Box Score

RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky's four-game winning streak was snapped with a 14-6 loss to visiting Northern Kentucky on Wednesday at Earle Combs Stadium.

Both teams scored one run in the first inning.  Chris Botsoe tied it for EKU with a single through the left side.
 
NKU pulled away in the top of the fourth.  Griffin Doersching capped the six-run inning with a grand slam over the wall in left center, putting the visitors in front 7-1. 
 
The Colonels cut into a 9-1 deficit with four runs in the bottom of the seventh.  With the bases loaded and two outs, Daniel Harris IV ripped a double into left field to clear the bases.  Harris then came home on Jacob Abbott's single to left to make it a 9-5 game.
 
Will Johnson finished 2-for-2 for EKU.  Alex Holderbach went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI.  Nick Howie had a 2-for-3 day with two walks and scored a run.  Harris was 1-for-5 with a run and three driven in.
 
Will Haueter led the Norse with four hits in four at bats, scored twice and drove in two runs.  Chad Roberts finished 3-for-6 with three runs and three RBIs.  Doersching's lone hit was the game-changing grand slam.  He was 1-for-4 with two walks and four RBIs.
 
Eastern takes to the road for a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series at Austin Peay beginning Friday.  Game one is schedule to begin at 7 p.m. ET.