Sycamores tie home run record in Sunday loss to Evansville
Indiana State's rally fell short on Sunday afternoon in the series finale as the Sycamores dropped the final contest of the weekend to visiting Evansville, 12-9.
On a windy day at Bob Warn Field with gusts between 20-30 MPH, Indiana State (21-11, 6-3 MVC) and Evansville (21-17, 6-3 MVC) combined to hit nine home runs in the contest in a power-filled display that saw the teams combine to use nine pitcher on the mound.
The Sycamores combined for six of the nine shots with Aaron Beck drilling out a pair of home runs, but it was Evansville's Simon Scherry who had the deciding blast with a three-run shot in the top of the eighth inning that proved the difference in the contest.
Indiana State's six home runs tied the school record for most home runs in a contest for the third time in program history and first since 1983 when the Sycamores combined for six home runs against IUPUI back on April 26, 1983.
Tyler Nelson connected on the first home run of his ISU career with a three-run shot in the sixth, while Jordan Schaffer (2), Sean Ross (5), and Keegan Watson (3) also added home runs in the loss.
Randall Diaz (3-for-5) and Beck both posted three hit contests for the Sycamores, while Grant Magill added two hits, including a double, for ISU in the loss.
Jared Spencer (1-1) took the loss in the relief effort against the Purple Aces going 2.1 innings and allowing two runs (one earned), while striking out two.
Jack Parisi added 3.1 innings of relief with five strikeouts, while Connor Fenlong and Joey Hurth also time out of the bullpen for ISU.
Tanner Craig, Evan Berkey, and Scherry homered for the Aces as Evansville took two of three from the Sycamores to take the series.
Danny Borgstrom added a three-hit day with a pair of doubles to highlight the UE offense.
Shane Harris (3-2) went the final 3.1 innings in relief to secure the win for the Aces.
He allowed four hits and one run and was aided by the Evansville defense with double plays turned in both the seventh and eighth innings in the win.
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