Ashley Dickerson
GoSycamores.com
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Indiana State Baseball (6-2, 0-0 MVC) won in shutout fashion Sunday afternoon as they downed Dartmouth College (0-3, 0-0 Ivy League) 3-0. Senior Daniel Peterson (2-0) threw seven complete shutout innings and struck out nine batters, earning his second win of the season.
Despite only scoring in the first two innings, the Sycamores started off strong at the plate, scoring all three of their runs early in the game.
Senior Andy Young was hit by a pitch to start the Sycamores off in the bottom of the first inning. Sophomore Tyler Friis was then walked, advancing Young who would eventually score after junior Jeff Zahn singled through the right side.
The Sycamores scored again in the second inning after junior Dominic Bifano singled, Young advanced him on another hit-by-pitch, and then Friis singled to score Bifano. Junior Hunter Owen added another RBI with a single to put the Sycamores up 3-0.
Despite getting seven more batters on base, the Sycamores would not score any runs after the second inning. Friis, Owen, and Zahn all combined to provide one RBI each, while Young went 1-for-2 with two hit-by-pitch at bats and two runs scored.
Peterson recorded his second win of the season in shutout fashion. Allowing only three hits, walking one batter, and striking out nine through seven complete innings of play. Junior Damon Olds recorded the save.
The Sycamores return to action Monday at 12:00 p.m. EST for the final game of the Snowbird Classic against Villanova. Follow along via Indiana State Baseball's social media channels for in-game updates.
