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AUBURNDALE, Fla. -- Adam Taylor's big day propelled the Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers to 3-0 on the season and past the Saint Mary's (MN) Cardinals 8-5 on Monday. Taylor finished 4-for-6 and earned the save on the bump with two strikeouts.

The bullpen came up huge in the victory for Rose-Hulman (3-0). Korey Marlow (1-0) came out of the pen to earn the win. The left-hander went three shutout innings, giving up two hits, one walk and striking out five. Schuyler Wilcox also pitched well, going two shutout innings without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out two. Taylor finished off the game in the ninth inning, giving up one hit and striking out two.

In addition to his four hits, Taylor had a double to lead the Engineers. Josh Mesenbrink furnished a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-5 with his second home run of the season, a walk and three RBIs. Shane Garner also helped out for Rose-Hulman, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a home run and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 1-0, the Engineers first put runs on the board in the third inning. Taylor came across to score the lone run of the inning for Rose-Hulman and get them on the board.

The Cardinals broke the tie and re-took the lead heading into the fourth inning, when the Engineers got back on the scoreboard. Mesenbrink homered over the left-field fence scoring Taylor and Brett Tuttle. Garner then homered off the right-field foul post for his first of the season, giving the Engineers a 6-5 lead.

The bullpen came up huge in the victory 

Rose-Hulman kept Saint Mary's (MN) without a run before building their lead to 8-5 in the seventh inning. The score remained 8-5 for the rest of the game, as Rose-Hulman held on for the win.

GAME NOTES
» Taylor racked up four hits on the day for Rose-Hulman, adding two runs scored.
» Marlow struck out five Cardinals hitters.
» The Rose-Hulman pitching staff combined to strike out 13 Saint Mary's (MN) hitters.
» Rose-Hulman's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Four Engineers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Engineers had a total of 16 hits.
» The Engineers out-hit the Cardinals at a 16-7 clip.
» Rose-Hulman pitchers limited Saint Mary's (MN) to just 2-for-12 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Rose-Hulman pitchers faced 40 Saint Mary's (MN) hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and four fly balls while striking out 13.
» Mesenbrink finished 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs.
» Andy Krajecki added two hits and two runs scored.
» Saint Mary's (MN) was led offensively by freshman Mason Coyle, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and three RBIs.
» Senior Justin Haugo led the Cardinals pitching staff, throwing two shutout innings.

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