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RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University beat Northern Kentucky, 16-11, in a midweek matchup on Tuesday at Earle Combs Stadium.
 
After the Norse scored six runs in the top of the sixth inning to tie the game at 11-11, the Colonels immediately answered in the bottom half.  With the bases loaded and two outs, Pedro Moreno singled through the right side to bring home two runs.  EKU (2-2) led the rest of the way.
 
With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the eighth, a throwing error on a ground ball back to the pitcher allowed all three runners to score, giving the Colonels a 5-run cushion, 16-11.
 
Jack Bell retired the side in order in the top of the ninth, including striking out the final two batters to preserve the win.
 
Moreno finished 3-for-4 with two walks, three runs and three RBIs.  Dylan Littlefield drove in three runs while going 1-for-5 with a home run and a run scored.  Kobe Benson scored twice after a 2-for-4 performance.  David Alvarez was 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs scored and two RBIs.
 
After falling behind 5-2 after the top of the second inning, EKU scored six times in the bottom half.  Khaleel Pratt started the inning with a home run.  Moreno had an RBI double.  Jay Douglas drove in two runs with a single to left field.  Alvarez finished it off with a 2-run home run over the wall in left center for an 8-5 advantage.
 
Littlefield's 3-run home run in the bottom of the fourth pushed the Colonels in front 11-5.
 
Northern Kentucky (1-3) hit two home runs in the 6-run sixth inning.  Jake Paulick drove in three with a shot over the wall in left center.  Lex Brazer plated three more with a homer to left center.  Paulick finished 2-for-4 with two runs and six RBIs.  Brazer was 2-for-5 with a run and three driven in.
 
EKU will play four games at Dayton this weekend, starting with a doubleheader on Friday at noon.