North Central College baseball team suffered a 7-1 loss to the United States Merchant Marine Academy in the Snowbird Baseball Classic, marking their first meeting in program history. The Mariners took the lead with runs in the fourth and fifth innings, while the Cardinals managed to score one run in the fifth. USMMA extended their lead in the sixth with five runs, securing the victory.

The Cardinals' loss to the Mariners highlights the challenges of facing new opponents and the competitiveness of collegiate baseball tournaments.

• North Central recorded only two hits during the game.
• Andrew Bollman pitched five innings, allowing six runs and striking out six.

• The Cardinals will face the Stevens Institute of Technology in their next game, continuing their participation in the Snowbird Baseball Classic.
• Ryan Gerdes had strong pitching performances in the seventh and ninth innings for North Central.

The Cardinals will compete against the Stevens Institute of Technology in their upcoming game, seeking a better outcome after the loss to the Mariners.

North Central College baseball team fell 7-1 to the Mariners in their first-ever encounter, highlighting the team's need to regroup for future games in the Snowbird Baseball Classic.