EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team was unable to complete the weekend sweep of Southern Illinois on Sunday, dropping the series finale by a score of 16-3 at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium.
The game was close through the first four innings, but the Salukis broke a 3-3 tie with a 7-run fifth inning.
Drew McConnell (Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs) had his third three-hit effort of the week, collecting three of Evansville's five hits. On the week, McConnell went 11-for-16 at the plate, scoring six runs and driving in three.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Kenton Deverman (Dardenne Prairie, Mo./Fort Zumwalt West) got the start for Evansville and struck out two in the first inning before retiring the side in order in the second. The Aces got on the board first in the bottom of the second, loading the bases and scoring on a fielder's choice.
SIU struck for three in their next at-bats, using consecutive RBI doubles to take their first lead of the day. Evansville got the runs right back in the bottom half, however, taking advantage of three walks and a hit by pitch to tie the game at three.
The Salukis broke things open in the fifth, tallying six hits, including back-to-back home runs, to take a 10-3 lead.
From there, SIU controlled the game, adding one run in the sixth, one in the seventh, and four in the ninth to take a 16-3 win.
UP NEXT
Evansville looks for the season sweep of the Indiana Hoosiers on Wednesday, traveling to Bloomington for a midweek contest. First pitch is set for 5 PM CT.
