EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana sophomore second baseman
Alex Archuleta (Evansville, Indiana) singled in the game-winning run as the Screaming Eagles walked-off the 11
th inning 7-6 victory over Truman State University Thursday evening at the USI Baseball Field. The Eagles are 14-18 overall and 3-6 in the GLVC, while Truman State is 13-21, 3-6 GLVC.
Archuleta sent the first pitch he saw in the 11
th to left center, driving in junior leftfielder
Evan Kahre (Evansville, Indiana) with the game-winning run from second. Kahre reached on a one out single and moved into scoring position by stealing second.
Early in the game, the Eagles spotted the Bulldogs a 3-0 lead through four innings and were unable to get a hit through five innings before the bats ignited in the bottom of the sixth. USI scored four times to take the lead, 4-3, in the sixth, highlighted by a two-run triple by sophomore pitcher/designated hitter
Trent Robinson (Louisville, Kentucky) and a RBI-go-head single by sophomore first baseman
Michael Conner (Moline, Illinois).
USI increased the margin to 6-3 with a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh. Junior catcher/second baseman
Lucas McNew (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) drove in both seventh inning runs with a double to left field.
Truman would force extra innings with a three-run eighth, scoring all three without a hit and the aid of two USI errors. The score would remain tied 6-6 until the 11
th and Archuleta's game-winner.
On the mound, sophomore right-hander
Carter Stamm (Jasper, Indiana) picked up his third win of the season in relief. Stamm (3-1) blanked the Bulldogs for three innings, allowing three hits and striking out four.
Robinson started and got the no-decision for the Eagles. The sophomore right-hander allowed three runs on seven hits, while striking out seven in five innings.
Up Next for the Eagles:
The Eagles and the Bulldogs continue the four-game series Friday with a 2 p.m. doubleheader at the USI Baseball Field. The series is set to conclude Saturday with a noon single game.