HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Northern Kentucky University infielder Liam McFadden-Ackman hit Western Michigan with not one, but two grand slam home runs in the first inning of their series finale Sunday.
The Mason High School graduate hit the two grand slams at Bill Aker Baseball Complex on the campus of NKU in Highland Heights. In the first inning, McFadden-Ackman batted in eight of the Norse's 14 total runs.
On Sunday, the Norse pulled off an impressive 27-4 victory in the finale of the three game series against Western Michigan. Before Sunday's matchup, NKU pulled out two other victories in extra innings. They also went into Sunday's game having won five of their first six games.
You are going to want to see THIS🤯
BOTH of @LMack85’s first inning GRAND SLAMS today!!💥#NorseUp | @NKUNorse pic.twitter.com/dRYvBezoYR
— NKU Baseball (@NKUNorseBSB) February 26, 2023
McFadden-Ackman called Sunday's 27-4 series finale win a great team victory with everyone swinging the bat well. The Norse also went into Sunday's game having won five of their first six games.
Following his first grand slam, McFadden-Ackman said he wasn't trying to make the moment too big but was focusing on "winning a pitch at a time." After his second grand slam though, the designated hitter said he felt like he blacked out.
"I kind of blacked out there if I'm being honest with you," McFadden-Ackman said. "But it was great to come back to the dugout and celebrate with my guys."
If the double grand slams weren't enough for him, McFadden-Ackman added to his career day by hitting for the cycle after a single in the bottom of the sixth inning.
If his day wasn't 𝙈𝘼𝙎𝙎𝙄𝙑𝙀 enough, @LMack85 hits for the CYCLE with a single in the bottom of the 6th!!!😱#NorseUp pic.twitter.com/41O790CcJB
— NKU Baseball (@NKUNorseBSB) February 26, 2023
"It's one of the best days at the ballpark you can have," McFadden-Ackman said.
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