Doane dropped the first game of their Spring Break trip to Phoenix, Ariz., falling 6-2 to North Park University. The Tigers dropped to 3-11 overall with the loss.
Mike Mendenhall collected two of the Tiger's six hits. Cody Shoultz and Thomas Frinkman picked up RBIs for Doane.
Evan Koetter took the loss, allowing four runs in four innings. He gave up six hits and two walks while striking out two. Marshall Carr pitched four innings, allowing two runs on three hits. Evan Bumgarner pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning, striking out one batter.
Up Next
Doane will face Midland Lutheran College in a non-conference doubleheader on Saturday, March 15.