HUNTINGTON, IND. -  Indiana Wesleyan baseball advanced in the Crossroads League Tournament with an 8-5 win over Spring Arbor on Saturday. The victory sets up a rematch with Huntington, who beat the Wildcats last night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 pm.

 

THE ESSENTIALS

 

• Location: Huntington, Ind. | Forest Glen Park
• Records:  IWU 34-18-1 |  SAU 26-21
• Final Score: IWU def. SAU 8-5

 

 

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

• Spring Arbor got on the scoreboard first in the top of the 1st.
• Bryce Ginder's double tied the game in the 2nd, scoring Nick Wiley.
• The Cougars responded in the 3rd with 2 runs, taking a 3-1 advantage.
• The Wildcats continued to chip away at the lead, scoring a run in both the 3rd and 4th innings to tie the game.
• 4 runs from IWU in the 5th gave them a 7-3 advantage.
• SAU kept things close with 2 runs in the 6th, trailing only 7-5 heading into the 7th.
• Nick Wiley sent a ball over the right field fence in the 7th to extend the Wildcat lead to 8-5.
• Jake Engelkes, Grayson Knight, and Hunter Hoffman split duties on the mound, combining for 5 strikeouts, 9 hits, and 5 runs.

  

NEXT TIME OUT

 

• The Wildcats face Huntington tonight at 6:00 pm.
• View the full tournament bracket by clicking HERE.
• View the Tournament Central page by clicking HERE.

 

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