Ashley Dickerson
GoSycamores.com
STILLWATER, Okla. – Despite the windy weather conditions, Indiana State Baseball (7-5, 0-0 MVC) was able to steal game three from No. 25 Oklahoma State (6-6, 0-0 Big 12) with a 2-0 win over the Cowboys.
The Sycamores played a sound baseball game, getting runners on, moving around the bases and scoring on Cowboy miscues and their own batting efforts. Junior Justin Hill did the work on the mound for the Sycamores, only allowing two hits throughout seven innings and earning the shutout win to improve himself to 2-0. Sophomore Jeremy McKinney recorded his first save of the year, throwing for one inning.
Much like Saturday's game, Indiana State struck first, scoring one run in the top of the third inning. Freshman Chris Ayers started things off with a single through the right side followed by a bunt single from sophomore Tyler Friis. Senior Andy Young loaded the bases, singling through the left side. A wild pitch from Cowboy hurler, Michael Mertz, would safely plate Ayers to give the Sycamores the 1-0 advantage.
Indiana State plated another run in the top of the fifth inning after senior Andy DeJesus doubled, junior Hunter Owen was hit by a pitch, and then senior Kaden Moore singled through the right side, sending DeJesus around to score.
This win marks the first over a ranked opponent since last season's 8-1 victory over No. 12 Dallas Baptist in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.
Indiana State Baseball returns to action on Tuesday, March 8th for their home opener at Bob Warn Field against SIUE at 3:00 p.m. ET. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for everything Sycamore Baseball.
