Posted: Mar 24, 2023
Cougars Split Series 1 with the Wildcats
Game 2
Game 2
Saint Francis (Ind.)
(11-14, 6-7)
1
Indiana Wesleyan
(15-10-1, 9-3)
4
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Saint Francis (Ind.) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
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Indiana Wesleyan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | X | 4 | 8 | 0 |
KOKOMO, IND. -- On Friday afternoon, The University of Saint Francis Cougars (11-15, 6-8 CL) took on the Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats (15-10-1, 10-3 CL) in a doubleheader road series splitting the series with an 8-4 victory and a 1-4 loss.
In the first game of the series, Riley Perlich took the mound for the Cougars. The Wildcats offense was explosive to start the game, as they started off with a single and an earned run off a walk in the 1st to make it 2-0. But, wanting to make the rivalry game competitive, the Cougars rallied back with a single and an RBI double to make it 2-2 in the top of the 4th. The Wildcats hit a solo homerun in the 5th to go up 3-2. However, the Cougars offense pulled out more punches to answer. A line drive 2-run RBI from David Miller, a Nick Parsons solo homerun, and a Sam Pesa single would all be added to make it a 5-3 Cougars lead in the 7th. The Wildcats responded with another solo homerun to cut the deficit down to one run (Score: 5-4) in the 8th, but the Wildcat offense would sputter out. The Cougars added another single and a double to make it 8-4 in the 9th and would close out the first game with a win.
In game two of the 2-game series, Blaine McRae earned the start ont he mound for the Cougars. The Wildcats came out looking for revenge in the 1st, as they hit a single to go up 1-0. The Cougars offense was cold until the 4th inning, until Xavier Croxton hit an RBI double to tie the game at one-run a piece. The Cougars defense were extremely battle tested all game, but allowed the Wildacts to find a hole in their defense. A Wildcat double and sacrifice fly would add 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th to make it 4-1. While the Cougars tried to rally in the 7th, it was not enough. Indiana Wesleyan would secure the game two win to split the series.
The Cougars next series will be in Marion, Indiana against Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday with a 1PM first pitch. Game two will follow 30 minutes after the final out of Game One. The ball park address for this 2-game series is: Wildcat Baseball Field | 4415 Wildcat Dr, Marion, IN 46953 | The Cougars are now 11-15 overall and 6-8 in the Crossroads League.
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