BOLIVAR, Mo. — The University of Indianapolis faced off against Southwest Baptist University in a closely contested doubleheader on Friday at Dodson Field, falling 6-7 in game one, then 7-8 in game two. 

Austin Bode recorded his seventh home run of the season with four hits on the day.

GAME 1 | UIndy 6, Southwest Baptist 7
In the first game, the Greyhounds' offense was highlighted by two triples and six RBIs, but it was not enough to overcome Southwest Baptist's early scoring surge. Ryker Hughes pitched 2 innings, allowing 6 hits and 5 runs, with 3 earned runs, while striking out 3 batters and issuing 3 walks. He faced 16 batters and threw a total of 61 pitches, with 34 strikes. Griffin Hallahan relieved Hughes and pitched 4 innings, giving up 5 hits and 3 earned runs, while striking out 4 and walking 1. Hallahan threw 58 pitches with 41 strikes, maintaining a WHIP of 1.50 over his outing.

Indianapolis responded to an early deficit in the second inning when Bret Perry tripled to right field, driving in Austin Pokley and Gavin Duran. Perry then stole home, putting Indianapolis ahead with a 3–2 lead. However, Southwest Baptist countered with two runs in their half, reclaiming a 4–3 advantage. In the fifth inning, the visitors cut into the deficit with Austin Bode's RBI triple that scored Garrett Rusch. Solen Munson followed with a double to drive in Bode, bringing Indianapolis within one run at 7–5. 

The Greyhounds made a late push in the seventh inning. Chase Mason singled and advanced on an error, allowing Rusch to score. Pokley then singled to bring home Bode, closing the gap to 8–7. Despite the effort, Southwest Baptist maintained their lead, concluding the game with a final score of 8–7.

Bode contributed significantly with a triple, one hit, and two runs scored. Rusch reached base twice on walks and scored two runs. Perry added a triple and drove in two runs with his performance. Munson recorded a double and drove in a run during the game. 

GAME 2 | UIndy 7, Southwest Baptist 8
In the second game, the Greyhounds struck first with Austin Bode hitting a solo home run to right field in the first inning. Solen Munson walked and later scored on Chase Mason's double to left field, giving Indianapolis an early 2–0 lead. In the third inning, Ryan Degroot walked and advanced to third on subsequent plays. Mason delivered with a single to left field, driving in Degroot and extending the lead to 3–0 through three innings. 

The fifth inning saw Munson hit a home run to right center. Mason doubled and later scored on a groundout by Luke Smock, adding two more runs for the Greyhounds, who led 5–1 after five innings. However, the game turned in the eighth inning when Carter Thomas pinch-hit and singled, later scoring on a double by Bode. Southwest Baptist responded with four runs in their half, including a two-RBI single by Raydley Legito and a sacrifice fly, tying the game at 6–6.

Both teams went scoreless in the ninth and tenth innings, sending the game to the eleventh. In the bottom half, Southwest Baptist's Jared Pugrad hit a double to left center, scoring Reese Ruderman and sealing a dramatic 7–6 victory for Southwest Baptist in extra innings.

Bode again contributed significantly, recording three hits, including a home run and a double, while driving in two runs. Munson added two hits and a home run, scoring twice and stealing a base. Mason recorded three hits, including two doubles, and drove in two runs. Aidan Pearson pitched 6 innings, allowing one earned run and striking out five batters.

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The two squads will return to Dodson Field tomorrow for another doubleheader, with game one starting at noon.