MADISON, WISC. - Nearly three weeks after suffering their worst of the season, the Madison College baseball team took full advantage of a chance at redemption with an 8-2 victory over Triton College on Tuesday at Robin Roberts Field. The WolfPack, who are ranked #1 in the NJCAA Division II Poll for the third consecutive week, rallied from an early two-run deficit before putting together a five run seventh inning to pull away. The win pushes the Pack's current win streak to eight straight games, while also advancing their lead over the Trojans in the all-time series to 26-21.

Triton College (12-14) was able to produce a single run in the first and third innings against starter Jacob Wilde.

The lead would not last long as the WolfPack scored a run in each of the next four innings. Catcher Eduardo Saucedo used a sacrfice fly to drive in the first run in the fourth, and Brady Jurgella's triple to right field scored Gabe Roessler to even the score at 2-2 one inning later.

The home team took the lead in the sixth thanks to a lead-off home run by Spencer Bartel. The outfielder from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, now boasts two homers on the season and four for his career.

The game changed in a big way in the seventh inning as the WolfPack used four walks, two hits, an error, and a dropped third strike to generate five runs and an 8-2 lead. Jake Nelson and Saucedo went back-to-back with run-scoring base hits to cap the scoring.

Eli Hoyt (3-0) was credited with the win in relief, working the final four innings and keeping the Trojans scoreless on five hits and a pair of walks. He struck out four after taking over for Wilde, who left the game with the score tied at 2-2. Wilde gave up two earned runs, five hits, and a walk, while striking out three in his five innings on the hill.

Bartel finished with just one hit, but scored a team-high three runs and drove in one. Nelson, an infielder from Altoona, Wisconsin, was tops with three hits and drove in a run. Lead-off hitter Eli Kramer went 2 for 3 with a run scored. Saucedo had a hit and two RBI, while Roessler registered a hit and two runs scored. 

Up Next: 

Madison College (24-3) is back in action on Thursday, April 21 at Robin Roberts Field with a doubleheader against Region 4 foe Black Hawk College (20-10). The WolfPack has won three straight against the Braves, including the Region 4 championship game in May 2021. The all-time series stands at 21-13 in favor of Madison College. Game eight of the current 13-game homestand will start at 2:00 p.m., with first pitch for the nightcap slated for 5:00 p.m. Watch the game live at MadisonCollege.tv and follow live stats via GameChanger.

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