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TERRE HAUTE, IND. – Adrian College advanced to the championship game of the NCAA Division III Mideast Baseball Regional with a 4-1 victory over Heidelberg College on Friday afternoon at Rose-Hulman.

Adrian advances to the first regional championship round in baseball program history with its 33rd victory of the campaign.  Heidelberg returns to action in the elimination round tonight at 7 p.m. against an opponent to be determined.

Ryan Domschott emerged as the hero for the victors with seven strong innings of work out of the bullpen.  Domschott entered with two runners on base in the second inning and tossed the next seven frames, allowing just one run and three hits.  The left-hander struck out three and improved to 33-10 on the season.

Offensively, Alex Cowart led the Bulldogs with two singles and one run scored.  Brian Bilius slapped a single and drove home two runs, and Steve Vanderheyden contributed a single, one run and one RBI.

Heidelberg was held to just four hits in the contest, highlighted by a solo home run by Willie Brechun.  Jake Gossman was the hard luck loser on the mound, after allowing three runs in the first inning and no runs for his final seven frames.  Gossman struck out nine and walked six in falling to 4-3 on the campaign.

Adrian improved to 33-10 overall, while Heidelberg dropped to 39-9.  The Student Princes return to action tonight at 7 p.m. against the winner of the next game between Rose-Hulman and Wooster.