University swept Indianapolis Lutheran in a Saturday afternoon away doubleheader.
The Trailblazers scored three runs in the top of the first inning, starting when Dawson Estep led off with a home run. Taylor Galyean later doubled in a run.
The Saints got all three runs back in the bottom of the inning, then added one run each in the second and third innings. University trailed 5-3 going into the fifth, but then erupted for eight runs in that inning. Adam Oxley doubled in two runs right after Taylor Galyean and Kolton Stevens each batted in one run.
The ‘Blazers led 11-5 after that, then finished the game with five runs in the sixth inning. Alex Washlock doubled in a pair of runs in that inning.
Galyean finished the game with three hits and two RBI, while Oxley drove in three runs. Estep and Washlock both had two RBI, with Ben Ewer scoring four runs. Jacob Lange got the win, pitching four innings in relief with eight strikeouts.
University won the second game 15-0 in five innings. The Trailblazers scored 10 runs in the third inning.
Five different University players – Washlock, Shatkowski, Ben Westerkamm, Stevens and Oxley – all had two hits. That included a two-RBI triple for Shatkowski. Both of Oxley’s hits were doubles. Estep, Shatkowski and Stevens each hit one double.
Galyean pitched a no-hitter, going all five innings and tossing six strikeouts.
The Trailblazers are 10-9-1 and host Cardinal Ritter on Monday.
University 16, Indpls. Lutheran 5
University AB R H RBI
Dawson Estep 4 2 1 2
Ben Ewer 3 4 1 0
Alex Washlock 4 1 1 2
Nate Shatkowski 1 0 0 0
Jacob Lange 2 0 0 0
Ben Westerkamm 3 2 1 1
Tyler Galyean 3 2 3 2
Kolton Stevens 3 1 1 1
Adam Oxley 3 2 1 3
Matt Moore 3 1 1 0
Ethan Johnson 0 1 0 0
Totals 29 16 10 11
Score by innings
University 300 085 – 16 10 0
Lutheran 311 000 – 5 9 2
HR: Estep. 2B: Galyean, Oxley, Washlock, Westerkamm. SB: Ewer 2, Washlock 2, Estep, Oxley. HBP: Galyean, Oxley.
University pitching IP R ER H
Shatkowski 2 4 4 5
Lange (W) 4 1 1 4
Strikeouts: Lange 8, Shatkowski 4. Walks: none.
University 15, Indpls. Lutheran 0
(5 innings)
University AB R H RBI
Dawson Estep 2 2 1 1
Thomas Price 1 0 0 0
Ben Ewer 4 0 0 1
Alex Washlock 4 2 2 0
Nate Shatkowski 3 2 2 3
Ben Westerkamm 4 1 2 1
Tyler Galyean 3 0 1 1
Kolton Stevens 3 2 2 1
Gabe Mervis 1 0 0 0
Adam Oxley 2 3 2 2
Grayson Knight 1 0 0 0
Matt Moore 3 2 1 1
Ethan Johnson 1 1 0 0
Totals 32 15 13 11
Score by innings
University 23(10) 00 – 15 13 0
Lutheran 000 00 – 0 0 7
3B: Shatkowski. 2B: Oxley 2, Estep, Shatkowski, Stevens. SB: Westerkamm.
University pitching IP R ER H
Galyean 5 0 0 0
Strikeouts: Galyean 6. Walks: Galyean 1.