A Night of Momentum at Bosse Field
The University of Evansville baseball team opened its series against Murray State with a 10‑6 victory, capitalizing on a barrage of free passes and hit‑by‑pitches that turned a slow start into a decisive rally.
Reagan Reeder was the catalyst at the plate, delivering a triple, a home run and four RBIs while going 2‑for‑4, a performance that pushed his season total to ten homers.
The Aces’ offense was sparked early by a walk and a sacrifice fly that gave Murray State a brief lead, but Evansville answered in the third when Reid Haire singled home a run and Drew McConnell drew a bases‑loaded walk to cut the deficit.
A four‑run burst in the fourth, engineered by five walks and three HBPs — including three drawn by Spike Magill, who reached his 25th career HBP — put Evansville ahead 6‑5.
Kevin Reed, who entered in relief, tossed 5.1 innings of one‑run baseball, striking out three and preserving the lead while posting three consecutive scoreless frames.
The Aces continued to manufacture runs, adding a sac bunt that set up Harrison Taubert’s single and a line‑drive triple by Reeder that drove in two more, extending the margin to 9‑5.
Murray State managed a single run in the seventh, but Reed stranded two baserunners in the eighth before Kellen Roberts closed the game with a 6‑4‑3 double play in the ninth.
Reeder capped the night with his tenth homer of the season, a line drive to left that made the final score 10‑6, sealing a series‑opening win for the Purple Aces.
The team now turns its attention to Game Two on Friday at 6:00 p.m., hoping to carry the momentum forward.