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4.3.04 Game one saw the two teams combine for 23 runs on 28 hits. Strong winds aided the seven home runs in the game. The Wolves dug themselves a hole as they gave up five runs in the first inning of play. The Wolves did close the gap to one run, 7-6, after the third inning but Wayne State was able to score in every inning except the second to get the win. Although the Wolves scored nine runs they still missed opportunities to get runs across the plate as they left nine men on base and had ten batters strike out in the game. Joel Backous (1-2) got the start in game one and went five innings, giving up ten runs on 11 hits. Brian Berendse pitched the final two innings giving up four runs on four hits. The four runs scored on Berendse were on home runs. The Wolves won game two on a solid pitching performance from Matt Paulson (2-3). Paulson pitched all seven innings giving up six runs on seven hits, struck out seven and walked only one. Of the six runs given up, all of them came on home runs (3 solos, one three run). Joel Backous led the Wolves on the offensive end as he went 3-4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Deacon Burns went 1-2 with two RBIs and two runs scored, while Wes Fisbeck went 2-4 with a pair of RBIs. The Wolves are now 7-13 overall and 2-4 in the NSIC. Wayne State is 21-9 overall and 3-2 in the NSIC. The same two teams meet again tomorrow afternoon at 12:00 p.m. at Fossum Field.
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