Box Score

RICHMOND, Ky. – Jackson Ginther's grand slam fueled a 7-run fourth inning for Eastern Kentucky University in a 9-6 victory over visiting Northern Kentucky on Tuesday at Earle Combs Stadium.
 
The Colonels entered the bottom of the fourth trailing 4-2.  Julius Scearce cut the deficit to one with a 1-out RBI single to left field.  With two outs and the bases loaded, Greg Caban singled to right bringing home two runs and putting the home team on top 5-4.  Colby Ott drew a walk to load the bases again.  Ginther sent a 1-2 pitch sailing over the wall in right field to cap the big frame and put his squad ahead 9-4.
 
EKU took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first on a 2-run double to right field off the bat of Tait Nunnally.  Josh Williams tripled with the bases loaded in the top of the third to put the Norse ahead 4-2.
 
NKU (16-15) added one run in the seventh and one in the eighth to close out the scoring.
 
Diego Alana went 2-for-4 with two runs.  Nunnally was 2-for-5 with a run and two RBIs.  Ginther's only hit in four at bats was his second home run of the season.
 
Hayden Collins (1-1) provided 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief and earned the win for EKU.
 
Williams had a 2-for-4 game with five RBIs for the Norse.
 
The Colonels (5-28) will host long time in-state rival Morehead State on Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET.  It will be $2 Day and the first 100 students will receive a FREE long sleeve t-shirt.