CARBONDALE, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball loaded the bases in the ninth inning but fell short, 4-1, against Bowling Green State University Saturday afternoon at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. USI ends the day 6-4 overall in 2025, while Bowling Green State University goes to 5-4.
 
The Falcons scored scored one in the first and two in the third to build a 3-0 lead. USI got on the scoreboard in the eighth when junior second baseman/rightfielder Patrick McLellan singled in the Eagles' lone run of the game to cut the deficit to 3-1.
 
After Bowling Green matched USI's run in the bottom of the eighth to lead, 4-1, the Eagles tried to rally in the ninth. USI loaded the bases with two outs, but could push the runners across the plate.
 
On the mound, junior right-hander Blake Kimball started and took the loss for USI. Kimball (2-1) allowed three runs, two earned, on four hits and one walk, while striking out four in six innings of work.
 
Up Next for the Eagles:
USI concludes the weekend with a game versus Southern Illinois University Sunday at a new start time of 3:30 p.m. SIU went to 6-3 overall after defeating BGSU, 4-1, in the first game of the day in Carbondale.
 
Due to ever-changing weather in February and March, USI encourages fans to watch for potential schedule changes on USIScreamingEagles.com, X, and Facebook.