NORMAL, Ill. - The Rockford University baseball team (2-2) picked up another split on Saturday with a 12-1 win over Eureka College (1-7) in the opener and then falling 5-2 in 14 innings in the nightcap to Elmhurst College (3-2). The Regents cranked out 15 hits and 12 runs over 8 innings to pick up their second win in as many days against the Red Devils. The second game was more of a classic pitcher's duel, as the Regents and Bluejays combined to score just 2 runs through 10 innings and 4 runs through 13 innings. Unfortunately, it was the Bluejays that came up with the clutch hits in the fourteenth to pick up their second win over Rockford in two days.

Rockford 12 Eureka 1 (8 Innings)

• Eureka scored an unearned run in the bottom of the first inning to take an early 1-0 lead. 
• The Red Devils' lead did not last long though as Rockford plated four runs in the top of the second. 
• Rockford quickly loaded the bases after a pair of walks and a Jared Herzog single to begin the inning.
• One batter later, Christopher Connolly drove in Rockford's first run of the game on an RBI groundout. The Regents would score one more run on the play and take a 2-1 lead thanks to a Eureka error.
• Rockford would tack on two additional runs later in the frame off a 2-run single from Hunter Fiorito. 
• Four runs was more than enough run support for starting pitcher Logan Streit. Streit allowed just 2 hits and 1 unearned run over his 6 innings of work and retired 10 of the final 12 batters he faced. 
• The Regents would add one more run in the fifth off a Tyler Peake RBI bunt single to extend their lead to 5-1. 
• Rockford then blew the game wide open with a 5-run seventh. The Regents had just 4 hits in the inning but also took advantage of two walks and two hit batsmen. 
• Hunter Fiorito drove in the first run of the inning on a sacrifice fly. One batter later, Troy Tucci laced an RBI single back up the middle to make it a 7-1 game.
• Christian Garcia would add two more runs to the scoreboard later in the inning with a 2-run single into left field. Rockford's final run came two batters later when Peyton McCray was hit by a pitch. 
• The Regents tallied two more runs in the eighth courtesy of RBI singles from Bradey Franks and Ryan Smith to give Rockford a 12-1 lead. 
• Chris Hawks and Jake Schmollinger came out of the pen and combined to throw two shutout innings to secure an easy 12-1 win for the Regents.

Elmhurst 5 Rockford 2 (14 Innings)

• Game two was the definition of pitcher's duel as Rockford and Elmhurst combined to score in just 4 of the 14 innings.
• Rockford broke the scoreless tie with a single run in the bottom of the third inning. TJ Jones led off the inning with a single and three batters later, Jordin Lee doubled down the left field line to give his team a 1-0 lead. 
• One run seemed as though it might be enough since the RU pitching staff was nearly lights out throughout the entire game. 
• Starter Adrian Rapier tossed five shutout innings, allowing 2 hits and striking out 3.
• Christian Dahlstrom then entered the game and threw the next 8 innings, but did allow 2 unearned runs. 
• One of those unearned runs came in the top of the eighth. The Bluejays took advantage of 2 walks and passed ball before tying the game at 1-1 on a sacrifice fly. 
• Following a scoreless bottom of the eighth and top of the ninth, the Regents had a chance to win the game in the bottom of the ninth. 
• Hunter Fiorito led off the frame with a single and then stole both second and third to put himself in scoring position with only one out. Following an intentional walk, the Bluejays retired the next two batters to end the threat and send the game into extras. 
• After a scoreless tenth, both the Regents and Bluejays scored a run in the 11th. 
• The Bluejays took advantage of a Rockford error in the top half of the frame to score their second unearned run of the game. 
• The Regents would also score an unearned run in the inning. Elmhurst committed an error early in the frame and Christian Garcia made them pay with an RBI single. 
• Neither team was able to score in the 12th but Rockford did have another chance to win the game in the 13th. 
• Rockford began the inning with back-to-back hit batsmen to put runners on first and second with no one out. After a runner was picked off second, Phil Hyland drew a walk to again put runners on first and second, this time with one out. Unfortunately, the Bluejays retired the next two batters to send the game to the 14th inning.
• The Elmhurst offense woke up in the top half of the frame, scoring 3 runs off 2 hits, 2 walks and a hit batsman to take a 5-2 lead. 
• Unfortunately, Rockford went down in order in the bottom half of the inning and fell by a final score of 5-2.

Eureka

• Logan Streit improved to 1-0 this season on the mound. Streit tossed 6 innings and allowed just 2 hits and 1 unearned run, while striking out 7. 
• Hunter Fiorito went 2-for-5 with 3 RBIs. 
• Christian Garcia was 2-for-3 with a run scored and 2 runs driven in. 
• Jared Herzog was 3-for-5 with a run scored.
• Tyler Peake finished 3-for-4 with a double, 3 runs scored and an RBI.
• Peyton McCray went 2-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI.

Elmhurst

• Adrian Rapier fired five shutout innings in his first start of the season. Rapier allowed just 2 hits and struck out 3.
• Christian Dahlstrom gave the Regents 8 strong innings out of the pen. Dahlstrom surrendered 2 unearned runs off 4 hits, while striking out 4.
• Hunter Fiorito went 3-for-5. 
• Jordin Lee was 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. 
• TJ Jones went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored.
• Christian Garcia drove in a run.

The RU baseball team returns to the diamond on Wednesday, March 17 at Carroll University. First pitch is set for 3 PM.