Thursday, May 19
Fort Wayne, Ind.
3 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
29-24, 12-16
4
vs
3
Western Illinois
14-34, 11-17
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Western Illinois
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
10
0
IPFW
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
4
6
0
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Martin, Jordan (2-0)
L: Westfahl (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Garton 1 ; C. Church 1
RBI: Schrader 1 ; Garton 1 ; Pollock 1
SH: Garton 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tschida 1 ; McGinnis 1 ; Schrader 1
HBP: Tschida 1 ; Schrader 1
PO: Thompson 1
Batting:
2B: Kaiser, Greg 1
RBI: Kaiser, Greg 2 ; Trevino, Shane 1 ; Wilson, Grant 1
SH: Trevino, Shane 1 ; Boyce, Jackson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Soat, Brandon 2 ; Whitman, Kendall 1 ; Baker, Shannon 1
SB: Soat, Brandon 1
HBP: Soat, Brandon 1 ; Whitman, Kendall 1 ; Kaiser, Greg 1 ; Wilson, Grant 1
PO: Wilson, Grant 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
2
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
2
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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IPFW Scores 4-3 Walk-Off Win Over Western Illinois
5/19/2016 9:00:00 PM | Baseball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The IPFW baseball team scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth with two outs, as the Mastodons came from behind to defeat Western Illinois University 4-3, Friday afternoon at Mastodon Field in Fort Wayne. With the bases loaded, Shane Trevino (0-3, RBI) drew a walk to tie the game, and the next batter Grant Wilson (0-0, RBI) was hit by a pitch to bring home Kendall Whitman (1-4) to give IPFW the victory. Jordan Martin gained the pitching win in relief for the Mastodons (29-24, 12-16 Summit League), who won their eighth-straight game, against the visiting Leathernecks (14-34, 11-17 Summit League). The 'Dons and WIU will play the middle game of the weekend series on Friday, May 20, at 2 p.m. in Fort Wayne.
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IPFW fell behind early as Western Illinois scored a run in the second, third and fifth innings. The Mastodons began battling back with two runs in the seventh inning and two more in the ninth for the one-run margin of victory in comeback fashion. It was the ninth consecutive victory over the Leathernecks, dating back to the 2015 season.
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In the seventh, Shannon Baker (0-3) drew a leadoff walk. One out later, Brandon Soat (1-3) singled through the left side to put runners on the corners. With two outs, Greg Kaiser (1-3, 2 RBIs) doubled to center, scoring Baker and Soat, pulling IPFW to within one, 3-2.
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In the ninth, with one out Jackson Boyce (1-3) singled up the middle. Soat was hit by a pitch and Whitman followed with a single to right field, loading the bases. After Kaiser hit into a fielder's choice, Trevino walked on five pitches to bring home Soat and tie the game. Wilson came to the plate and with a full count, took the seventh pitch of the at-bat between the numbers on his back, bringing home Whitman for the game-winning run.
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Evan Miller started for IPFW and pitched the first 6 1-3 innings, scattering eight hits and three runs, with four strikeouts and four walks. Adam Neal pitched a scoreless 1 2-3 innings, yielding one hit, no strikeouts and no walks. Martin (2-0) tossed the final inning for the Mastodons, allowing one hit with no strikeouts and no walks.
WIU was led offensively by Chris Tschida (2-3) and Nathan Pollock (2-4, RBI). Nate Westfahl (1-1) pitched 2-3 an inning of relief in defeat for the Leathernecks, allowing two hits and two runs, all earned, with one strikeout and one walk.
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IPFW fell behind early as Western Illinois scored a run in the second, third and fifth innings. The Mastodons began battling back with two runs in the seventh inning and two more in the ninth for the one-run margin of victory in comeback fashion. It was the ninth consecutive victory over the Leathernecks, dating back to the 2015 season.
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In the seventh, Shannon Baker (0-3) drew a leadoff walk. One out later, Brandon Soat (1-3) singled through the left side to put runners on the corners. With two outs, Greg Kaiser (1-3, 2 RBIs) doubled to center, scoring Baker and Soat, pulling IPFW to within one, 3-2.
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In the ninth, with one out Jackson Boyce (1-3) singled up the middle. Soat was hit by a pitch and Whitman followed with a single to right field, loading the bases. After Kaiser hit into a fielder's choice, Trevino walked on five pitches to bring home Soat and tie the game. Wilson came to the plate and with a full count, took the seventh pitch of the at-bat between the numbers on his back, bringing home Whitman for the game-winning run.
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Evan Miller started for IPFW and pitched the first 6 1-3 innings, scattering eight hits and three runs, with four strikeouts and four walks. Adam Neal pitched a scoreless 1 2-3 innings, yielding one hit, no strikeouts and no walks. Martin (2-0) tossed the final inning for the Mastodons, allowing one hit with no strikeouts and no walks.
WIU was led offensively by Chris Tschida (2-3) and Nathan Pollock (2-4, RBI). Nate Westfahl (1-1) pitched 2-3 an inning of relief in defeat for the Leathernecks, allowing two hits and two runs, all earned, with one strikeout and one walk.
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