COLUMBIA, Ky. - Indiana Wesleyan baseball fell short in both games against Lindsey Wilson College on Saturday despite comeback efforts in both. The Wildcats fell behind 8-3 in game one and 10-0 in game two. IWU battled back to take a 10-8 lead in the first game but dropped the game 12-11 in 10 innings. In game two, IWU pulled within 4 runs at 11-7 but came up short, losing 13-8. 
 
 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Columbia, Ky. | Egnew Park
• Records: (RV) IWU 3-4-1 | (RV) LWC 7-2
• Game One Score: LWC def. IWU 12-11 
• Game Two Score LWC def. IWU 13-8

 

 

GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

• After two scoreless innings, Lindsey Wilson got the scoring started with 3 runs in the bottom of the 3rd. After IWU evened the score in the top of the 4th, the Blue Raiders exploded for 5 runs to take a 8-3 lead into the 5th inning.
• The Wildcats got their comeback bid started in the 7th inning with RBIs from Lucas Goodin, Colby Jenkins, and MJ Stavola. 
• IWU pulled even in the 8th inning after a Luke Roman and Jeff Morton scored on a Goodin sac fly. Colby Jenkins gave the Wildcats the lead, scoring Quinn Willard and Roman on a single to right field.
• In the 10th inning, Willard scored on an error by Lindsey Wilson after stealing 3rd to take an 11-10 lead. However a two-run homer by Lindsey WIlson ended the Wildcat's hope of completing the comeback.
• Jenkins and Stavola led the team with 3 hits each.
• Grayson Knight, Drue Young, and Evan Fry saw action on the mound, combining for 10 strikeouts, 9 hits, and 12 runs.

 

GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS

 

• The Wildcats found themselves in an early hole after Lindsey WIlson scored 10 runs in the bottom of the 2nd.
• Nick Wiley scored on an error in the 3rd and Jake Thompson scored on a Bryce Ginder single in the 4th to get IWU on the board.
• The Blue Raiders added a run in the bottom of the 4th, leading 11-2 heading into the 5th inning.
• MJ Stavola sent a ball over the fence in the 6th inning, also scoring Jake Thompson. A triple from Caleb Engelsman scored Dean Bechman, Wiley, and Ginder to bring the score to 11-7.
• Lindsey Wilson added two runs in the 7th inning, extending their lead to 13-7. Lucas Goodin scored on a Ginder RBI in the 9th, but the Wildcats were unable to even the score, falling 13-8.
• Nick Wiley led the team with 2 hits.
• 7 Wildcats saw time on the mound, combining for  9 strikeouts, 13 runs, and 10 hits.

  

LOOKING FORWARD

 

• The Wildcats stay on the road to take on No. 6 Faulkner in a three game series. Game one is scheduled for Friday, February 24th at 4:00 p.m..

  

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