Youngstown State University
9-34
UIC
18-23-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown St. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Ill.-Chicago | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | X | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Pitching Strong In Series Finale Loss at UIC
4/26/2026 4:55:00 PM | Baseball
Chicago, Ill. – The Youngstown State baseball team dropped a 5-0 decision in the series finale to UIC on Sunday at Granderson Stadium.
Pitcher Brandon Mikos had a strong outing going 5.1 innings. Mikos scattered four hits and allowed just three runs while striking out three. In relief, Luke Zmolik pitched 2.1 innings allowing two runs on a pair of hits.
Alex Jang led the Penguins offensively with three hits and a stolen base. Garrett Cutting, Ryan Schummer and Teddy Ruffner also had hits.
The contest was scoreless until the fifth inning until UIC's Jake Busson homered to left field for two runs. The Flames had single runs in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings. Busson hit his second homer of the afternoon in the seventh inning.
In the second, the Penguins had two runners on with one out, but failed to plate a run.
Earning the win for the Flames on the mound was Kendyll Lyons. Lyons pitched seven innings, scattering five hits while allowing no runs.
YSU will have a few days off for final exams before opening a seven-game homestand at 717 Credit Union Field at Eastwood on Friday night against Northern Kentucky. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kendall Lyons (2-1)
L: Brandon Mikos (0-7)
Batting:
2B: Garrett Cutting 1
SH: Uriepero, Misael 1
Base Running:
SB: Jang, Alex 1 ; Teddy Ruffner 1
HBP: Carlson, James 1
Batting:
2B: Sean Cody 1
HR: Jake Busson 2
RBI: Jake Busson 3 ; Vidal Colon 2
SH: Sean Cody 1 ; James Hackett 1
SF: Vidal Colon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Will Flanigan 1 ; Jake Busson 2 ; Sean Cody 2
SB: Sean Cody 2 ; Karim Patterson 1
CS: Vidal Colon 1
