Cougars Fall in Game One to Wildcats, Game Two Suspended

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. —  The Mount Vernon Nazarene University baseball team (24-15, 12-13 CL) hosted the Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats (23-10, 18-7 CL) for a doubleheader on Friday, April 11 at the Cougar Baseball Field.

Game 1 Summary:

IWU opened the scoring in the fourth with a two-run homer to left field, followed by a run scoring on a passed ball to make it 3-0. In the fifth, a single to shortstop brought in another run. A run scored on a throw in the sixth extended IWU's lead to 5-0. An unearned run crossed the plate in the eighth on a single to right field, and a groundout in the ninth brought in the team's seventh run. MVNU responded late in the ninth as Carter LaPata scored from third on a passed ball. MVNU then pushed across a run on an RBI single to left from Grant Moore that scored Zackary Hoop, but the comeback effort came up short as the Cougars fell 7-2.

Game 2 Summary:

Game two, currently in the top of the 13th inning, will resume at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, at Cougar Baseball Field. The game was suspended due to the lack of light.

What's Next:

The Cougars will host Indiana Wesleyan for a doubleheader on Saturday, April 12 at Cougar Baseball Field. The action begins with the conclusion of game two of the series at 12:00 p.m., followed by the regularly scheduled games.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,100 students from 33 states and 26 foreign countries.