The Illinois Springfield baseball team came up short in a 19-9 loss to Lewis on Sunday in a game that featured plenty of offensive firepower. With the win, Lewis ensured a series split at the start of conference play for the Prairie Stars and the Flyers. UIS now holds a record of 7-7, 2-2 GLVC, while Lewis moves to 7-5, 2-2 GLVC.
Game Recap
- Lewis struck first with a solo home run in the top of the second inning.
- The Prairie Stars regained control with a six-run second inning. Drew Ezard led off with a double, followed by Ivan Dahlberg's two-run homer for the lead. Ty Hollandsworth tripled, then scored on Nate Bingman's RBI single. Dillon Smail also tripled in a run, and Jackson Blemler drove him in with an RBI single. Mark Kattula capped the inning with an RBI groundout, making it a 6-1 game.
- Lewis added a run in the fourth before erupting for seven runs in the fifth, including a grand slam that put the Flyers ahead 9-6.
- UIS answered in the sixth when Mark Kattula drove in Dillon Smail to cut the deficit to 9-7. However, Lewis added four runs in the eighth and six more in the ninth to put the game out of reach.
- Johnny Wendling provided a bright spot in the eighth with a two-run homer, but UIS couldn't overcome the late surge.
- Adam Lindsey (0-3) started on the mound for UIS, working 4.1 innings and allowing six earned runs. Jake Uber, Clayton Johnson, Austin Loberger, Kyle Tyler, and Kannon Walker all pitched in relief.
UIS will remain at home next weekend for another conference series, this time hosting the Indianapolis Greyhounds.