ST. LOUIS – Maryville University baseball had an eight-game win streak snapped with a 6-3 loss in the series finale to McKendree University on Sunday.
 
Recap
The Bearcats got to the Saints early when a leadoff walk and a bunt single brought up Noah Nelson who hit a three-run home run to right-center field. McKendree added to the lead with a solo home run in the second and an RBI on a fielder's choice in the fifth.
 
In the eighth, the Saints came alive when Matt Schuler and Stephen Randazzo went back-to-back with solo home runs. A few batters later, Michael Long hit Maryville's third solo home run of the inning with a deep shot to centerfield to make it 5-3.
 
In the bottom half of the eighth, the Bearcats tacked on an insurance run with the help of a Saint error to extend the lead to 6-3. In the ninth, the Saints loaded the bases but saw their eight-game winning streak come to an end when the Bearcats doubled up the runner at first after a lineout to the second baseman.  
 
Winning Pitcher: R. Drayer (3-1)
Losing Pitcher: Ryan Louck (2-2)
Save: L. Aubuchon (1)
  
Batting Leaders
Matt Schuler: 1-for-3, HR, RBI, 2 BB
Stephen Randazzo: 1-for-5, HR, RBI
Michael Long: 1-for-1, HR, RBI
 
Records:
Maryville: 10-6
McKendree: 7-11

What's Next?
The Saints take on the University of Missouri – St. Louis in a mid-week matchup on Tuesday, March 14. The first pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m., at the Weber Baseball Field.