MOUNT VERNON, Iowa – The University of Chicago baseball team split a Sunday doubleheader at Cornell College and broke out with 21 runs in game two.

The Maroons ran their season record to 18-10 overall and 13-5 in the Midwest Conference (MWC). The Rams moved to 12-20 on the year (7-10 MWC).

Game One – Cornell 11, UChicago 7

The hosts built a 6-0 lead after two innings, which included a grand slam. However, the Maroons were able to chip away and tie the game up at 6-6 by the middle of the fifth inning.

RBI singles by junior Blane Soper and senior Carson Weekley, coupled with an outfield error, gave UChicago three runs in the third inning. First-year Josh Peyton's RBI fielder's choice added one more in the fourth inning. Soper then led off the top of the fifth with a home run over the center field fence. Sophomore Dominick Angellotti would tie the game up with his RBI double down the left field line.

UChicago's final run of the game came courtesy of Weekley's RBI single to right field in the sixth inning. However, Cornell retook the lead with two in the sixth and added two more in the eighth to stave off the Maroons.

The Maroons finished with 11 hits and three errors. Soper went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBI. Weekley was 2-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and a stolen base.

On the pitcher's mound, junior Michael Allegri (2-2 record) took the loss in 5.2 innings of work with three earned runs. First-year Hayden Leiderman tossed the last 2.1 innings (2 R, 2 K).

Game Two – UChicago 21, Cornell 2   (7 innings)

The visitors came out swinging in the nightcap and stayed hot all game. UChicago scored in all seven innings, with two in the first, one in the second, three in the third, four in the fourth, one in the fifth, six in the sixth and four in the seventh.

Weekley swung the big bat, going 3-for-5 with a career-high eight RBI in the contest. The senior knocked in two runs with a single in the fourth inning, then smacked a three-run double in the sixth. He closed things out in the top of the seventh with a three-run homer to left field.

Sophomore Max Chou also went yard with a three-run jack to left center in the top of the third inning.

All told, UChicago racked up 22 hits. Sophomore Truman Pierson was a perfect 4-for-4 in the leadoff spot with one RBI and one walk. Sophomore Noah Nelson hit 4-for-5 with an RBI and a walk. Chou (four RBI), Soper (one RBI), Peyton (one RBI) and first-year Jackson Slipock each collected two hits.

Sunday marked the second time this year that the Maroons have scored at least 20 runs in a game.

First-year pitcher Ethan Docter (2-0 record) got the start and the win, striking out five in five innings. Junior Cole Silva (1 ER, 2 K) and sophomore Dean Casey (2 K) each hurled one inning of relief.

NEXT GAME:

• Tuesday, April 26 @ 6:00 PM – UChicago at Wheaton College