(Ann Arbor, MI) – Concordia baseball hosted Cornerstone on Monday afternoon to make up a doubleheader originally scheduled for the past Saturday.  The Cardinals cruised to a 7-1 victory in the 7-inning game and earned a thrilling walk-off 6-5 win in the 9-inning match.

Game 1 – CUAA 7, CU 1

Tyson Kleinfelter pitched a complete game in the first match, racking up 9 strikeouts.  Concordia scored first in the bottom of the 2^nd when Joe Jones hit a bases-loaded 2-RBI single that drove in Jarrett Batanian and Kyle Hebner.

In the 3^rd inning, Aaron West was able to score on a fielder's choice situation.  Aaron Brazelton then laid down a bunt that left everybody safe and Caleb Chamberlain made it home.

Cornerstone got on the board in the 5^th, but the Cardinals countered in the bottom when Aaron Brazelton hit an RBI single to score Calvin Syrjala.  In the 6^th inning, Aaron West hit an RBI single to drive in Joe Jones.  James "Jimmy" Wressel then scored West with an RBI single.

Tyson Kleinfelter secured his 9^th strikeout to close out the game and give the Cardinals the 7-1 win.

Game 2 – CUAA 6, CU 5

Timothy Pomaville started game 2 on the mound, notching 3 strikeouts in 3 innings.  Concordia struck first in the 1^st when Kyle Hebner drew a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch to force Aaron West home.

Jordan Sherman added 2 runs in the 2^nd inning with a 2-RBI single that drove in Joe Jones and Justin Kozlowski.  Cornerstone battled back with a 3-run 3^rd inning to tie the game, but the Cardinals retook the lead in the bottom of the inning.  Joe Jones hit a sacrifice fly that allowed Aaron Brazelton to make it home for a 4-3 lead.

Mackenzie Martin came in to pitch starting in the 4^th inning, making 3 strikeouts in 3 innings.  Calvin Syrjala hit an RBI double in the bottom of the 4^th to score Aaron West and extend the lead to 5-3.

Cornerstone scored 2 runs in the 7^th to tie the game again.  Kenneth Rozmys finished out the 7^th inning and the rest of the game, making a strikeout in 2.2 innings.

In the 9^th inning, Robert Brenay escaped an out at first after a throwing error and made it to second base.  Joe Jones reentered to run the bases and was advanced to third base on a sacrifice bunt by Aaron West.  With the bases loaded, a wild pitch got away from the Cornerstone catcher and allowed Jones to make it home for the walk-off win.

⚾️FINAL⚾️

WALKING. IT. OFF.

Joe Jones makes it home on a bases-loaded wild pitch in the bottom of the 9th to give @CUAABaseball the SWEEP ����#GoCards pic.twitter.com/4wqZaElFLq

— Concordia Cardinals (@CUAACardinals) April 11, 2022

Concordia will play next on Saturday, April 16 when they travel to Rochester for a doubleheader starting at 1pm.