EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball lost the three-game series opener with Davenport University, 12-4, Sunday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. The Screaming Eagles are 7-5 this spring, while Davenport is 7-10 in 2022.   
 
USI started quick with a 1-0 lead in the first when sophomore designated hitter Trent Robinson (Louisville, Kentucky) doubled in junior rightfielder Ren Tachioka (Japan) with two outs. Davenport, however, responded with a three-spot in the second and third frames to lead 6-1.
 
The Panthers doubled the lead to 12-1 with a six-run seventh, while the Eagles were held hitless from the first inning until the eighth. USI tried to get back into the game with a three-run eighth, cutting the deficit to the eventual 12-4 final.
 
The three-run eighth was highlighted by a two-run home run by freshman catcher Cordell Coburn (Evansville, Indiana). The home run was Coburn's first at USI.
 
On the mound, junior right-hander Garrett Welch (New Castle, Indiana) started and took the loss for the Eagles. Welch allowed six runs on eight hits and one walk in 3.1 innings of work.
 
Up Next for the Eagles:
 
USI and Davenport concludes the three-game series Monday with a noon doubleheader at the USI Baseball Field.