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5
Western Ill. WESTERN 3-10
17
Winner Northern Ky. NORTHERN 7-8
Western Ill. WESTERN
3-10
5
Final
17
Northern Ky. NORTHERN
7-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Western Ill. WESTERN 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 5 7 1
Northern Ky. NORTHERN 8 6 1 1 1 0 X 17 18 1

W: B. Gerl (2-0) L: Kapraun, Tyler (1-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | WIU Athletic Communications

Leathernecks Fall in Series Finale

MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois baseball fell in the series finale 17-5 to Northern Kentucky on Sunday afternoon. WIU moves to 3-10 on the year.

Western Illinois fell behind early on Sunday afternoon as Northern Kentucky plated eight runs in the first inning and six in the second, holding an early 14-0 lead. Western Illinois scored with a pair of runs in the third inning. Brock Lummus started the inning with a leadoff walk and got sent all around to third base on a Grant Palmer double. Jackson Horn brought in Lummus as WIU cut the deficit to 14-1. Chris Hege kept the train moving with an RBI sacrifice fly, bringing home Palmer as WIU cut the lead to 14-2.

Northern Kentucky responded with a run in the bottom of the third, pushing their lead back to 13. Western Illinois returned to their offense as a leadoff double by Liam Bushey started the fourth inning. Kyree Alexander followed Bushey with an RBI single as WIU reduced the deficit to 12. Western Illinois offense stalled over the next two innings as Northern Kentucky pushed their lead out to 17-3 after five innings. With two outs in the sixth inning, Alexander was hit by a pitch, bringing J.R. Heavilin to the plate. Heavilin would deliver as he belted a two-run home run over the fence, bringing WIU within 12 (17-5). Down 12 in the top of the seventh inning, Western Illinois loaded the bases but was unable to score as the Leathernecks fell 17-5 in seven innings.

Western Illinois saw seven players record a hit today. J.R. Heavilin led the way with multiple RBIs. Justin Jang and Brock Lummus recorded walks as WIU saw nine players reach base in the series finale.

The Leathernecks continue their road trip as they will travel to Cincinnati for a two-game series on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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