CLINTON, MS – The University of Indianapolis split their opening day, taking game two (4-0) of a doubleheader at Mississippi College, after falling to the Choctaws 3-4 in game one.
In his first game as a Greyhound, graduate student
Gavin Smith delivered a complete-game shutout over seven innings. He allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out two batters. Smith faced 28 batters, maintaining a WHIP of 0.71, and threw 43 strikes on 80 pitches. His efforts secured a win, marking a perfect start to his record at 1-0
GAME 1 | UIndy 3, Mississippi College 4 (9 innings)
The first game of the season for UIndy needed extra innings to determine the outcome, with the Choctaws walking it off in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Hounds played in five extra inning games last season, and went 2-3 in such games.
Kaleb Marrs made his first career start on the bump today for the Hounds, going 4.1 innings while allowing three runs on three hits, while racking up three punch outs.
Small ball was the name of the game for the Greyhounds offense with their first three runs of the day coming on an RBI groundout from Austin Bode in the 3rd inning, while consecutive walks in the 6th inning brought home Brayton Bowen and Bret Perry to knot the game at three, and eventually sending the game to extras.
After Griffin Hallahan made his UIndy debut where he threw 3.2 scoreless innings, Drake Downing entered the game in relief for the Greyhounds in the bottom of the ninth inning, allowing a single, two hit by pitches, and a walk to send home the winning run for Mississippi College headed into game two for the day.
GAME 2 | UIndy 4, Mississippi College 0 (7 innings)
Indianapolis recorded six hits, including three doubles and a triple, while holding Mississippi College to just three hits over seven innings.
Carter Thomas collected two hits and scored once while also stealing a base. Austin Pokley contributed with an RBI double, finishing with one hit in the game. Gavin Duran hit a triple and scored a run, adding a walk to his performance. Solen Munson doubled and drove in a run, adding two stolen bases to his tally. Smith pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing just three hits over seven innings with two strikeouts.
The Greyhounds took an early lead in the first inning when Thomas singled and eventually scored on Pokley's double, putting them ahead 1-0. In the fourth inning, the Greyhounds extended their advantage as Duran tripled and scored on a groundout by Brayton Bowen. Garrett Rusch walked and scored on Munson's double, and Munson crossed the plate on Luke Smock's double, bringing the score to 4-0.
Defensively, the Greyhounds held Mississippi College scoreless through seven innings, allowing only three hits. The visitors maintained their lead throughout, resulting in a 4-0 victory for Indianapolis.
UP NEXT
The Hounds will close out the weekend series with two more games in the four-game series against Mississippi College before heading to Joplin, MO for a round robin against Minnesota State-Mankato and Missouri Southern.
