SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - On a sunny, but crisp and windy afternoon, the University of Evansville baseball team played Missouri State even for much of the game. However, a rough fifth frame spoiled Purple Aces' hopes in an 8-2 setback, Saturday afternoon in Springfield, Missouri.
Evansville jumped out to a quick start, as Bears starting pitcher Ty Buckner walked a pair with one out in the top of the first inning. Then, freshman first baseman Tanner Craig launched a two-out sky shot to center field, which MSU's Hunter Steinmetz lost in the sun. The resulting double platied both sophomores Troy Beilsmith and Kenton Crews, putting the Aces up 2-0.