6
Saginaw Valley SAGINAW 26-11
8
Winner Purdue Northwest PURDUE N 16-18
Saginaw Valley SAGINAW
26-11
6
Final
8
Purdue Northwest PURDUE N
16-18
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Saginaw Valley SAGINAW 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 6 9 1
Purdue Northwest PURDUE N 0 0 1 4 0 2 1 0 X 8 11 3

W: Ochoa, Sam (2-3) L: T. McLaren (4-3) S: Petsche, Andrew (8)

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Game Recap: Baseball |

Pride Baseball Triumphs Over Saginaw Valley in Nail-Biting Showdown

This Friday the Purdue Northwest baseball team hosted Saginaw Valley State at Dowling Park for a GLIAC Conference matchup where the Pride would earn a big win over the Cardinals by a score of 8-6.

The Basics
•    Records: Purdue Northwest (16-18), Saginaw Valley (26-11)
•    Location: Hammond, Indiana
•    GLIAC Conference game.
 
The Breakdown
  • Cole Olson (Stanton, Mich./Central Montcalm) would lead the offensive charge for the Pride with three hits and four RBIs.
  • Billy Jones () would also contribute two hits and two RBIs.
  • Sam Ochoa (Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest) started on the mound for Purdue Northwest throwing five innings and striking out five.
  • A. Schweiger led Saginaw with a hit and two RBIs.
  • T. McLaren started and threw six innings, striking out six for the Cardinals.
  • The scoring started early as Saginaw Valley capitalized on a fielder's choice in the first inning, allowing them to take an early lead. However, Purdue Northwest quickly responded in the third inning with C. Olson's clutch double down the right-field line, bringing B. Jones home and narrowing the gap.
  • The game intensified in the fourth inning, with both teams exchanging blows. Saginaw Valley extended their lead with a stolen base and a run scored on an error. But Purdue Northwest answered back fiercely, as B. Jones' single drove in two runs, followed by another two-RBI single from C. Olson, propelling Purdue Northwest into the lead.
  • As the innings passed, the tension only grew, with both teams battling fiercely for control. Purdue Northwest seized the momentum in the sixth inning, with L. Montgomery's double and another RBI single from C. Olson extending their lead to 7-4.
  • Saginaw Valley fought valiantly, closing the gap in the seventh inning with a homer from A. Schweiger and a sacrifice fly from J. Reseigh, bringing the score to 7-6. However, Purdue Northwest remained resilient, with D. Puplava's clutch double in the seventh inning driving in an insurance run, ultimately securing an 8-6 victory.
Up Next
The Pride next hit the field on April 20th at Dowling Park for a GLIAC doubleheader against Saginaw Valley State. Game time is set for 1:00 PM CT.
 
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Scoring Summary

Score By Innings
Play SAGINAW PURDUE N
SAGINAW TOP 1st A. Schweiger reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; Col. Cornwel advanced to second; H. Jatczak out at third 3b unassisted; B. Scheurer scored, unearned. 1 0
SAGINAW TOP 3rd R. Raymond flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI; H. Jatczak scored. 2 0
PURDUE N BOT 3rd C. Olson doubled down the rf line, RBI; B. Jones scored. 2 1
SAGINAW TOP 4th B. Scheurer stole second; J. Watkins stole home, unearned. 3 1
SAGINAW TOP 4th Col. Cornwel reached first on an error by 1b; B. Scheurer scored. 4 1
PURDUE N BOT 4th B. Jones singled through the left side, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI; L. Montgomer advanced to third; A. Johnson scored; J. Kalemba scored. 4 3
PURDUE N BOT 4th C. Olson singled to center field, 2 RBI; B. Jones scored; L. Montgomer scored. 4 5
PURDUE N BOT 6th L. Montgomer doubled to right field, RBI; J. Smith scored. 4 6
PURDUE N BOT 6th C. Olson singled to center field, RBI; L. Montgomer scored. 4 7
SAGINAW TOP 7th A. Schweiger homered, RBI. 5 7
SAGINAW TOP 7th J. Reseigh flied out to rf, sacrifice fly, RBI; R. Raymond scored. 6 7
PURDUE N BOT 7th D. Puplava doubled to left center, RBI; J. Kalemba scored. 6 8

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