EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Trevecca Nazarene University baseball team (3-6) dropped a pair of games 7-6 and 4-1 to the University of Southern Indiana (4-2) who completed a three-game sweep over the Trojans at the USI Baseball Field on Saturday.  

SEASON ESSENTIALS 

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SERIES HISTORY/NOTES

With the Trojans' loss, the Screaming Eagles take a 6-3 lead in the all-time series. The series began in the 2015-16 campaign when the Trojans traveled to Evansville for the USI Classic.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Game One:

The Trojans scored a run in the top of the first when John Anderson singled down the right-field line to bring in Ethan Harrison. Trevecca led 3-0 after a two-run third inning saw Harrison score for the second time off a Dalton Mauldin single to right. John Anderson connected for a sac fly to plate Jordan Jackson. The Trojans made it a 4-0 lead heading to the bottom of the sixth after John O'Dwyer scored off a Braden Odom single to left. The Screaming Eagles matched the Trojans on the scoreboard in the home half of the sixth, though. A three-run triple and a sac fly both to centerfield tied it at 4-4. USI took a 5-4 lead into the ninth. Jordan Jackson grounded in Trey Vanderpool and Harrison touched home for the third time when Mauldin once again brought him in, this time on a sac fly in the ninth. The Screaming Eagles matched the Trojans with a two spot in the bottom of the ninth to win 7-6.

Game Two:

The offense was silent for both teams through the first half of game two. USI plated one in the bottom of the fifth when a two-out single scored the Screaming Eagles leadoff hitter. The Trojans answered with a run in the top of the sixth when Joseph McNamee brought in Chandler Miller to tie it at 1-1. USI then scored another in the seventh and twice in the eighth to win the game 4-1 and sweep the series.

PLAYER STATS REPORT

Game One:

Ethan Harrison went 2-3 with three runs scored and two walks. Jorden Jackson (2-3) scored two runs while Dalton Mauldin (2-5) had three RBIs. John Anderson's bat was 1-3, but he also drove in three runs. Luis Rodriguez started and threw five and one-third innings. Rodriguez issued three walks and struck out three in the no-decision. Tyler Koprowski (1-1, L, BS) was the pitcher of record, allowing the game-winning run to score in the ninth.  

Game Two:

Trey Vanderpool went 2-3 with a double. Tarver Hayslip reached twice on walks and McNamee brought in the Trojans only run. Alex Clouthier started and was on the mound for four and two-thirds of an inning. The junior struck out two and allowed six hits in the no-decision. Davis Jackson (0-1, L) pitched an inning and two-thirds receiving the loss for allowing two unearned runs and giving up a hit. 

WHATS NEXT

The Trojans return to Jackson Field for the Trojan Classic next weekend when they play Saginaw Valley State and Lewis University.

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