OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Spring Arbor University baseball team opened its spring schedule on Friday with a doubleheader against Brescia University. The Cougars defeated the Bearcats 8-4 in the opener before posting a 13-6 victory in game two.

THE BASICS

SCORES: Spring Arbor 8, Brescia 4

Spring Arbor 13, Brescia 6

LOCATION: Chautauqua Park | Owensboro, Ky.

RECORDS: Spring Arbor 5-1, Brescia 2-8-1

GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS

• Freshman Glenn Miller delivered the big blow in game one. With the Cougars already leading 4-1 in the second inning, Miller belted the first home run of his collegiate career, a three-run shot to put SAU ahead 7-1.
• Hunter Nielsen earned the win on the mound while Vincent Herschberger picked up the save.

GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS

• Spring Arbor grabbed the lead in the top of the third inning when Ben Redfield crossed the plate on an RBI groundout by Brandon Haynes.
• The Cougars broke the game wide open with a seven-run fifth inning. Jacob King, Evan Lorey, Herschberger and Peyton Harding all drove in runs.
• Sean Cassel was the winning pitcher.

UP NEXT

Spring Arbor will close out its series against Brescia on Saturday, Feb. 22 with a single game beginning at 4 p.m. ET.

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