Indiana baseball hosts in-state foe Purdue in final home series
Fresh off an 8-6 midweek victory over Xavier University and a sweep of Northwestern, Indiana baseball hosts Purdue in the latest chapter of a historic rivalry.
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Fresh off an 8-6 midweek victory over Xavier University and a sweep of Northwestern, Indiana baseball hosts Purdue in the latest chapter of a historic rivalry.
Before Indiana baseball's 8-6 road victory at Xavier University Wednesday evening, senior left-hander Ty Bothwell hadn't pitched since April 25. Bothwell has been inactive lately — not utilized when Indiana was swept by Maryland at home two weekends ago, nor in the team's recent three-game sweep on the road at Northwestern this past weekend.
Indiana baseball swept Northwestern in three games spanning from Friday to Sunday — the second time the Hoosiers have swept a fellow Big Ten team this season — and the first time on the road. In all three contests, Northwestern left 31 runners on base in total.
Indiana baseball head coach Jeff Mercer was putting his children to bed Sunday night when his phone dinged. The text was from pitching coach Dustin Glant — sent to the team's group chat of student-athlete pitchers. Mercer paused reading the book and bursted out laughing.
Indiana baseball was swept by Maryland last weekend, falling to 31-14 overall and 9-6 in Big Ten play. The Hoosiers are now in third place in the conference. The Terrapins improved to 30-15 this season and 11-4 in conference play, taking sole possession of the top spot in the Big Ten.
Indiana baseball was swept in three games at home this past weekend for the first time since the 2011 season. That’s also the first time that’s happened at the team’s newest, and current, stadium, Bart Kaufman Field, which opened in 2013.
The top spot in the Big Ten is up for grabs this weekend at Bart Kaufman Field as Indiana baseball hosts Maryland in a three-game tilt.
Fourteen days ago, Indiana baseball beat Ball State University, 16-13, at home. Fourteen days later — Tuesday evening — the Hoosiers traveled to Muncie, Indiana, and narrowly bested the Cardinals again, 9-8, completing the regular-season two-game series sweep.
Indiana freshman right-handed pitcher Ethan Phillips and freshman second baseman Tyler Cerny were named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week and Player of the Week, respectively, the conference announced Monday. These honors are the first of both players’ careers.
Indiana baseball is now 30-11 on the season following a three-game sweep of Ohio University over the weekend. Indiana holds the top spot in the Big Ten standings with its 9-3 conference record remaining unchanged since April 14-16 at Illinois. Sunday’s victory was the Hoosiers’ 22nd win at home, which is a new Bart Kaufman Field record.
Indiana baseball's freshmen and sophomores posting standout or clutch performances isn't common; it's anticipated. Following the team's 5-0 week, in which plenty of underclassmen greatly assisted in those victories, Indiana is the first Big Ten team to reach 30 wins this year.
Indiana baseball hosts Ohio University at Bart Kaufman Field this weekend, making the Bobcats the fourth Mid-American Conference to visit Bloomington this season. The Hoosiers have yet to drop a game versus a MAC team, defeating Miami University (Ohio), Kent State University and Ball State University in midweek games.
Wednesday marked Devin Taylor's homecoming.
Returning from Christmas break in the preseason, Ethan Phillips aspired to qualify for Indiana baseball's travel roster. Opening Day was a mere seven weeks away. Phillips was unsuccessful, however, and didn't tour with the team in the first few weekend-road series.
Indiana baseball improved their record to 26-11 on Tuesday when they took down No. 12 University of Louisville in front of a national audience and nearly 2,000 fans at Bart Kaufman Field.
In 19 contests at Bart Kaufman Field, Indiana baseball has lost just once — the 15-straight home wins to start this season marked the second-longest streak in program history.
After a two-run victory in game one of a doubleheader at Illinois Field in Urbana-Champaign, Indiana baseball exploded for 16 runs to take the twin bill and the series.
On Wednesday evening, sheltering from the heat inside the third-base suite at Bart Kaufman Field, Indiana baseball's head coach Jeff Mercer revealed he holds private one-on-one meetings with veteran players to survey the team's mentality and diligence.
Indiana baseball outlasted Ball State University in a Tuesday night tilt that saw both sides combine for 29 runs. Now sitting at 23-10 on the season, the Hoosiers defeated the Cardinals 16-13 thanks in large part to sophomore first baseman Brock Tibbitts. The corner-infielder went 3-for-3 at the dish, saw 11 pitches in two separate at-bats and clobbered a pair of monster home runs.
Indiana freshman second baseman Tyler Cerny, known for his back-handed sliding grabs and flashy off-balance throws, braced for the incoming lively ground ball. Cerny bent his knees and puffed his chest, at least trying to keep the ball in front, had he not fielded it smoothly.