UPLAND, Ind. –
Trevor Goodwin's three-run walkoff home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth capped off a 12-run, two-out rally in the bottom of the ninth inning to send IU Southeast past Indiana Tech 14-11 in game one of the NAIA Opening Round at Taylor University.
The Grenadiers (33-18) fell behind 10-0 heading to the bottom of the seventh inning. But IU Southeast began to chip away at the deficit.
Ethan Burdette was hit by a pitch and
Slater Schield drew a walk followed by a RBI single by
Colin Long to get IU Southeast on the board.
The Warriors (32-23) got the run right back in the top of the eighth inning when Nathan Mack scored on a fielder's choice.
In the bottom of the eighth, the Grenadier offense began to find its rhythm as
Kody Putnam,
Trevor Goodwin and
Max Flock recorded three-straight singles with Flock's scoring Putnam.
In the top of the ninth,
Gavin Knust retired the side in order to set the stage for the rally.
The first two batters were retired but an error at shortstop followed by a single by Putnam gave the Grenadiers life.
A RBI single by Goodwin, followed by a two-run double by
Max Flock cut the deficit to 11-5.
After an error at third base allowed Flock to score, Schield singled to drive in
Alex Yurt.
A bases-loaded walk to
Mason White cut the lead to 11-8 amd a twp-run single to right by
Luke Powell, followed by a double by
Kody Putnam down the right-field line, tied the game.
Trevor Goodwin won it for IU Southeast with a three-run, walkoff home run to center on a 2-2 count, his fifth home run of the year.
IU Southeast scored all 12 runs with two outs, had seven hits and two errors prolonged the game.
Two of Goodwin's three hits came in the ninth inning. He finished 3-for-6 with two runs scored and four RBI.
Max Flock with 3-for-4 with a run scored and three RBI.
Kody Putnam was 3-for-6 with three runs scored and a RBI.
Colin Long and
Mason White each had two hits, scored once and knocked in a run.
Ten of the Grenadiers' 15 hits came in the final two innings of the contest.
IU Southeast will face top-seeded Missouri Baptist at 6 p.m.
The Grenadiers began the 2021 NAIA Opening Round and rallied from a 6-0 deficit to defeat Warner 10-9 in the opening game of that tournament.
