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Madonna Bats Erupt in Home Opener, 23-2
Boyer and McCracken hit two homers each in home opener


March 27, 2007

Site: Livonia, Mich. (Ilitch Ballpark)
Score: Madonna 23, Rochester 2
Records: MU (11-7), RC (4-7)
Next MU Event: Wednesday, Mar. 28 -- vs. Indiana Tech (DH) (Livonia, Mich. -- Ilitch Ballpark), 1
:30 p.m.

Scott Boyer hit a pair of home runs and drove in five as Madonna defeated Rochester 23-2 Tuesday afternoon.
Box Score

LIVONIA, Mich. -- The Madonna baseball team opened the home portion of the schedule in style Tuesday, pounding out 19 hits in a 23-2 win over Rochester College.

The Crusaders (11-7) scored in all but one inning on their way to the biggest margin of victory and most runs scored this season.

Scott Boyer went 3-for-3 with two home runs, four runs scored and five runs batted in while John McCracken also hit a pair of dingers for MU.

Six Crusaders posted multiple-hit games and 12 players had at least one hit in the game.

The Crusaders jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first and never looked back, staking starting pitcher Carl McDevitt to a 9-0 lead after five.

McDevitt would give way to five Madonna relievers to finish the day, but earned his first win in a Crusader uniform.

While McCracken and Boyer led the way offensively with five RBI's each, a trio of Crusaders posted multiple RBI games as well.  Ryan Morrow had three driven in while Brad Sullens and Gary Rule each knocked in two in their home debuts.

Madonna will take their hot bats into tomorrow's conference opener when they host Indiana Tech in a double-header at Ilitch Ballpark.  Game one is set to begin at 1:30 pm.

Contact:

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