WAUKESHA, Wis. (WLCSports.com) - Wisconsin Lutheran College came up short in a pair of seven-inning, non-conference contests to Carroll on Tuesday at Frame Park. The Pioneers defeated the Warriors by scores of 5-3 and 9-5.
WLC (1-10) fell behind 2-0 in the first inning after a two-out, two-run single from CU (7-7). Wisconsin Lutheran got on the board in the fourth after senior
Ryan Dominick (Bartlett, Ill.), who doubled to leadoff the inning, scored from third on a fielder's choice.
Carroll strung together four straight hits to start its half of the fifth inning and led 5-1 heading to the sixth. Wisconsin Lutheran drew three consecutive walks to load the bases with nobody out in the sixth. Dominick and junior
Foster Engelhardt (North Richland Hills, Texas) later came around to score off throwing errors. The Warriors were retired in order in the seventh, as the Pioneers posted the 5-3 game one win.
Junior
Henry Strupp (Watertown, Wis.) led WLC with two hits. Freshman
Jordan Pope (Brookfield, Wis.), senior
Glavine Matthes (Appleton, Wis.), and junior
Noah Eggert (Waukesha, Wis.) each tossed a scoreless relief inning.
A two-out, first-inning solo home run gave CU an early 1-0 lead. The one-run lead stood until the fourth inning when Wisconsin Lutheran plated a pair of runs. Freshman
Kason McFadden (Sachse, Texas) was hit by pitch with the bases loaded and Strupp drew a bases loaded walk for a 2-1 Warriors lead.
Carroll broke the game open in the fifth inning with eight runs on six hits for a seven-run advantage.
Danko and McFadden scored on a fielder's choice play in the sixth and Engelhardt doubled home Dominick in the seventh for WLC's final three runs of the game.
Engelhardt went 3-for-3 with a walk, RBI, and run scored for Wisconsin Lutheran. Dominick and junior
Jake Sillan (Castle Rock, Colo.) added two hits apiece. In relief, sophomore
Will Tucholski (Geneva, Ill.) and junior
Tyler Johnson (Castle Rock, Colo.) combined for a trio of scoreless innings on the mound.
The Warriors are scheduled to start Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference play on Saturday when they host Concordia Wisconsin (8-6, 0-0 NACC) for a 12 p.m. doubleheader. Live coverage links will be available at WLCSports.com.
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