Hawks extend winning streak to five games, end 14-inning marathon with Fudge’s homer

Quincy University's Jake Vitale, middle, is greeted at home plate by Matt Mateo, left, and Ben Dahlof after hitting a home run in the 13th inning of Friday's baseball game at QU Stadium. | Photo courtesy of Kari Ham, QU Athletics

QUINCY — The game took more than four hours and lasted 14 innings, but Isaiah Fudge gave the home fans a reason to leave QU Stadium with smiles on their faces Friday night. Fudge hit a solo home run to right-center field on the first pitch of the 14th inning, giving the Quincy University baseball team…

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Hawks sense big moment coming despite losing two close games to No. 3 Mules

Quincy University sophomore infielder Isaiah Fudge swings at a pitch during the second game of Friday's doubleheader against No. 3 Central Missouri at QU Stadium. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Isaiah Fudge senses the Quincy University baseball team is close to turning a corner. “We know we have it in us,” said Fudge, a sophomore infielder. Quincy’s battles with Central Missouri, the No. 3 team in the NCBWA poll, on Friday provided Fudge with his most recent pieces of evidence.  The Hawks had…

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