(Detroit, MI) – Concordia baseball faced off against UM-Dearborn at the neutral site of Wayne State University on Sunday afternoon.  The Cardinals featured a potent offense in both games, winning the 7-inning contest 14-4 and claiming the 9-inning match 13-7.

Game 1 – CUAA 14, UMD 4

Joe Tany pitched a complete game in the 7-inning contest, making 5 strikeouts.  Jordan Sherman started the Concordia offense with a 2-run homer in the 1^st.  The Wolverines countered with a 2-run homer in the 2^nd to tie the game.

The Cardinals added 3 runs in the 3^rd, starting when Jordan Sherman made it home on an error.  Calvin Syrjala then crushed a solo home run and Kyle Hebner was able to score on an error.

Jarrett Batanian added a solo home run in the 6^th.  UM-Dearborn countered with a run in the bottom of the inning.

Concordia used an 8-run 7^th inning to expand their lead.  Kyle Hebner started with a sacrifice fly to score Caleb Chamberlain.  Aaron Brazelton hit a 2-RBI triple to drive in Calvin Syrjala and Aaron West.  Justin Kozlowski added a solo home run.  Jimmy Wressel tacked on a 3-RBI bases-loaded double that drove in Jordan Sherman, Robert Brenay and Jarrett Batanian.  Aaron West added an RBI single that scored Caleb Chamberlain for the second time in the inning.

The Cardinal defense turned their third double play of the game in the bottom of the 7^th to clinch the win.

Game 2 – CUAA 13, UMD 7

Alex Phillips started game 2 on the mound.  Aaron West opened scoring with an RBI single to drive in Jarrett Batanian in the 1^st.

UM-Dearborn plated 3 runs in the bottom of the 2^nd.  Bryon Mane came in to pitch midway through the inning, going 3.2 innings and making 3 strikeouts.

Concordia tied the game in the 3^rd on a 2-RBI double from Aaron West that scored Caleb Chamberlain and Jarrett Batanian.  The Cardinals took the lead with 2 runs in the 4^th.  Curtis Townsend used an RBI groundout to score Kyle Hebner and Jarrett Batanian added an RBI double driving in Justin Kozlowski.

A 6-run 6^th inning extended the CUAA lead, starting with a 3-run homer from Jarrett Batanian.  Jordan Sherman made it home on a wild pitch and Calvin Syrjala hit an RBI triple to score Caleb Chamberlain.  A balk then sent Syrjala home to cap the inning.

UM-Dearborn added 3 runs in the 6^th.  Logan Fleming came in to pitch midway through the inning and combined with Joe Jones and Kenneth Rozmys to finish the game.

In the 8^th, Jimmy Wressel hit a solo home run and Justin Kozlowski added an RBI double scoring Ryan Kotecki.  A strikeout from Kenneth Rozmys in the 9^th clinched the win.

Concordia will play next on Friday when they host Grace Christian for a non-conference doubleheader starting at 2pm.