LEWISTON, ID. - Indiana Wesleyan baseball battled the No. 1 team in the country on Tuesday, hanging with the Fire the entire way but were unable to find the tying runs in the 9th, falling 6-4. The team's season concludes with 41 wins, the Crossroads League Tournament title, and the programs first trip to the Avista NAIA Baseball World Series.
- Location: Lewiston, ID. | Harris Field
- Records: IWU 40-20-1 | SEU 57-5
- Final Score: SEU def. IWU 6-4
- After 5 scoreless innings for both teams, Ty Mathews put IWU on top with and RBI single that scored Luke Roman. Bryce Ginder extended the lead to 3 with a 2 run single.
- The Fire tied the game with 3 runs in the 6th.
- Ty Mathews regained the lead for the Wildcats with a solo home run to center field.
- Southeastern scored 3 in the 7th to take a 2 run lead.
- Indiana Wesleyan loaded the bases in the 9th but were unable to score the tying runs.
- Brock Buckley got the start on the mound after pitching against Bellevue just two days ago. Buckley went 6 innings with 2 strikeouts, 6 hits, and 2 earned runs.
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