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Loras LORM 13-22, 6-14 IIAC
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Winner Dubuque, Univ. of DBQM 22-12, 16-4 IIAC
Loras LORM
13-22, 6-14 IIAC
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Final
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Dubuque, Univ. of DBQM
22-12, 16-4 IIAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Loras LORM 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 9 0
Dubuque, Univ. of DBQM 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 5 9 0

W: Schneiderman (5-0) L: Tomaka, Tyler (1-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Spartans Stun Duhawks With Walk-Off To Complete Sweep

DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras baseball team (13-22, 6-14 IIAC) dropped the final game in the three game series on Sunday afternoon to Dubuque, 5-4. Sophomore Jake Oglesby went 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI and a run scored.

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED 
  • Loras jumped on the scoreboard in the top of the first thanks to an RBI infield single from sophomore Jake Oglesby that brought home senior Luke Leibforth. 
  • The Spartans answered with a run of their own in the second inning on a fielder's choice that knotted the game at one. 
  • Sophomore Austin Konagel took advantage of a Spartan wild pitch to reach home safely and give Loras the lead once again at 2-1. 
  • Dubuque struck for three runs on three hits in the seventh to take their first lead of the game at 4-2. 
  • In the next half inning, Loras loaded the bases and plated a pair of runs after a fielder's choice coupled with an RBI single by senior Thomas Johnson. 
  • Loras was sent down in order in the ninth and the Spartans broke through with a walk-off single to sweep the weekend series.

NOTABLES
  • Nolan Ritter remains three hits away from 100 career hits with four games remaining
  • Duhawks fall to 0-5 in their last five games at Dubuque
  • As a team, the Duhawks stranded eight runners on base
  • Junior Michael Muto remained perfect this season with his first stolen base
  • Konagel extended his hitting streak to five games
  • Leibforth picked up his 13th multi-hit game of the season
  • Duhawks fall to 3-7 in their last 10 games

UP NEXT 
Loras returns to Petrakis Park to wrap up their season series with Buena Vista on Tuesday night. The Beavers head into the midweek match up after taking two of three from Simpson at home over the weekend. Baseball fans can tune into the Duhawk Broadcast Network via live audio stream to catch all the action. Fans can also follow on Twitter (@LorasBaseball) for in-game updates as well. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.