EVANSVILLE – The University of Evansville baseball team scored four runs over the final three innings on Wednesday evening, but it wouldn't prove enough as the Purple Aces dropped an 8-7 decision to visiting SIUE at Charles H. Braun Stadium.
UE, which fell to 8-17 with the loss, led twice in the contest before a five-run SIUE (14-10) sixth inning put the Aces behind for good.
That five-run frame, which featured just one Cougars hit, saw both UE relievers Nathan Croner and Blake Swanger work to overcome command issues as five walks and a number of wild pitches allowed the Cougars to pull ahead.