OMAHA, Neb. - Sophomore reliever-turned-starter Adam Lukas delivered his second straight lights-out performance, but it wasn't enough, as the University of Evansville baseball team was edged by Creighton University, 2-1, in Omaha Friday night.
Lukas, making his second start out of the bullpen, came out strong for the Purple Aces, striking out four through his first three innings of work. However, his Blue Jay counterpart, Ryan Tapani matched him throughout a scoreless first three frames, as the game settled in the pitchers duel.
In the fourth inning, sophomore outfielder Troy Beilsmith got hit by a Tapani pitch to lead off the frame.