Baseball splits in season opener
AUBURNDALE, Fla. -- The Ohio Northern baseball team opened its 2018 season by splitting a double header with Nebraska Wesleyan on Sunday at Lake Myrtle Park Field.
The Polar Bears got three home runs and a stellar pitching performance to win the opening game 8-4.
The Prarie Wolves (1-1) scorted five unearned runs in the third inning and went on to win the nightcap 8-5.
In Game 1, ONU got home runs from junior Caleb Thomas (Strongsville), senior Jason Burkett (Maumee) and senior Dan Barna (Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley).
Sophomore Jack Schaller (Bowling Green) struck out the first seven batters he faced and allowed only two unearned runs in 5.0 innings to earn the win. He ended the game with 11 strikeouts and gave up just two base hits.
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