WILMINGTON, N.C. - It was a pitchers' duel in the Friday night opener of the Hughes Brothers Challenge against the host UNC Wilmington Seahawks. Indiana State (4-0) pitchers combined to strike out 14 UNCW batters and allow just four hits en route to the combined shutout at Brooks Field.
Senior southpaw Triston Polley went six complete innings and struck out a career high eight batters while Jake Ridgway struck out four in just an inning and two-thirds out of the bullpen. Left-hander Tyler Grauer shut down UNCW for the final four outs as the Sycamores went on to claim the victory.