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Brock baseball sweeps Golden Hawks series

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The Brock University baseball team swept the regular season series against the Laurier Golden Hawks Saturday afternoon at George Taylor Field. The Badgers took Game One by the score of 9-3 and won Game Two 3-2.  

Brock baseball also celebrated their annual Alumni Day with over 30 former players and coaches in attendance. 

In Game One, the Badgers were led by Noah Koffman who went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Justin Gideon contributed with two doubles and an RBI while Matthew Legg (2-for-4, RBI) and Tyler Nakamura (2-for-2, 3 runs) both chipped in with two hits each. Nick Spillman went 1-for-5 with two RBI with Jaiden Hill (1-for-5 RBI) and Matthew Casburn (1-for-3) rounding out the offense.

For the Golden Hawks, Daniel Apostoli went 4-for-5 to lead the way. Ryley Davenport (2-for-3, RBI), Dallas Taylor (2-for-4) and Connor Patterson (2-for-4) all collected two hits each in the loss.

On the hill, Brock starter Alex Nolan threw five innings allowing two runs on eight hits while striking out seven for the victory. Southpaw reliever Andrew Raponi pitched the remainder four innings allowing one run on five hits with one strikeout.

In Game Two, Brock starter Chase Porter threw 6 1/3 innings allowing two runs on three hits while striking out eight. Lefty Ryan Bench got the Badgers out a jam in the 7th and Jake Near closed the door the the 8th retiring the Golden Hawks in order for the save.

Offensively, Hill had a walk-off double in the bottom of the 8th to lead the Badgers to the weekend sweep. Spillman (2-for-4, 2 RBI) and Koffman (2-for-4, RBI) both contributed with two hits each with Nathan Laird adding a double and Matt Pigat a single.
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Players Mentioned

Ryan Bench

#20 Ryan Bench

P
6' 2"
3
Matthew Casburn

#6 Matthew Casburn

C
5' 8"
3
Justin Gideon

#11 Justin Gideon

CF
5' 9"
Fourth Year
4
Jaiden Hill

#1 Jaiden Hill

3B
5' 9"
Fourth Year
3
Noah Koffman

#2 Noah Koffman

SS
6' 0"
3
Nathan Laird

#8 Nathan Laird

Util.
5' 11"
2
Matthew Legg

#13 Matthew Legg

2B
5' 11"
2
Tyler Nakamura

#14 Tyler Nakamura

RF
5' 8"
3
Jake Near

#21 Jake Near

P
5' 11"
3
Matt Pigat

#27 Matt Pigat

SS/2B
5' 8"
1

Players Mentioned

Ryan Bench

#20 Ryan Bench

6' 2"
3
P
Matthew Casburn

#6 Matthew Casburn

5' 8"
3
C
Justin Gideon

#11 Justin Gideon

5' 9"
Fourth Year
4
CF
Jaiden Hill

#1 Jaiden Hill

5' 9"
Fourth Year
3
3B
Noah Koffman

#2 Noah Koffman

6' 0"
3
SS
Nathan Laird

#8 Nathan Laird

5' 11"
2
Util.
Matthew Legg

#13 Matthew Legg

5' 11"
2
2B
Tyler Nakamura

#14 Tyler Nakamura

5' 8"
3
RF
Jake Near

#21 Jake Near

5' 11"
3
P
Matt Pigat

#27 Matt Pigat

5' 8"
1
SS/2B