In a rare tripleheader played on Monday in the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the UW-Whitewater baseball team defeated UW-Superior 3-1, 5-4, and 6-2. The three wins combined with Sunday's 13-0 victory over the Yellowjackets, create a regular season sweep. Going into Monday's contests the Warhawks garnered a nine game winning streak, add three more from today, and that is twelve in a row for UW-W.
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Game one was won by UW-Whitewater sophomore southpaw Aaron Dott (Green Lake/Green Lake). Dott is now 5-0 this season. The loss went to UW-Superior pitcher Joey Hostrawser who is 1-3 this season.
Game two was shortened to seven innings and was won by UW-Whitewater pitcher Mike Jacobson (Oak Creek/Oak Creek). Jacobson in 5-1 this season.
In the final game of the tripleheader the Warhawks' pitcher Joe Munn (Pleasanton, CA/Pleasanton) recorded the victory to move to 3-0 this season.
Since the finish for the three games is so late and statistical information unavailable until Tuesday, details will follow on the UW-Whitewater athletics website. For additional information on the three games visit http://www.uwwsports.com
UW-Whitewater plays again on Wednesday when they travel to UW-Platteville for a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 pm. The Warhawks next home game is April 30, when they host Concordia University in a twinbill beginning at 2:00 pm.
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John Vodenlich
UW-W baseball website