Anderson Outlasts Illinois Tech
The Anderson University baseball team (8-5) outlasted Illinois Institute of Technology (1-6) by a score of 13-12 on Sunday in Auburndale, Fla.
13
Anderson (Ind.)
8-5
12
Illinois Tech
1-6
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Anderson (Ind.)
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 1 |
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Illinois Tech
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 2 |
March 10, 2024
The Anderson University baseball team (8-5) outlasted Illinois Institute of Technology (1-6) by a score of 13-12 on Sunday in Auburndale, Fla.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Trailing 4-2, Anderson plated 11 runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a 13-4 lead.
- Illinois Tech countered with eight runs in the bottom of the seventh to cut the deficit to 13-12.
- In the bottom of the ninth, Michael Lindenmuth struck out but reached base on a passed ball.
- After Luke Yachnin pinch ran for Lindenmuth, Jack Friar singled Yachnin to third.
- Yachnin was caught stealing home on the final out to end the game.
- The Ravens outhit the Scarlet Hawks 13-12.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Trey Dorton – 2-for-4, 1 Double, 3 RBI, 3 Runs, 2 Walks, 1 Stolen Base
- Justin Reed – 3-for-6, 1 Double, 3 RBI, 2 Runs
- Griffin Wolf – 2-for-6, 1 Double, 5 RBI, 1 Run
- Charlie Jones – 3-for-5, 2 Runs
- Cooper Webb – 2-for-4, 1 Double, 2 Runs
- Tyler Smitherman – 1-for-5, 2 Runs
- Jed Downham – 1-for-4
- Walker Stull – 3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
- Jacob Hoffman – Save (1), 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Cason Bennett – Win (1-0), 2.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
UP NEXT
Anderson goes head-to-head with Greenville University (3-7) on Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. in Davenport, Fla. at Northeast Regional Park - Field #2.
