Box Score GAME DETAILS
Illinois State 4
Saint Louis 5 (14 inn.)
March 16, 2016 | St. Louis, Mo. (Billiken Sports Center)
OVERVIEW
Outfielder Kyle Fletcher scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 14th inning as SLU defeated Illinois State 5-4. It is the longest game of the season for the Billikens this year. Luke Sommerfeld picked up the win in relief as the Billikens rise to 7-10.
PITCHER DECISIONS
ISU – Mitch Vogrin (L, 0-1) 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
SLU – Luke Sommerfeld (W, 1-0) 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
SLU SCORING SUMMARY
B1 – Sniatynski homers to left field. Bozarth scores.
B3 – Bunselmeyer homers to left center.
B5 – Bozarth singles up the middle. King scores.
B14 – Fletcher scores on wild pitch
BILLIKEN NOTABLES
- Josh Bunselmeyer was 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two walks.
- Alex King also was 3-for-5 with a run scored and two walks.
- Michael Bozarth went 4-for-8 with a double, a run and an RBI.
- Parker Sniatynski hit his first home run of the season with a two-run shot in the first.
- Luke Sommerfeld threw 2.0 IP with three strikeouts, no walks and only one hit.
- As a pitching staff, the Billikens allowed only four extra base hits and three walks.
- The Billiken lineup drew 11 walks in the game.
UP NEXT
Saint Louis hosts Butler in a three-game series this weekend, March 18-20. First pitch on Friday is set for 4 p.m.