EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball walked off a soggy extra inning 7-6 victory over Missouri University of Science & Technology Saturday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. The Screaming Eagles go to 17-26 overall and 6-12 GLVC, while the Miners are 17-22, 5-13 GLVC.
 
The Eagles struck first in the game, taking a 1-0 lead in the third inning. USI senior shortstop Ethan Hunter (Terre Haute, Indiana) singled in sophomore second baseman Alex Archuleta (Evansville, Indiana) with the opening run and a lead that would stand up until the top of the fourth when Missouri S&T evened the score, 1-1.
 
USI responded with a five-run bottom of the fourth to retake the lead, 6-1. The five-run explosion was highlighted by the three-run double by junior catcher Lucas McNew (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) after junior rightfielder Ren Tachioka (Japan) and Hunter drove in runs with a walk and a single, respectively.
 
The Miners bounced back with five unanswered runs to tie the game at 6-6, scoring four in the sixth and one in the seventh to send the contest in to extra innings.
 
After a 2:45 rain delay, the Eagles finally closed out the victory in the second extra frame. USI loaded the bases in the ninth before sophomore leftfielder Trent Robinson (Louisville, Kentucky) stroked a single to right field to walk off with the win.
 
USI sophomore right-hander Carter Stamm (Jasper, Indiana) picked up the win in relief. Stamm (3-2) went three innings, allowing one hit and striking out four.
 
Senior left-fielder Sammy Barnett (Sellersburg, Indiana) started and registered a tough luck no-decision. Barnett allowed one run on three hits and two walks, while striking out three in five innings of the scheduled seven inning game.
 
Up Next for the Eagles:
Due to the Saturday evening rains, Saturday's game two was postponed to Sunday and will be the second half of a noon doubleheader to conclude the four-game series. The Eagles will celebrate Senior Day prior to the noon first pitch.