MVC: Here Come The Aces

By Jean Neuberger - May 24, 2007

Think Nolan Keane colliding into the umpire got Evansville fired up?

Kirk Bacsu, who Keane ran into at home plate, started with an infield single, and he advanced to second on a throwing error by 3B Brayden Drake. Kern Watts followed with a single to score Bacsu, and advanced to second on a sac bunt by Jeff Zelenovich. Troy Krider was hit by a pitch, and Andy Smith advanced both runners into scoring position with a grounder to second. Then came Aces star Jim Viscomi, who doubled down the left field line, scoring Watts and Krider, and changing the momentum of the game completely around.

The Missouri State fans are a little stunned, as Evansville's fans are making a LOT of noise right now. They may be small, but they're as loud a group as we've heard all tournament, and they have something to shout about, with their Aces now leading 4-3 in the bottom of the fourth.