Omaha, NE --

Mount Marty baseball opened the season on the road against Mount Mercy. The Lancers split the double header and are now 1-1 on the season.

 Game One
 

Mount Mercy Prevails Over Mount Marty in High-Scoring Contest

In a thrilling match-up between Mount Mercy and Mount Marty, Mount Mercy emerged victorious with a final score of 12-5.

Mount Mercy took an early lead in the first inning as Tyler Dahm crossed the plate, courtesy of a groundout by Zach Barden. The momentum continued in the second inning with Trent Hoogerwer's RBI single, adding another run to their tally.

Mount Marty responded in the bottom of the second with Ethan Wishon's sacrifice fly, driving in Vaughn Deming. Joe Gokie then delivered a clutch single, bringing home Evan Bock and Will Gardner to give Mount Marty the lead.

However, Mount Mercy quickly countered in the fourth inning. Drake Frazier's sacrifice fly and Tyler Dahm's double helped them tie the game at 4-4. But Mount Marty regained the lead in the same inning with Lake Terveer's solo homer.

The game remained tight until Mount Mercy exploded in the eighth inning, scoring a whopping seven runs. Riley Rundquist's three-run homer ignited the offensive surge. Kyle Lehmann's two-RBI single and Trent Hoogerwer's RBI double further extended their lead. Jeremy Figueroa capped off the inning with an RBI double.

Mount Mercy's pitchers Jacob Norris and J. Fleming held Mount Marty's offense in check for the remainder of the game, securing the win for their team.

 Game Two
 

Mount Marty Holds Off Mount Mercy in Close Battle

In a closely contested baseball game between Mount Mercy and Mount Marty, Mount Marty emerged victorious with a final score of 4-3.

Mount Mercy started the game strong, scoring a run in the first inning when Kyle Lehmann grounded out, allowing Jeremy Figueroa to score. However, Mount Marty quickly responded in the bottom of the inning with Kiko Nunez blasting a solo home run to tie the game. They then took the lead with Ethan Wishon's two-RBI single, bringing home Bodi Wallar and Ryan Bachman.

The game remained tense with both teams showcasing strong pitching performances. Mount Mercy's Brady Schiesl and Nathan Pardini held off Mount Marty's offense, while Mount Marty's Noah McCandless and Heston Williams kept Mount Mercy's bats quiet.

In the sixth inning, Mount Mercy's Kyle Lehmann smashed a solo home run, narrowing Mount Marty's lead to 3-2. Mount Marty responded in the bottom of the inning as Will Gardner doubled, bringing home Wallar.

Mount Mercy rallied in the seventh inning with Matthew Murphy's solo homer, bringing them within one run of tying the game. However, Mount Marty's pitching held firm, closing out the game with a 4-3 victory.

The game showcased both teams' resilience and skill, with Mount Marty ultimately coming out on top in this hard-fought battle.

Up Next

Mount Marty will play Mount Mercy again in Omaha starting at noon.