PELLA, Iowa (Duhawks.com) – After splitting with Buena Vista University last weekend, the Loras College Baseball team dropped both of their games against Central College on Friday afternoon. Central needed just one run to defeat the Duhawks 1-0 in game one, prior to defeating the Duhawks by a final score of 5-4 in game two. Senior Adam Schwoebel stood out in game one despite being tagged with the loss. Schwoebel pitched his sixth complete game, throwing six innings while allowing three hits and one earned run.

Loras (19-18, 13-13 IIAC) was held to a total of four hits and six total base runners in game one as Central (18-19, 14-12 IIAC) starter Andy Carr turned in one of his best performances of the season.

After starting the season 5-0, Schwoebel has lost three of his last five outings, resulting in a 7-3 record to end the regular season.

Appearing in the starting lineup for the first time this season, Nate Even led the Duhawks on offense going 2-for-2 with two singles. Even earned the start in center field with sophomore Cole Reeg slotted as the designated hitter. Known as primarily a pinch-runner, Even added his second and third career hits in the loss.

Game two shaped up better offensively for the Duhawks, but errors proved costly in their 5-4 defeat. The Duhawks five errors resulted in two unearned runs to score.

Senior Will Petrosky turned in his best effort of the season, despite being tagged with the loss. Petrosky threw six innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs, while striking out six batters. The Glenbard North product commanded his pitches for a majority of his outing, walking just two batters. This was Petrosky's lowest walk total dating back to his outing against Dominican on April 1 when he walked just one batter.

Loras continued the season trend of two-out success in game two, scoring three of their four runs with two outs on the board.

The Duhawks scored their first two runs of the day in the third inning thanks to Reeg leading off the inning with a walk. Reeg would then steal second base to put himself into scoring position for junior Patrick Walsh. Walsh was unable to drive in Reeg, but his single advanced Reeg to third.  With the sophomore on third, senior Spence Bonner drove him home on a ground out. Patrick Walsh was later able to score on an errant throw.

Following four consecutive scoreless innings, the Duhawks got back to work in the eighth inning.

After a one-out walk by Walsh, Loras pieced together a two-out rally, scoring two runs on singles from senior Adam Kennedy and freshman Dan Weis. Unfortunately for the Duhawks they left two men on to end their threat.

Loras was retired in order in the ninth, handing them their second loss on the day.

Key Stat – Game 1
Loras hit .181 (4-for-22) in game one and struggled to capitalize on the chances with runners on base

Key Stat – Game 2
Loras committed five errors in game two, resulting in two unearned runs to score

Game Changer – Game 1
With one out in the bottom of the sixth Central's Kirby Coppess lifted a fly ball to right field to score Noach Stochl from third

Game Changer- Game 2
Loras opted to bring freshman Brad Schwind into the game in the seventh inning … Central touched up Schwind for two earned runs in his lone inning of work

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Up Next
The Duhawks will be back in action tomorrow for games three and four of the weekend series … Tomorrow's games have had their start times moved up, with game three scheduled for a 10 a.m. start due to the threat of inclement weather