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Gray’s gem powers Aces past Butler in series opener

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Sophomore throws eight shutout innings in win

Behind sophomore Shane Gray’s brilliant performance on the mound, the University of Evansville baseball team captured a 7-0 shutout victory in its series opener with Butler on Friday evening at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville.

“Outstanding effort from Shane Gray tonight. I felt like he was in command all night,” said Aces head baseball coach Wes Caroll. “Our offense was able to put a 5 spot up on a very talented pitcher for Butler. It’s great to have your 3 and 4 hitters provide 4 RBI’s like we got tonight from Tanner Craig and Mark Shallenberger. I also thought Ben Komonosky had a great game.”

Gray pitched a dominant eight innings, allowing just two hits and striking-out seven in a return to form for the West Jefferson, Ohio native.

Evansville was able to drop five runs on Butler starter Connor Schultz in the third inning, fueled both by strong offense and struggling defense. The Aces loaded the bases in the inning without an out and generated runs on consecutive at-bats from junior Tanner Craig, freshman Mark Shallenberger, and freshman Simon Scherry.

The five runs in the third helped provide Gray a comfortable lead as four times on the night Gray pitched clean innings, sitting the Bulldogs down in order, including key innings in the top of the fourth and fifth following Evansville’s five-run third.

Down the stretch, Evansville added single runs in the seventh and eighth to help pad the advantage as the game entered the ninth. With a seven-run lead, the Aces turned to junior Drew Dominik in the ninth, who picked-up where Gray left off, dealing back-to-back strikeouts to open the inning before producing a groundout to secure Evansville’s shutout win.

Senior Ben Komonosky continued a recent hot streak, going 2-for-3 at the plate, scoring twice, and driving in another run. Joining the catcher with multiple hits on the night were Shallenberger (2-for-4, two RBI) and second baseman Brent Widder (2-for-3).

Butler’s defense plagued the Bulldogs all night, committing four errors and spoiling a 10 strikeout effort from pitcher Connor Schultz.

The Aces and Bulldogs continue their series at 1 PM on Saturday at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville.

Early goals sink USI Men’s Soccer

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Despite scoring a pair of unanswered goals, University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer could not dig out of an early hole as William Jewell College handed the Screaming Eagles a 3-2 Great Lakes Valley Conference setback Friday night.

The host Cardinals (2-4-1, 2-4-1 GLVC) scored goals in the fourth, 20th and 26th minutes of the game to build a commanding 3-0 advantage before USI could get its first shot off.

USI (3-3-0, 3-3-0 GLVC), which saw a three-game winning streak come to an end with the loss, got on the scoreboard in the 29th minute when freshman defender Sam Benoist (Foristell, Missouri) found the back of the net for the first time in his collegiate career. Sophomore midfielder Marky Lara (Evansville, Indiana) was credited with his first career assist on the play and the first of two assists on the night.

After trailing, 3-1, at the intermission, the Eagles kept the pressure on Jewell’s defenders as they fired off eight shots in the first 30 minutes of the second half before junior defender Josef Winkler (Philpot, Kentucky) found paydirt for the first time in his collegiate career.

Winker’s goal in the 75th minute came off a deflected shot by Lara, who earned his second assist on the night for the effort; and cut the Eagles’ deficit to just one score.

Despite getting a pair of corner kick opportunities in the final 15 minutes, USI was only able to get one shot off as Jewell held on for the one-goal victory.

USI outshot the Cardinals, 15-4, on the night and had eight shots on goal to go along with a 4-1 edge in penalty kicks.

The Eagles return to action Sunday when they travel to Kansas City, Missouri, to take on Rockhurst University in a GLVC match. USI is 2-21-4 all-time against Rockhurst and are looking for their first road win over the Hawks in 16 trips (0-14-1) to Kansas City. The Hawks are 1-4-2 overall and 1-4-2 in GLVC play after battling McKendree to a s

USI falls 3-2 in hard-fought series opener

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University of Southern Indiana Baseball lost a tough battle with Quincy University, 3-2, Friday evening at the USI Baseball Field. The Screaming Eagles go to 3-8 overall and 1-4 in the GLVC, while Quincy is 6-3 overall, 3-2 GLVC, after tonight’s action.

The Eagles struck in the third to get the early 1-0 lead when sophomore first baseman Lucas McNew scored on a ground out by senior catcher Wyatt Daly. USI would hold onto the 1-0 lead until the top of the fourth when Quincy scored twice to take a 2-1 lead.

The Hawks sealed the victory in the sixth with tally to make the 3-1. USI cut the two-run deficit in half in the bottom of the eighth when sophomore centerfielder Steven Molinet scored on an error when junior second baseman Ethan Hunter stole second and advanced to third on an error.

On the mound, senior right-hander Austin Gossmann posted a complete game, but took the loss. Gossmann (2-2) allowed three-runs on three hits and two walks, while striking out a season-high eight in nine innings of work.

Up Next for the Eagles:
The Eagles and the Hawks continue the four-game series Saturday with a 2 p.m. doubleheader at the USI Baseball Field. The series concludes Sunday with a noon single. Live coverage can be acce

No. 15 Indiana Sits 18th Heading into Final Day Grote Earns First-Career Podium Finish

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The No. 15-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team slips to 18th place with 63 total team points after the third night of finals at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.

 

400 IM

After dropping over 2.5 seconds from her career-best time in the prelims, senior Josie Grote lowered her lifetime-best mark again in a fourth-place finish in the 400 IM Championship Final. She touched the wall at 4:05.06 to become only the third IU woman to go sub-4:05.50 twice in the event in program history.

 

The fourth-place finish is the best podium spot ever achieved by a Hoosier at the NCAA meet, besting the pair of fifth-place efforts turned in by Allysa Vavra in 2011 and 2012. She claimed First Team All-America honors for the first time in her career.

100 BREASTSTROKE

Junior Noelle Peplowski finished 15th overall out of the Consolation Final of the 100 Breaststroke with a time of 59.19 to earn Honorable Mention All-America status.

 

3-METER DIVE

Freshman Tarrin Gilliland narrowly missed a career-best score with an 11th-place finish and 341.30 points out of the Consolation Final of the 3-Meter Dive. She absolutely crushed her final five dives, hitting 54-points or higher in all five. She collected two 60-point dives on the judge’s scorecards.

 

Freshman Anne Fowler finished 15th out of the B Final with a final tally of 312.90. The 1-Meter All-American secured four 50-point dives, including back-to-back dives combining for 110 points to close out her NCAA Championship debut.

 

Both freshmen earned Honorable Mention All-America accolades for their efforts on the springboard.

 

200 MEDLEY RELAY

The Hoosier team consisting of senior Bailey Kovac, sophomore Emily Weiss, freshman Elizabeth Broshears, and sophomore Ashley Turak finished 13th with a time of 1:36.83.

 

The time is tied for the 10th-fastest mark in program history and outpaced the seed mark by three spots in the standings. All four swimmers earned Honorable Mention All-America honors.

 

FINALS RESULTS

400 IM

  1. Josie Grote – 4:05.06 (First Team All-America, Career Best)

 

100 BREASTSTROKE

  1. Noelle Peplowski – 59.19 (Honorable Mention All-America)

 

3-METER DIVE

  1. Tarrin Gilliland – 341.30 (Honorable Mention All-America)
  2. Anne Fowler – 312.90 (Honorable Mention All-America)

 

200 MEDLEY RELAY

  1. Bailey Kovac, Emily Weiss, Elizabeth Broshears, Ashley Turak – 1:36.83 (Honorable Mention All-America)

 

The 2021 NCAA Championships will continue with the final day of preliminary action on Saturday morning. Events contested include: 200 Backstroke, 100 Freestyle, 200 Breaststroke, 200 Butterfly, and Platform Dive. The penultimate session is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET and will air on ESPN3.

Eagles extend winning-streak with 2-0 win

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer extended its winning streak to five games after posting a 2-0 victory at William Jewell College Friday evening in Liberty, Missouri. The Screaming Eagles are 5-1-0 after tonight’s action, while William Jewell continues to look for its first win of the year and falls to 0-5-2.

The Eagles struck for its first goal of the contest when freshman midfielder Avery Schone posted her first collegiate goal at 40:51 of the opening half. Schone converted a corner kick off the foot of junior midfielder Rachel Gray for the tally.

USI held the 1-0 lead through the halftime and doubled the lead to 2-0 on a goal by sophomore midfielder Jill DiTusa. DiTusa was assisted on her second goal of the season by senior forward Maggie Winter. 

The Eagles controlled the game from start to finish, outshooting William Jewell, 14-4, and posting a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks.

Between the posts, sophomore goalkeeper Maya Etienne made the two goals stand up for her fifth-straight shutout and win. Etienne faced a four total Cardinal shots, making four saves.

Up Next for the Eagles:

USI continues its road swing Sunday in Kansas City, Missouri, when the Eagles visit Rockhurst University for a noon kickoff. The Hawks are 3-2-2 after falling to McKendree University, 4-0, in Kansas City tonight.

The Eagles trail the all-time series with the Hawks, 3-13-2, after splitting a pair of matches in 2019. USI stumbled in the regular season contest, 2-0, in Kansas City, but bounced back to win in the GLVC Tournament, 3-0, in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Legislative Update From Indiana Courts. 

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Legislative Update From Indiana Courts. 

Domestic battery enhancement
03/19/2021 11:53 AM EDT
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 79 sponsored by Rep. McNamara regarding domestic battery enhancement. The author, Sen. Crider, introduced the bill which enhances the penalty for domestic battery when the offender has a prior conviction for strangulation against the same family or household member. Amendment 2 was adopted by consent to […]
Delaware circuit courts
03/19/2021 11:52 AM EDT
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 152 sponsored by Rep. McNamara and Rep. Prescott regarding Delaware circuit courts. The author, Sen. Gaskill, introduced the bill which eliminates the 6th circuit court in Delaware County. There was no testimony regarding the bill.  The bill passed 11-0. Read the bill at:  http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/152
Operating while intoxicated
03/19/2021 11:52 AM EDT
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 201 sponsored by Rep. John Young regarding operating while intoxicated. The bill provides a defense to prosecution for a person who operates a vehicle with marijuana or its metabolite in the person’s blood when the person was not intoxicated, did not cause a traffic accident, and […]
Powers of guardian after death
03/19/2021 11:51 AM EDT
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 276 on powers of guardian after death sponsored by Rep. J. Young and Rep. Hatfield. The author, Sen. Lanane, introduced the bill which authorizes certain guardians to make certain arrangements and control the disposition of a decedent’s body subsequent to the death of a protected person. Representatives from Indiana […]
Deceptive lead generation
03/19/2021 11:51 AM EDT
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1125 on deceptive lead generation sponsored by Sen. L. Brown.  The Committee considered the bill for amend and vote.  The bill makes false, misleading, or deceptive advertisements for claims related to medical devices and legend drugs and certain other actions a deceptive act. The Committee amended the bill by […]
Driving privileges
03/19/2021 11:49 AM EDT
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1199 sponsored by Sen. Messmer and Sen. M. Young regarding driving privileges. Author Rep. McNamara presented the bill which provides that: the bureau of motor vehicles (bureau) shall stay a suspension of a person’s driving privileges, and terminate that suspension, upon a showing of proof of […]
Probate and property matters
03/19/2021 11:48 AM EDT
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1255 on probate and property matters sponsored by Sen. Freeman.  The Committee considered the bill for amend and vote.  The bill provides the following: Provides that a testator may execute a will in two or more counterparts. Specifies certain requirements for a will executed in two or more counterparts. […]
Juvenile court jurisdiction
03/19/2021 11:47 AM EDT
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1256 sponsored by Sen. M. Young regarding juvenile court jurisdiction.  Author Rep. McNamara presented the bill which provides that a child who: (1) commits indecent display by a youth; or (2) commits dangerous possession of a firearm or provides a firearm to another child in certain […]
Full faith and credit for tribal court orders
03/19/2021 11:46 AM EDT
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1441 on full faith and credit for tribal court orders sponsored by Sen. L. Brown and Sen. Niezgodski.  Author Rep. Delaney presented the bill which requires that, under certain circumstances, a court of record in Indiana shall give full faith and credit to judgments and orders of a tribal […]

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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https://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

How To Identify Drug Use And What You Can Do

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Virtual Event to be held for Parents and Youth Advocates

Indiana Youth Institute, Youth First, Inc. and Warrick County Cares are sponsoring Youth Drug Trends: How to Identify Use and What You Can Do, a virtual event for parents and youth advocates. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 16, from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Central Standard Time.

Dr. Aaron Weiner, PHD, ABPP, will speak and lead the discussion. Dr. Weiner is an addiction therapist, board-certified psychologist and speaker based in the Chicago area. Dr. Weiner speaks on a broad range of topics related to chemical and behavioral addictions, vaping, marijuana and behavioral health

 

Neurologically and socially, youth are at greater risk for addiction than adults. There are many ways adults can help lower the risk of addiction, within a family or an entire community.

This virtual event will help parents, caregivers and youth advocates learn about current youth drug trends, with an emphasis on vaping, marijuana and alcohol. Attendees will learn how to watch for signs a young person is using and best practices for reducing the risk of addiction.

To register for the event, please go to:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/warrick-county-virtual-youth-worker-cafe-registration-138857537633.

 

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita Calls On Amazon to Support Liberty for All Consumers

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Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita  called on Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, to support liberty for all consumers.

The letter is attached below

Otters Sign Three Players For 2021 Season

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The Evansville Otters have signed Dalton Stambaugh, Montrell Marshall, and Jose Mercado to contracts for the 2021 season.

Stambaugh, a Fredericksburg, Ohio native, is a left-handed pitcher who spent 2019 with the Gulf Coast League Orioles.

“I’m looking forward to representing this reputable organization and city of Evansville,” Stambaugh said. “I’m very excited to play for such a passionate fan base, and grateful for the opportunity.”

The southpaw was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles organization in the 30th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Morehead State University.

Stambaugh was a college teammate with former Evansville Otters pitcher Patrick McGuff.“Dalton received a high recommendation by McGuff,” Otters manager Andy McCauley said. “He is a high-quality left-handed arm that should compete for a starting job.” With the GCL Orioles, Stambaugh had a 1.69 ERA in 10 appearances with 18 strikeouts. He pitched in 21.1 innings.

“I play with a lot of emotion and passion, and I try to bring a relentless mentality every time I’m on the mound,” Stambaugh said. “Being in the best place mentally has always been a major focus for me.”

Marshall, from Laurinburg, N.C., comes to the Otters after spending 2019 with the Vallejo Admirals of the Pacific Association. With the Admirals, he batted .345 with nine home runs and 31 RBIs in 30 games and 113 at-bats. He also had a 1.101 OPS.

“Montrell was recommended by outfielder Miles Gordon, and my references had good reports on him,” McCauley said. “He is a plus power threat that should hit in the middle of the lineup and be a plus defender at first base.”

Marshall was drafted by the Reds organization in the 12th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft out of South Gwinnett High School.“I’m extremely excited to play again after sitting out an entire season due to COVID-19,” Marshall said. “Also, I’m looking forward to playing with former teammate Miles Gordon.”

Overall, with the Reds organization, Marshall hit .219 with 12 home runs and 99 RBIs in 228 games and 818 at-bats. He also scored 109 runs and had 51 doubles. “My goal is to bring a powerful presence to the Evansville Otters each and every day at the plate,” Marshall added.

The corner infielder was the 2018 Midwest League All-Star MVP as a Dayton Dragon.

Mercado is from Arecibo, Puerto Rico and spent two seasons in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. “Mercado was recommended to us by a trusted agent who has sent us numerous good players in the past,” McCauley said. “He should compete for an infield job, and from the reports we’ve received from the Phillies, he is capable of adding offense to our lineup.”

The infielder was drafted in the 13th round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft out of the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy.

Overall, with the Phillies East Gulf Coast League team, Mercado batted .167 in 56 games and 186 at-bats. He also has eight extra-base hits and 13 RBIs.

 

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