FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Indiana Wesleyan opened Crossroads League play with two victories over Saint Francis behind hot, timely hitting on Saturday afternoon. 

INSIDE THE BOX - Game 1

• Austin Swift and Tanner Killian combined for a five-hit, one-run performance including seven strike-outs and a lone walk. 
• Killian also went .500 at the dish with an RBI and a run scored.
• Seven different players drove in a run in the win.
• Caleb Brenczweski went 2 for 4 with two RBI and two runs scored. 
• Nick Coy launched a two-run home run for his first of the season. 

INSIDE THE BOX - Game 2

• IWU came back from trailing 6-1 to tie the game and take the lead in the fourth inning.
• Saint Francis tied the game at eight in the bottom of the fourth and IWU re-gained the lead in the top of the sixth inning scoring two runs.
• The Wildcats scored four runs in the final inning to solidify the victory. 
• Tanner Killian went 3 for 5 with a triple, home run (GS), four RBI and two runs scored. 
• Tye Thixton went 2 for 6 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored.
• Killian and Jake Engelkes delivered four innings of work to close the game, limiting the Cougars to one run on four hits while fanning six batters. 

GAME VITALS

GAME 1: IWU defeated USF 10-1

GAME 2: IWU defeated USF 14-9

RECORDS: Indiana Wesleyan 8-8, CL 2-0 | Saint Francis 7-10, CL 0-2

NAIA TOP-25: Indiana Wesleyan – Unranked   | Saint Francis - Unranked

LOCATION: Cougar Field, Fort Wayne, Ind.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Wildcats are set to play Monday in a nine-inning game to complete the three-game series with Crossroads League foe, Saint Francis. 

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