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Mahoney Strikes Out Seven in Loss to Illinois

Box Score

GAME DETAILS
Saint Louis 2
Illinois 6
April 17, 2016 | Champaign, Ill. (Illinois Field)

OVERVIEW
Saint Louis dropped the final game of the Illinois series 6-2. The loss drops the Billikens to 16-21 overall this season. Junior Devin Mahoney was hit with the loss, but struck out a career-high seven batters.

PITCHER DECISIONS
ILL – Cole Bellair (W, 1-2), 6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
SLU -  Devin Mahoney (L, 1-2), 5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
ILL – Nick Blackburn (S, 8) 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

SLU SCORING SUMMARY
T4 – Martinez grounds out to short. Bunselmeyer scores.
T7 – King grounds out to short. Sniatynski scores.

BILLIKEN NOTABLES
- Devin Mahoney recorded seven strikeouts in the game, a career high for the junior.
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Josh Bunselmeyer went 2-for-4 with a double.
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Parker Sniatynski also recorded a pair of hits, going 2-for-3.
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Braxton Martinez andTrent Leimkuehler each went 1-for-4 with a double.
- Mahoney
kept the ball on the ground, earning eight groundouts in the game.

UP NEXT
The Billikens host in-state rival SEMO at the Billiken Sports Center on Tuesday, April 19. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Braxton Martinez

#23 Braxton Martinez

IF
6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
Josh Bunselmeyer

#7 Josh Bunselmeyer

IF
6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
Trent Leimkuehler

#19 Trent Leimkuehler

OF
6' 1"
Junior
R/R
Parker Sniatynski

#37 Parker Sniatynski

OF/RHP
6' 3"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Braxton Martinez

#23 Braxton Martinez

6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
IF
Josh Bunselmeyer

#7 Josh Bunselmeyer

6' 0"
Sophomore
R/R
IF
Trent Leimkuehler

#19 Trent Leimkuehler

6' 1"
Junior
R/R
OF
Parker Sniatynski

#37 Parker Sniatynski

6' 3"
Freshman
R/R
OF/RHP