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Box Score 2 The Illinois College baseball team split a doubleheader with Grinnell College for the second day in a row on Sunday at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School in Springfield. The Blueboys posted a 19-14 come-from-behind win in the opener, but suffered a 5-2 loss in the nightcap.
Matthew Pardo and
T.J. Albers tied Illinois College single-game records as the Blueboys used an eight-run eighth inning to rally back from what was once a six-run deficit. Pardo singled in his first five at-bats to tie the Illinois College record for hits in a game. Albers had four hits, including a home run and a double, to tie the Illinois College record for RBIs in a game, with seven.
Nick Dalfonso and
Dalton Kerans had three hits apiece in the win.
Josh Krumwiede drove in three runs, while
Nick Visconti,
Jonathan Schrage and
Austin Peck drove in two runs each.
Zac Schopp earned the win in relief by tossing 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Starter
D.J. Davis and
Chris Irvin allowed 13 runs over the first 3 2/3 innings, but
Andy McCarty kept the Blueboys within striking distance by allowing just one run over the next three innings.
Adam Hamerlinck, Krumwiede and Schopp had two hits apiece in the second game. Schopp and Schrage drove in the Blueboys' two runs.
Nick Duke suffered the loss, allowing four runs (three earned) over seven innings.
The Blueboys are now 18-12 overall and 7-5 in Midwest Conference South Division play. They host Washington University on Wednesday at Lenz Field.
