NDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball stunned the University of Indianapolis with a doubleheader sweep, 7-4 and 5-3, Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Screaming Eagles go to 19-28 overall and 8-14 GLVC, while the Greyhounds are 20-27, 11-11 GLVC.
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Game 1:
USI opened the final four-game series of the 2022 GLVC schedule with a comeback 7-4 victory.
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The Eagles took an early 1-0 lead in the fourth inning when sophomore second baseman Alex Archuleta (Evansville, Indiana) drove in sophomore leftfielder Trent Robinson (Louisville, Kentucky) with a bunt single. Robinson had walked to lead off the frame, advanced to second on a sacrifice, and moved into scoring position on a wild pitch.
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The 1-0 lead would last until the bottom of the fifth when the Greyhounds rallied with four runs to take the lead, 4-1. USI bounced back in the top of the sixth to narrow the new deficit, 4-3, with a pair of tallies.
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Junior pinch hitter Gavin McLarty (Buckner, Kentucky) drove in USI’s second tally of the day with a ground out, while Archuleta struck again with an RBI-single.
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The USI bats took their turn to ignite as the Eagles regained the lead in the top of the seventh, scoring four times for the 7-4 lead. Sophomore designated hitter Daniel Lopez (Dominican Republic) evened the score at 4-4 by scoring on a wild pitch before sophomore third baseman Nolan Cook (Evansville, Indiana) knocked in the lead run on a RBI-walk.
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Archuleta drove in his third run of the game to put USI up 6-4 when he was hit by a pitch. Junior centerfielder Evan Kahre (Evansville, Indiana) completed the scoring in the top of the seventh and the 7-4 lead, crossing the plate when junior rightfielder Ren Tachioka (Japan) reached on an error.
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USI freshman right-hander Tyler Hutson (Villa Hills, Kentucky) would make that four-run rally standup to earn the win. Hutson (2-2), who relieved senior starter Brice Stuteville (Rockport, Indiana) in the fifth, blanked the Greyhounds for 4.1 innings. He allowed two hits and struck out two in relief.
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Game 2:
USI capped off a doubleheader sweep with a 5-3 victory in game two versus UIndy.
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The Eagles started the nightcap off with the same way as the opener, grabbing an early 1-0 lead. Junior catcher Lucas McNew (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) gave the Eagles the first inning lead with a RBI-double to left center.
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USI extended the lead to 2-0 in the next frame by manufacturing the run. Junior centerfielder Evan Kahre (Evansville, Indiana) started the frame by walking, advancing to second on a sacrifice, stole third, and scored on sac fly by sophomore second baseman Alex Archuleta.
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After UIndy climbed back into the game with a pair of runs in the fourth, the Eagles re-took the lead with runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Sophomore designated hitter Daniel Lopez made the score 3-2 with a RBI-single in the fifth, while Kahre and sophomore third baseman Nolan Cook made the score 5-2 by crossing the plate on wild pitches.
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The Greyhounds cut the margin back to two runs, 5-3, with a tally in the sixth before the Eagles shut the door on the victory.
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On the mound, USI senior left-hander Sammy Barnett (Sellersburg, Indiana) picked up his third win of the season with a strong five-plus innings of work. Barnett (3-2) allowed three runs on six hits, while striking out two.
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Sophomore right-hander Carter Stamm (Jasper, Indiana) finished the contest and posted his first save of the year. Stamm threw 1.2 innings, allowing no runs and one hit.
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Up Next for the Eagles:
USI and UIndy conclude the series Sunday with an 11 a.m. (CDT) single game. The doubleheader is the season finale for the Eagles.
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Eagles stun UIndy with sweep
Attorney General Todd Rokita defends Hoosiers against lawlessness at the southern border
Attorney General Rokita’s lawsuit targets federal rule change making it easier for aliens to obtain asylum through false claims
Attorney General Todd Rokita is defending Hoosiers with another legal action against the Biden administration’s continued failure to protect Hoosiers and all Americans from ongoing surges of illegal immigration.
This time, Attorney General Rokita is challenging a new federal rule that makes it easier for aliens to obtain asylum in the United States on false premises.
“The current regime in Washington will resort to any tactic, it seems, to encourage illegal aliens to enter our country,†Attorney General Rokita said. “But Hoosiers can rest assured that we will fight even harder to uphold the rule of law than the Biden administration is fighting to destroy it.â€
The new federal rule, which goes into effect on May 31, transfers responsibilities for adjudicating aliens’ asylum claims from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Executive Office of Immigration Review to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asylum officers. These officers historically have accepted asylum claims much more easily than the DOJ immigration judges who generally subject them to more rigorous scrutiny.
The new rule also eliminates various procedural safeguards — allowing aliens seeking asylum, for example, to just provide oral statements rather than submit claims in writing.
“Leftists would prefer that patriotic Americans not notice these incremental changes,†Attorney General Rokita said. “But they’re all part of an intentional pattern of moving our country toward a radical new era of open borders.â€
Illegal immigrants crossing into America often arrive in Indiana within just 48 hours of coming across the southern border. Hoosier communities feel the impact of the lawlessness at the southern border through an increase in fentanyl overdoses, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: NOAH ROBINSON THANKS HIS SUPPORTERS
It is with great pleasure that I address the people who voted in the recent Vanderburgh County Democratic primary.
I’m extremely humbled by your support for me as the Democratic candidate for Vanderburgh County Sheriff in the recent primary election.
EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, May 9, 2022
4:00 p.m. Room 307, Civic Center Complex
- EXECUTIVE SESSION:
- An executive session will be held prior to the open session.
- The executive session is closed as provided by:
- I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
- I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
- I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees. This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
- OPEN SESSION:
- CALL TO ORDER
- ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
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- April 18, 2022 (Cook, Moorehead-Moore, and Sutton)
- APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
- PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE:
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- Officers in the Field Training Program. Â
- Officers in SWILEA
- PENDING DISCIPLINE:
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- 22-PO-14 – Officer Joseph Harter, Badge Number 1460 – 1 day suspension appeal was withdrawn on April 27th.
- 22-PO-16 – Officer Joseph Harter, Badge Number 1460 – 3 day suspension appeal was withdrawn on April 27th.
- APPLICANTS:
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- 21-351
- 22-009
- NEW BUSINESS:
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- Approval of the City of Evansville and Fraternal Order of Police agreement effective January 1st of 2022 through December 31st of 2023.
- RETIREMENTS:
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- Sergeant Douglas Schneider, badge number 5138 retiring effective May 31st 2022 after serving 28 years, 2 months, and 9 days.
- Officer Jeffrey Hands, badge number 1110 retiring effective June 4th 2022 after serving 32 years, 2 months, and 17 days.
- REMINDERS:Â The scheduled meeting for Monday, May 23th at 4:00pm.
- ADJOURNMENT
HOOSIERS ENCOURAGED TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST TICK BITES
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EPA and Army Host Midwest-Focused Virtual Regional WOTUS Roundtable
WASHINGTON (May 6, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army (Army) (together, the agencies) will host a virtual Midwest-focused regional roundtable on “waters of the United States†(WOTUS) on May 9, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. central time. The virtual roundtable hosted by the agencies was organized by the National Parks Conservation Association and is one of ten roundtables selected to highlight diverse perspectives and regional experience on WOTUS implementation.
“As EPA and Army continue toward WOTUS implementation that is durable and protects our water resources, it is essential that we hear from diverse perspectives and understand regional variations in how that plays out. We believe all Americans support clean water and look forward to the interesting dialogue that will be cultivated in these roundtables,†said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox.
“The Army is looking forward to participating in these regional roundtables, particularly to gain a better understanding of ways to ensure implementation of the definition of WOTUS is clear with the appropriate level of consideration for regional differences and identification of tools that may exist. The Army recognizes how important communication is to implementing the Clean Water Act and looks forward to the upcoming dialogue,†said Mr. Jaime Pinkham, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.
In February, EPA and Army announced the selection of ten virtual regional roundtables that highlight geographic differences and a range of perspectives—including agriculture, conservation groups, developers, drinking water and wastewater managers, environmental organizations, communities with environmental justice concerns, industry, Tribal nations, and state and local governments.
Watch the livestream for this Midwest roundtable here.
The regional roundtables are one important mechanism for the agencies to consider the regional issues and variation in implementation of WOTUS, given the diverse water quality and quantity conditions in different parts of the United States. The regional roundtables will provide opportunities to discuss geographic similarities and differences, particular water resources that are characteristic of or unique to each region, and site-specific feedback about the way WOTUS has been implemented by the agencies. The remaining nine roundtables will be held later this month and next month.
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Otters’ comeback in exhibition comes up one run short
EVANSVILLE, Ind. -Â After falling behind early, the Evansville Otters fought back multiple instances in a 6-5 exhibition loss to the Gateway Grizzlies Friday evening.
Gateway opened the scoring in the top of the first with a hard-hit ball by Isaac Benard to first base. The ball had enough on it that it caused first basemen Steven Sensley to misplay it, allowing Trevor Achenbach to score from second base.
The 1-0 lead lasted until the fourth inning when the Otters found the scoreboard for the first time off a home run to left field from leftfielder Jeffery Baez.
In the top of the fifth, Evansville had one of their best pitching performances of the night, when Jake Polancic struck out the side in his only inning of work.
Gateway blew the game open in the top of the sixth, scoring one on an RBI single from Jose Rosario. A base hit and walk later, the bases were loaded for pinch-hitter Pete Zimmerman, who sent a grand slam ball over the left-field wall, advancing the Grizzlies’ lead to 6-1.
The Otters’ comeback kicked off in the bottom of the 7th inning when the Otters had the bases loaded for the third time in the evening. J.R. Davis kicked off the scoring with an RBI single, good for his third base hit of the night.
An error after a fielder’s choice on a Kyle MacDonald ground ball gave the Otters two more runs. Zach West brought the Otters within one with an RBI single to up the middle, but their rally ended there.
Gateway would ride the 6-5 lead all the way to the end. The Grizzlies scored their six runs on six hits, while only stranding four runners. Evansville, however, stranded 11 runners, recording their five runs on seven hits.
The two sides face off once again on Saturday at GCS Credit Union Ballpark in Sauget, Ill. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 p.m.
Aces deliver walk-off win over Illinois State with five-run bottom of the ninth
On the mound, Shane Gray got the start, pitching six innings and limiting the Redbirds to three runs on eight hits, while striking-out seven. In relief, Drew Dominik came on to earn his third win in as many appearances, pitching the final three innings, allowing just one run on two hits and firing five Ks without a walk.
The middle of Evansville’s order powered the Aces on the night with Brent Widder, Simon Scherry, and Chase Hug each record a pair of hits on the night.
Offense was limited for both sides in the first four innings with Illinois State scraping across a run in the second representing the only run scored by either side in the first four frames. A tight contest much of the early portions of the game, a pair of solo home runs from Illinois State’s Jake McCaw and Nick Gile, who launched back-to-back shots in the fifth inning to give Illinois State a 3-0 lead.
A strong performance started by Shane Gray was continued over the final three innings by Drew Dominik. In three innings of action, Dominik allowed his only run of the contest on an RBI single by the Redbirds that lifted the visitor’s advantage to 4-0. In the bottom half of the ninth, Evansville’s rally was sparked by Brendan Hord reaching first on an errant throw from Illinois State. Followed by a base hit from Eric Roberts, the Aces saw consecutive batters retired, putting the Redbirds just one out away from a series-opening win. Tanner Craig preserved the chance for Evansville, ripping a double deep to left that scored Hord and pushed UE within three runs of Illinois State. Widder followed suit with a single to left, scoring another run. After a Redbird pitching change, Scherry worked a walk to load the bases and Evan Berkey did the same, pushing home a run and narrowing the Redbirds’ lead to just one at 4-3. Proving to provide clutch hits when the Aces have needed them, Chase Hug delivered for Evansville, driving a 1-1 pitch through the left side, scoring Widder to tie the game. Scherry was sent home, rounding third and sliding home safely to win the game as the throw missed the line as UE captured the 5-4 win.
Evansville continues its series with Illinois State on Saturday at 2 PM for Kids Day at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium, featuring free admission for kids, inflatables, free t-shirts, and popsicles.