WOLVES ROLL OVER TRINITY BIBLE

April 23, 2002

Getting the party started -- Senior Eric Borge celebrates with his team after leading off the bottom of the first inning with a home run Tuesday.

ABERDEEN, S.D. -- Senior shortstop Eric Borge's leadoff home run was a sign of things to come Tuesday in Northern's 17-0 romp over Trinity Bible College (Ellendale, N.D.) in a non-conference game at Fossum Field.

The teams decided early Tuesday to move the game from Ellendale to Aberdeen and play one nine-inning game instead of a doubleheader.

Borge's shot started a 12-run first inning. The game was called after seven innings due to the 10-run rule. He nearly had another homer in the first inning on a blast that just went foul down the left field line.

The Wolves pumped out 18 hits on the day while holding TBC to just two. Freshman pitcher Joe Dinger (Aberdeen) earned the win, with sophomore sidewinder Shawn Young (St. Paul, Minn.) and sophomore closer/utility player Alex Long (St. Helens, Ore.) also seeing action on the mound.

At the plate, sophomore designated hitter Jeff Eckart (St. Helens, Ore.) was perfect, going 3-for-3 on the day with three RBI and three runs scored.

The Wolves (11-25, 1-15 NSIC) will play intra-state rival South Dakota State in a non-conference doubleheader Wednesday at Fossum Field. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.