Comeback Crusaders surprise Kent

A guy who recently spent a day in a wheelchair was the hero Sunday for Valparaiso in a nonconference game at Kent State.

Kent State/Kentucky baseball regional

GARY | Kentucky pitcher Chandler Shepherd had a no-hitter going for 5-1/3 innings as Kent State and Kentucky battle in the NCAA baseball regionals at The Steel Yard in Gary Sunday, June 3, 2012.

Kent State/Kentucky baseball regional

GARY | Kent State's Evan Campbell pulls down a deeply hit fly ball as Kent State and Kentucky battle in the NCAA baseball regionals at The Steel Yard in Gary Sunday, June 3, 2012.

Kent State/Kentucky baseball regional

GARY | Kentucky's J.T. Riddle questions a call by first base umpire Ken Durham after getting picked off first base by Kent State's George Roberts as Kent State and Kentucky battle in the NCAA baseball regionals at The Steel Yard in Gary Sunday, June 3, 2012.

Clark grad brings NCAA baseball to Gary

GARY | When Dan Mason started looking for an alternate site in case Purdue was granted an NCAA baseball regional, he was secretly excited that the RailCats had open dates this weekend.

Kent State outlasts Kentucky in 21-inning marathon

Kentucky's A.J. Reed is tagged out at home by Kent State catcher David Lyon in the NCAA regional tournament at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary on Friday.

Kent State, Kentucky own the night

Mike and Pam Boehm, of Lansing, watch as Kentucky plays Kent State on Friday night at the U.S. Steel Yard in the first round of NCAA Baseball Regional play. Their son, Jeff is a freshman on the Kentucky team. Kent State won, 7-6, after 21 innings late Friday night.

Kent State, Kentucky own the night

Kent State's David Starn winds up in the second inning as Kent State played Kentucky on Friday night in the first round of NCAA Baseball Regional play at the U.S. Steel Yard. The game eventually went 21 innings with Kent State winning after more than 6 hours, 7-6. Double elimination continue…

Kent State, Kentucky own the night

Kentucky's Zac Zellers is tagged out at second base by Kent State's Jimmy Rider during the second inning as Kent State plays Kentucky in the first round of NCAA Baseball Regional play at the U.S. Steel Yard. Double elimination continues today with championship play Sunday.

Gary spruces up for NCAA baseball tournament

Taste of Love Cafe manager Daphne Scull hopes baseball fans visiting Gary for this weekend's NCAA action find the downtown restaurant, even if it's closed.