ST. PAUL – The University of Northwestern Eagles (15-17) were dealt a tough loss today against Hamline University (14-19) on Senior Day.  The Pipers won the game 18-2.

Hamline scored eight runs in the first two innings and the best chance that the Eagles had followed in the third.  Andrew Simonson (Lakeland, Minn./Eastridge) led off the inning with a solo homer and then Wyatt Morrell (Elk River, Minn./Homeschool) reached with his record-tying walk.  He now has 36 walks on the season which makes him a co-leader in Northwestern history.  Aaron Krahn (Roseau, Minn./Roseau) singled Morrell home after Caleb Piersma (Pella, Iowa/Pella) also reached base before the inning ended.  On the day the Eagles only managed five hits with Bradley Spencer (Papillion, NE/Papillion South) contributing two of them.

Nick Fladager (Eagan, Minn./Eagan) got the start on the mound before he was relieved by Chad Wakabayashi (Waipahu,HI/Hanalani).  Noah Kinniburgh (Crystal, Minn./Homeschool) then got his first varsity action on the mound before Quinton Lindow (Cannon Falls, Minn./Cannon Falls) relieved him.  Sam Grover also got an inning and Henry Waage (Alexandria, Minn./Alexandria) pitched the ninth.
 
The Eagles next play at North Central on Saturday which concludes the regular season. More information can be found at unweagles.com and by following @unweagles on Twitter.