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Third-inning burst sends CUW over WLC

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WEST BEND, Wis. - Concordia University Wisconsin scored nine times in the third inning to overcame a slim 2-1 deficit and go on to defeat Wisconsin Lutheran College 17-4 on Sunday in game two of a Northern Athletics Conference doubleheader at Kuss Field.

Junior Josh Ferrell (Cocoa, Fla./Temple Christian) put the Warriors up 1-0 in the first on an RBI single that plated senior Kyle Edlhuber (Mukwonago, Wis./Luther Preparatory). Concordia Wisconsin responded quickly with a hit and a Warriors error to tie the score at 1-1 in the bottom of the inning.

WLC jumped back in front 2-1 in the second when freshman Tyler Schoen (Marion, Wis./Marion) belted a two-out solo home run. Following scoreless half innings from each club, the Falcons rattled off eight hits, four of which were doubles, to plate nine runs in the third inning for a 10-2 lead.

Junior Justin Barkhurst (Crete, Ill./Illinois Lutheran) belted the Warriors' second home run of the game, a two-out two-run shot in the fifth, to lift WLC within six runs. CUW took advantage of three walks and two errors to plate five run in the bottom of the fifth for an 11-run lead. The Falcons scored their final two runs of the game in the sixth off of three hits and the contest was called after 6.5 innings.

Junior Ryan Pollesch (Markesan, Wis./Markesan) led Wisconsin Lutheran by going 3-for-4 in the game. Schoen added two hits, while four others contributed with a hit. Edlhuber scored twice and Barkhurst drove in two runs. Edlhuber suffered the loss (0-1) on the mound after pitching 6.0 innings and allowing 10 runs, nine earned.

Austin Sarauer and Matt Schilter each went 3-for-4 for Concordia Wisconsin (19-13, 13-5 NAC). Cory Stark (4-1) pitched 7.0 strong innings, scattering nine hits and giving up four runs.

Wisconsin Lutheran (9-26, 5-15 NAC) wraps up its 2010 season next Saturday, May 8 when it travels west to Watertown, Wis., for a 12 p.m. NAC doubleheader against Maranatha Baptist Bible College.

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Players Mentioned

Justin Barkhurst

#22 Justin Barkhurst

SS
5' 11"
Junior
Kyle Edlhuber

#12 Kyle Edlhuber

2B
5' 9"
Senior
Josh Ferrell

#5 Josh Ferrell

C
6' 2"
Junior
Ryan Pollesch

#7 Ryan Pollesch

OF/P
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Justin Barkhurst

#22 Justin Barkhurst

5' 11"
Junior
SS
Kyle Edlhuber

#12 Kyle Edlhuber

5' 9"
Senior
2B
Josh Ferrell

#5 Josh Ferrell

6' 2"
Junior
C
Ryan Pollesch

#7 Ryan Pollesch

6' 2"
Senior
OF/P