Box Score Bearcats Lose Lead Late, Fall to Purdue Northwest in Finale

The Bearcats led through 7 innings, but errors and unearned runs allowed the Lions to pull ahead in the 8^th and get the 6-5 win.

The Bearcats took the first lead of the day in the 3^rd. Colby Sneed led off with a double and advanced to 3^rd on a groundout by Ayden Fetters. Sneed then scored on a wild pitch by the Lions. They plated another run in the 4^th after Zeke Skinner reached on an error and advanced to 2^nd. Eli Smock walked and Luke Benfield bunted over Skinner and Smock. Evan Turnquist then singled on a bunt scoring Skinner. Three more runs were plated in the 5^th. Sneed led off with a walk and Fetters reached on an error. The Lions intentionally walked Brock Wilken and Joe Wade followed up with a single to left scoring Sneed. Rhys Cratty pinch hit and singled down the rightfield line scoring Fetters and Wilken.
 
The Bearcats saw strong pitching performances by Logan Sorrell, Matt Scott, and Jacob Martin. Unfortunately 4 Bearcat errors led to 4 unearned runs throughout the day. Logan Sorrell had his best outing of the year going 5 innings and giving up zero earned runs. Matt Scott went 2.1 innings giving up 2 earned runs and Jacob Martin pitched 2 innings giving up zero earned runs.

"It's been a really slow start to the season for us…slower than I expected. I've got to do a better job of unlocking our guys potential in game settings whether it be through trying to give them confidence, practice preparation, adjustments or extra reps. For the previous ten years our teams and players have fought and worked so hard to make SBU baseball a respectable program. They have produced All-Americans, set numerous school records and won lots of games. Right now the results aren't acceptable and we will do everything in our power to turn this season around." - Coach Chris Martin

The Bearcats open up conference play on Friday, March 11 at home against Missouri S&T. Due to predicted weather, game day and times may be changed.