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BASEBALL COMEBACK LEADS TO CHAMPIONSHIP

Taylor scored 13 runs in the final three innings Saturday to erase a seven-run deficit and earn the Trojans the championship at the Bryan College Baseball Invitational by defeating Emmanuel College 16-10. Down 10-3 in the fifth inning, the Taylor bats came alive to score four runs in the fifth inning and nine runs in the sixth to complete the comeback.

Paul Passiales headlined the Trojan offense by finishing 4-for-5 from the plate, including a monster home run blast to give him two RBIs in the game. Michael Kraynak hit a home run for his second of the day.  The junior then closed the day out on the mound, receiving no decision. Joining the home run parade was Cassidy Emery, who had a three-run blast and a double as he finished with three runs batted in.  Nate Hillery (Noth Side) finished the game with two hits, including a three-run double. Picking up the win in relief was Brent Kimbro.  The freshman pitched 2 1/3 innings after starter Chris Howell (Bishop Dwenger) left the game.

The championship game victory gives Taylor (3-3) momentum as they head to Kentucky next week to take on Brescia University.

Note About Taylor Baseball: the folks at this school’s on-line development area have it together. Not only do they regularly e-mail me press releases about their achievements, they also have RSS feeds for their team news and results. Well done Taylor. Kudos.

MARION, Ind. – The Taylor University baseball team hit seven home runs in total; including one from North Side standout, Nathan Hillary, to top the University of St. Francis before bowing out at the hands Huntington University in the Mid-Central Conference Tournament where they fell 9-2, ending their season at 27-19.

Starting pitcher Chris Howell (Bishop Dwenger) picked up the win for the Trojans in the first game to improve his record to 5-1.

In the second game, Taylor Kinzer (Homestead) got the starting nod. He pitched three innings and gave up three earned runs in the loss.

After finishing the regular season third in the MCC standings, Taylor matched that effort with a third place finish in the conference tournament.