EVANSVILLE, Ind. – It was the 100 game between Indiana State and the Purple Aces Friday night in Evansville as the Sycamores came away with a 9-1 win at Braun Stadium behind stellar performances from starting pitcher and solid at bats from and .
McKinney (4-1), a junior had a career night as the Sycamores (14-12, 1-0 MVC) picked up their first Missouri Valley Conference win of the season. The right-hander struck out a career-high 12 batters in six complete innings of work. The Evansville bats were able to spray just four hits against him while scoring once, in the third inning against McKinney en route to the win.