The William Jewell baseball team took Indianapolis to the wire, but came up just short in the opener of a three-game series on Friday. The loss drops Jewell to 15-19-1 and 9-13 in league play. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• T1: Tyler Murphy continued his hot streak in the opening inning, homering in his third straight game to put Jewell on top early. (1-0, Jewell)
• B1: The Greyhounds got two runs on no hits, taking advantage of two Cardinal errors to take their first lead. (2-1, UIndy)
• B2: UIndy extended their lead to five in the second, plating four on two hits and two more Jewell miscues. (6-1, UIndy)
• T3: Anthony Hansen helped the Cards get back into the game with a two RBI double to right center, scoring Murphy and Trenton Worley (6-3, UIndy)
• T5: Austin Kline reached on an infield single, allowing Murphy to cross the plate to make it a two run game. (6-4, UIndy)
• B5: The Hounds got a run back on a sac fly in the bottom of the fifth. (7-4, UIndy)
• The following inning, Mason Goade doubled down the right field and scored on a single off the bat of Worley (7-5, UIndy)
• T7: Chase Redick made things interesting late by welcoming the new UIndy pitcher with a lead off solo home run to bring the Cardinals within one. (7-6, UIndy

LEADERS OF THE FLIGHT

• Hits: Goade (3), Hansen (2), Kline (2)
• Runs: Murphy (3)
• RBI: Hansen (2)

ON THE MOUND

• Corey Bates (3-1) earned the win, going six and striking out six. 
• Mack Stephenson (3-4) took the lossing, allowing six earned runs on six hits. 

UP NEXT
The Cardinals and Greyhounds wrap up the series on Saturday with a doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m. CST.