Crusaders Use Long Ball to Eliminate Bethel
Right-hander Josh Regits tosses five-hitter in complete game win for MU

May 10, 2007

Site: Battle Creek, Mich. (Nichols Field)
Score: #3 Madonna 8, #4 Bethel 3
Records: MU (32-19), BC (22-29)
Next MU Game: Thursday, May 10 -- vs. Ind. Tech/Spring Arbor -- at NAIA Regional Tournament (Battle Creek, Mich) -- 5 pm

			Zach Flavin hit one of MU's three home runs in an 8-3 elimination game win over Bethel (IN).

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – The Madonna baseball team hammered three home runs in an 8-3 elimination game win over fourth-seeded Bethel Thursday in Battle Creek at the NAIA Region VIII baseball tournament.

Seniors Tony Luttman and Gary VanAllen were joined by freshman Zach Flavin in the home run column in the victory.

Luttman led the Crusaders at the plate with a 3-for-4 performance, including a two-run homer.

VanAllen went 1-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run.  Flavin had two hits and two RBIs against the Pilots.

Madonna starting pitcher Josh Regits went the distance in the nine-inning contest, while scattering five hits and striking out seven for the win.

The Crusaders move on to play the loser of the Indiana Tech/Spring Arbor contest at 5:00 p.m. tonight at Nichols Field in Battle Creek.

Contact:
Matt Fancett
Assistant Athletics Director
Media Relations
(734) 432-5610
mfancett@madonna.edu