Joe Turek
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Baseball

Baseball Bounces Back with Victory Over Maroons

Joe Turek
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Box Score

CHICAGO, Ill. (May 1, 2012)—The North Central College baseball team snapped a three game skid on Tuesday afternoon in a rain shortened eight inning contest at Stagg Field, defeating non-conference opponent the University of Chicago, 7-2.
 
After a 2-RBI double by Stephen Williams in the bottom of the first inning put Chicago ahead 2-0, North Central starting pitcher Sam Klein would hold the Maroons (22-12) scoreless over the next six innings, giving up just three hits in that span.
 
In the top of the fourth the Cardinals (20-14) evened the score at 2-2 when Joe Turek lined an RBI single down the left field line, followed by an RBI double by Peter Romanello.
 
The Cardinals would take a 5-2 advantage in the top of the seventh as Steve Hlavac roped an RBI double to right field.  Two batters later, Turek connected on a 2-RBI double to left field, the 42nd of his career, ranking him first all-time in program history. 
 
North Central would add a pair of insurance runs in the top of the eighth inning as Sam Carius plated a pair of runners with a 2-RBI single up the middle, increasing the Cardinals lead to 7-2.
 
Turek paced all batters going 2 for 4 with three RBI while teammates Ben Krusen, Peter Romanello, and Alex Khoury each added two hits apiece.
 
North Central plays host non-conference opponent Benedictine University on Wednesday, May 2 at Zimmerman Stadium at 3 pm.
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