LINDENWOOD ROUTS SOUTHERN INDIANA 10‑2, SPLITS SERIES
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Interstat) — The Lindenwood Lions pounded out 13 hits and got a combined shutout from three relievers in a 10-2 Ohio Valley victory over the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles on Friday at the Physical Activities Center.
Seth Benes started and allowed two runs over four innings. Ethan Smith (2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K) and Tanner Paschke (2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K) held the Screaming Eagles scoreless the rest of the way.
Lindenwood broke the game open with three runs in the third inning. Sam Driscoll delivered a two-run single and Filip Sarota added an RBI single. A four-run fourth extended the lead. Driscoll finished with two hits and two RBIs; Sarota had two hits and two RBIs.
Southern Indiana’s Hunter Miller hit a solo homer in the third. Noah Foster doubled in a run in the fourth.
The Lions improved to 28-25 overall and avenged a 8-4 loss Thursday. Southern Indiana fell to 26-27. The teams conclude their series Saturday.