Offense Held in Check as Falcons Drop Two

Marshalltown, IA -- The Indian Hills Falcons went into Thursday's doubleheader having scored 59 runs in their previous four games. But the Falcons' offense came to a screeching halt against Marshalltown. IHCC was held to five runs and scored in only three innings as they dropped both games to the Tigers, 8-3 and 12-2. The second game was shortened to five innings after MCC scored four runs in both the 4th and 5th innings.

Indian Hills (10-13) didn't have a base runner through the first three innings of the opener. They did some damage in the 4th inning with an RBI-single by Yuliecer Arias and a two-run double by Matt Cook to go on top 3-1.

But Marshalltown plated six runs in the bottom of the 4th against IHCC relievers David Kroger and Kevin Day. The Tigers added an insurance run in the 5th.

Indian Hills was held to four hits in the first game and had only five in game two.

Mitch Osnowitz's solo homer leading off the 4th inning made the second-game score 4-2 in favor of MCC. The Tigers then had the back-to-back four-run innings to end the game early. Each of three IHCC pitchers allowed four runs.

Indian Hills will be back in action in conference play this weekend when the Falcons welcome Iowa Western to Pat Daugherty Field for doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday.