MARION, Ind. – Caleb Eder earned the win with seven strong innings and he hit a 3-run home run to lead Indiana Wesleyan University baseball to a 5-2 win over Taylor (Ind.). Wildcat pitchers struck out 12 and induced two key double plays to improve to 5-1 in Crossroads League play.

GAME VITALS

• IWU-TU Rivalry Game sponsored by Marion General Hospital
• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan def. Taylor, 5-2
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 19-9, 5-1 Crossroads League   |   Taylor 23-8, 3-3 Crossroads League
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan – Not ranked   |   Taylor – Receiving votes
• Location:   Wildcat Field   |   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana
   

GAME RECAP

• SP/DH Caleb Eder:  W (3-0), 7.0 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 11 K;  1-for-2, 3-Run HR
• RP Zee Breytenbach:  Save (2), 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, K
• 3B Judah Wollenburg:  1-for-1, 2 BB, SF, 2B, 2 R, RBI
• RF Steven Busby:  1-for-3, BB, R
   
• Taylor outhit Indiana Wesleyan 10-7 but left 9 runners on base
• Caleb Eder hit a go-ahead 3-run home run in the 2nd inning to put the Wildcats up 4-2.
• The Trojans threatened in the 8th inning, trailing 5-2. A leadoff single chased Eder and Zee Breytenbach replaced him. On his first pitch, he induced a 6-4-3 double play. However, the Trojans followed with a walk and a single to bring the tying run to bat. Pinch hitter Christian McGill hit into a fielder’s choice to end the inning.
   

NEXT TIME OUT

• Indiana Wesleyan and Taylor are scheduled for a doubleheader on Tuesday, March 27. The games are set for Wildcat Field with a 3 p.m. first pitch.

MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL IS THE PROUD SPONSOR OF THE INDIANA WESLEYAN VERSE TAYLOR UNIVERSITY SPORTING EVENTS.