HALDEMAN, Ky. (Interstat) — Ian McCubbin’s two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning propelled Morehead State to a 4-3 Ohio Valley victory over Southern Indiana on Friday at Allen Field.

The Eagles improved to 20-20 overall, while the Screaming Eagles fell to 23-19. Morehead State and Southern Indiana each collected eight hits and grounded into two double plays.

Morehead State struck first in the bottom of the first when McCubbin singled up the middle to drive in a run. Aubrey Kearns added an RBI single in the third, scoring Griffin Olson.

Southern Indiana answered in the sixth as Slack doubled down the left-field line to score McLellan. The Screaming Eagles took the lead in the eighth when Slack singled and Foster added a sacrifice bunt that became a fielder’s choice, plating two runs.

Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth, McCubbin crushed his 10th homer of the season to center field, scoring Olson and giving Morehead State the decisive margin. McCubbin finished 2-for-4 with four RBIs. Callum McGill earned the win with 5.1 innings of relief, allowing one earned run.