HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Hayden Nierman had a solid effort on the mound going the distance 6.0 innings giving up two runs on five scattered hits with two walks and striking out six. However, the offense was not able to get anything going as Oakland was edged by Northern Kentucky, 2-1, in the first leg of the doubleheader on Saturday.

Michael Stygles led the way for the Golden Grizzlies, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. Lorenzo Elion put together a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a double.

Oakland got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning off a ground out by Stygles to score Jared Miller for a 1-0 lead.

The Golden Grizzlies were unable to hold the lead, as Northern Kentucky got a 2-run single in the fifth for a 2-1 advantage that they would not surrender. Oakland had the based loaded in the sixth inning wih two outs but was not able to scratch across the tying run.

Game Notes:
» Oakland's highest-scoring inning was the first, when it pushed one run across.
» Nierman put together six innings of two-run ball for Oakland.
» Oakland pitchers limited Northern Kentucky to just 1-for-6 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Oakland pitchers faced 25 Northern Kentucky hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and three fly balls while striking out six.
» Stygles led the Golden Grizzlies at the plate, going 1-for-3 with an RBI.
» Northern Kentucky was led offensively by junior Kain, who went 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
» Sophomore Klingenbeck led the Norse pitching staff, throwing six innings of one-run ball.