FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Baseball traveled to Indiana Tech for the final weekend of the regular season for a double header. Indiana Tech scored early and capitalized on a six-run inning on their way to a 10-4 game one victory. In game two, Indiana Tech used another six-run inning to jump out to a 7-2 lead, but the Golden Eagles fought back, tying the game in the eighth inning thanks to a bases clearing double from
Drew Goodman. Yet, Indiana Tech would win it on a walk off walk 8-7 to sweep the double header. Cornerstone falls to 19-28 (14-16) on the year as they will be right back in action tomorrow afternoon for a rematch against Indiana Tech.
Game One Highlights – Indiana Tech – 10 Cornerstone – 4
- A double and then a one out single for Indiana Tech put them up early 1-0 in the bottom of the first. Another double and a sac fly later gave the Warriors a 3-0 lead heading into the second inning.
- Gannon Fox recorded the first hit of the game for the Golden Eagles in the top of the third but didn't advance as Indiana Tech continues to lead 3-0 after the third inning.
- Indiana Tech tacked on one more in the bottom of the fourth on a fielder's choice to make it 4-0 after the fourth inning.
- The Warriors loaded the bases in the bottom of the fifth with no outs. A double would clear the bases scoring three as Indiana Tech has extended their lead 7-0. A single and a few walks later, Indiana Tech has made it a 9-0 advantage as there are still no outs in the inning. Indiana Tech would add one more on a sac fly as they put up six runs in the fifth inning to make it 10-0.
- Cornerstone loaded the bases in the top of the seventh with no one out. Ben Barnes would come through with a single into right field to score two to make it 10-2. JC Salinas would follow that up with a single of his own to make it 10-3 with nobody out in the inning. Michael Ruiz would add one more on a double, but the Golden Eagles would fall in game one 10-4.
Game Two Highlights – Indiana Tech – 8 Cornerstone - 7
- Two walks and a catcher's interference loaded the bases for the Warriors in the bottom of the first. Indiana Tech would later score one on a sac fly to make it 1-0 after the first inning.
- Lucas Vega opened the second inning with a single up the middle and would later score on a triple from JC Salinas to knot the game at one's in the top of the second. Ben Barnes would follow with a sac fly to give Cornerstone a 2-1 lead.
- Indiana Tech opened the bottom of the third with three straight singles to load the bases with nobody out. Two batters later, the Warriors took a 4-2 lead over Cornerstone. A few batters later, a double by Indiana Tech makes it a 7-2 game headed into the fourth.
- The game remains 7-2 in favor of Indiana Tech after the sixth inning.
- JC Salinas brought home his second run of the game with an RBI single into centerfield to make it 7-3 in the seventh.
- The Golden Eagles would score one with two outs thanks to an error by Indiana Tech to make it 7-4. Drew Goodman would follow that with a bases clearing double to tie the game 7-7 in the top of the eighth.
- The game heads into extra innings as Cornerstone would keep the bats quiet as it remains 7-7.
- Indiana Tech loaded the bases in the bottom of the 10th with no outs. The Warriors would go on to win game two on a walk off walk to take it 8-7.
By The Numbers
6.1 –
Ryan McArthur pitched 6.1 innings of scoreless innings out of the bullpen striking out six
3 –
Ben Barnes,
Drew Goodman, and
JC Salinas all drove in three runs for Cornerstone
What's Next?
Cornerstone will be right back in action tomorrow for the final two games of the regular season against Indiana Tech starting at 1 p.m.
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