KCU Knights ‘26 Win In Fashion, Walk It Off Versus Lourdes College
Lourdes
6-6
6
Kentucky Christian
7-9
7
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0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
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0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
March 10, 2026
KCU Knights '26 took Tuesday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 7-6 walk-off victory over Lourdes College. The game was tied at six in the bottom of the seventh when Garcia drew a walk, scoring one run.
KCU Knights '26 came back to win despite trailing 4-0 in the second.
Lourdes College got on the board in the top of the second inning after Zapadka singled, scoring one run, Brown doubled, scoring two runs, and Dupree singled, scoring one run.
Markwell singled to center field, which helped KCU Knights '26 tie the game at four in the bottom of the fourth.
A single by Sekinger gave Lourdes College the lead, 5-4, in the top of the sixth.
KCU Knights '26 captured the lead, 6-5, in the bottom of the sixth after Scott hit a sacrifice fly, and Scott walked, each scoring one run.
Brose singled to center field, which helped Lourdes College tie the game at six in the top of the seventh.
Farr earned the win for KCU Knights '26. The hurler gave up five hits and two runs over three innings, striking out one and walking two. Smith took the loss for Lourdes College. The pitcher went two-thirds of an inning, allowing one run on one hit, striking out one and walking two. Boyer began the game for KCU Knights '26. The starting pitcher allowed four hits and four runs over two innings, striking out two and walking three. Vance stepped on the bump first for Lourdes College. The hurler gave up five hits and four runs (three earned) over four innings, striking out three and walking one. Phelps tossed two innings of zero-run ball for KCU Knights '26 in relief. The reliever surrendered one hit, striking out three and walking two.
Markwell led KCU Knights '26 with two runs batted in from the number nine spot in the lineup. The infielder went 1-for-2 on the day. Gerena led KCU Knights '26 with two hits in two at bats. KCU Knights '26 had patience at the plate, accumulating nine walks for the game. Gerena and McLaughlin led the team with two free passes each.
Lourdes College collected 10 hits in the game. Brown led Lourdes College with two runs batted in. The third baseman went 2-for-4 on the day. Dupree went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Lourdes College in hits. Lourdes College had patience at the plate, tallying seven walks for the game. Kleps, Vance, and Arntson led the team with two walks each. Dupree stole two bases. Lourdes College ran wild on the base paths, collecting four stolen bases for the game.