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April
20, 2007 CREIGHTON DOWNS SYCAMORES, 15-5 IN MVC SERIES OPENER TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Indiana State Sycamores were within one run of the league’s second place Creighton Bluejays through the fifth inning, but gave up eight runs over the next two frames as Creighton opened up the game and eventually won 15-5, in the MVC series opener at Sycamore Field. ISU falls to 18-17, 2-8 MVC while the ‘Jays improved to 25-11, 10-3. Sophomore Matt Shelton earned his first career MVC start and pitched 5.0 innings, allowing six hit and six runs, four of which were earned. He walked four and struck out a pair. After Chad Dawson walked three batters in 0.1 innings of work, Brian Gass came on to work the final 3.2 innings of work and allowing five hits and six runs with a trio of walks and strikeouts. Shelton dropped to 3-1 on the season with the loss. Centerfielder Dave Brumagin went 3-of-5 at the plate with one run scored. Chris Schmidt was 2-of-5 with a pair of runs scored. Nick Ciolli drove in a pair of runs in the game, going 3-of-5 at the plate. The game was plagued by errors by both teams as the Sycamores committed a trio of miscues while Creighton was guilty of a season-high four. In all only three of the Sycamores’ five runs were earned while 13 of the ‘Jays were 15 were earned. Creighton starter Marc Lewis improved to 6-1 on the season by going six innings, allowing 10 hits, three runs (one earned) and striking out three. The Bluejays’ Reese earned a three-inning save (his first of the season) by tossing the final 3.0 innings, allowing four hits and a pair of earned runs. He struck out one Sycamore. Indiana State and Creighton return to action, tomorrow (April 21) with the second game of the series at Sycamore Field. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. (ET).
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