Badgers respond, garner game three win in convincing fashion

Momentum seemingly continued from game two for the Plainsmen in the early stages of game three on Monday. Frank Phillips took a 4-1 lead by the end of the second inning.

Deegan, Prado, and Luis Gonzalez changed the narrative in the following the frame.

Deegan hit a double, Watkins was walked, and Prado ensued with a double with two outs to narrow the Badgers deficit to 4-3.

Gonzalez's RBI single to left field gave AC the lead for good at 5-4 before the conclusion of the third inning.

The Badgers plated one run in the fourth frame, four in the sixth, and one in the seventh.

Benavidez recorded three singles, Sydney Ward had his most productive game of the series at the plate with two hits, and Prado recorded a pair of hits to pace the Badgers offensively.

De Hoyos, Deegan, Watkins, Gonzalez, Avila, and Bush scratched out one hit apiece.

On the mound, Duncan Bowles improved his record as a starting pitcher to 5-0 after throwing a season-high 101 pitcher in 5.2 innings. The 6-foot-6 freshman from Randall High struck out a season-high nine batters and allowed three earned runs.

Turner provided pitching relief in the fifth inning. With the appearance, he became the first Badger pitcher this season to pitch in two games during a single series.

The freshman struck out two batters and allowed two earned runs.

AC outhit Frank Phillips 13-5 and committed one error compared to four errors for the Plainsmen.