The Lindenwood baseball team generated seven extra base hits in a 14-4 victory over McKendree on Wednesday at the Lou Brock Sports Complex in St. Charles, Mo.
 
Game Overview: Lindenwood 14, McKendree 4
The Lions jumped on the board in the first inning after Neil Fischer towered a ball deep to left field for a two-run home run.  McKendree found a run in the top of the second, but Lindenwood powered its way to a big inning in the bottom frame.  Nick Paulda belted a three-run home run down the left field line to quickly put the Lions in front 5-1.
 
Drew Quinones and Fischer each hit an RBI double to increase the lead to six runs.  Ian Nelson singled to center field to drive in a run and later scored on a wild pitch to give the Lions a 9-1 advantage.  Vince Saladino and Paulda each drove in a run in the bottom of the fourth, pulling further away from the Bearcats.  McKendree tallied three runs in the sixth inning; however the Lions scored two runs in the bottom of the inning and won the game on a walk-off RBI by Conor Behrens in the seventh inning.
 
Game Leaders
Neil Fischer (3-for-4, 4 R, 3 RBI, 1 HR, 1 2B)
Nick Paulda (1-for-2, 1 R, 4 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB)
Drew Quinones (2-for-5, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 3B, 1 2B)
 
Up Next
Lindenwood improves to 17-18 on the season while the Bearcats drop to 6-22 on the year.  The Lions will take on Missouri Western in a three-game series starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday in St. Joseph, Mo.