UIndy Captures NCAA Baseball Midwest Regional Championship
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YPSILANTI, Mich.- The 15th-ranked UIndy baseball team punched its ticket to the NCAA Division II Championship Sunday with a 9-6, extra inning victory against Rockhurst in the Midwest Regional final. The comeback win gave the Greyhounds (46-14) their first regional crown in 12 years.
Down 4-1 through four innings, the Greyhounds rebounded to earn a 6-4 edge heading into the bottom of the ninth, but Rockhurst third baseman/pitcher Josh Samuelson notched a clutch two-out double to tie the game and forced extras.
UIndy came right back with a three spot in the 10th, as senior Matt Maringer's RBI single plated junior Scott Lawley with the game-winning run. Senior Nate Koontz added some insurance with a two-run single to cap the scoring.
Junior Ryan Wides finished the tourney 10-for-27 (.588) at the plate and was named the Midwest Regional MVP.
UIndy will be joined by the seven other regional champs at the D-II championship, held in Cary, N.C., May 26-June 2.
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