-8 victory in a 12 inning elimination game in last year's NACC Tournament.
- The Eagles are second in the NACC in batting average (.316), walks (153), and RBIs (235).
- Tompach is fifth in the NACC with a .515 on base percentage.
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Aiden Shumaker leads the conference with 64 strikeouts.
UP NEXT
Home action continues tomorrow as Edgewood Universirty hosts a nonconference tilt. They'll take on Beloit for a single game. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. in Verona, Wis.
