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Schueler
5
St. Thomas UST 5-8
14
Winner UIC Flames UIC 8-5
St. Thomas UST
5-8
5
Final
14
UIC Flames UIC
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Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Thomas UST 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 6
UIC Flames UIC 2 0 3 2 2 0 0 5 0 14 15 1

W: Schueler, Dillon (3-0) L: Jacob Mrosko (1-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Blasts 15 Hits in Series Opening Victory Saturday

Dillon Schueler Earns Third Win in Lopsided Triumph

CHICAGO (March 9, 2024) – The UIC baseball team (7-5, 0-0 MVC) returned to action Saturday, as it opened a three-game series against St. Thomas (5-7, 0-0 Summit) at Curtis Granderson Stadium. The Flames used an offensive explosion in the middle portion of the game and some key insurance runs late to earn the 14-5 victory in the series opener.

COACH'S COMMENTS

 
GAME SUMMARY
  • The Tommies scratched the board first in the top of the first inning, as a diving attempt in the right-center field gap by Flames center-fielder AJ Henkle (Huntley, Ill./Huntley) came up just short, allowing two runs to cross the plate before a great relay throw from Ryan Nagelbach (Deerfield, Ill./Deerfield) cut down the batter trying to round the bases for an inside the park home run to end the inning.
  • Jackson Bessette (Bartlett, Ill./South Elgin) opened the scoring for UIC in the home half of the first inning, as he launched his second home run of the season to the opposite field, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
  • Henkle would tie the game later in the inning, as his RBI double down the left field line notched his 13th RBI of the season.
  • The Flames would take their first lead of the game in the bottom of the third inning, as Kendall Ewell (Calumet City, Ill./Kentucky) cleared the loaded bases with a double into the left field corner, giving UIC a 5-2 advantage.
 
 
  • A two-run double from Nagelbach extended the UIC advantage to 7-5 in the bottom of the fourth inning, as he made an offensive impact in his first game back since Feb. 23 against Lamar.
  • The Flames added a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on back-to-back RBI singles from Carson Roberts (Winfield, Ill./Wheaton North) and Zane Zielinski (Chicago, Ill./Lake View).
  • Dillon Schueler (Rock Falls, Ill./Rock Falls) had yet another strong outing for the Flames Saturday, managing to go seven complete innings, striking out four and surrendering only four earned runs.
  • The Flames added five insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth, and earned Schueler his third win of the season by a 14-5 final score.
 
UP NEXT
The two teams will close out their three-game series on Sunday, as the two are set to play a double-header at Granderson Stadium. First pitch in game one is set for 12 p.m. CT and can be seen live on ESPN+ and heard free of charge on the Flames Network.
 
GRANDERSON STADIUM CLUB
Positioned directly behind home plate with a panoramic view of the world-famous Chicago skyline, the Granderson Stadium Club offers one of the finest settings in all of college baseball. Fans can cheer on Chicago's College Team in style from padded seats in a climate-controlled environment while enjoying a wide selection of food and drink packages that include both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
 
The Granderson Stadium Club is perfect for group outings of any size with an affordable rental fee of $500 per game. For more information and to reserve the Club for your next event, contact Brian Davis, UIC Assistant Athletics Director for Ticket Sales & Operations at (312) 996-5880 or briand@uic.edu. Fans can also fill out an online inquiry form through the official UIC athletics website, UICFlames.com, and they will be contacted by a ticketing representative to provide additional information and complete reservations.
 
On dates when the Granderson Stadium Club is not in use for a private event, individual single-game passes can be purchased for $10 each at the Granderson Stadium merchandise stand.
 
For more information on UIC Athletics and UIC baseball, visit UICFlames.com. Fans can also follow the Flames on social media through X (@UIC_Baseball and @UICFlames) and Instagram (@uic_baseball and @uicflames).
 
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