EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana senior designated hitter Micajah Wall drove in five RBI to lead the Screaming Eagles to a commanding 14-4 win over the University of Evansville Wednesday evening at the USI Baseball Field. USI is 23-18 overall, while UE goes to 15-23.
 
After spotting the Purple Aces a 3-0 lead in the first inning, USI bounced back to cut the deficit to 3-2 with a pair of tallies in the third. The Screaming Eagles scored both of the third-inning runs on a two-run single by Wall.
 
USI would score four times in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead for good in the game. Wall struck again with a three-run double to left field to give USI a 5-3 lead, while junior catcher Drue Saenz drove in Wall with a sacrifice fly to give USI a 6-3 advantage.
 
The Screaming Eagles put the game away in the bottom of the sixth with a monster eight-run rally to go up by 11, 14-3. USI started the scoring with RBI-singles by senior first baseman Patrick McLellan, senior shortstop Clayton Slack, and graduate leftfielder/rightfielder Noah Foster before junior third baseman Parker Martin drove in a run on a fielder's choice and Saenz pushed a run across with the fourth RBI-single of the frame to make the score, 11-3.
 
After Martin scored the 12^th run on a wild pitch, the eight-run rally would come to a close with graduate centerfielder Khi Holiday and Saenz scoring when senior pinch hitter Hunter Miller reached on a fielding error for the 14-3 lead. The Aces would get a tally in the top of the seventh before the Screaming Eagles closed out an early-ending 14-4 victory.
 
Wall led USI with five RBI on a single and double at the plate, while McLellan posted a team-high three hits in the win.
 
On the mound, junior right-hander Abdriel Figueroa picked up the win in relief. Figueroa (3-4) pitched an inning, allowing a hit and a walk, while striking out two.
 
Senior left-hander Jake Porter started and got the no-decision. Porter threw the first three innings, allowing three runs, two earned, on four hits and a walk. He also struck out a pair.
 
Up Next for the Screaming Eagles:
 
The Screaming Eagles begin a four-game road swing this weekend when they visit Morehead State University for an Ohio Valley Conference three-game series in Morehead, Kentucky. The games are scheduled for 5 p.m. (CDT) Friday; 2 p.m. (CDT) Saturday; and noon (CDT) Sunday.
 
Morehead State is 19-21 overall and 5-10 in the OVC after being swept by Lindenwood University last weekend, but bounced back to defeat Marshall University, 11-2, today. The MSU Eagles have a 3-5 mark in the last eight games. 
 
Morehead State leads the all-time series with USI, 6-4, after the Screaming Eagles swept the three-game set last year in Evansville.
 
Fans are encouraged to watch social media and USIScreamingEagles.com for any schedule changes due to weather. Links to follow the Screaming Eagles during 2026 can be found on USIScreamingEagles.com and the USI Baseball Schedule.