DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Duhawks completed their first mid-week series of the season against Central College with a 7-4 win. After losing 10-6 and 5-4 on the road last week, Loras came out strong and won game three. The Duhawks were led by Austin Konagel who went 3-for-5 with a RBI and two runs scored. 

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
-Central took the lead early after scoring on a wild pitch in the 2nd inning, and then again in the 3rd inning on a RBI single.
-Trailing 2-0, Loras took the lead in the 5th on a Konagel fielder's choice, and Cole Thompson RBI double, and a Robbie Agerbeek RBI triple.
-In the 6th, the Dutch tied the game on a solo home run to left field.
-The Duhawks took the lead again in the bottom of the 7th due to a double by Dakota Church that scored Danny Paluch.
-Loras continued their strong offense in the 8th by scoring on a wild pitch, a RBI single by Thompson, and a sacrifice fly by Paluch to take a 7-3 lead.
-Central added a run in the top of the 9th, but it wasn't enough to comeback and defeat Loras.

NOTABLES
-Dylan Pardoe has now reached base in his last eleven games for the Duhawks.
-Loras has won at least one game against Central in each of the last four seasons.
-Sam Marhefke picked up his third win of the season, as the usual weekend starter pitched the 7th inning in relief.
-Every hitting for the Duhawks reached base in today's victory.

UP NEXT
The Duhawks will host Simpson College for a three game series, starting on Friday, April 12th. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 PM. Check for weather updates on Duhawks.com or on Twitter by following @LorasBaseball.