EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team dropped a midweek contest to the SIUE Cougars on Tuesday night, falling 6-4 at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium.
Evansville led 3-1 after three innings of play, but the Cougars outscored the Aces 5-1 over the final five innings to take the win. Play was halted in the bottom of the eighth inning, with the two teams waiting out an hour-long weather delay, before resuming.
Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind./Seymour) drove in two runs, while Spike Magill (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Mountain Vista) scored two runs and reached base three times to lead the Aces offensively.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Evansville starter Jack Willhite (Georgetown, Ky./Scott County) got off to a strong start, retiring six of the first seven Cougars he faced. However, SIUE got on the board first in the third inning, using a 2-out double to take a 1-0 lead.
Evansville answered right back in the bottom of the third, taking advantage of three walks and an HBP to plate a run before Longmeier delivered a 2-run single into center field, giving the Aces a 3-1 advantage.
In the bottom of the fifth, SIUE chased Willhite with a 3-run home run, taking a 4-3 lead.
Once again, the Aces answered right back, with Reagan Reeder (Ramsey, Minn./Illinois) drawing Evansville's second bases loaded walk of the game to tie things up at 4.
SIUE retook the lead in the sixth before adding another run in the seventh, taking a 6-4 lead.
In the bottom of the eighth, the Aces put two men on with two outs before lightning in the area sent the game into a weather delay. Following an hour-long delay, the Cougars were able to get out of the jam before clinching the 6-4 win in the bottom of the ninth.
UP NEXT
Evansville remains home this weekend, hosting UIC for a crucial MVC series. First pitch for Friday's series opener is set for 6 p.m.
