TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Senior tied a career high in strikeouts after fanning eight batters in eight innings as Indiana State defeated the visiting Austin Peay Governors in their home opener Friday afternoon at Bob Warn Field, 8-1.
Polley (2-0) was strong from start to finish as he retired APSU batters in order in four different instances while retiring batters on strikeouts in each of his first four innings of work. In total, the left-hander allowed just one earned run on three base hits.
The Sycamores (8-1) put the first run of the game across in the fourth inning after doubled to leadoff the inning.