The University of Southern Indiana baseball team never got the bats going and lost 2-0 to Oakland City University Wednesday evening at the USI Baseball Field. USI watched its record go to 9-12 in 2017, while Oakland City goes to 4-19.
The Screaming Eagles and the Mighty Oaks were scoreless through the first five innings before Oakland City scored the eventual game-winning run with a tally in the sixth. The Might Oaks would seal the 2-0 win the final tally in the top of the ninth.
USI’s bats were limited to two hits and were struck out 10 times by OCU right-hander Caleb Wagner. The Eagles put a runner on in the seventh and had rallies squashed in the second and fourth as they were unable to take advantage of five OCU errors.
On the mound, sophomore left-hander Chase Partain (Evansville, Indiana) took the loss in relief for the USI. Partain (0-2) allowed an unearned run on two hits and a walk, while striking out two in two innings of work.
USI junior right-hander Nick Gobert (Jasper, Indiana) was near perfect in his first start as an Eagle. Gobert allowed one hits and two walks in a scoreless four innings of work.
The Eagles return to Great Lakes Valley Conference action Saturday and Sunday when they visit the University of Illinois Springfield. First pitch is slated for noon each day. For up to date information and coverage of USI Baseball, visit GoUSIEagles.com
