UNO’s Warzek stumps Ball State in 10-1 victory

NEW ORLEANS – Bryan Warzek dazzled in his second start of the season, striking out 12 in 7.0 innings of work, Collin Morrill drove in five runs and Cody Ducote blasted a three run shot in the University of New Orleans’ (3-3) 10-1 victory over Ball State University (2-3) Friday evening at Maestri Field.

Warzek (1-0) allowed just two hits in the dominating outing on the bump. Ducote was 1-for-4 with a three-run shot in the fifth and Morrill’s double earlier in the frame cleared the bases. In the eighth, he squeaked a single past the diving shortstop brought home two more to make it 10-1 UNO.

Darren Willis was 2-for-3 and Pierce Howard rounded out the order with a 1-for-2 performance in his first collegiate start. Owen Magee tacked on a two-run single in the eighth.

John Baker (0-1) was tagged with the loss after allowing six runs in 4.2 innings.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Privateers bats exploded in a six run fifth with the big blow coming off the bat of Ducote, who’s three run homer made it 6-0 UNO. Prior to the long ball, Morrill

Ball State scored its first run in the eighth but New Orleans responded with a two-run Morrill single. Magee followed with a two-run single, making it 10-1 New Orleans.

WHAT’S NEXT
Saturday will feature three games on the Lakefront after schedule adjustments due to the weather forecast. The University of New Orleans will play Virginia Tech at noon, Ball State will take on Iowa at 2:30 p.m. and Virginia Tech will face Ball State at 7 p.m.

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