EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana senior catcher/designated hitter Micajah Wall and the Screaming Eagles walked it off with a RBI-single in the 10^th to defeat Western Illinois, 3-2, Friday evening at the USIU Baseball Field. USI, who are a perfect 9-0 at home this spring, is 14-8 this season and 1-0 in the Ohio Valley Conference, while WIU goes to 4-17, 0-1 OVC.
 
In the 10^th, senior first baseman Patrick McLellan started the game-winning rally by being hit by a pitch with one out. McLellan advanced to second on a wild pitch to get into scoring position.
 
After senior shortstop Clayton Slack was intentionally passed and junior leftfielder Evan Zapp struck out, Wall sent a 1-2 pitch up the middle to score McLellan with the game-winning run.
 
USI senior right-hander Andres Gonzalez picked up the win in relief, throwing a scoreless 1.1 innings. Gonzalez (1-0) did not allow a hit or a walk, while striking out three to get his first victory of the season.
 
USI junior right-hander Abdriel Figueroa started the game and picked up a no-decision. Figueroa went six innings, allowing two runs on two hits and six walks, while striking out three.
 
Figueroa was followed to the mound by junior right-hander Levin East. East blanked the Leathernecks for 2.2 frames, walking one and striking out three.
 
USI started the scoring in the third on a double by junior third baseman Parker Martin for the 1-0 lead. WIU tied the game 1-1 in the fourth, but USI regained the lead, 2-1, in the bottom half on a single up the middle by junior catcher Drue Saenz. The Leathernecks drew the game even for a second time, 2-2, with a tally in the sixth.
 
Up Next for the Screaming Eagles:
The USI-WIU series continues Saturday at 3 p.m. and concludes Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
The Screaming Eagles finish the four-game homestand Tuesday (March 24) when they host the Cardinals of Ball State University. The 5 p.m. contest will be free admission to all fans.