Romeoville, Ill. - A two RBI single from Brayton Bowen in the top of the fifth gave UIndy the lead for good as they cameback to defeat the Lewis University baseball team, 8-4, Thursday afternoon at Brennan Field.
With the win, the Greyhounds improved to 28-19 (10-3 GLVC) while the Flyers moved to 21-25 (13-14 GLVC).
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Flyers struck first in the bottom of the opening frame as
Alex Chaltin (Lombard, Ill./Willowbrook) hit a sacrifice fly out to right field to bring home Constantine Coins.
John Henry Russell (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) reached on a fielders choice to bring home a run and a
Jackson Hunley (Sun Prairie, Wis./Sun Prairie) RBI double saw Lewis add to its lead and make it a 3-0 ballgame.
After keeping UIndy scoreless for the first four innings of the contest, the Greyhounds fought back as a Carter Thomas single drove in their first run of the day to get the visitors on the board. After a Bret Perry RBI single cut the Lewis lead down to one, Bowen connected on the fourth pitch of his at bat and sent a ball into the outfield that brought home two runs and gave the Greyhounds the lead for good, 4-3.
In the top of the seventh, Bowen again was the hero for UIndy as with the bases loaded, he sent a ball over the right field wall for a grand slam, making it an 8-3 game.
Lewis added a run in the bottom of the eighth thanks to a Coins sac fly. Still, the Flyers were held scoreless in the bottom of the ninth as UIndy secured the series-opening win.
Aidan Pearson earned the win, going 5.0 innings, allowing three hits and earning all three runs put against him.
Jackson Bruno (Chicago, Ill./Notre Dame Prep) was charged with the loss, going 4.2 frames, giving up nine hits, four runs and two strike outs.
UP NEXT
The Flyers return to action tomorrow at noon for games two and three against UIndy.
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