Tate Brawley and Connor Glick helped the Niles baseball team split with No. 1-ranked St. Joseph in Big 16 West Division baseball Tuesday.

The Vikings (17-9, 7-5 West) took the first game 3-2, but fell in the nightcap 5-2.

Glick and Brawley both had two hits, including a double in the opening game against the Bears. Taylor Weldy also had two hits for the Vikings.

Brawley tossed a four-hitter to earn the victory.

In the second game, Weldy singled and doubled and Glick added to more hits to his total.

 

First game

Niles                101     100     0 – 3 8 2

St. Joe              000     020     0 – 2 4 0

Tate Brawley (N); Joe Fratzke (L)

2B: Tate Brawley (N), Connor Glick (N), Joe Fratzke (S)

 

Second game

Niles                001      010      0 – 2 7 1

St. Joe             003      020      x – 5 8 2

Tyler Clutter (L); Charlie Fleenor (W)

2B: Charlie Fleenor (S), Brad King (S)

3B: Taylor Weldy (N)

Varsity records: Niles 17-9, 7-5 SMAC West; St. Joseph 21-4, 9-3 SMAC West