INDIANAPOLIS – The Greyhounds split their matchup against the Lindenwood Lions at Greyhound Park on Tuesday, April 20. They took the first game 2-0 and dropped the second 3-0.
 
UIndy now holds a 14-14 record and is sitting at third in the GLVC Blue Division with a 12-8 record.
 
GAME ONE – UINDY 2 LWU 0
The Greyhounds defeated the nationally ranked Lions with strong defense and Reid Werner (5-2) taking control of the game with his third full game of the season, striking out six in walking one in 7.0 inning pitched. Werner also posted three putouts leading the Greyhounds defensively.
 
Senior Hunter Waning scored his third home run of the season, putting the Hounds up 2-0 in the top of the fourth, Trey Smith had scored off of an error by the Lindenwood catcher to kick off the Hounds offense in the first inning.
 
Waning led the Greyhounds offensively with two hits in three at bats, including his out of park slam.
 
Niko Marshall (2-1) took the loss for Lindenwood, striking out six and walking one in 5.0 inning pitched. Giving up four hits in taking the loss.
 
GAME TWO – UINDY 0 LWU 3
Trey Smith made it onto the base the most out of the pack of Hounds, walking twice and earning one hit.
 
Defensively the Greyhounds were led by Alex Vela who had six assists and John Carpinelli who had eight putouts.
 
Corey Bates (2-6) took the loss for the Greyhounds and pitched 5.2 innings, striking out six, walking three, and giving up five hits.
 
While Kyle Hentis  (3-0) took the win for the Lions striking out three and walking three in 5.2 inning pitched.
 
UP NEXT
The Hounds will host McKendree this upcoming weekend kicking off Friday, April 24 at 3 p.m. ET.