ROCKFORD, Ill. – The Illinois Tech baseball team played a doubleheader on Sunday at Rockford University. The Scarlet Hawks were defeated in both contests, losing 9-5 and 11-4.

How it Happened – Game One

• Rockford jumped out to the early lead, scoring once in the first and twice in the third to take a 3-0 advantage. 
• In the top of the fourth, the Scarlet Hawks were able to make some noise. Christian Lopez drove in a run on a bases loaded hit by pitch before an Orlando Cardenas-Juan RBI single made the score 3-2.
• After Rockford increased the lead to 4-2 in the bottom half of the inning, Jonathon Wilcox singled in a run in the top of the fifth to get the run back.
• Rockford would gain separation, scoring three times in the fifth inning and twice in the eighth. Illinois Tech added two more runs on a Kyle Bumpass walk in the seventh and on a wild pitch in the ninth.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts – Game Two

• Lopez had a banner day, reaching base in all five of his plate appearances. The left fielder was 4-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI, and a hit by pitch.
• Cardenas-Juan was 2-for-5 with a triple and an RBI single.
• James Tarala went 7.1 innings, allowing five earned runs.

How it Happened – Game Two

• Rockford started the game in similar fashion to game one, taking a 3-0 lead after two innings.
• Tech scored its first run of the day on a Regents error in the top of the third. However, Rockford was able to get the run back in the bottom half of the inning.
• The Regents revved up the offense in the middle innings, taking an 11-1 lead through five.
• In the top of the seventh, the Scarlet Hawks plated three runs. Christopher Dornan hit a pinch-hit single, later coming around to score on a throwing error. Both Wilcox (double) and Lopez (single) had two-out RBI hits as well.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts – Game Two

• Kevin Hildreth (1.0 innings), Evan Sexsmith (0.1 innings), and Jacob Geiger (2.2 innings) pitched scoreless baseball out of the bullpen.
• Wilcox reached base three times, going 1-for-2 with the RBI double and two walks.

Up Next

• The Scarlet Hawks will host Dominican University on Wednesday afternoon. The game is set for a 3:00 p.m. first pitch at Ed Glancy Field. Live audio, video, and stats will be available. The live broadcast will be powered by Illinois Media School.