Box Score CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- Shawnee State's (31-16, 16-11) dominant starting pitching continued Friday evening as Owen Elsey's complete-game effort propelled the Bears to a 9-1 win over Oakland City.

Shawnee State will now face IU Southeast at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Oakland City scored a run in the bottom of the first inning, before Shawnee State scored twice in the third as Nolan Austin and Eli Jones scored on separate wild pitches.

The Bears scored six in the fourth, highlighted by an RBI single by Larry Drake, a two-RBI single by Eli Jones, a two-RBI double by Diego Mendoza and a sacrifice fly from Zach Gaspar.

Byson Arthur recorded an RBI double in the sixth, extending Shawnee State's lead to 9-1.

After allowing a sacrifice fly in the first inning, Owen Elsey surrendered zero runs on six hits and a walk over the final eight innings while striking out two.

Elsey's complete-game win is the first for any Shawnee State pitcher this season, and just the second time a starting pitcher has entered the eighth inning.

Eli Jones led all batters with three hits, while also driving in two runs.

Byson Arthur went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, while Diego Mendoza finished 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI.

Jace Parnin and Larry Drake both batted 1-for-4, with Drake recording an RBI.

Nolan Austin went 1-for-2 with a double, and THIS CATCH.

Up Next

Shawnee State is back action Saturday, May 2, when it returns to VA Memorial Stadium in Chillicothe, Ohio, to face IU Southeast in the River States Conference Tournament Semifinals. First pitch is set for 11 a.m.