MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University baseball collected an important win late in the league schedule with a 7-2 decision over visiting Grace (Ind.) on Wednesday. It was a milestone win for head coach Rich Benjamin as he has won 400 career games.
GAME VITALS
- Score: Indiana Wesleyan def. Grace, 7-2
- Records: Indiana Wesleyan 32-16, 18-6 CL | Grace 5-31, 5-16
- Location: Wildcat Field | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Indiana
GAME RECAP
- SP Caleb Eder: W (5-1), 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, ER, BB, 8 K
- CF Eric Wentz: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
- RF Steven Busby: 2-for-3, BB, R, RBI, SB
- PR Bryce Lenz: 3 SB
- Hits: Indiana Wesleyan 8, Grace 6
- Left on Base: Indiana Wesleyan 7, Grace 8
CROSSROADS LEAGUE HEATING UP
- Indiana Wesleyan picked up a key win to improve to 18-6 (.750) in the Crossroads League with just three games remaining. IWU leads Huntington (Ind.) and Taylor (Ind.) who split a doubleheader on Wednesday. Huntington is 15-6 (.714) and Taylor is now 16-7 (.696).
WIN #400
- Indiana Wesleyan head coach Rich Benjamin earned a career milestone with the victory as he won his 400th career game. He won 304 games in eight seasons at Judson (Ill.) and already has 96 wins in just his third season at Indiana Wesleyan.
NEXT TIME OUT
- Indiana Wesleyan hosts Spring Arbor (Mich.) this weekend in a three game series. The teams play a single 9-inning game at Wildcat Field at 4 p.m. on Friday. It is the final three games of the Crossroads League schedule.
