USI’s GLVC opener spoiled by Quincy

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball had its 2022 GLVC opener spoiled by Quincy University, 7-2, Friday evening at the USI Baseball Field. The Screaming Eagles are 11-12 overall and 0-1 in the league, while Quincy is 13-10, 4-1 in the GLVC.   
 
The Eagles missed a chance to get out in front during the opening frame with a pair of hits and a walk before the Hawks closed the door and stole the momentum. Quincy took the lead for good in the second with a pair of runs and the 2-0 lead.
 
USI bounced back in the bottom of the second when it cut the deficit to 2-1 on a RBI-single by junior rightfielder Ren Tachioka (Japan). The score would remain 2-1 until the seventh when the Hawk put up four runs to increase their advantage to 6-1.
 
Quincy posted its largest lead of the game, 7-1 with a run in the eighth before USI got the final tally of the contest on a RBI-fielder’s choice by sophomore pinch hitter A.J. Wheeler (Evansville, Indiana) before Quincy closed out the 7-2 final.
 
 On the bump, sophomore right-hander Trent Robinson (Louisville, Kentucky) took the loss for the Eagles. Robinson (2-3) allowed two runs on four hits and four walks in four innings of work before giving way to the bullpen.
 
 Up Next for the Eagles:
USI and Quincy continue the four-game GLVC series Saturday with a 2 p.m. doubleheader at the USI Baseball Field. The series concludes Sunday with a noon single game.