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March 17, 2007 INDIANA STATE EXPLODES FOR 20-2 VICTORY OVER MURRAY STATE MURRAY, Ky. – After using strong pitching and defense to win game one of today’s (March 17) doubleheader against Murray State, the Sycamores got offensive with a 20-2 victory in game two over the ‘Breds. ISU swept the double-dip with a 20-2 victory to move to 7-7 on the season while Murray State falls to 3-13. ISU plated a season-best 12 runs in the top of the third to burst out to the 14-1 lead. The Sycamores’ 20 runs surpassed their previous best offensive production to date, which was 18 runs scored in the season opener at Georgia State. In the third the Sycamores sent 16 batters to the plate, as four different players scored twice in the frame. Brett Siegmund recorded two doubles in the inning with four RBI while Chris Schmidt posted two singles and a run batted in as the Sycamores had to battle three different ‘Bred pitchers in the frame. ISU put five different batters on base with four walks and a hit-by-pitch. Senior left-hander Ryan Hayes picked up his second victory of the season in just two innings of work in the scheduled shortened contest. He allowed just three hits and a run (all in the first inning) to earn the win. Josh Varno came in to pitch the next three innings, allowing just one hit, and striking out four. Nathan Inman came on in the bottom of the sixth to close out the Sycamore victory. For the game, Schmidt was 3-of-4 at the plate with an RBI and a pair of runs scored. Siegmund enjoyed a 4-for-4 day with five runs batted in (including a three-run double in the third) and a trio of runs scored. Nick Coilli was 2-of-2 in the game with three runs scored while Ryan Bond and Sean Osborne each drove in two runs. The ‘Breds scored its lone run in the bottom of the first inning for a quick 1-0 advantage, before ISU regained the lead in the second with a pair of runs for the 2-1 lead. The Sycamores then broke the game wide-open with their 12-run third inning for the 14-1 lead. Blake Harbert walked with the bases loaded in the top of the sixth inning to drive home Josh Feltner for a 15-1 lead. Siegmund’s two-out, bases loaded free pass drove in Strausborger for the 16-1 advantage. Paul Strack then blasted a ball back up in the middle to plate two more runs for an 18-1 lead. The lead grew to 19-1 on an RBI, hit-by-pitch from Bond. Feltner drew yet another walk to make it 20-1. The Sycamores were able to score six runs in the top of the sixth. Indiana State and Murray State return to Johnny Reagan Field for the third game of the series on Sunday, March 18. First pitch is set for 2:00 p.m. (ET).
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