LISLE, Ill. – The MSOE baseball team looked to make two comeback wins their series with Benedictine University Monday afternoon. After a three run ninth in game one to give the Raiders the victory, the Eagles on in game two to split each other.

RESULTS
MSOE RAIDERS – 3
Benedictine – 2

MSOE RAIDERS – 10
Benedictine - 12

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Game One
  • Nolan Vincent held things down on the mount for MSOE (12-6, 4-4 NACC) as he pitched all nine innings for the Raiders. He proved shutout innings for the first three before two runs over the next two innings as Benedictine (15-7, 6-2 NACC) took a 2-0 lead heading all the way into the ninth inning.
  • The Raiders' offensive came to life when it was needed most working to bases load in the top of the ninth. John Kalitowski knocked in the first run with a single into center field, setting up Chris Barnes to bring in the tying run hitting into a fielder's choice. Kyle Labedz showcased his big play strength hitting a deep ball into left field to bring Charlie Gannon in to score to take the 3-2 lead. Vincent got the side out in the bottom of the ninth to take game one.
• Game Two
  • The offense on both sides came alive in game two as the Raiders stole a run to begin the first inning on wild pitch. The Eagles showcased their power with a three-run home run in the bottom of the second inning, but a two-run shot from Sam Meidenbauer in the third inning tied the game at three. Later in the inning, AJ Le gave the Raiders the lead with a sacrifice fly to left making the game 4-3.
  • The Eagles went on a scoring spree with six runs over the next three innings to take a 9-4 lead. Kalitowski and Barnes added three RBIs in the sixth to break up the scoring, but the Eagles rallied for three more runs to make the game 12-7. The Raiders hoped for more ninth inning heroics adding three more runs, but their deficit proved to be too big, falling in game two 12-10.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

• Game One
  • Jack Kalitowski – 2 for 4 | 1 RBI
  • Nolan Vincent – 9 Innings | 7 Strikeouts
• Game Two
  • Sam Meidenbauer – 3 for 5 | 2 RBIs | 1 Run
  • Jack Kalitowski – 4 for 5 | 2 RBIs | 1 Run

WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders will return home on Saturday, April 15^th, with a big-time series with Aurora University. First pitch is set for 12 PM.

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