MU Sweeps Away Hannibal LaGrange, 8-4 and 6-0
Alvarado hot at the plate, Orehek fires game two gem

	Mike Orehek fanned seven in a complete game shutout of Hannibal LaGrange in game two Tuesday afternoon.

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March 6, 2007

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Pensacola, Fla. – In game one, Madonna used four straight scoring innings, including a three-run fifth, to defeat Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) 8-4 in game one of a double-header Tuesday afternoon.  The Crusaders also got a six-inning, five-hit performance from starting pitcher Joe Kennedy in the victory.

MU fell behind 1-0 in the first, as Kennedy battled nerves in his first start as a Crusader.  LaGrange took a 1-0 lead into the second when Madonna scored a pair of runs, taking a 2-1 lead. 

Leadoff man Tony Luttman drew a walk and advanced to third on a passed ball and Manny Alvarado fly-out.  Matt Rodeghier, seeing his first action of the season, doubled home Luttman and later scored on a double by Gary VanAllen. 

The Crusaders added two more in the third when Kyle Fedorka delivered a one-out double, scoring Ryan Morrow.  Fedorka later scored on a sacrifice fly by David Herrick.

MU pushed across a run in the fourth on a solo homer by Manny Alvarado, his first of the season, and three more in the fifth.  Alvarado doubled home pinch runner Matt Humenay then scored on a two-run single by Rodeghier.

Kennedy surrendered two runs in the seventh, one earned, before leaving in favor of Mike Hand who gave up a RBI single before getting a double-play ball to end the game, 8-4.

Rodeghier and Alvardo were the offensive stars of game one.  Rodeghier was 2-for-3 with three RBI’s while Alvarado went 2-for-3 with two RBI’s and two runs scored.

In game two, Madonna used a four-run sixth inning on their way to a 6-0 win.  Starter Mike Orehek was masterful, hurling a complete game, two-hitter on the way to his first victory of the season.  Orehek fanned seven, allowing just three runners to reach base.

MU got out to a 1-0 lead in the third on a RBI double from designated hitter Garrett Ignasiak, scoring Mike Cauzillo who reached on a fielder’s choice.

The score remained 1-0 until the sixth when the Crusaders scored four times.  Rodeghier and VanAllen delivered a RBI single and two-run double respectively to highlight the inning.

While Orehek held the Trojans at bay, MU added an insurance run in the seventh on a RBI single by Ryan Powell, scoring Humenay.  Orehek fanned the side in the seventh, closing out the 6-0 victory.

The sweep pushed Madonna’s season record to 4-3 while Hannibal LaGrange fell to 2-4.

Madonna will be back in action tomorrow morning when they face Purdue North-Central in a single 9-inning contest at Shoreline Park in Pensacola beginning at 11:00 am (ET).

Contact:
Matt Fancett, Asst. AD - Media Relations/Promotions
(734) 432-5610
mfancett@madonna.edu