Bellarmine University 8, Southern Indiana 1
Apr 09, 2017 at Evansville, Indiana (USI Tennis Courts)

 

 

The University of Southern Indiana baseball team pushed its overall record over .500 for the first time in 2017 with a doubleheader sweep of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 4-3 and 14-3, Sunday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. USI watched its record go to 16-14 overall and 9-3 in the GLVC, while UW-Parkside goes to 12-14, 6-6 GLVC.

USI senior designated hitter Jaylen Quarles (Indianapolis, Indiana) provided the offense for the Screaming Eagles in the 4-3 opening game win. Quarles gave USI a 3-1 lead in the fifth with the two-run triple to left center before driving in game-winning run with a bases-loaded, three-two walk-off walk in the bottom of the seventh.

The victory on the mound went to senior right-hander Justin Watts (Bryan, Ohio), who picked up the win in relief. Watts (3-1) allowed one run on one hit in the seventh, while striking out one to get the final five outs of the game.

Senior right-hander Colin Nowak (Carol Stream, Illinois) started and got the no decision for the Eagles. Nowak allowed two runs on five hits and struck out three in 5.1 innings of work.

In the nightcap, the Eagles pounded out a season-high 16 hits to defeat the Rangers, 14-3, and complete the four-game sweep. The victory also put the Eagles two games over .500 for the first time in 2017.

USI junior designated hitter Drake McNamara (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) and junior rightfielder Nick Gobert(Jasper, Indiana) combined to drive in nine of the 14 runs to lead the Eagles offensively. McNamara finished the game two-for-four with five RBIs and a double, while Gobert was three-for-four with four RBIs and a double.

The Eagles rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the second inning with two runs in the bottom half of the frame before scoring three in the third, two in the fourth, four in the fifth, and sealed the win with three in the seventh.

USI sophomore right-hander Austin Krizan (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) posted his second win of the year with six strong innings on the bump. Krizan (2-1) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk, while striking out one.

USI returns to non-conference play and the road Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. when it visits the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The Eagles increased its all-time series lead over the Tritons to 51-42 with a 6-5 win at the USI Baseball Field on March 22.

The next home series at the USI Baseball Field is April 14-15 when the Eagles host the Bearcats of McKendree University. USI leads the all-time series with McKendree, 20-12, after taking three of

INDIANAPOLIS—Freshman pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt (Louisville, Kentucky) scattered two runs and eight hits throughout 11.2 innings of work to lead the No. 10 University of Southern Indiana softball team to a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader sweep of No. 14 University of Indianapolis Sunday.

Leonhardt (20-1) earned a pair of wins, including a complete-game shutout in USI’s 4-0, game-one victory, while sophomore utility player Caitlyn Bradley (Forest, Indiana) had a three-run home run and a save in USI’s 5-2 win in the nightcap.

USI (34-8, 13-5 GLVC) returns to action Friday at noon when it hosts the University of Wisconsin-Parkside at the USI Softball Field.

Game 1 | Southern Indiana 4, Indianapolis 0

In a battle between two of the top pitchers in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, it was Leonhardt who came out victorious thanks to a dominating performance in the circle and some timely hits in the fifth and sixth innings.

Leonhardt allowed just two hits and struck out 10 batters as she earned her ninth complete-game shutout of the year.

USI broke a scoreless tie in the top of the fifth inning as a one-out double by sophomore second baseman Claire Johnson (Pittsboro, Indiana) followed by an RBI-single by senior shortstop Lexi Reese (Lebanon, Indiana) put the Eagles up 1-0.

An RBI-double by Bradley in the sixth frame followed by a two-run single by junior outfielder Olivia Clark-Kittleson (Carbondale, Illinois) staked USI to a commanding 4-0 advantage.

UIndy freshman sensation Lauren Honkomp (20-5) was charged with the loss after giving up four runs, three earned, off six hits in seven innings of work.

Game 2 | Southern Indiana 5, Indianapolis 2

Following a dominating performance in game one, Leonhardt returned to the circle in the nightcap in hopes of continuing that effort.

Indianapolis (29-13, 10-8 GLVC), however, had a home run and three hits in the opening frame to take a 1-0 lead over USI.

The Eagles responded in the top of the second inning as Bradley hit her second home run of the weekend and fifth of the season, this a three-run shot, to give USI a 3-1 edge.

USI took advantage of a two-out error in the seventh to tack on two more runs. Junior third baseman Mena Fulton (Bloomington, Indiana) drove in a run when she reached on an error, while freshman outfielder Allison Schubert (Nicholasville, Kentucky) followed with an RBI-single to stake USI to a 5-2 advantage.

Leonhardt (20-1) earned the win after giving up two runs off six hits in 4.2 innings of work, while Bradley came on in the fifth inning to get the Eagles out of a jam. Bradley earned her second save of the year after pitching back-to-back scoreless innings to end the contest.

Southern Indiana 4, Indianapolis 0 (Apr 09, 2017 at Indianapolis, IN) (Game 1)

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Southern Indiana…. 000 013 0 -  4  6  0      (33-8, 12-5 GLVC)

Indianapolis…….. 000 000 0 -  0  2  1      (29-12, 10-7 GLVC)

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Pitchers: Southern Indiana – Leonhardt, Jennifer and Hodges, Haley. Indianapolis –

Honkomp, Lauren and Turner, Dani; Liceaga, Julia; Beckwith, Samantha.

Win-Leonhardt, Jennifer(19-1)  Loss-Honkomp, Lauren(20-5)  T-1:38 PM  A-237

Weather: Splendid

Game: 41-UINDY

Southern Indiana 5, Indianapolis 2 (Apr 09, 2017 at Indianapolis, IN) (Game 2)

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Southern Indiana…. 030 000 2 -  5 11  0      (34-8, 13-5 GLVC)

Indianapolis…….. 100 010 0 -  2  6  1      (29-13, 10-8 GLVC)

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Pitchers: Southern Indiana – Leonhardt, Jennifer; Bradley, Caitlyn(5) and Hodges, Haley.

Indianapolis – Rhodes, Jamie; Sicard, Crystal(2); Honkomp, Lauren(7) and Liceaga, Julia.

Win-Leonhardt, Jennifer(20-1)  Save-Bradley, Caitlyn(2)  Loss-Rhodes, Jamie(0-1)  T-4:02 PM  A-237

HR USI – Bradley, Caitlyn.

HR UINDY – Noone, Jessie; Turner, Dani.

Weather: Splendid

Game: 42-UINDY

University of Southern Indiana Women’s Track & Field swept the top three spots in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Friday at the Marian Knight Classic. Total, the Screaming Eagles earned eight top-10 finishes at the event.

Earning the win in the steeplechase for USI, junior Kate Duty (Owensboro, Kentucky) finished in 11 minutes, 21 seconds, while seniors Cathryn Peter (Tell City, Indiana) and Christina Kropid (Springfield, Illinois) followed with times of 11:29.81 and 11:58.65.

In the day’s other long distance event, senior Bailey Knable (New Albany, Indiana) competed in the 5,000-meters for the first time during the outdoor season, finishing as runner-up with a time of 18:20.78.

Three Eagles finished the 1,500-meters in less than five minutes, led by sophomore Micalah Booher (Pendleton, Indiana) in 10^th-place after a finish of 4:57.23. Sophomore Allison Rollins (Evansville, Indiana) and junior Bryce Cutler (Benzonia, Michigan) had near identical times of 4:59.19 and 4:59.87, finishing 12^th and 13^th, respectively.

Senior Jenna Martin (Evansville, Indiana) picked up a third place finish in the 100-meters, while two more Eagles cracked the top-five in the 800-meters. Rollins and Booher (Pendleton, Indiana) picked up their second top-five finish on the day, finishing third and fifth in 2:26.64 and 2:30.50, respectively.

In the field, freshman Rylie Smith (Floyd Knobs, Indiana) also earned a top-five finish after clearing eight feet, 10.25 inches in the pole vault.

USI will travel to Walnut, California, April 13-14 to compete with some of the country’s top talent at the Mt. Sac Relays.

Southern Indiana 6, Taylor University 3
Apr 08, 2017 at Evansville, Indiana (USI Tennis Courts)

 

 

 Aces look for series sweep on Sunday

DES MOINES, Iowa – Sophomore Morgan Florey hit two home runs from the plate and threw a complete game in the circle as the University of Evansville softball team swept a Saturday doubleheader at Drake.  Ashleigh Downing tossed a complete game 1-hitter while Brittany Hay was 5-for-7 from the plate on the day while scoring six runs.

“We got some stellar pitching today in both games,” Purple Aces head coach Mat Mundell said.  “We have worked hard all week on our hitting approach and it really paid off today.  When this team puts it all together, look out!

Game one saw Evansville (15-20, 6-5 MVC) earn an 8-2 win over Drake (19-18, 3-8 MVC) before taking a 5-inning 10-0 victory in the second contest.

Florey was back in the circle for the Aces in game one and went the distance once again, giving up two runs, one earned, on three hits and a walk while striking out 8 Bulldog batters.  UE got off to a quick start as Brittany Hay led the day off with a single before Florey opened up the scoring with a long homer to left as the Aces took a 2-0 lead.

Drake knotted it up with two runs in the second, but the Aces went right back in front in the top half of the third.  It was Hay leading it off with another hit, this one a double to center.  She would later score on a Hayli Scott base knock. Two runs scored in both the 4^th and 6^th innings.  Bailee Bostic had an RBI hit in the fourth while Tess Hupe scored on a wild pitch and Scott had another RBI in the sixth.  Some insurance was added in the seventh as Chandra Parr came home on an error to make it the final of 8-2.

Hay was 3-4 in the game while scoring three times.  Michal Luckett and Hupe notched two hits apiece as UE outhit the Bulldogs, 12-3.

The offense was cranking in game one and saw that continue into the second matchup as UE plated 10 runs.  Morgan Lambert got it started with a solo home run in the second inning before four runs would score in the third.  Ashlee Kawall hit a 2-run single in the frame and would score a run herself on Florey’s second home run of the doubleheader later in the inning.

Three more were added to the scoreboard in the next inning.  With one out, Hupe singled to left and came home when the next batter – Brittany Hay – doubled to center.  Hay would later score on an error before the third run of the inning came home on a Lambert single.

Evansville wrapped up the scoring in the fifth as Hay came through once again.  A 2-run home run to center field capped off a doubleheader sweep for the Purple Aces.

Another great offense game saw Hay go 2-3 with three runs and three RBI in the game while Lambert also had herself a 3-hit game.  Evansville mustered up 10 hits while holding DU to one.  In the circle, Ashleigh Downing had another great outing, giving up just one hit and no walks in five innings of work

University of Southern Indiana Softball forged a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader split with host Saint Joseph’s College Saturday afternoon. The No. 10 Screaming Eagles suffered a 4-1 setback in the opener before earning a 5-2 win in game two.

USI (32-8, 11-5 GLVC) returns to action Sunday at 11 a.m. (CDT) when it visits No. 14 University of Indianapolis.

Game 1 | Saint Joseph’s 4, Southern Indiana 1

–Box Score

Saint Joseph’s (12-21, 5-11 GLVC) scored four times in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a commanding 4-0 lead.

USI got a run back in the third frame with an RBI-single from junior designated player Alex Logan (Carleton, Michigan), but that was as close as the Eagles would get as they stranded 11 runners on base, including the bases loaded in the top of the first inning.

The setback marks the first time this year that USI has lost a game by more than one run and is the first time that the Eagles have not won game one of a doubleheader.

Sophomore lefty Courtney Atkisson (Bringhurst, Indiana) was charged with the loss after giving up four runs off three hits in less than an inning of work. Atkisson (10-5) gave way to sophomore Caitlyn Bradley (Forest, Indiana), who came on to hold the Pumas scoreless throughout 5.1 innings of action.

Game 2 | Southern Indiana 5, Saint Joseph’s 2

–Box Score

After USI and Saint Joseph’s traded tallies in the third inning, a two-run home run off the bat of Bradley gave the Eagles a 3-1 edge in the top of the fourth frame.

An RBI-double by senior catcher Haley Hodges (Portage, Indiana) in the fifth pushed in senior shortstop Lexi Reese (Lebanon, Indiana) for a 4-1 cushion, while an RBI-single by senior outfielder Grace Clark (Indianapolis, Indiana) gave USI a 5-2 edge in the seventh. Reese’s sacrifice fly in the third scored USI’s first run of the contest.

Freshman pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt (Louisville, Kentucky) earned the win after giving up two runs off six hits in seven innings of work. Leonhardt (18-1) allowed three walks, but racked up nine strikeouts for her 15^th consecutive win.

Saint Joseph’s (IN) 4, Southern Indiana 1 (Apr 08, 2017 at Rensselaer, IN) (Game 1)

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Southern Indiana…. 001 000 0 -  1  7  2      (31-8, 10-5 GLVC)

Saint Joseph’s (IN). 400 000 X -  4  5  1      (12-20, 5-10 GLVC)

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Pitchers: Southern Indiana – Atkisson,Courtney; Bradley, Caitlyn(1) and Hodges, Haley.

Saint Joseph’s (IN) – Masters, Morgam and Antczak, Amber.

Win-Masters, Morgam(4-4)  Loss-Atkisson,Courtney(10-5)  T-1hr 45  A-85

Weather: 61 degrees, sunny, and windy

Game: 39-SJC

Southern Indiana 5, Saint Joseph’s (IN) 2 (Apr 08, 2017 at Rensselaer, IN) (Game 2)

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Southern Indiana…. 001 210 1 -  5  9  1      (32-8, 11-5 GLVC)

Saint Joseph’s (IN). 001 001 0 -  2  6  1      (12-21, 5-11 GLVC)

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Pitchers: Southern Indiana – Leonhardt, Jennifer and Hodges, Haley. Saint Joseph’s (IN) –

Melzoni, Amanda and Antczak, Amber.

Win-Leonhardt, Jennifer(18-1)  Loss-Melzoni, Amanda(5-10)  T-1hr 30  A-85

HR USI – Bradley, Caitlyn (4).

Weather: 63 sunny

Game: 40-SJC

The University of Southern Indiana baseball team was dominating in sweeping a doubleheader from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 7-1 and 6-0, Saturday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. USI watched its record go to 14-14 overall and 7-3 in the GLVC, while UW-Parkside goes to 12-12, 6-4 GLVC.

The Screaming Eagles exploded for six runs in the fifth inning and cruised to a 7-1 victory in the opener.

After taking an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, USI scored six times on four hits in the fifth that was highlighted by a three-blast to left field off the bat of junior third baseman Sam Griggs (Evansville, Indiana). The home run was the first of the season for Griggs.

USI senior right-hander Lucas Barnett (Sellersburg, Indiana) sailed to his fourth win of the year on the mound. Barnett (4-0) allowed one run on eight hits and a walk, while striking out four in his eight innings of work.

In the nightcap, senior right-handed pitcher Kyle Griffin (Morganfield, Kentucky) shut out the Rangers on five hits in leading USI to a 6-0 victory. The win got the Eagles back to the .500 mark for the second time since the second game of the 2017.

Griffin (3-3) won his second-straight decision and also reached the .500 mark for the first time this spring. He scattered five hits over seven innings, striking out seven batters, and never allowed a base runner past second base.

Offensively, USI scored three in the second, two in the third, and one in the fifth to close the 14^th win of the year. Sophomore catcher Logan Brown (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) led the Eagles at the plate in game two, going two-for-two with three RBIs, a run scored, and a two-run triple.

The Eagles and the Rangers conclude the four-game set Sunday with a noon doubleheader. For up to date information on live coverage of USI Baseball, visit GoUSIEagles.com.

Aces look for 3-win weekend on Sunday

  A pair of home matches on Saturday resulted in two 6-1 wins for the University of Evansville women’s tennis team.  The Purple Aces opened the day with a win over Bradley before defeating Taylor University at Tri-State Athletic Club.

Evansville looks to make it a perfect 3-0 weekend when they take on Illinois State at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning in the outdoor courts at Tri-State Athletic Club.

“The Bradley match was an excellent team effort for the win. We were able to get the doubles point for the 2nd MVC match in a row and that makes a huge difference. Not only from the point of going into singles up 1-0, but it is also a big confidence boost for our team as we take great pride in our doubles,” UE head coach Jayson Wiseman said.  “We were very confident coming into this match that we matched up very well with Bradley despite their exceptional depth of talent. We did a great job of securing the first set on four key courts and we’re able to squeeze them with continued pressure and secure the win.”

“We hope to build off the momentum of this win and play well tomorrow against Illinois St,” Wiseman added.

Wiseman was also proud of his team for their efforts against Taylor.

“This match allowed us to try out some different lineup combinations and formations that we’ve used in practice and see how they worked in a live match situation. It also allowed us to work out a few kinks in singles before tomorrow’s match. Our team did an excellent job of staying aggressive and quickly securing the win,” he said.

Evansville picked up the doubles point in both matches to get an early edge.  UE also had a stellar day in singles.  Chieko Yamada, Diana Tkachenko Daria Pentsova and Andrea Pascual-Larrinaga each went 2-0 in singles.  Yamada and Tkachenko played at #1 and 2 singles, respectively while Pentsova earned the win in the fourth flight against the Braves before playing in the #3 spot against Taylor.

Pascual-Larrinaga was in the #6 flight in the win over Bradley and moved up to #4 versus Taylor.  Theodora Soldatou added a win in the fifth flight in the day’s first match-up while Andjela Brguljan took the win in two sets against Taylor in the second outing in flight five.

Tennis Match Results

Bradley vs University of Evansville

Apr 08, 2017 at Evansville, Ind.

(Tri-State Athletic Club)

 

University of Evansville 6, Bradley 1

 

Singles competition

1. Chieko Yamada (UE) def. Dechter, Ariel (BRAD) 6-1, 6-3
2. Diana Tkachenko (UE) def. Barbery, Natalia (BRAD) 6-2, 6-4
3. Brandt, Alexa (BRAD) def. Nicoli Pereira (UE) 7-6, 6-4
4. Daria Pentsova (UE) def. Wijesinghe, Malini (BRAD) 7-5, 6-1
5. Theodora Soldatou (UE) def. Manfredo, Aimee (BRAD) 5-6, 7-5, 1-0 (4-0)
6. Andrea Pascual-Larri (UE) def. Thai, Ashley (BRAD) 6-4, 6-2

 

Doubles competition

1. Theodora Soldatou/Chieko Yamada (UE) def. Barbery, Natalia/Thai, Ashley (BRAD) 6-3
2. Manfredo, Aimee/Dechter, Ariel (BRAD) def. Diana Tkachenko/Nicoli Pereira (UE) 6-2
3. Daria Pentsova/Andjela Brguljan (UE) def. Wijesinghe, Malini/Brandt, Alexa (BRAD) 6-3

Tennis Match Results

Taylor University vs University of Evansville

Apr 08, 2017 at Evansville, Ind.

(Tri-State Athletic Club)

 

University of Evansville 6, Taylor University 1

 

Singles competition

1. Chieko Yamada (UE) def. Molly Fletchall (TAY) 6-0, 6-2
2. Diana Tkachenko (UE) def. Alexa Kling (TAY) 6-0, 6-0
3. Daria Pentsova (UE) def. Courtney Clark (TAY) 6-0, 6-0
4. Andrea Pascual-Larri (UE) def. Mikayla Schultz (TAY) 6-2, 6-2
5. Andjela Brguljan (UE) def. Corinne Hoffman (TAY) 6-1, 6-0
6. Molly Pile (TAY) def. Leah Helpingstine (UE) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Andjela Brguljan/Daria Pentsova (UE) def. Courtney Clark/Molly Fletchall (TAY) 6-1
2. Diana Tkachenko/Andrea Pascual-Larri (UE) def. Mikayla Schultz/Alexa Kling (TAY) 6-2
3. Chieko Yamada/Leah Helpingstine (UE) def. Corinne Hoffman/Molly Pile (TAY) 6-1