Game Recap: Mount Marty 8, Morningside (IA) 6

Key Moments:

• Chang's solo shot in the 1st set the tone early.

• A five-run 3rd inning, capped by RBIs from Kondo, Gardner, and Mlnarik, gave Mount Marty a 6-3 lead.

• After Morningside clawed back to tie it 6-6 with a homer from Sam Wilt in the 8th, Chang delivered again with a 2-run blast to left that proved to be the game-winner.

Mount Marty Standouts:

• Aidan Chang: 3-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

• Shugo Kondo: 1-for-4, 2 RBI

• Will Gardner: 1-for-4, 2 RBI

• Jalen Owens: 2-for-5, 2 SB, 1 R

• Zach Hegge (W, 1-0): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K

Mount Marty 3rd-Inning Rally:

• Kondo ties it with a 2-RBI single

• Gardner singles in two more

• Mlnarik adds a sac fly for a 6-3 lead

Pitching Recap:

• Jacob Walker gave a gutsy 6.1 IP effort (9 H, 5 R, 3 ER)

• Zach Hegge finished strong for his first win of the year, escaping a tie game in the 8th and slamming the door in the 9th

Final Take:

Mount Marty is gaining a reputation for late-game execution. Aidan Chang continues to be the centerpiece of the offense, while timely bullpen support keeps the Lancers rolling. The Lancers will face either Briar Cliff or Concordia on Monday in the GPAC Championship. The game will be played at 3 PM or 6 PM depending on if the field has lights or not.