University of Southern Indiana Baseball extended its winning streak to eight games after winning a battle with Kentucky Wesleyan College, 11-6, Wednesday evening at the USI Baseball Field. The Eagles go to 12-11 overall and get over the .500 mark for the first time since February after tonight’s action, while KWC ends the evening 11-3.
After KWC grabbed a 1-0 lead to start the game, USI took its first lead of the game, 2-1, in the bottom of the first on a two-run blast to left center senior rightfielder Manny Lopez. The lead was short lived as the Panther scored two in the second and one in the third to post a 4-2 advantage.
USI seized control in the bottom of the third with a six-run frame to lead 8-4. The Eagles’ six-run inning was highlighted by two-run singles by senior shortstop Kobe Stephens and junior second baseman Ethan Hunter.
The Panthers would close the gap to 8-6 with tallies in the fourth and fifth before the Eagles sealed the victory with a run in the bottom of the fifth, seventh, and eighth for the 11-6 win.
USI freshman first baseman Adam Wildeman led the Eagles at the plate with three hits, while Stephens finished with a team-high three RBIs in the win.
On the mound, junior right-hander Brady Bowling picked up his second win in relief. Bowling (2-1) allowed one run on one hit in the third before the Eagles scored six times in the bottom of the frame to take the lead for good.
Up Next for the Eagles:
The Eagles resumes GLVC action April 9-11 when they visit McKendree University for a four-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. for a single game April 9; noon for a doubleheader April 11; and noon for a single game April 11. Live coverage can be accessed through GoUSIEagles.com.
McKendree (10-10, 3-9 GLVC) will welcome the Eagles to Lebanon, Illinois, looking to break a four-game losing streak after dropping the series to Lewis University last weekend. The Bearcats also have lost four of the last six games leading up to the series.
USI leads the all-time series with McKendree, 30-13, including 12 of the last 13 dating back to 2016.
