CLERMONT, Fla. – Indiana State brought the tying run to the plate with two outs in the seventh inning but was stymied as the Sycamores fell, 8-4, to Cleveland State on Tuesday.
After falling down 7-0 in the first four innings, the Sycamores (12-8) started to claw into the Vikings (2-20) lead down the stretch. Despite the run total, Indiana State's pitching staff had a solid day as Cleveland State took advantage of a blustery day with some deep fly balls.
The Vikings scored seven unanswered in three straight innings, beginning with a solo home run by Mackenzie Joecken (3-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI) in the second inning and a two-run double by Joecken in the third.