ADA, Ohio – The Adrian College baseball team wrapped up its regular season Monday afternoon with a non-conference matchup against Ohio Northern University on the road. The Bulldogs mounted another late comeback attempt but ultimately fell short to the Polar Bears, 9-7. Adrian heads into the MIAA Tournament with a 28-10 overall record.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Adrian jumped out to a 2-0 lead thanks to a two-run home run from Nic Bruder.
- Ohio Northern responded with four runs in the third inning and three more in the fourth to take a 7-2 advantage.
- Christian Oliver cut into the deficit in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly, making it 7-3.
- The Polar Bears added two more runs in the seventh inning to extend their lead to 9-3.
- Adrian rallied in the eighth inning, scoring four runs on a two-RBI single by Bruder and a two-RBI double from Jaxon McGuigan to pull within two, 9-7.
- The Bulldogs were retired in order in the ninth inning, ending the comeback bid.
- Adrian totaled 12 hits on the day, led by Rolando Jimenez with three, while Bruder, McGuigan, and Oliver each added two hits.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will open MIAA Tournament play on Wednesday, May 6, facing No. 4-seeded Albion College at 1:00 p.m. at Nicolay Field.
