EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana junior rightfielder/leftfielder Patrick McLellan hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to walk off a 6-4 win over Morehead State University Monday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. USI, which has won a season-best six-straight, is 16-15 overall and 7-2 in the OVC, while MSU goes to 10-19, 1-8 OVC.
USI’s six-game winning streak is the longest by the squad since 2021 when the Screaming Eagles won eight straight. The Screaming Eagles also moved in sole possession of first in the OVC by one game after losses by Tennessee Tech University at Western Illinois University and Southeast Missouri State University at Southern Illinois University today.
USI had the early lead, 1-0, after one inning and 3-1 after two frames. Senior centerfielder Khi Holiday scored the first run on a passed ball in the first, while junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens and McLellan drove in a pair of runs in the second with a fielder’s choice and a single, respectively.
The score would remain 3-1 until the top of the ninth when Morehead State took the lead 4-3 with a three-run home run off of USI senior right-hander Ian Anderson and set the stage for McLellan in the ninth.
With one out, Holiday singles and moved to third on single by Kitchens. McLellan followed with a towering three-run blast over the left field wall for the Screaming Eagles to walk off with the 6-4 victory. McLellan finished the day two-for-four with a run scored and four RBIs.
On the mound, Anderson (3-0) picked up the victory after throwing the ninth and allowing the three runs on two hits and a walk, while striking out one.
USI junior left-hander Jake Porter started and got a no-decision for the Screaming Eagles. Porter went the first six inning, allowing one run on eight hits and struck out four.
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Softball set for Tuesday doubleheader against Sycamores
Game one set for 12 p.m. CT start
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Tuesday, the University of Evansville softball team makes the trip north on Route 41 to Terre Haute for a doubleheader against Indiana State. Game one is set for a 12 p.m. CT start while the second contest will begin at 2 p.m.
Sophomore Niki Bode led the Purple Aces in the weekend series against Belmont. Facing one of the top teams in the league, Bode batted .455 with five hits in 11 at-bats. She had a home run, three RBI, and three runs scored. As a team, the Aces gave the Bruins everything they could handle, dropping three games by a total of four runs.
Morgan Adams batted .333 versus Belmont while picking up her 11th home run of the season. Adams led Evansville with four RBI in the series and scored twice. Jess Willsey completed the 3-game series with a .300 average. She accumulated three hits in 10 at-bats.
Freshmen Cassidy Gall and Kate Ridgway excelled in the circle. Gall gave up three runs, one being earned, in three innings of work. Ridgway made two starts in the series. Over the course of 10 innings, Ridgway gave up five runs while holding the Bruins to a .263 batting average.
Sunday’s contest saw the Aces stage a furious late rally. Trailing by a score of 10-3 in the middle of the 6th, UE scored five runs in the bottom of the inning to cut the deficit to just two. With two outs in the bottom of the 7th, Niki Bode came just inches away from hitting the game-tying home run.
Louise Standtke wins ISU Spring Invitational
Freshman won by three strokes
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Freshman Louise Standtke recorded an even round of 72 on Monday to take top honors at the Indiana State Spring Invitational at the Country Club of Terre Haute.
After opening with a 1-under 71 on Sunday, Standtke’s even par of 72 gave her a final score of 143. She bested Hunar Mittal and Olivia Jang of Purdue Fort Wayne by three strokes. It is the first victory of her Purple Aces career and second in a row for the program following Kate Petrova’s win in last week’s Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge.
Led by Standtke’s efforts, UE finished in second place in the final team standings. The Mastodons won with a 2-round score of 596 while the Aces finished with a 600.
Second for Evansville and 5th overall was Mallory Russell. She matched Standtke’s even score on Monday. Combined with Sunday’s 76, Russell finished with a 148. Kate Petrova came in 12th place. Rounds of 76 and 77 saw her finish the weekend at 9-over-par.
Elizabeth Mercer and Jane Grankina rounded out the UE team scores. After carding a 79 to open the tournament, Mercer lowered her score on Monday to a 77. Her 156 put her in a tie for 18th. Grankina also lowered her score. Following an 81 in the first round, she posted a 78 in the second 18. With a 159, she tied for 28th.
Izzy Steele was the top finisher for UE’s individuals. Rounds of 77 and 78 saw her finish in 17th with a 155. Trinity Dubbs tied for 30th. Her scores checked in at 82 and 78.
In less than a week, the Aces will be in Waterloo, Ill. for the 2025 MVC Championship.
THUNDERBOLTS FACE HUNTSVILLE IN FIRST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS
- Huntsville Havoc:
- Record: 36-15-5, 77 Points, 2nd Place
- Leading Goal Scorer: Austin Alger (23 Goals)
- Leading Point Scorer: Buster Larsson (60 Points)
- Primary Goaltender: Mike Robinson (26-7-3, .925 Save %)
- Thunderbolts 24-25 Record vs HSV: 3-6
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Aces baseball returns home for midweek with Butler
UE welcomes Butler to German American Bank Field for the series’ 69th all-time meeting on Tuesday. Evansville has the overall advantage going into tomorrow’s game with 52 wins over the Bulldogs’ 17 since their first meeting in 1951. The Aces haven’t lost a game to Butler since March 2021, when they dropped the second game of a three-game series at GAB Field.
The Bulldogs come into this week’s game with an overall 10-21 record and a 0-3 Big East record. Butler is on a four-game losing skid after dropping all three to Xavier in the first conference series of the season. The Bulldogs did have a big weekend against Northern Illinois to end March, taking three of four games on their home field. Butler is led at the plate by two players with over a .400 batting average in pitcher/infielder Jack Bello and outfielder Jack Moroknek at .417 and .40,9 respectively. Bello leads the team in batting average, doubles, and triples, while Moroknek leads the Bulldogs in hits, home runs, and RBIs.
Center fielder Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) had the best weekend for UE up in the Windy City with a .364 average while playing in all three games. Rumsey was one of two Evansville batters to connect on four hits against the Flames while scoring three runs and bringing in two others. The senior outfielder added only his second triple of the year at Curtis Granderson Stadium, leading off Saturday’s game with the multi-base hit to center field. Rumsey also had a strong weekend on the base paths, stealing two bases in three games. He currently leads the MVC in stolen bases and is 26th in the nation with 19 steals. While in the field through three games, Rumsey had five putouts and no errors, which brought his overall fielding percentage up to .989.
Tuesday’s game will not be broadcast on ESPN+ or on the radio. Aces fans can follow along with the midweek match up through live stats or by coming to Charles H. Braun Stadium.
Late rally falls short in series finale
Aces to face Indiana State on Tuesday
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Trailing by a 10-3 score in the middle of the 6th the University of Evansville softball team scored five runs in the bottom of the inning before falling just short in a 10-8 loss to Belmont on Sunday at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at Cooper Stadium.
Jenna Donohoo led the Purple Aces offense, going 3-4 with a run. Niki Bode, Taylor Howe, and Miriah Powell recorded two hits apiece. Kate Ridgway threw the first three innings with three runs scoring on five hits. Cassidy Gall suffered the loss with three runs, one earned, crossing the plate in two innings of work.
Looking to take the early lead, Belmont hit a 1-out double in the first while recording another hit in the second. Kate Ridgway pitched out of both jams unscathed.
Evansville had its first chance in the bottom half of the second. With one out, Miriah Powell and Jenna Donohoo both singled to put runners on the corners. Abby Bode reached on a 2-out walk to load the bases before a strikeout kept the game scoreless. The Bruins offense looked to break the scoreless tie in the third as they loaded the bags for the first time before Ridgway ended the threat with a ground out.
In the bottom of the third, it was Niki Bode opening the scoring. Taylor Howe reached on an error to open the frame before Bode’s hit gave the Purple Aces a 1-0 lead. It did not take long for the Bruins to respond was Madison Dolecki hit a 3-run shot in the top of the fourth to give her squad a 3-1 advantage.
Just as fast as the Bruins jumped in front, the Aces stormed back to tie the score. Jenna Donohoo led the bottom of 4th off with a single while Keghan Pye reached on an error. That brought Abby Bode to the plate, who singled up the middle to bring in Donohoo. Two batters later, Taylor Howe’s infield single knotted the score at 3-3. The back-and-forth action continued as Belmont retook the lead with a 3-run top of the 5th. Four more in the 6th inning pushed the lead to 10-3.
UE’s offense did not give up, scoring five runs in the bottom half of the 6th. Niki Bode’s RBI double brought in Abby Bode while Morgan Adams followed with a 2-run double to right center. Powell added a 2-run double to bring the Aces within two at 10-8. That is as close as the Aces would get as the Bruins finished with the win. Niki Bode looked to tie it up with a home run in the final at-bat, but was inches away as the ball was caught at the warning track.
On Tuesday, the Aces are set to travel to Indiana State for a doubleheader.
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UPDATE (2): Investigation Ongoing After Incident at Evansville Bar
UPDATE (2): The second security guard and offender, Johnathan P. Turner (41), is in custody and is booked into the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center. He is being charged with felony ‘Battery – Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.
UPDATE: An arrest has been made in connection to the battery that occurred at Chaser’s Bar & Grill early this morning. Sean D. Shell (29) was located this evening and arrested for felony battery. The initial altercation began after a confrontation between the victim and a bartender about an unpaid tab. After the victim made crude comments to the bartender and began to advance toward her, Chaser’s Bar & Grill security stepped in. Instead of escorting the victim outside in a sensible manner, security struck, kicked and kneeled on the victim several times, while dragging him, stopping on occasion, on the way out of the bar.
While all of this was occurring, an off-duty EPD officer that was working for Chaser’s Bar & Grill was across the street assisting a citizen near First Federal Bank. This has been confirmed by witness statements and security footage. The officer was unaware the incident was occurring, or had occurred, until he returned to Chaser’s Bar & Grill and noticed the victim on the sidewalk. The officer and the victim spoke about what occurred and the victim stated he would consult with his lawyer instead of pressing charges with the officer; despite this, the officer gave the victim a case number that would document the incident. The victim then chose to leave on his own accord, declining the officer asking if he wanted an ambulance.
The officer attempted to look at the main security footage at that time and was unable to, due to on-site staff not having the password. However, he was able to see the incident from a secondary camera the business had; it showed the incident at a distance, was grainy and sometimes blocked by a partition that didn’t show the incident in its entirety. A report was completed, and detectives began following up this morning. Chaser’s ownership has been fully cooperative in this investigation, allowing detectives to review all security footage that they have of the incident during the follow-up.
Shell is currently being booked in at the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center for the felony charge of ‘Battery – Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury’. An arrest warrant has been issued for the second security guard and offender, Johnathan P. Turner (41). If any further updates become available during the investigation, that information will be shared with the public.
The Evansville Police Department has been made aware of numerous videos circulating on social media showing an incident that occurred at Chaser’s Bar at 2131 W Franklin St. The videos show a patron involved in a physical altercation with security staff. The Evansville Police Department has reviewed cell phone footage, as well as security footage, and we can confirm that the officer who was working at the business was not present during the altercation. The officer was outside of the building dealing with a separate issue. This officer did not witness the incident and was not in a position to intervene.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing at this time. The Evansville Police Department has received multiple videos and comments regarding this incident. These, along with security footage, will be reviewed by investigators. Anyone with information can contact the Adult Investigation Unit at 812-436-7979.
Screaming Eagles sweep Morehead State
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball swept a doubleheader from Morehead State University, 9-5 and 14-6, Sunday afternoon at German American Bank Park at Charles Braun Stadium in Evansville. USI is 15-15 overall and 6-2 in the OVC, while MSU goes to 10-18, 1-7 OVC.
Game 1:
USI rallied from a 5-0 deficit, scoring six times in the bottom of the eighth, to win the opening game, 9-5.
The MSU Eagles built a 5-0 lead after five and a half frames, scoring three in the third and single tallies in the fifth and sixth. Morehead State also had USI’s bats stymied and without a hit until the bottom of the sixth.
USI started their comeback in the sixth by scoring three times to cut the deficit to 5-3. The three-run rally was highlighted by a two single by junior third baseman/leftfielder Patrick McLellan.
The score would remain 5-3 until the bottom of the eighth when USI exploded for six runs to take a 9-5 advantage. The six-run rally was punctuated by an RBI triple by McLennan to tie the score, 5-5; an RBI double by junior first baseman Kannon Coakley for a 6-5 lead; and a three-run home run by sophomore second baseman/third baseman Parker Martin to seal the 9-5 win. The home run was Martin’s first of the season.
McLellan and Martin led the way for USI with three RBIs each, while Martin also had a team-high two hits in the win. USI junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens saw his 17-game hitting streak end, going hitless in four at-bats.
USI graduate left-hander Camden Dimidjian picked up the victory in relief. Dimidjian (1-1) got his first win as a Screaming Eagle by going three innings and allowing one run on two hits. He also struck out two in the three innings.
USI senior right-hander Ian Anderson picked up his first USI save by striking out the side in the ninth after entering with the bases loaded and no one out.
Game 2:
USI junior right-hander Blake Kimball threw seven strong innings and sophomore third baseman Parker Martin drove in five RBIs to lead the Screaming Eagles to a 14-6 win in the nightcap.
The Screaming Eagles opened the nightcap with a 1-0 lead when junior shortstop Clayton Slack scored on a groundout by junior leftfielder Patrick McLellan. The lead would only hold until the top of the second when Morehead State took the lead for the first time, 2-1.
USI bounced back to tie the score in the third on an RBI ground out by junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens. Morehead State responded right back with a tally in the top of the fourth to regain the lead, 3-2, and would hold the margin until the bottom of the fifth when the Screaming Eagles exploded for six runs on six hits to lead 8-3. Martin led the offensive explosion with a two-run double.
The Screaming Eagles added two more runs in the seventh and sealed the victory with four more in the eighth. Martin, once again, led the offensive punch with a two-run blast in the seventh and an RBI walk in the eighth.
Martin was three-for-seven in the doubleheader with two runs scored and eight RBIs.
Kimball (4-3) was dominant in seven innings of work, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks. He also tied a season-high with five strikeouts.
USI senior right-hander Hiroyuki Yamada and freshman right-hander Colin Wolfe finished the game on the mound for the Screaming Eagles. Yamada threw a third of an inning, allowing three runs, while Wolfe threw 1.2 scoreless innings.