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Western Illinois visits for a pair

Indiana batting order:

1. CF Logan Kaletha
2. 1B Matt Lloyd
3. 3B Luke Miller
4. RF Logan Sowers
5. LF Matt Gorski
6. DH Laren Eustace
7. C Wyatt Cross
8. SS Jeremy Houston
9. 2B Justin Walker
 
On the mound:

For Western Illinois: Sophomore RHP Jimmy Perkins (5.68 ERA, 5 K, 4 BB in 6 1/3 innings over 3 appearances)

For Indiana: Freshman RHP Connor Manous (4.15 ERA, 5K, 3 BB in 4 1/3 innings over 3 appearances)
 
Western Illinois leadoff hitter Steve McShane hits a ground rule double to center. Leathernecks already with a runner in scoring position with nobody out.
 
Western Illinois' Deion Thompson flies out to left, then Gorski relays the throw to Cross in time to get the third out and prevent McShane from scoring.

Scoreless heading into B1.
 
Pitching change for Western Illinois:

Freshman RHP Jordan Mikel replaces Perkins on the mound.

Perkins' day is done after 2 hits, 3 earned runs, 3 walks and 1 strikeout in 2/3 of an inning.
 
Houston advanced to second on a passed ball; Cross advanced to third on a passed ball; Laren Eustace scored on a passed ball, unearned.

Then Walker grounds out to second.

Hoosiers get through their entire batting order in B1 with Walker's appearance.

End of 1st inning: Indiana leads Western Illinois 4-0.
 
Western Illinois' Johnathan Fleek starts off T2 with a blooper single into right center, then Drue Galassi flies out to left. CJ Schaeffer grounds out to third to end T2.

Still 4-0 Indiana
 
B2: Kaletha strikes out swinging. Lloyd flies out to left. Miller singles to right. Sowers grounds out to second. Hoosiers go down in order in B2.

End of 2nd inning: IU still up 4-0
 
T3: Western Illinois' Dave Dobrinich flies out to right. Caleb Jacobs flies out to center on a spectacular diving catch by Kaletha. McShane doubles off the right field wall. Sears strikes out swinging.

Still 4-0 Indiana heading into B3.
 
B3: Groski doubles to center, then Eustace's sac-bunt advances Gorski to third. Cross walks to put runners on the corners.

Houston singles to first on a bunt, advances to second on a throwing error by the first baseman and scores Gorski for the RBI and advance Cross to third.

Walker's sac-fly to center advances Houston to third and scores Cross, then Kaletha flies out to center.

End of 3rd inning: Indiana leads Western Illinois 6-0
 
What a nice addition Kaletha is for this team. A good lead off hitter over .300 and made a really nice diving catch in cf.
 
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Pitching change for Western Illinois: Freshman RHP Jack Carberry replaces Sellers.

Sellers' day is done after 2 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), 1 walk and 0 strikeouts in one inning.
 
HOME RUN: Miller's solo shot goes deep to right to extend Indiana's lead to 7-0 over Western Illinois with one out in B4. (Lloyd flied out to center prior to Miller's homer).
 
B4 continued: Sowers walks, then Gorski singles to left after miscommunication between the third baseman and the left fielder.

Eustace pops out to the pitcher. Cross lines a 2-RBI double down the right field line to score Gorski and Sowers.

Houston reaches first on a fielding error by the right fielder, while Cross scores an unearned run. Walker singles through the right side and Houston advances to third. Kaletha grounds out to shortstop.

End of 4th inning: Indiana leads Western Illinois 10-0
 
Pitching change for Indiana: Junior LHP Tim Herrin replaces Manous.

Manous' unofficial line: 3 hits and 0 earned runs allowed, 1 strikeout with 35 strikes on 48 pitches across 4.0 innings.
 
T5: Western Illinois' Galassi pops out to shortstop. Schaeffer flies out to right. Dobrinich walks. Jacobs grounds out to second.

Still 10-0 Indiana heading into B5.
 
Pitching change for Western Illinois: Freshman LHP Jace Warkentien replaces Carberry.

Carberry's day is done after allowing 4 hits, 3 earned runs and 1 walk with zero strikeouts in 1.0 innings.
 
B5: Lloyd flies out to left. Miller strikes out swinging. Pinch-hitting for Sowers, Chris Lowe singles to second. Pinch-hitting for Gorski, Sam Crail flies out to center.

End 5th inning: Indiana still leads Western Illinois 10-0
 
T6: Western Illinois' McShane singles to second. Sears reaches first on a fielder's choice, with McShane out at second. Thompson walks, advancing Sears to second. Fitzpatrick grounds into a double-play.

Still 10-0 Indiana heading into B6.
 
B6: Pinch-hitting for Eustace, Elijah Dunham strikes out swinging. Cross and Houston draw back-to-back walks.

Walker walks to load to the bases. Kaletha walks to score Cross and load the bases again. Pinch-hitting for Lloyd, Scotty Bradley strikes out looking. Miller strikes out swinging.

End 6th: Indiana leads Western Illinois 11-0
 
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