Trailblazers earn a spot in the MWAC Conference tournament with day one sweep of John Wood
VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Trailblazer baseball team opened their final Mid-West Athletic Conference (MWAC) series of the regular season Friday afternoon at Jerry Blemker Field against John Wood Community College.
Vincennes earned a spot in the MWAC Conference postseason tournament next week with a game one 7-2 win and continued to better their chances of getting a higher seed with a 5-1 game two win.
John Wood got on the board first in game one in the third inning, taking an early 1-0 lead over the host Trailblazers.
VU responded back in the fourth when freshman Ethan Burdette (Linton, Ind.) hit a sacrifice fly to deep center field that allowed two runs to score and Vincennes to grab a 2-1 lead.
The Trailblazers added to their lead in the fifth with an RBI single by freshman Jordan Roth (Delphi, Ind.), a sacrifice fly by sophomore Dale Coy (Evansville, Ind.) and a two RBI single by freshman Mahkai Pelzer (Douglasville, Ind.) as VU held a 6-1 advantage.
John Wood would et a run back in the sixth before VU would score on a pinch-hit RBI single by freshman Nick Williams (Alexandria, Ind.).
The Trailblazers would hold on to this lead as VU picked up the game one win and clinched a spot in the MWAC Conference baseball tournament with a 7-2 win.
Sophomore Kestler Harbuck (Brooksville, Fla.) got the start in game one and had a really impressive day on the hill throwing six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and striking out six.
Sophomore Braedon Nichols (Sullivan, Ind.) entered out of the pen to close out the final three innings, only allowing two hits and striking out a pair in the process.
Vincennes continued to stay hot into game two, with the first two batters for VU reaching base and later scoring on RBI singles by Connor VanLannen (Clinton, Ind.) and Dale Coy.
John Wood would score a run in the second to cut the lead in half but would not get any closer as the pitching held serve throughout the middle innings of game two.
Vincennes would add some insurance runs in the sixth on an RBI single by freshman Kaden Elliott (New Albany, Ind.) and a two RBI single by Ethan Burdette to give VU a 5-1 lead and needing only three outs to sweep the day.
Sophomore Luke Osborn (Perrysville, Ind.) took the mound and closed out the game with a commanding 10 pitch inning to give the Trailblazers the game two win.
Connor VanLannen got the start in game two, throwing four and one-third innings before having to exit with cramps, allowing one run on five hits and striking out four.
Luke Osborn entered to throw the final two and two-thirds innings, allowing no runs on one hit and three strikeouts.
USI Softball offense erupts as Eagles survive two elimination games
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Softball racked up a combined 19 runs off 30 hits as the No. 10 Screaming Eagles survived a pair of elimination games Friday to advance to the championship round of the NCAA Division II Midwest Region #1 Tournament at the USI Softball Field.
Junior pitcher/designated player Allie Goodin (Evansville, Indiana) went a combined 5-for-7 at the plate with three home runs, two doubles, five runs scored and six RBI as the Eagles defeated Lindenwood University, 10-1, in the opening game before defeating Drury University, 9-3, in the nightcap.
USI (45-11) faces Saginaw Valley State University in the championship round Saturday, with an updated time of 10 a.m. due to the threat of rain in the Evansville area Saturday afternoon.
USI 10, Lindenwood (35-13) 1
USI wasted little time getting on the board as a bases loaded walk to junior shortstop Jordan Rager (Fishers, Indiana) in the top of the first put the Eagles on the board for the first time in the regional.
Rager put USI up, 2-0, with an RBI-double in the third and came around to score the Eagles’ third run on an RBI-single by junior second baseman Rachel Martinez(Chicago, Illinois)Â two batters later.
Goodin’s three-run bomb, in the fourth made it, 6-0, while sophomore first baseman Lexi Fair (Greenwood, Indiana) and Goodin hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth to give the Eagles an 8-1 advantage. Fair had an RBI-double in the seventh before scoring on an error moments later to give USI a nine-run cushion.
Goodin (14-3) earned the win after giving up just one unearned run off three hits in five innings of work.
USI 9, Drury (37-17) 3
After spotting the Panthers a two-run cushion in the top of the first inning, the Eagles rallied with four tallies in the home half of the first to flip the margin in their favor.
Fair had an RBI-single to put the Eagles on the scoreboard, while a two-run double by sophomore catcher Sammie Kihega (Greenfield, Indiana) put the Eagles in front 3-2. Kihega scored USI’s fourth run moments later thanks to an RBI-double by Martinez.
Martinez gave the Eagles a three-run cushion with an RBI-single in the third, while Fair had an RBI-double in the fourth to give USI a 6-2 lead.
Drury cut into USI’s advantage with a tally in the bottom of the fifth, but a two-run triple by freshman outfielder Kennedy Nalley (Huntingburg, Indiana) gave USI a commanding 8-3 advantage. Goodin hit a solo home run in the sixth to cap off the Eagles’ monster day at the plate.
Freshman pitcher Josie Newman (Indianapolis, Indiana) got the complete-game win in the circle after giving up three runs off eight hits in seven innings of work. Newman (15-3) finished with four strikeouts in the win.
Up Next
USI takes on Saginaw Valley State Saturday in the championship round of the NCAA II Midwest Region #1 Tournament. The Eagles, who lost to the Cardinals, 1-0, Thursday afternoon, will have to win twice in order to advance to the NCAA II Midwest Super Regional, which is May 19-20.
Saginaw Valley State (36-18) got to the championship round thanks to a 2-0 victory over Drury in the opening game Friday at the USI Softball Field.
Look at the NCAA II Midwest Region #2 Tournament
No. 3-seeded Grand Valley State University will take on No. 7-seeded University of Findlay in the championship round Saturday at 8 a.m. (CDT). The Lakers defeated No. 2-seeded University of Indianapolis, 7-0, on the strength of a no-hitter in the opening game Friday, while Findlay had a perfect game in its 2-0 win over No. 6-seeded Ohio Dominican University in an elimination game before knocking out UIndy with a 5-3 win. The Oilers, like USI, will have to win twice Saturday in order to advance to Super Regionals.
Three Indiana Grown Members Awarded Small Business Awards
INDIANA (May 10, 2022) — Three Indiana Grown members were recently awarded Small Business of the Year awards from the Indiana Small Business Development Center and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation during Small Business Week. Awardees are Beneker Family Farms, Diamond K. Sweets & More, and Sea Salt & Cinnamon.
“Small businesses are critical contributors to our thriving economy and our state, and we are extremely proud of these hard-working entrepreneurs,†said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Secretary of Agriculture. “Each of these awarded Indiana Grown members represent dozens of other small businesses that are supported and loved by their local community and Hoosier customers who value shopping and eating local. Congratulations to each of these members!â€
Beneker Family Farms was named the 2022 Rural Small Business of the Year. Based in Brookville, Beneker Family Farms is owned and operated by Allen and Jayme Beneker and their family and focuses on pasture-raised and grain-finished beef. Founded in 1884, their innovative business model features meat products shipped directly to customers through subscription boxes and family meal boxes. Customers can ship the products to their door with the option of upgrading to a biodegradable cooler, made from yellow corn. Products can also be ordered online and picked up at the farm. Beneker Family Farms has been an Indiana Grown member since 2016.
Diamond K Sweets & More LLC was awarded the 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year. Founded by mother and daughter Kristi and Kelsie Risk, Diamond K. Sweets opened its storefront in 2015. Located in Spencer, the company offers gourmet Belgian chocolate and candy products. Best known for its Fudge O’Bits, Diamond K. Sweets was featured on the shopping network QVC in 2020. It joined the Indiana Grown member list in 2016 and products are sold in the storefront, online, at the Indiana Grown State Fair Store, and through order subscription boxes to keep the sweets coming year-round!
Sea Salt & Cinnamon was named the 2022 Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year. Amanda Reninger founded Sea Salt & Cinnamon in 2014 and became the first vegan food company in Muncie. The company produces 100% vegan fresh baked goods and offers gluten-free options. Sea Salt & Cinnamon has been an Indiana Grown member since 2017. Find its products at the store front, online and located in various retail outlets in Muncie, Indianapolis, and Fort Wayne.
“It was an honor to be able to celebrate and visit some of these award winners last week,†said Bruce Kettler, ISDA Director. “They are a fantastic representation of our Indiana Grown program, and we are so thankful to have them as Indiana Grown members. Indiana is lucky to have great examples of innovative entrepreneurs for younger generations to aspire to be.â€
For a full list of Small Business Awardees, click here.
Pictured above is Sea Salt & Cinnamon owner Amanda Reninger and David Watkins, Vice President of Small Business, from the Indiana Small Business Development Center.
Pictured above is Diamond K. Sweets & More owners Kristi and Kelsie Risk with their award.
Indiana State Police Career Camp This Summer At Vincennes University
Indiana State Police Career Camp This Summer At Vincennes University
Our Indiana State Police Career Camp gives high school-age students an in-depth and hands-on law enforcement experience. This means that any student going into high school or who has graduated but not yet attended college is eligible to attend this camp.
Career Camp is co-ed and is directed by Troopers throughout the entire state. Our staff is compiled of male and female law enforcement personnel, utilizing many of the same experts that train our very own Troopers, as well as professionals from other walks of life that relate to the law enforcement field.
While attending the camps, each camper will find out what it takes to be a Trooper, experience some of the same things that officers do during their career, and get to see the other careers and specialties within the law enforcement field.
Students will participate in physical training, familiarization with police equipment, conduct their own crime scene investigations, hear from defense attorneys, judges, and other experts in the criminal justice field, and watch exciting police demonstrations. All career camps start on a Sunday and end that Friday. There is a graduation ceremony at the close of the camp that parents/family are invited to attend.
You can email Trooper Jordan Lee at Jlee@isp.in.gov for questions, or register for the camp by visiting Trooper.org
This year’s ISP Career Camp at Vincennes University will be held from June 19-June 24, 2022.
Register Today!
Vanderburgh County Welcomes Its First Ever Libertarian Office Holder
Vanderburgh County Welcomes Its First Ever Libertarian Office Holder
(Darmstadt, Indiana) Wednesday, May 11th, the Darmstadt Town Council interviewed two candidates, Crystal Kahre and Jay Sollman, for the vacant District 3 council seat. After consideration, the council voted unanimously to appoint Mr. Sollman to the council making him the first ever Libertarian office holder in Vanderburgh County history.
Jay is a lifetime resident of Vanderburgh County, a graduate of Central High School, a veteran of the US Navy, and recently graduated from the University of Southern Indiana. In his spare time, he is very active in community service and local politics, currently serving as the Eighth District Representative on the State Central Committee for the Libertarian Party.Â
When asked about his appointment, Mr. Sollman said, “I am extremely honored and grateful for this opportunity and for the trust that the town is putting me.†When asked about being the first Libertarian office holder in Vanderburgh County, he humbly said “I’m just looking forward to doing whatever I can to be a good steward of the town, earn their trust, and represent the residents of Darmstadt to the best of my ability.â€
The Libertarian Party is the third largest political party in Indiana. For more information on the Libertarian Party of Indiana, visit our website at lpin.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LibertarianPartyIN.
UE Women’s Basketball Announces 2022 Camps
EVANSVILLE – University of Evansville head women’s basketball coach Robyn Scherr-Wells has announced a slate of four camps for this summer.
Camps that will be held this year include the Little Ballers Camp (2nd – 5th Grade), Junior Ballers Camp (6th – 8th Grade), and two Elite Camps (9th – 12th Grade). All camps will be held on the University of Evansville’s campus, but camps are not University of Evansville sponsored activities. Registration for all camps can be completed HERE.
Little Ballers Camp (Grades 2-5)
Dates:Â June 13th – 16th, 2022
Time: 9 AM–Noon
Cost:Â $135
$110 | Additional Sibling (same household)
$10 off when registered by May 25th
Location:Â University of Evansville Carson Center | 1800 East Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47714
Meeks Family Fieldhouse / Fifth Third Practice Facility
– At Little Ballers Camp, campers will experience instruction led by the Evansville Women’s Basketball coaching staff with support from Evansville players.
- This camp is for all ability levels, and the purpose of Little Ballers Camp is to teach the fundamentals of basketball: dribbling, shooting, passing, rebounding, defense, and teamwork, while also stressing the importance of hard work and a positive attitude!
– Each camper will experience instruction through individual skill work, as well as small-sided games, and competitions.
-Â All campers will receive a t-shirt as well as a camp evaluation/certificate.
Junior Ballers Camp (Grades 6-8)
Dates:Â June 13th – 16th, 2022
Time:Â 1 PM – 4 PM
Cost:Â $135
$110 | Additional Sibling (same household)
$10 off when registered by May 25th
Location:Â University of Evansville Carson Center | 1800 East Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47714
Meeks Family Fieldhouse / Fifth Third Practice Facility
– At Junior Ballers Camp, campers will experience instruction led by the Evansville Women’s Basketball coaching staff with support from Evansville players.
- This camp is for all ability levels, and the purpose of Junior Ballers Camp is to teach the fundamentals of basketball: dribbling, shooting, passing, rebounding, defense, and teamwork, while also stressing the importance of hard work and a positive attitude!
-Â Each camper will experience instruction through individual skill work, as well as small-sided games, and competitions.
-Â All campers will receive a t-shirt as well as a camp evaluation/certificate.
Elite Camp I (Grades 6-8)
Dates:Â June 25th, 2022
Time:Â 10 AM – 4:30 PM
Cost: $75
Location:Â University of Evansville Carson Center | 1800 East Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47714
Meeks Family Fieldhouse / Fifth Third Practice Facility
– At Elite Camp, instruction is led by the Evansville Women’s Basketball coaching staff with support from Evansville players.
-Â Elite Camp is focused on developing the skills needed to compete at the next level.
- Open to 9th – 12th grade girls basketball players, this camp will include individual skill instruction, small-sided games, 5 on 5 games, as well as a panel discussion with the Evansville players and coaching staff.
-Â All campers will receive a t-shirt and lunch is provided.
Elite Camp IIÂ (Grades 6-8)
Dates:Â July 30th, 2022
Time:Â 10 AM – 4:30 PM
Cost: $75
Location:Â University of Evansville Carson Center | 1800 East Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47714
Meeks Family Fieldhouse / Fifth Third Practice Facility
– At Elite Camp, instruction is led by the Evansville Women’s Basketball coaching staff with support from Evansville players.
-Â Elite Camp is focused on developing the skills needed to compete at the next level.
- Open to 9th – 12th grade girls basketball players, this camp will include individual skill instruction, small-sided games, 5 on 5 games, as well as a panel discussion with the Evansville players and coaching staff.
-Â All campers will receive a t-shirt and lunch is provided.
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Evansville travels to Lonestar State to take on DBU
- The Aces and Patriots are meeting for the 30th time in series history with DBU owning a 20-9 advantage in the all-time series.
- Evansville and Dallas Baptist played a four-game set at The Braun last season with three of the four contests being decided by one run.
- Entering the weekend, Evansville sits alone at the top of the MVC standings with a 12-3 mark in conference play, with the Patriots three games back at 9-6.
- The Aces have won their last eight MVC contests, earning consecutive sweeps over Bradley and Illinois State. Evansville’s lone loss in its last 12 Valley contests came in extra innings to Indiana State on April 22.
Ranking Among the Elite
- As of Thursday morning (WarrenNolan.com), The Valley ranks 6th nationally behind the ACC, SEC, Big 12, Pac-12 and Conference USA.
Conference RPI
1.           ACC
2.           SEC
3.           Big 12
4.           Pac-12
5.           C-USA
6.           Missouri Valley
- Entering this weekend, The Valley has four teams sitting in the Top 100 of the RPI, including DBU at No. 3, Evansville at No. 69, SIU at No. 80 and Missouri State at No. 92.
Three Over .300
- Through 46 games, the Aces have three hitters sitting above .300 on the season.
- Mark Shallenberger leads the way with a .363 average, good for seventh-best in the MVC.
- The infield duo of Brent Widder (.328) and Simon Scherry (.308) also sit above the .300 mark.
- Tanner Craig (.281), Eric Roberts (.279), and Evan Berkey (.277) are all within range of entering the .300 club.
- As a team, the Aces are hitting .282 overall, but are up to .306 in conference contests, the best average in MVC play in The Valley.