MANKATO, MN – Ty Jones cracked two home runs and drove in five runs to pace the University of Mary attack in a 9-6 Marauders loss to the homestanding Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks. Spencer Gillund also homered for the Marauders, who now have hit eight home runs in their first three Northern Sun games of the season.
 
PIVOT POINT
Marauders starting pitcher Daniel Turner was on the verge of escaping the first inning without allowing a run after turning a double play with two runners on and no outs. Instead, a two-out walk followed by a 3-run home run by Adam Schneider gave the Mavericks a lead they wouldn't relinquish. After back-to-back home runs by Jones and Gillund in the top of the second pulled the Marauders within 3-2, the Mavericks scored the next four runs to pull away.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Ty Jones hit two home runs, scored twice, drove in five runs and finished 2-for-3
• Spencer Gillund hit a home run, scored twice and drove in a run
• Dakota Finley was 2-for-4 with a run scored
• James Martin doubled and stole two bases
• Jayden Smith pitched a perfect eighth inning

 
STAT OF THE GAME
The Marauders stole three bases in four attempts and are 16-of-19 on the season.
 
ON DECK
The Marauders (4-4 overall, 2-1 NSIC) face the Mavericks (9-1, 6-0) in a double header starting at 12 noon on Sunday, March 27, at Bowyer Field.
 
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