INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Caleb Eder did it all in the first game of a doubleheader at Marian (Ind.) in Indianapolis. Eder pitched a complete game shutout and hit a home run in the Wildcats 9-0 win in game one. Marian earned the doubleheader split with a 10-3 final score in game two to take two out of three games in the series.
GAME 1
• Indiana Wesleyan scored their runs in bunches as all nine runs came in the 3rd and 4th innings. IWU took a 4-0 lead after three innings and followed with a five spot in the 4th inning for the 9-0 advantage.
• IWU displayed their power stroke with three home runs in the win. Ethan English hit a 3-run bomb in the 3rd inning and two batters later Caleb Eder hit a solo shot. Steven Busby capped the scoring with a grand slam in the 4th inning.
• Caleb Eder had quite a performance at the plate going 1-for-2 with two walks, a home run, and two RBIs, but was even better on the mound. He threw a complete game shutout allowing just three hits and two walks as well as nine strikeouts.
GAME 2
• The Wildcats tied the score 3-3 in the top of the 5th inning. The Knights answered in the bottom of the inning with five runs to open up an 8-3 lead. MU added single runs in the 7th and 8th innings for the 10-3 win.
• Tye Thixton provided a lot of the Wildcat offense in game two. He went 2-for-4 at the plate with a home run, double, and two RBIs.
• The Wildcats earned four of the five extra base hits in the game. Besides the Thixton home run and double, Caleb Eder and Brady West each hit doubles.
COACH BENJAMIN SAYS....
"In game one, Eder and Busby did a great job of leading us. They are fearless competitors that reflect well on what we value. They fight to win every pitch. We played all three phases of the game well. In game two, we lost the freebie war and paid for it. Looking foward to competing on Thursday."
NEXT FOR THE WILDCATS
The Wildcats were scheduled to host IU Southeast on Wednesday but that game has been canceled. IWU has scheduled a new single 9-inning home game vs. Cleary (Mich.) on Thursday. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. at Wildcat Field.
