The McKendree University baseball team improved its record to 7-4 following todays win over Southwest Baptist by a final score of 7-5.
 
How it Happened
 
McKendree struck first, putting two runs on the board in the third inning behind RBIs from junior Corey Price (Bethalto, IL/Civic Memorial) and junior Joseph Costanzo (Kansas City, MO/Rockhurst). The Bearcats would add two more runs in the fifth inning off another pair of RBIs from Price and Costanzo.

SBU would close the gap to one run in the sixth inning following a three-run home run. McKendree would match SBU with their own three run homer in same inning from Senior Ryan Hutchinson (Sorento, IL/Greenville).

Graduate Student Jared Timmerman (New Baden, IL/Wesclin) took the mound for McKendree and earned his second win after six innings of work and striking out three.
 
Inside the Box Score
 
-The Bearcats had three players record multiple hits in today's contest with Costanzo and Hutchinson recording three and Price had two.

-McKendree recorded 10 hits and only stranded four on base.
 
 
Up Next
McKendree continues its series against SBU on Saturday, March 20 when they take to Hypes Field with first pitch of game one scheduled for 11:00 a.m.