RIVER FOREST, Ill. – Dominican University's baseball team fell 17-12 in a back-and-forth affair to Nebraska Wesleyan University on Tuesday morning in Orlando.
 
DU was on top 3-0 after its first at-bat, but NWU answered with five runs in their halves of the second and third innings. The Prairie Wolves stretched their advantage to 8-3 after 4.5, but a resilient Dominican pushed across eight in the bottom of the fifth to go in front 11-8. 
 
NWU chipped away at this advantage with the score being 12-11 headed into the ninth inning. A six-run ninth from the Prairie Wolves secured NWU the 17-12 victory. 
 
Matt Galdi led the offense with a 2-for-5 day, scoring twice and knocking in two. Keegan Brandt also had two hits, adding a run scored and RBI. Garrett Wano had one hit and two RBI, walking twice. Jake Polonus homered and finished with two RBI and two runs scored. 
 
DU has an off day tomorrow before taking on Crown College on Thursday, March 10 at 2 p.m. Live stats are available via dustars.com.