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20260326_BSB_Vs_BallState
Sydney Young
5
Southern Indiana USI 23-20, 6-11 OVC
6
Winner Morehead State MSU 21-21, 7-10 OVC
Southern Indiana USI
23-20, 6-11 OVC
5
Final
6
Morehead State MSU
21-21, 7-10 OVC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Southern Indiana USI 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 11 2
Morehead State MSU 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 6 7 0

W: Devin Costa (2-3) L: Laird, Caydon (1-1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Ray Simmons, USI Athletic Communications

USI drops a heartbreaker in the 9th

MOREHEAD, Ky. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball lost a heartbreaker at Morehead State University, 6-5, Saturday afternoon at Allen Field in Morehead, Kentucky. USI is 23-20 overall and 6-11 in the Ohio Valley Conference, while MSU goes to 21-21, 7-10 OVC.
 
The Screaming Eagles jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning, beginning with a RBI-double by junior second baseman Zion Stephens. Junior second third baseman Parker Martin followed with a RBI-single before senior first baseman Patrick McLellan scored Stephens with a sacrifice for the 3-0 lead.
 
USI increased the lead to 4-0 with a RBI-double by senior rightfielder Hunter Miller in the top of the third.
 
After Morehead State cut the USI lead in half with a tally in the fifth and sixth, Stephens struck again in the eighth to push the Screaming Eagles' lead back to three, 5-2, with a RBI-single. The MSU Eagles closed the gap once again with a pair of runs, 5-4, and set the stage for the ninth.
 
USI left a pair of runners on in the top of the ninth and opened the door for Morehead State in the bottom half of the frame. The MSU Eagles tied the score, 5-5, on a fielding error and scored the winning run on a balk by junior right-hander Abdriel Figueroa during an attempted steal of home for the 6-5 final.
 
On the mound, junior right-hander Caydon Laird took the loss for USI in relief in the ninth. Laird (1-1) allowed an unearned run after giving up a hit in the only batter he faced and giving way to Figueroa.
 
USI junior right-hander Ean DiPasquale started and picked up the no-decision. DiPasquale allowed two runs on four hits and four walks, while striking out a season-high eight batters. Junior right-hander Levin East followed DiPasquale to the mound, allowing a pair of runs in two innings, while senior right-hander Andres Gonzalez started the ninth and allowed a unearned run.
 
Up Next for the Screaming Eagles:
 
The Screaming Eagles and the MSU Eagles continue the series Saturday at 2 p.m. (CDT) and conclude it Sunday at noon (CDT).
 
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.  
 
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