WHITEWATER, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire baseball team dropped the final two contests of a four-game set at No. 1 UW-Whitewater on Friday, falling to the Warhawks 14-2 (7 inn.) and 9-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Blugolds (6-9, 0-4) fell behind early in both games and couldn't recover.
- The Warhawks (13-0, 4-0) hit six home runs across the two games.
- UW-Whitewater scored the first 14 runs in Game 1, with four-run frames in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings putting the game out of reach. The Blugolds' only offense came on a two-run home run by Austin Buck (Jr. - Afton, Minn./Stillwater) in the top of the seventh. It was his second homer of the season.
- Draza Dupor (So. - Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) took the loss on the mound after throwing three innings. He struck out five and allowed two earned runs.
- The Warhawks used two runs each in the second, third and fourth innings of Game 2 to pull away. They tacked on two more runs in the eighth.
- The Blugolds were held to three hits in the second contest. Will Johnson (Fr. - Minneapolis, Minn./Southwest) doubled.
- Tapio Niemioja (Fr. - Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley) had an effective relief outing in Game 2. He worked four innings out of the bullpen and struck out five, holding the Warhawks to two runs.
UP NEXT
The Blugolds visit St. Olaf College for a nonconference game on Thursday, April 3. First pitch is 1 p.m. in Northfield, Minnesota.
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