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Winner Knox KCBB 3-4
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Loras LORM 4-6
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Knox KCBB
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Loras LORM
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Knox KCBB 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 5 11 0
Loras LORM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 12 3

W: Tom Janczur (1-1) L: Wojciehowski, Aidan (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Ninth Inning Rally Stings Duhawks

AUBURNDALE, Fla. (Duhawks.com) - The Loras baseball team fell to 4-6 on the year after a 5-3 loss to Knox on Sunday. Sophomore Danny Paluch went 3-for-4 with a two RBI triple in a three-run eighth inning for the Duhawks.

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
  • It took until the top of the fourth before either team managed to score as Knox opened with an RBI single by Kam Wells.
  • The Prairie Fire extended their lead to three after a pair of runs in the fifth.
  • In his second start of the season, junior Pat Moriarty threw six innings while striking out seven.
  • After being held scoreless through seven innings, the Duhawk offense broke out and tallied three runs in the bottom of the eighth. Paluch's two-RBI triple brought Loras to within one before junior Michael Muto drove in the equalizer on an RBI single.
  • After two quick outs to start the ninth, the Prairie Fire scored regained the lead with a pair of RBI base hits to take the 5-3 lead.
  • Needing a second late rally in as many days, Loras went 1-2-3 in the bottom of the ninth, falling to 4-6 this season.

NOTABLES
  • Junior Danny Weis extended his hitting streak to nine games in his first at-bat in the bottom of the second
  • Loras' struggles with runners on base continued as the Duhawks stranded eight runners in the game
  • Muto increased his RBI total to 13, which leads the team
  • With another RBI, Muto now has 13 RBIs on the season which is a team best for the Duhawks
  • Loras falls to 2-3 in the RussMatt Invitational with two games remaining

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME
Danny Paluch | The sophomore from Chicago sparked the Duhawks' comeback in the bottom of the eighth with a two-RBI triple and later scoring the game-tying run. Paluch raised his batting average to .324 and has six extra-base hits. 

UP NEXT
The Duhawks spring trip concludes on Monday with a doubleheader against Hope at Chain of Lakes Park. The Dutchmen improved to 5-0 this season after sweeping Thomas in a doubleheader last time out. First pitch is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET followed by 12:30 p.m ET for Game Two. Baseball fans can follow along on Twitter (@LorasBaseball) for in-game updates.
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