(Indianapolis, IN) – Concordia baseball traveled to Marian for a weekend series starting on Saturday.  The Cardinals moved to 7-0 on the year with two victories. 

Game 1 – CUAA 9, MU 6 

Tyson Kleinfelter started game 1, notching 4 strikeouts in 5 innings.  The Cardinals struck first in the 2nd when Jarrett Batanian and Drew Fleming scored off an error.  Marian got 1 run in the bottom half. 

In the 3rd, Drew Fleming hit an RBI single scoring Jordan Sherman.  Harrison Ryan scored on a wild pitch and Caleb Harmond hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Fleming.  Marian had a run in the bottom half. 

In the 5th, Harrison Ryan made it home after a wild throw.  Jarrett Batanian scored on a fielder's choice and Aaron (AJ) Brazelton used an RBI bunt to drive in Taishin Matsushita.  Marian countered with 4 runs, but the Cardinals stayed ahead 8-6. 

Evan Jasiak came on in the 6th, making 2 strikeouts in 4 innings.  Taishin Matushita capped scoring with an RBI bunt in the 9th, allowing Harrison Ryan to slide home safely. 

Game 2 – CUAA 9, MU 7 (7 innings) 

Drew Murphy started game 2 on the mound, making 2 strikeouts in 2 innings.  Concordia scored 4 runs in the 1st, starting when Jarrett Batanian hit a bases-loaded 2-RBI single.  Caleb Harmond added a 2-RBI single to cap the inning.  Marian scored 1 run in the bottom half. 

James (Jimmy) Wressel used an RBI single in the 2nd to score John Markiewicz.  Marian plated 2 runs in the 2nd and 3rd to tie the game 5-5.  Bryon Mane pitched in the 3rd, recording a strikeout. 

Drew Fleming hit a go-ahead RBI double in the 4th to score Jordan Sherman.  Logan Fleming finished the game on the mound, racking up 5 strikeouts in 4 innings.  Marian retook the lead with 2 runs in the 4th, but the Cardinals countered in the 5th when Aaron (AJ) Brazelton and Caleb Harmond scored on an error. 

Jarrett Batanian tacked on a RBI single scoring Jake Ryan in the 7th to close out scoring. 

Concordia will travel to Asbury for a 3-game series from March 3-4.