CHICAGO, Ill. - The Milwaukee baseball team started quickly and then scored in each inning from the fourth through eighth in cruising to a 15-1 victory over Chicago State Tuesday afternoon at Cougar Stadium.
 
The Panthers (10-19) limited the Cougars (7-22) to just four hits on the day, as seven different pitchers combined to hold the opponent scoreless until the eighth inning.
 
Cole Heili, Ian Ross and Joe Vyskocil each pounded home runs to highlight the offensive display.
 
Ben Chally went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored. Heili finished 3-for-5 (2 RBI/2 runs), Ross ended the day with two hits and three runs scored.
 
"It was nice to have a day where we got contributions from up-and-down the lineup," Milwaukee head coach Scott Doffek said. "It was great to have a chance to get everyone out on the field and hopefully will be the momentum we need to carry over into the league series this weekend with Youngstown."
 
The hits kept coming, with the team collecting a season-high 16 to go along with a season-high tying 15 runs. The team also displayed a good eye at the plate, drawing 14 walks.
 
Chris Kelly went 2-for-3 with two RBI and Daulton Varsho was 3-for-3 with a double, triple and two runs batted in. He also walked three times to reach base safely in all six at bats, extending his streak to 11 consecutive at-bats (6 hits/5 walks) on base.
 
Adam Reuss (2-3) picked up the win, pitching the first two innings on a prearranged starting assignment. He allowed just one base hit, walking none and striking out a pair in leaving with a 5-0 lead.
 
The Panthers put up that early five-spot to set the tone for the afternoon. Chally singled to start the inning before Heili and Ross went back-to-back with long balls to make it 3-0 quickly. A double-play ball scored another and Varsho's triple to the wall in right center made it 5-0.
 
Alex Fischer (2.0 IP/1 K), John Moynihan (1.0 IP/1 K), George Swedie (1.0 IP/1 K), Matt Vanek (1.0 IP) and Jake Sommers (1.0 IP/1 K) all contributed scoreless appearances.
 
After 29 games on the road, the Panthers finally get the chance to play a home game next, opening a three-game Horizon League series Thursday. Milwaukee and Youngstown State get underway at 3 p.m. at Henry Aaron Field.