Mount Union College's baseball team (9-5, 2-0 OAC) defeated Ohio Athletic Conference rival Ohio Northern (8-13, 0-2 OAC) in Ada, Ohio. The Raiders took the first game 6-3, and won the second 7-6.

In game one, the Raiders scored first after senior/designated hitter Andy Warner singled to right field, scoring freshman/outfielder Craig Knott. The Polar Bears would bounce back in the bottom of the second making the score 2-1 in Ohio Northern's favor. The Purple and White would score five more runs to make the final 6-3.

Offensively Knott was 4-4 with two doubles and a stolen base, Warner was 3-4 with three RBIs.

The Raiders scored six runs on eleven hits with no errors compared to Ohio Northerns three runs on four hits with two errors.

In the second game, Mount Union once again got an early lead with a sacrifice fly from Warner. After runs were traded to put the Raiders up 3-1, Andy Warner capped off a three run inning with a two run home run in the top of the fifth to put the Purple and White up 6-1. Ohio Northern threatend a comeback but the Raider pitching staff closed the door to give Mount Union a 7-6 victory.

Up next for Mount Union is a double-header at home versus Wilmington on Sunday, March 30 at 1:00 p.m.