Saint Louis 6, at Western Illinois 8

MACOMB, Ill. (Interstat) — Liam Bushey’s two-run homer in the seventh inning broke a tie and propelled the Western Illinois Leathernecks to an 8-6 victory over the Saint Louis Billikens in a back-and-forth nonconference baseball game Wednesday evening at Alfred D. Boyer Stadium. The game, which saw the lead change hands twice, was ultimately decided by the Leathernecks’ power hitting and a collective bullpen effort that stifled the Billikens after a problematic fourth inning. Saint Louis (16-25) held an early advantage, but Western Illinois (11-26) chipped away and finally seized control for good in the late innings. The win avenged… Read more...