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Augustana AUGIE 36-12
Winner
Southern Arkansas SAU
28-14
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Final
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Augustana AUGIE
36-12
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Southern Arkansas SAU 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 1 8 9 2
Augustana AUGIE 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 6 10 0

W: Jacob Womack (8-1) L: Jares, Ryan (6-2) S: Remy Bilodeau (2)

Next Game:

vs. Henderson State

5/29/2021 | 11 a.m.

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Full Schedule
May. 29 (Sat) / 11 a.m.
vs. Henderson State

Game Recap: Baseball |

Viking Baseball Falls in NCAA Central Regional Opener

WARRENSBURG, Mo. -- After jumping out to a quick lead in its NCAA Central Regional opener, the No. 12-ranked Augustana baseball team fell behind and had to claw back, ultimately falling 8-6 against the Southern Arkansas Muleriders. 

However, the Vikings are not done in the double-elimination regional and will play again Saturday.

The Vikings struck first with a three-spot in the bottom of the third. Junior outfielder Jaxon Rosencranz led the inning off with a moonshot over the center field wall, his eighth longball of the year, giving the Vikings a 1-0 lead. 

After one-out singles from sophomore outfielder Carter Howell and freshman infielder Max Mosser, junior catcher Will Olson came to the plate with runners at second and third with two outs and delivered a clutch two-run single to center field to put Augustana up 3-0. 

The lead, however, evaporated quickly as the Muleriders tallied a five-spot in the top of the fourth, scoring on a bases-loaded walk and grand slam. 

The seesaw battle continued in the bottom of the frame as the Viking tied the game at 5-5. Senior infielder Christian Kuzemka singled to start the inning and moved to third on a one-out double from junior infielder JT Mix. Kuzemka then scored on a Howell sacrifice fly and Mix scampered home on a throwing error by the Mulerider first baseman. 

Tied 5-5, Southern Arkansas scored once in the top of the fifth and once in the top of the seventh to take a 7-5 lead. The Vikings cut the lead in half in the bottom of the seventh, scoring on a fielder's choice with the bases loaded. 

After a scoreless eighth, the Muleriders tallied an insurance run on a solo homer in the top of the ninth moving the score to 8-6. 

Down two in the bottom of the ninth, the Vikings rallied and put two runners in scoring position with one out, however, saw the game end on a frozen-rope lineout. 

On the mound, sophomore righty Ryan Jares tossed 4.2 innings and handed the ball to senior lefty Koby Bishop for the final 4.1 innings. 

At the plate, junior infielder Jordan Barth tallied two hits while every other Viking starter had one. 

Up Next
The Vikings face a must-win situation Saturday morning and will take on the No. 6 seed in the tournament Henderson State at 11 a.m. at Crane Stadium at Tompkins Field in Warrensburg, Missouri. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jordan Barth

#1 Jordan Barth

IF
6' 1"
Junior
Koby Bishop

#13 Koby Bishop

LHP
6' 0"
Senior
Carter Howell

#3 Carter Howell

OF
5' 11"
Sophomore
JT Mix

#2 JT Mix

IF
5' 9"
Junior
Will Olson

#9 Will Olson

C
5' 10"
Junior
Jaxon Rosencranz

#43 Jaxon Rosencranz

OF
6' 1"
Junior
Ryan Jares

#37 Ryan Jares

RHP
6' 2"
Sophomore
Max Mosser

#4 Max Mosser

RHP/IF
6' 0"
Freshman
Christian Kuzemka

#42 Christian Kuzemka

IF
6' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jordan Barth

#1 Jordan Barth

6' 1"
Junior
IF
Koby Bishop

#13 Koby Bishop

6' 0"
Senior
LHP
Carter Howell

#3 Carter Howell

5' 11"
Sophomore
OF
JT Mix

#2 JT Mix

5' 9"
Junior
IF
Will Olson

#9 Will Olson

5' 10"
Junior
C
Jaxon Rosencranz

#43 Jaxon Rosencranz

6' 1"
Junior
OF
Ryan Jares

#37 Ryan Jares

6' 2"
Sophomore
RHP
Max Mosser

#4 Max Mosser

6' 0"
Freshman
RHP/IF
Christian Kuzemka

#42 Christian Kuzemka

6' 4"
Senior
IF