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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The UIndy baseball team split a doubleheader against Augustana in Evansville, Ind., Monday, winning the first game, 7-6, before losing the second, 5-2.

GAME ONE: UIndy 7, Augustana 6

UIndy snapped a six-game losing streak by winning the opener, getting a solid outing in relief from Evan Eyer
The Greyhounds (4-8) were on the board first, as Zach Jacobs singled and was eventually brought in by Alex Ritchie, who reached on an error.

Augustana (6-5) responded by taking the lead in the bottom of the frame, scoring twice on three hits off of UIndy starter Aaron Gregory.

UIndy's biggest inning came in the top of the third, when they scored four runs on just two hits. Viking starter Ryan Hamilton sandwiched two strikeouts around two walks and a hit-by-pitch, loading the bases with two outs. Kenny Mahala and Joe Trennepohl then delivered consecutive two-run singles, chasing Hamilton and giving the Hounds a 5-2 edge.

The Vikings would match in the bottom of the frame, scoring four of their own on three hits and two Greyhound errors. Eyer was brought on to relieve Gregory before the first out was recorded as the first five Augustana batters reached safely.

UIndy bounced back to tie the game at 6-6 when Ritchie brought home Anthony Asalon on an RBI single in the top of the fourth, and the two squads remained in a deadlock until the final inning.

In the top of the seventh, Trennepohl singled with two outs to score Ritchie and give the Greyhounds the decisive 7-6 lead. The Vikings threatened in the bottom of the frame, putting two on the bases, but Eyer shut the door to earn his first win of the season.

Gregory finished with four earned runs* in two-plus innings, allowing six hits while striking out three. Eyer (1-0) gave up just two hits in five innings of relief work, facing just three over the minimum and fanning seven Viking batters.

Mahala and Ritchie each finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs, and Trennepohl went 2-for-3 with three RBIs.

GAME TWO: Augustana 5, UIndy 2

Augustana, playing as the visiting team in game two, got on the board in the top of the first, scoring one on Greyhound starter Adam Cornwell. Making his first collegiate start, the UIndy freshman from Bloomington, Ind., walked a run in to give the Vikings a 1-0 lead. With the bases juiced, Scott Mitchell came in and stopped the bleeding by retiring the next two batters to end the frame.

The Vikings jumped out to a 4-0 lead by scoring three in the third off of two hits and one UIndy error.

The Greyhounds countered with two runs in the bottom of the third, bring the score to 4-2. With two outs on the board, Jake Weinzapfel singled to plate David Gunst and Ritchie doubled to bring around Asalon. UIndy left two runners in scoring position, however, missing an opportunity to pull even with the Vikings.

The Vikings tacked on an unearned run in the seventh to reach the final margin, 5-2.

Four Greyhound pitchers combined to surrender five hits, and Ryan Byrne and Bob Kwekel pitched the final 4.1 innings for UIndy, giving up just two hits while striking out five.

UIndy managed just five hits, as well, led by Weinzapfel's 2-for-3 performance.

The Greyhounds finally return to Indianapolis for the home opener in a doubleheader against Kentucky State Wednesday at 12 p.m.

*Gregory allowed four earned runs, but was credited with six earned runs in the box score.