Nolan Czako (pictured )collected three hits in four at bats, as the Muskies defeated the Jersey SoX 11-6 on Thursday at North Central College Zimmerman Baseball Field.

Czako singled in the fourth inning, doubled in the sixth inning, and singled in the seventh inning.  The Muskies got on the board in the top of the fourth inning after Tyler Brody tripled to left field land Czako singled down the left field line, each scoring one run.  The Muskies committed an error, which helped the SoX tie the game at three in the bottom of the fifth.

In the top of the sixth, Muskies broke up the tie when Lucas Acevedo tripled, scoring one run. Then a double by Andrew Olszewski followed to extend the lead to 6-3.

Beecher scored five runs on two hits in the top of the seventh inning. Czako singled, scoring one run, an error scored two runs, and Gabe McHugh singled, scoring two runs.

Eddie Kicho stepped on the bump first for Muskies. The starter allowed three hits and one run over four innings, striking out none and walking three. Max Maarleveld stepped on the hill first for the SoX,  The lefty gave up eight hits and six runs over five and one-third innings, striking out four and walking four. Camden Kearney and Kevin Schroer each appeared in relief for Beecher. 
 

The Muskies piled up 10 hits in the game. Olszewski, McHugh, and Czako each drove in two runs for the Muskies. Mark Dye collected two hits for Beecher in four at bats. Olszewski and Bren Milburn each stole multiple bases for Muskies. The Muskies stole five bases in the game. 

Next up for Muskies is a game against the Cleveland Marlins on Friday at noon at Lee Pfund Stadium.