SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University baseball team grabbed its third straight victory Thursday afternoon at Hank Burbridge Field, defeating the University of Michigan-Dearborn 10-8 in non-conference action.

Senior catcher Steve Salow went 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBI's while freshman Zach Kraabel scored three times and pitched two scoreless innings of relief.

THE BASICS

SCORE: Spring Arbor 10, Michigan-Dearborn 8

LOCATION: Hank Burbridge Field | Spring Arbor, Mich.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 17-21, Michigan-Dearborn 15-17-1

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Chris Triplett got the scoring started in the bottom of the first inning, launching the first pitch he saw over the left field fence for his team-leading eighth home run of the season. Spring Arbor would add three more runs in the frame, including two on a base hit by Salow.
• The Cougars tallied two runs in the second inning and three more in the third to build a 9-0 lead after three innings.
• Michigan-Dearborn capitalized on a couple SAU defensive miscues in the middle innings, scoring four times in the fourth inning and plating two more unearned runs in the sixth to get within four, 10-6.
• The Wolverines brought the potential go-ahead run to the plate in the ninth, but Vincent Herschberger would take over on the mound and slam the door shut to earn his third save of the season.
• Salow's three hits were a career-high. Kraabel and Evan Lorey picked up two hits apiece while Kraabel scored three runs.
• Aaron Spry recorded the win on the mound pitching three innings. Noah Brook and Kraabel added two innings of work apiece.

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor kicks off a three-game series with the University of Saint Francis (12-26, 6-10 CL) on Friday, Apr. 12 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

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