The No. 10 Lindenwood baseball team (16-3, 12-3 GLVC) lost 10-2 to McKendree on Friday afternoon in Lebanon, Ill.
 
GAME OVERVIEW
Lindenwood struggled to get runs across the plate in the opening game of the four-game set against McKendree.  The Bearcats held a 5-0 lead after the third inning, as Lindenwood stranded 10 runners in the game.  The Lions were down 9-0 heading into the top of the eighth inning, and attempted to claw back.  Drew Guido drove in the first run of the game for the Lions on a single to left field, and Beau Collier brought a second run across on a sacrifice fly.  The offense halted shortly after, as the Lions stranded three runners to remain in a 9-2 deficit.  McKendree added a run in the bottom half of the inning to close out the game with a 10-2 win over the Lions.
 
GAME LEADERS
Kolby Schulte (3-for-5, 1 R)
Bryce Beckmann (1-for-3, 1 3B, 1 HBP)
Beau Collier (1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 SF)
 
UP NEXT
Lindenwood will take on McKendree in a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 12:00 p.m. in Lebanon, Ill.