AMBLER - Four unanswered runs to end the game was the difference as the Arcadia University baseball team fell to Misericordia 9-7 in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play from Skip Wilson Field on Friday afternoon.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia fell to 22-13 overall and 13-6 in conference play.

-Misericordia improved to 26-12 and 14-5, respectively.

ARCADIA 7, MISERICORDIA 9
HOW IT HAPPENED
-After Kevin Wheeler led off the bottom of the first with a triple down the right field line, Solomon Abdullah brought him home with a single to center.

-Simon Abdullah followed later in the inning with a two-run single to center scoring So. Abdullah and Noah Stennett.

-Misericordia tied the game at three with one run in the top of the third and two runs in the top of the fourth.

-Wheeler gave the Knights the lead back in the bottom of the fourth on a single to center aided by an error that brought home Eric Shandler and Hunter Dicarlantonio.

-The Cougars tied the score with two runs in the top of the fifth.

-Si. Abdullah and Taro Pustilnik singled in the bottom of the fifth to give Arcadia a 7-5 lead. 

-Misericordia scored once in the sixth, twice in the eighth, and once in the ninth.

-Arcadia's best chance came in the bottom of the eighth when after two outs to start the inning, two singles and a walk loaded the bases before a fielder's choice ended the inning.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Hits: Wheeler (4)
Runs: So. Abdullah (2)
RBI: Si. Abdullah (3)
Walks: So. Abdullah (2)

UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action on Sunday when they travel to Misericordia for a 12:00 p.m. MAC Freedom doubleheader.