Lebanon, IL. - The SBU baseball team was back in action with a Friday afternoon doubleheader as they opened up a four-game series with McKendree University in non-conference action. They split the games, moving them to 5-10 on the season. 

Game 1: L, 13-16

Roberto Garcia started on the mound for SBU and pitched into the 4th inning, finishing with 5 strikeouts. Nash Crosby (1-2) added another 6 K's, but finished with the loss. 

In a high scoring matchup that featured nine total homeruns, SBU started out hot at the plate as they scored 12 of their 13 runs in the first 3 innings. To get things started, Zeke Skinner singled in Raydley Legito. Graduate Tre Mungin answered the call next with a 3-run home run to left field that scored both Skinner and Franjul. Moving to the top of the 2nd, Franjul brought in Lane Snow on a homer to left. Both Lane Snow (3-run HR) and Dominic Tellez (2-run HR) kept the firework show going in the top of the 3rd. 

Despite this hot hitting from SBU, McKendree used a 7-run 4th inning and 3 run output in the 7th to come out on top. 

Game 2: W, 14-3

The Bearcats of SBU answered the Game 1 loss quickly with another 5-run first inning behind a grand slam by Tre Mungin and a Cayden Shaver single. Lane Snow added another homer on the afternoon, bringing in Franjul in the top of the 2nd that was followed by a solo shot off the bat of Skinner. 

Snow put the Bearcats ahead 9-0 on a single that scored Hayden Prewitt. After a few more SBU runs throughout, Skinner sealed the victory with a 3 RBI double in the top of the 6th. Raydley Legito added 2 hits and DH Connor Hammonds added one, bringing their total to 12 for the game. 

Ryan McClish (2-1) finished with 6 K's and came away with the win on the mound. 

SBU will be back in action Saturday at 11am & 2 PM, with another doubleheader against the Bearcats of McKendree.