Box Score

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Indiana State took game one of a three-game Missouri Valley Conference series with Wichita State, 2-0.

The Shockers got a complete game from Jordan Cooper who allowed two runs on nine hits with four strikeouts.  WSU had just three hits in the game, singles from Travis Bennett and Ryan Jones and a double from Tyler Grimes.

The Sycamores got on the board in the fifth inning.  Ryan Strausborger singled through the left side with two outs, stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch.  He came around to score on an infield single by Kyle Burnam to put INS up 1-0.

INS tacked on another run in the sixth with a triple and a sacrifice fly to increase the lead to 2-0.

The Shockers threatened in both the sixth and eighth innings but left the bases loaded both times.

The Shockers are next in action on Sat., April 17 at Indiana State. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. Central time.

-Wichita State-