HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kent. – Extending their win streak to three games and improving to 29-24 (18-10 Horizon League), the Oakland Golden Grizzlies won a slugfest with the Northern Kentucky Norse, 14-12, on Friday, May 20.

This 29^th win is a new program record for the Golden Grizzlies since they began play at the NCAA Division I level in 1998, besting the 2000 team's mark of 28 wins.

Rundown of Friday's action
Collecting a team-high four RBI, freshman third baseman Brandon Nigh went 3-for-4 in his second contest back after an 18-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Three of these runs driven in came on a home run to give Oakland a first-inning lead, tying him with graduate student second baseman Brad Goulet for the club lead in home runs with seven.

Racking up a game-best four hits in five at-bats, sophomore catcher Brandon Heidal raised his average to .285, scored twice, drove in three, and stole a pair of bases.

Junior designated hitter Ian Cleary went deep for the first time since March 26, a two-run opposite field shot in the second, and senior first baseman Gabe Lux also finished with two RBI.

Pitching 3.2 innings out of the bullpen, fan favorite freshman right-hander Hunter Pidek earned his fourth win, allowing three runs on six hits with a trio of strikeouts.

Making his first relief appearance of the season, redshirt senior righty Jacob Wosinski handled the final five outs for his first save.

Kyle Klingenbeck, a junior right-hander, took the loss for Northern Kentucky, dropping him to 3-7. A native of nearby Cincinnati, Ohio, he went 4.1 innings, giving up eight runs on eight hits with five walks and seven strikeouts.

Up next
Having clinched the season series by taking three of four thus far, the Golden Grizzlies and Norse will complete their three-game set on Saturday at 12 p.m.