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Brandon Mikulka

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Mikulka powers Hawks to sweep over Saints

Brandon Milkulka hit two home runs and drove in seven runs in the Hawks' two wins over Maryville.
Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Brandon Milkulka hit two home runs and drove in seven runs, including hitting a walkoff grand slam in Game One, to power Rockhurst to a Sunday sweep and a 4-0 weekend series win over the Maryville Saints at Loyola Park.

Mikulka planted a 2-1 fastball over the right-field fence with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh for his first collegiate home run to give the Hawks a 9-8 come-from-behind win in the opening game. The former Creighton University outfielder added a two-run home run to right field in Rockhurst's 9-4 win in the second game.

The Hawks trailed 8-1 in the sixth inning in the first game. Rockhurst scored four runs on four hits in the sixth to cut Maryville's lead to 8-5. The Hawks loaded the bases on two singles and a walk in the seventh to set up Mikulka's slam.

Andrew Ellwanger came out of the bullpen to retire 11 consecutive hitters to post his first victory of the season. Milkulka collected two hits and five RBIs. Seth Soto and Tim Mahoney each had two hits and one RBI.

In the second game, Mahoney singled home two runs in the third to give the Hawks a 5-3 lead. Mikulka's homer in the seventh increased Rockhurst's lead to 7-3. Milkulka posted three hits and Mahoney drove in three runs. David Stober and Brett Marr added two hits apiece.

Grant Otte (1-1) allowed three runs on six hits in 6.1 innings. He walked four and struck out three. Jonathan Fink recorded the last eight outs while allowing one run on two hits.

The Hawks (14-15, 5-3 GLVC) travel to Rolla next weekend for a four-game series at Missouri S&T on April 9-10.
 
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Players Mentioned

David Stober

#10 David Stober

OF / P
6' 1"
Junior
R/R
Seth Soto

#30 Seth Soto

IF
6' 1"
Junior
R/R
Andrew Ellwanger

#33 Andrew Ellwanger

P
6' 7"
Junior
R/R
Tim Mahoney

#20 Tim Mahoney

IF
6' 0"
Senior
R/R
Brett Marr

#7 Brett Marr

SS
6' 2"
Junior
R/R
Grant Otte

#40 Grant Otte

P
6' 4"
Junior
L/L
Jonathan Fink

#38 Jonathan Fink

P
6' 1"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

David Stober

#10 David Stober

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
OF / P
Seth Soto

#30 Seth Soto

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
IF
Andrew Ellwanger

#33 Andrew Ellwanger

6' 7"
Junior
R/R
P
Tim Mahoney

#20 Tim Mahoney

6' 0"
Senior
R/R
IF
Brett Marr

#7 Brett Marr

6' 2"
Junior
R/R
SS
Grant Otte

#40 Grant Otte

6' 4"
Junior
L/L
P
Jonathan Fink

#38 Jonathan Fink

6' 1"
Freshman
R/R
P