Red Devils Fall to WashU in Midweek Matchup

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Eureka baseball team came up short against WashU on Wednesday, falling 12-2.

The Bears opened the scoring early, plating one run in the first inning on an RBI single from Reichman. In the second, they capitalized on a balk to bring home another run and extend their lead to 2-0.

Eureka showed signs of life in the fifth inning. Mike Dunne (Bartonville, Ill./Limestone) led off with a double and later came around to score on an RBI double by Ace Padilla (Castle Rock, Colo./Grayslake North). David Hidden (East Peoria, Ill./East Peoria) followed with a single to drive in Padilla, cutting the deficit to 6-2.

WashU responded immediately, scoring another run in the bottom half of the inning before adding two more in the sixth on a two-RBI single from Cleage. Zachery delivered another blow in the seventh with a two-run single, and the Bears capped the scoring with one more run in the eighth to secure the 12-2 win.

GAME NOTES

• Mike Dunne doubled, drew a walk, scored a run, and pitched one inning of relief, allowing two hits and one earned run.
• Ace Padilla recorded a double, an RBI, and a run scored.
• David Hidden went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and a stolen base.
• Noah Company (Le Roy, Ill./Le Roy) had a strong day at the plate, going 2-for-4.
• Conor Fitzpatrick (North Barrington, Ill./Barrington) extended his hitting streak to eight games.

UP NEXT
The Red Devils travel to Fulton, Mo., this weekend for a SLIAC doubleheader against Westminster, with Game 1 scheduled for 1:00 p.m.