Chris Messa and Nate Newman led the Misericordia University baseball team with three hits each in Wednesday's 23-8 loss at Muhlenberg.

Mike Murphy added two hits and Mike D'Amara drove in two runs for the Cougars.

Brandon Calafut blasted a solo home run for MU.

Muhlenberg broke a 3-3 tie with nine runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and added seven more in the eighth.

Misericordia, 4-7, is scheduled to host Widener, Friday.