Denison used a five-run eighth to pull away from Muskingum on Wednesday evening en route to a 10-4 win.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (9-5 overall), Denison (7-2 overall)
• Location: Granville, Ohio - Big Red Field
• Weather: 60 degrees and cloudy

Inside The Numbers

• Muskingum scored four runs on 11 hits.
• Freshman Nate Meija, junior Matt Lynn and senior Christian Leitenbeger each had two hits for the Muskies. Lynn also added an RBI.
• Freshman Gavin Gray belted a two-run, pinch-hit single.
• After trailing 4-0 following three innings, Muskingum scored a run in the fourth and fifth innings to cut its deficit to 4-2. 
• Denison answered the Muskie rally with one run in bottom of the fifth and scored five runs in the eighth to take control of the outing.
• Junior Dillon McDermott (0-1) took the loss after lasting 2.2 innings and allowing four runs on three hits.
• Evan Flax led the Big Red going 3-for-5 with two runs scored.
• Jake Meegan, Noah Hahn and Eric Zmuda all had two RBIs for the Big Red.
• Zack Huarte (2-0) earned the win after going eight innings and allowing two runs on eight hits.

Up Next

• Muskingum next opens Ohio Athletic Conference play against Wilmington on Friday, March 25. Game time of the doubleheader is slated for 1:00 p.m. at Mose Morehead Field and will feature Live Video/Stats on fightingmuskies.com.