MARION, Ind. - Indiana Wesleyan Baseball split a doubleheader with Taylor University on Thursday. A four-hit game from Lucas Goodin propelled the Wildcats to a victory in game one 11-7. IWU couldn't keep things rolling in game two and fell 6-3.
 
 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Upland, Ind. | Winterholder Field
• Records: IWU 26-19 (19-11) | TU 31-15 (21-9)
• Game One Score: IWU def. TU 11-7
• Game Two Score: TU def. IWU 6-3

 

GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS

 

• Lucas Goodin led the way for the Wildcats in game one. He had four hits including a home run and a double. 
• The Wildcats out-hit the Trojans 17-6 and had seven extra-base hits in the game.
• Evan Salmon had three hits including a double, he also had an RBI and a scored a run. 
• Hunter Hoffman got the win by going five innings and striking out six. Hoffman sits fourth in the Crossroads League in ERA at 3.17 and fifth in total strikeouts with 69.

GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS

 

• IWU gave up three runs in the first inning and was never able to gain the lead in game two.
• Lucas Goodin added another home run to his day, he now has 12 on the season. 
• Bryce Ginder had two hits, giving him four total between both games. 
• Jake Engelkes struck out six in the loss.

  

CONTINUING THE SERIES

 

• The Wildcats have a day off before wrapping up the series on Saturday. Game one will begin at 1 p.m. IWU is just two games behind the Trojans for second place and three behind Mount Vernon Nazarene for first place in the Crossroads League.

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