Two-run single in top of the ninth secures 7-6 Aces win at UIC

04/06/2025

The Purple Aces got right back into the win column on Saturday

CHICAGO – In the second game of three this weekend at the home of the UIC Flames, the University of Evansville baseball team fended off UIC to earn a close 7-6 win.

The Purple Aces scored in the first inning on Saturday but had to come back from two separate ties to pick up their fifth win of conference play. Catcher Matt Flaherty (Lake Zurich, Ill. / Bellarmine) was again the ninth inning hero for UE with the RBI single to score the winning run. It was Flaherty’s second RBI single of the game to help him lead Evansville with three RBIs.

“What an awesome college baseball game!” said Head Coach Wes Carroll following the win. “We found a way to win when we put ourselves in some challenging spots. Reed and Byberg competed on the mound, and we got a big double play from our defense. We had some great at-bats, and I’m fired up that Longmeier has developed into a dangerous hitter. We have a big opportunity tomorrow to get another road series win with Hansmann on the mound.”

The Aces took the lead early at Curtis Granderson Stadium on Saturday as outfielder Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) began the game with a triple to left center. Rumsey scored UE’s first run on an error by the catcher as left fielder Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind. / Seymour HS) stole second and took third on the throw. A single from Flaherty brought Longmeier home for a 2-0 Evansville lead after only half an inning.

The Flames were able to cut the Aces’ lead in half with two singles in four at-bats in the bottom of the first. UE put two runners in scoring position in the second on a walk and a single for first baseman Kevin McCormick (Orland Park, Ill. / St. Laurence HS). But three straight outs after McCormick’s single ended the top of the second.

After a strikeout to begin the bottom of the inning, UIC had back-to-back doubles to have its first tie of the afternoon. Evansville again got two runners on in the top of the third but didn’t bring one home. In the bottom of the third, the Aces turned a double play after letting a single go in the infield to keep it a 2-2 draw after a third of the game.

UE had its best offensive inning in the top of the fourth as McCormick led off with a walk. After the walk, third baseman Drew Howard (Ferdinand, Ind. / Forest Park HS) singled to center field, putting McCormick in scoring position at third. Rumsey’s second time up to bat resulted in an RBI as he hit a sacrifice fly to right for McCormick, giving Evansville a 3-2 lead.

The Aces were then able to extend their lead as Longmeier hit his third home run of the year to score himself and Howard. UE kept the 5-2 lead through one batter in the bottom of the fourth as the Flames connected on a solo shot to left. It was a quick fifth and sixth innings as neither team got a runner past third. Evansville threatened in the top of the fifth with runners at the corners. But with two outs on the board already, a fielder’s choice ended the Aces’ opportunity to score a sixth run.

UIC’s offense got back into the game in the bottom of the seventh. Two walks and a single had the bases loaded for the Flames, with two outs on the board. In two pitcher,s UIC’s shortstop put a ball into the infield that was mishandled by UE’s second baseman. The error cost Evansville two runs as the Flames tied the game for the second time at 5-5.

The Aces offense didn’t get anything going in the eighth as UIC threatened again in the bottom of the inning. The Flames’ first three batters reached base to load them with no outs on the board. UE was able to turn a 6-2-3 double play to get outs at home and first on the fourth at-bat to keep a run from scoring. Relief pitcher Owen Byberg (Barrie, Ontario / Frontier CC) intentionally walked the next UIC batter and pitched the next into a groundout at first to get out of the eighth with no damage.

Evansville had the start it wanted to the top of the ninth with the top of the order due up. Rumsey put a lead off single into center while Longmeier followed up with a double to put both runners into scoring position. Flaherty then connected on his second hit of the day with a long single to center field. The single going to the outfield gave Rumsey and Longmeier enough time to score, making it a 7-5 Aces lead.

UE got one more single in the top of the ninth from second baseman Cal McGinnis (Kimberly, Wis. / Bradley) but didn’t bring a third run home. With a two-run lead, Evansville headed to the final frame of the game only needing three outs to even the series. The Aces gave up a lead off double to the Flames but got the next two batters out on a round out and a short flyout.

But UIC was able to score a run on an RBI single to center for a one-run game. With two outs on the board, UE’s defense settled in and drew the final out from the infield. Evansville evened the series at 1-1 with the 7-6 win over the Flames and improved to 11-19 on the season.

Byberg earned the win for the Aces, pitching three innings while giving up four hits, one earned run, and four walks. Starter Kevin Reed (Martinsville, Ind. / Martinsville HS) had another good performance on the mound for UE, with six innings of work. Reed struck out five UIC batters while only walking two with six hits. Four Evansville batters had two hits on the day from Rumsey, Longmeier, Flaherty, and McGinnis.

The Aces will go for their third series win of conference play on Sunday afternoon in a rubber match. First pitch from Chicago is set for 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 6.

THUNDERBOLTS COME UP JUST SHORT IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE

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Evansville, In.: Despite outshooting the Bulls for the second game in a row, the Thunderbolts were unable to overcome hot goaltending, as they came up just short by a 2-1 score on Saturday night at Ford Center, concluding the regular season schedule. The Thunderbolts will face the Huntsville Havoc in the first round of the President’s Cup Playoffs, with Game Two at Ford Center set for Friday, April 11th at 7:05pm CT.

Birmingham was first to open the scoring, as Shane Murphy scored on a rebound at 6:15 of the first period. On a Bulls power play, the Thunderbolts countered with their second shorthanded goal of the season, scored on a rebound by Matthew Hobbs from Myles Abbate at 13:08. In the second period, the Thunderbolts killed off Birmingham’s second power play attempt, however Birmingham scored two seconds after the power play expired, as Arkhip Ledziankou scored at 9:32. Evansville was unable to score the rest of the way, despite Cole Ceci stopping every shot faced as well in the remainder of the second and third periods. Following a late 6 on 5 attack, the final buzzer sounded on the game and regular season, with the Bulls winning 2-1. The focus now turns to the playoffs, as Evansville will face the Huntsville Havoc in a rematch of their opening round series in 2022. Game One will be at Huntsville on Wednesday, April 9th at 7:00pm CT. Game Two at Ford Center will be on Friday, April 11th at 7:05pm CT, and if necessary, Game Three will be back in Huntsville on Saturday, April 12th at 7:00pm CT.

Hobbs scored Evansville’s lone goal, while Ceci finished with 24 saves on 26 shots on goal. Birmingham clinched the regular season series against Evansville with Saturday’s victory, as they won 4 of 6 meetings.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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The Word In 120

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The great I AM

By Jerome Stewart

In the book of Exodus the LORD wanted Moses to lead the children of Israel to
freedom after over 430 years of Egyptian bondage. They would cross the Red Sea
on dry ground. The average depth of the Red Sea is 1,640 feet with a maximum
depth of 9,970 ft. However Moses lacked confidence. What if it were you? In
Exodus chapter 3 vss. 9 & 10, the bible says; “Now therefore the cry of the
children of Israel has come to Me, and I have seen their oppression with which
the Egyptians have oppress them. Come now, therefore and I will send you to
Pharaoh that you may bring My people the children of Israel out of Egyptian
bondage.” Be advised the God referred to in the book of Exodus, is the exact
same God today. Oh yes! The children of Israel, eventually came out of Egyptian
bondage, because the LORD said so! The bible says in vss. 11 and 12; But Moses
said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the
children of Israel out of Egypt?” So He said, ‘I will certainly be with you. And this
shall be a sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out
of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.” Reference was made to Mt. Sinai.
Horeb is another name for Mt. Sinai. Vss. 13 and 14 says; Then Moses said to God,
“Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your
fathers has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is His name? what shall I
say to them?” And God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, Thus you
shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.” Here’s the point.
When it comes to the providence of God, there are no limitations. He’s not god
with the little g meaning many. He is the almighty God that’s capital God meaning
the One and only. Romans chapter 9 vs. 15 says; “He says to Moses I will have
mercy on whomever I will have mercy, And I will have compassion on whomever I
will have compassion.” That’s the definition of sovereignty, which means supreme
power and authority. The Apostle Paul said to the brethren in Romans 8 vs. 31; “If
God is for us who can be against us?” Which begs the question? Who is your God
or gods? Who are you placing your trust in? There is a major difference!

U.S. Sen. Todd Young could be facing a primary in 2028

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BY: NIKI KELLY

Former state senator and President Donald Trump’s state director Carlin Yoder is considering a primary challenge to fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young.

Young’s term isn’t up until 2028 but Yoder is exploring his options.

“As you know, in this day and age and culture of politics, starting early is better than starting late. So if you’re going to take on an incumbent, you have to lay the groundwork, and you have to work really hard to get your name out and show the differences,” said Yoder. “So, while it’s a little early to declare a candidacy, it’s not too early to start laying the groundwork to do that. So that’s what I’m doing.”

He spoke this weekend to a group called Hoosiers for a Conservative Senate, a grassroots group looking to oust Young.

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Yoder served in the state Senate from 2008-2016, representing northern Indiana. But now he lives in Fortville and has his own lobbying firm, Cardinal Consulting.

Young has been criticized for previously refusing to endorse Donald Trump for president; supporting several large spending bills, voting for the Respect for Marriage Act and working with Democrats to pass the CHIPS Act.

Cam Savage, a key advisor for Young’s campaign apparatus, pushed back, saying “Todd Young is one of the most effective conservative leaders in the country and no one has done more to deliver wins for Hoosiers, support our troops and veterans, or fight back against the Chinese Communist Party. He will win again because no one works harder for Hoosiers and already has $5 million on hand for his campaign to beat back any challengers.”

He won reelection in 2022 by more than 20 percentage points, and didn’t have a primary that year.

Young has supported all of Trump’s cabinet nominees, But Yoder said he had to be pressured into that support.

“I have a very strong conservative voting record. (Young’s) voting record has gotten very spotty over the last four to six years as a U.S. senator,” Yoder said. “I would be a reliable vote for the MAGA community and for the America First community. And you know, we’re always sweating it out with Todd Young. We just never can rely on him to be a solid vote for the agenda that the President is pushing forward.”aa

USI Center for Communal Studies Lecture Series presents The Lives of a (Modern) Building April 14

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The University of Southern Indiana Center for Communal Studies is excited to offer a presentation by Chicago-based architectural historian Michelangelo Sabatino, Professor at IIT College of Architecture, and landscape architect Ron Henderson, Professor at IIT College of Architecture, discussing their new book, The Lives of a (Modern) Building: The Edith Farnsworth House in Chicago: Architecture, Landscape, Preservation and Community. This presentation will be at 1 p.m. Monday, April 14 in Kleymeyer Hall (LA 0101), located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center. This event is open to the public at no charge and offered online via Zoom and in-person.

Sabatino’s new book reveals the three different “lives” of the famous modern house in Chicago beginning with its commissioning by client/patron Dr. Edith Farnsworth with famed German architect Mies van der Rohe followed by two additional “lives” centered around the period of ownership by Lord Peter and Hayat Palumbo, concluding with its current stewardship by the National Trust for Historic Preservation/Landmarks Illinois. Ron Henderson was a contributing author to the book and will discuss the “Lives of a Tree.”

“Ron Henderson and Michelangelo Sabatino’s book is a thoughtful interplay on nature, cultivation, aesthetics and space.” says Dr. Silvia Rode, Director of the Center for Communal Studies.

State Comptroller Nieshalla Calls for an Investigation into Overreach by EU Corporate Sustainability Directives

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STATEHOUSE — Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla joined 26 state financial officers nationwide asking President Donald Trump to investigate the European Union’s (EU) Corporate Sustainability Directives that subject American companies to comply with the environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure rules in their domestic operations.

“These rules are overarching and work against American companies’ interests in reliable, affordable and clean energy by eroding profits and undermining our ability to protect state pension and deferred compensation investments,” said Comptroller Nieshalla.

President Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Agreement earlier this year and directed a review of international agreements and initiatives that unfairly regulate American companies. As part of this review, Comptroller Nieshalla and other state financial officers support the U.S. Trade Representative investigating the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Directives and the European “Green Deal,” which impose comprehensive ESG reporting on American companies. Furthermore, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CS3D”) requires any company doing business in the EU to implement a Paris Agreement-compliant climate transition plan, regardless of their home country.

“As part of my duty to protect public employee investments, I am bringing attention to the EU directives that in effect regulate companies beyond the EU’s borders, potentially withholding capital from essential energy industries and distorting financial markets.”

Comptroller Nieshalla supports fiduciary-focused policies and has voted to remove investment funds, fund managers and proxy advisors that promote environmental and social agendas over financial factors, both as a board member of the Indiana Public Employees Retirement System (INPRS) and as chair of the Indiana Deferred Compensation Committee.

To view a copy of the letter, click here.

JOHN CRIST BRINGS “JOKES FOR HUMANS” COMEDY TOUR TO EVANSVILLE

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TICKETS GO ON SALE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025, AT 10 AM

Evansville, IN – Stand-up comedian and podcaster John Crist will bring his “Jokes for Humans” Comedy Tour to Old National Events Plaza on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Special guest Derrick Stroup will open the show. Fans can pick up tickets early starting Thursday, April 3, by visiting the venue’s social media pages.

John Crist is one of today’s fastest-rising stand-up comedians, earning more than one billion video views, over 7.5 million fans on social media, and sold-out shows from coast to coast–continuously charting as one of Pollstar’s Top 10 Global Touring Comedians.

His latest comedy special, “John Crist: Emotional Support,” showcases his skills in delivering witty pop culture commentary through clean humor. The special sees the viral comedian diving into the ever-changing dynamics of growing up Christian in the 90s, navigating family group texts, mediating fights on the neighborhood Facebook page and more. In its first three weeks, the special earned over 2.1 million views.

Crist’s “Net Positive” podcast, filmed in downtown Nashville, regularly charts on Spotify and Apple’s top podcast charts. The show features a variety of guests, including Matt Rife, Leanne Morgan, Michael W. Smith and more. In addition to co-hosting on “ESPN’s SEC Network,” Crist has appeared on “Good Morning America,” “SHERRI,” “Sports Illustrated,” “CBS Sports,” “Barstool Sports,” and “BuzzFeed.”

Alabama native, Waffle House enthusiast and stand-up comedian Derrick Stroup is not your average slow-talking Southerner. With the cadence of an angry auctioneer, he locks people in with his detailed stories and over-the-top energy. He has appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and was named a New Face at JFL Montreal. In 2024, Stroup shot his first special for “Comedy Central.”

Vincennes University Community makes fifth annual Blazers Give Day a tremendous success

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VINCEN The Vincennes University Community came together in an incredible show of support for Trailblazers during the fifth annual Blazers Give Day, making a lasting impact on the lives of VU students.

VU alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students united on Thursday, April 3, for the “one day that makes a difference every day.”

Preliminary results show that the event once again reached its goals — with over 125 donors, an increase in giving by at least 30 percent, and the fulfillment of multiple challenges and matches — in just 24 hours. Alumni provided 57 percent of the donations.

Executive Director of VU Foundation and Senior Director of Institutional Advancement Kristi Deetz said. “Vincennes University extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who shared their energy, talent, and resources to support our fifth annual Blazers Give Day! Every gift, every effort, and every moment of your dedication helps fulfill our mission. Your generosity is shaping the future, one Trailblazer at a time.”

The University kicked off this special week with a Day of Service on Monday, March 31. Students put VU’s motto, “Learn In Order To Serve,” into action and spent the day volunteering their time and talents in the communities the University serves.

Blazers Give also celebrated VU’s annual day of giving with multiple Give Back/Dine to Donate Nights throughout the week.

Another exciting highlight was the President’s Spring Fling at Jefferson Student Union. The University Community gathered to enjoy live music, games, and free food and express gratitude to those whose generosity is making a difference in the lives of Trailblazers.

The enormous support for Blazers Give will have a lasting impact for generations to come. It will empower VU students with scholarships and resources that will lead to success in the classroom and beyond.

Hoosier History Highlights

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April 6 – April 12

This Week in Indiana History

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April 7, 1841 A funeral service was held in the East Room of the White House for President William Henry Harrison, who had died three days earlier. He had served as President for 31 days.

April 8, 1990 Ryan White died at age 18 in Indianapolis. An AIDS patient, his courageous struggle for acceptance gained national attention.

April 10, 1827 Lewis “Lew” Wallace, American author (Ben-Hur) and Major General (Union Army), born in Brookville.

April 12, 1947 David Letterman, American comedian and late night TV host (Late Night; Late Show), born in Indianapolis.

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