Knights cruise past IWU

MARION, Ind. — Indiana Wesleyan baseball was defeated 13-3 on Wednesday at Marian (Ind.) in Indianapolis. Marian put the game away early with a nine spot in the bottom of the 1st inning. Dan Rochotte hit a two-run single and Brandon Shaffer crushed a solo home run to provide the offense for the Wildcats.

GAME VITALS

• Score:  Marian def. Indiana Wesleyan, 13-3   (7 innings)
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 21-25, 7-13 Crossroads League   |   Marian 21-17, 15-6 Crossroads League
• NAIA Top- 25 Rank:  Indiana Wesleyan – Not ranked   |   Marian – Not ranked
• Location:   Marian Ballpark   |   Marian University   |   Indianapolis, Indiana 

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Indiana Wesleyan grabbed the early 2-0 lead on a Dan Rochotte two run single in the 1st inning.
• Marian responded in the home half of the 1st inning with a nine spot. MU scored the nine runs on six hits and three Indiana Wesleyan errors.
• IWU scored their third run on a Brandon Shaffer home run to lead off the 6th inning for an 11-3 score.
• Marian scored twice in the 6th inning and held IWU scoreless in the 7th for the mercy rule win.

GAME STATS

• Brady West:  3-for-4, 2 2B, R
• Brandon Shaffer:  2-for-4, HR, 2 R
• Dan Rochotte:  2-for-2, BB, 2 RBI
• Austin Swift:  L, GS, 0.1 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB

NEXT TIME OUT

• Indiana Wesleyan plays a three game weekend series at Saint Francis (Ind.) in Fort Wayne. On Friday, the teams play a single 9-inning game which begins at 4 p.m.