Box Score JACKSONVILLE, Ill.- The Illinois College baseball team hosted Elmhurst University in their home opener on Saturday at Joe Brooks Field. The Blueboys fell short in a high scoring battle 11-12.
Griffin King had a strong day at the plate with two home runs and three RBI's.
Cullen McBride started on the mound and also batted third for the Blueboys going two for four with two RBI's. On the mound, McBride went five innings with zero earned runs and seven strikeouts.
Louie Bartletti also added a three-for-five day with two runs scored.
The Blueboys built a 4-0 lead after two innings. The Blue Jays battled back scoring four runs in the top of the third from two costly Blueboy errors. Elmhurst took a 12-6 lead going into the bottom of the ninth. After a solo home run from King and a grand slam from
Jon Tate, the deficit was cut to one run. The Blueboys finished the evening with two runners on, but could not push one across to tie the game.
IC will return to play on Sunday at Joe Brooks Field in a doubleheader against Loras College at 11:00 and 2:00 PM.
