Box Score

RICHMOND, Ky. – Six runs in the sixth inning propelled the Eastern Kentucky baseball team to a 9-5 win at Northern Kentucky on Wednesday.  It was EKU's eighth straight win, the longest winning streak for the program since the 2005 team won 10 in a row.
 
With the game tied 3-3, 11 straight Colonels reached base to start the sixth inning.  After Daniel Harris IV started the inning by being hit with a pitch, Charlie Ludwick doubled.  Caleb Upshaw broke the tie and brought both runners home with a single to left field.  Marcus Hill and Michael Brewer walked to load the bases.  Chance Bodine was hit by a pitch to force in Upshaw and make it 6-3. 
 
Nick Howie reached on a fielder's choice.  Logan Thomason reached on a fielder's choice and drove in Brewer.  A.J. Lewis walked to put runners at first and second with two outs.  A single by Harris platted both runners and put Eastern in front 9-3.  Ludwick was the 11th straight batter to reach base when he drew a walk.  Upshaw's fly ball then ended the inning.
 
Northern Kentucky (0-17) scored twice in the bottom of the eighth to get within four, but never got any closer.
 
Harris finished the game 3-for-4 with two runs and three RBIs.  Upshaw went 2-for-4 with a run and three RBIs.  Bodine scored twice.
 
Collin Luty had a 3-for-5 day with two runs and an RBI for the Norse.
 
The Colonels are scheduled to host in-state rival Morehead State for a three-game series this weekend at Earle Combs Stadium.  Monitor EKUSports.com for any changes to the schedule.