The McKendree University baseball team split Friday's series opening double header against the University of Indianapolis with the Bearcats taking game one by a score of 10-1, but dropping game two 8-1
 
Game One

How It Happened
 
The Bearcats would take the Greyhounds deep in the opening half of the first inning when Corey Price drilled a two-run shot to right field. The Greyhounds would respond with one run of their own to make the score 2-1 after one.

It would be all Bearcats from this point on, with Connor McCormick driving one run home in the second inning, and Hayden Schaefer adding two more to give the Bearcats a 5-1 lead.

In the fifth and sixth innings, Jordan Richardson and Ryan Hutchinson would each rip two run home runs, and Hutchinson would drive one more in the eighth inning to make the score 10-1.

Jared Timmerman recorded his fourth win of the season after throwing a complete game, giving up five hits and striking out six, while only throwing 80 pitches.
 
Inside the Box Score
 
-Four Bearcats would drive in multiple runs with Hutchinson knocking in three, and Price, Schaefer and Richardson each accounting for two.

-Bryce Emery recorded two hits in today's contest to continue his hit streak to seven games.
 
Game Two
 
The Greyhounds would ding the Bearcats for six runs in the first three innings. While Brent Timmons would get the Bearcats on the board with a solo home run, his second on the year, that would be the only offense the Bearcats would get.

Andrew Yancik would take the mound for the Bearcats and only last two innings after surrendering 6 runs in two innings.
 
Inside the Box Score
 
-Timmons's home run extended his hit streak to five games.

-Cade Berendt came into relief for Yancik and threw four innings and gave up two hits and struck out three.
 
Up Next
 
The Bearcats and the Greyhounds will return to the diamond on Sunday, April 25, to cap off their series with a double header, with game one scheduled for 11 am.