EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball allowed three runs in the top of the ninth in losing to Lindenwood University, 7-6, Saturday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. USI is 14-17 overall and 4-4 OVC, while Lindenwood goes to 9-21, 3-5 OVC.
The Screaming Eagles trailed 1-0 after the second inning, but tied the game 1-1 in the third on a RBI-single by senior designated hitter Jack Ellis (Jeffersonville, Indiana). Lindenwood responded by regaining the lead in the top of the fourth with three-run frame to lead, 4-1.
USI got the momentum back in the fifth with a five-run frame to lead 6-4. Ellis struck again to get the rally going with a RBI-single through the right side before junior catcher Logan Mock (Livermore, California) tied the score with a two-run double down the left line.
The Eagles continued the rally to get the two run lead on a run scoring single by junior centerfielder Terrick Thompson-Allen (Sioux City, Iowa) and a RBI-double by junior third baseman Ricardo Van Grieken (Venezuela).
USI would hold the two-run lead until the ninth when Lindenwood scored three times on three hits and three walks against four Eagle hurlers.
On the mound, junior right-hander Tyler Hutson (Villa Hills, Kentucky) picked up the loss in relief. Hutson (0-3) allowed three runs on one hit and two walks in the final frame.
