University of Southern Indiana Baseball rallied with three runs in the ninth, but fell short of Quincy University, 6-5, Sunday at the USI Baseball Field. The Screaming Eagles go to 4-10 overall and 2-6 in the GLVC, after today’s action, while Quincy is 8-4 overall, 5-3 GLVC.
USI got on the scoreboard in the third on a RBI-double by junior third baseman Michael Conner, cutting a three-run deficit to 3-1. The Eagles had spotted the Hawks a three-margin lead in the opening frame with a trio of unearned tallies.
Quincy re-extended the lead to three runs, 4-1, with a tally in the fourth before USI junior leftfielder Bryce Krizan cut the deficit back to two runs, 4-2, with a RBI-single to the opposite field to score sophomore catcher Lucas McNew.
The Hawks, once again, rallied to re-extend their margin with runs in the fifth and ninth to take a 6-2 advantage into the bottom of the ninth. USI ignited in the ninth with a three- run rally before Quincy shut the door on the Eagles’ 6-5 loss.
In the three-run ninth, USI scored two of its three runs on RBI-singles by freshman pinch-hitter Gavin McLarty and freshman first baseman Adam Wildeman, while freshman centerfielder Drew Taylor knocked in the final run with an RBI-double.
On the mound, freshman right-hander Tyler Wheeler started and took the loss for the Eagles. Wheeler (0-1) had a tough-luck first inning with three unearned runs, while allowing a total of four hits and three walks over 2.1 innings of work.
Up Next for the Eagles:
The Eagles hit the road for a four game series next weekend when the visit Maryville University March 26-28 in St. Louis, Missouri. Game times are 2 p.m. Friday for a single game; 11 a.m. for a doubleheader Saturday; and noon Sunday for a single game.
USI leads the all-time series with Maryville, 8-2, after sweeping a three-game series at the USI Baseball Field in 2019. The Saints completed a four-game series with Rockhurst University with a 4-2 win Sunday to raise their record to 5-7 overall and a 3-2 GLVC record.
