MARION, Ind. - Backed by strong pitching performances, Indiana Wesleyan defeated Saint Francis in both games on Saturday, earning the series sweep after winning both on Friday. It was all Wildcats in game one, they never trailed and won the game in seven innings 11-1. The Wildcats trailed early in game two, but outscored the Cougars 11-1 in the final 5 innings and won 13-6.
 
 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Cougar Field
• Records: IWU 17-14 (12-6) | USF 19-14 (8-10)
• Game One Score: IWU def. USF 11-1
• Game Two Score: IWU def. USF 13-6

 

GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS

 

• Hunter Hoffman pitched a complete game, giving up just one run, two hits, and striking out eight. 
• The Wildcats backed up Hoffman offensively behind big days from MJ Stavola and Colby Jenkins. Both had three hits including a double for each of them and a home run for Jenkins. 
• Denver Blinn contributed two hits including a home run, he is tied for second on the team with seven homers this season. 
• Zach Rabe added a hit, he now has a hit in 15 of his last 17 games.

GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS

 

• Lucas Goodin kicked things off in game two with a two-run homer in the first inning; he finished with two hits in the game.
• Evan Salmon continued to stay hot, hitting his team-high 16th home run of the season. Salmon finished with two hits, four RBIs, and three runs scored. 
• Colby Jenkins added two more hits to his day, he also had four RBIs.
• Jeff Morton did it all, he had a triple, an RBI, a walk, was hit by two pitches, and scored three runs. 
• Drue Young earned the win, nearly going the distance while adding three strikeouts.

  

CONTINUING THE SERIES

 

• The Wildcats are back to work on Monday as they wrap up their series with Grace College. Game one is set to begin at 1 p.m.

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