YPSILANTI, Michigan - Perkins’ Josh Lowe went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run for Cleveland State in a 16-5 loss to Eastern Michigan last week at Oestrike Stadium.

Lowe led the Viking offense, totaling four of CSU's 10 hits. He finished 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. His fifth homer of the season tied him for second-best on the team.

Lowe, a sophomore catcher, is currently third in batting with a .357 batting average. He has played in 31 games, including 26 starts. He also has seven doubles, a triple and 22 RBI’s, which is third-best on the team.

Southview’s John Brown has played in 17 games, including seven starts. He’s hitting .342 with four doubles, a home run and 10 RBIs.

Cleveland State is currently 14-22 overall and 6-8 in the Horizon League. The Vikings are 6-4 at Lorain’s Pipe Yard, but have had quite a few games cancelled due to the weather.

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ATHENS, Ohio - Southview’s John Brown drove in five runs, Perkins’ Josh Lowe had four, and both players drilled three-run homeruns as Cleveland State defeated Ohio University, 16-5 Tuesday night at Bob Wren Stadium.

Brown finished 3-for-4 with three runs to go along with his five RBI, while Lowe went 2-for-4 with two runs.

Brown hit his three-run home run in the second inning and Lowe hit his three-run dinger in the seventh, his fourth of the season.

Lowe has started 15 of 19 games played and is batting .362 (21-for-58) with four homers and 16 RBIs.

Brown is currently batting .367 (11-for-30) with 10 RBIs and eight runs scored through 12 games played, including six starts.

With their 10-7 win over Eastern Michigan Wednesday night at Lorain's Pipe Yard, the Vikings have won four straight, improving to 6-15.

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