Carter Mathison writes name in Indiana history books with home run record
Carter Mathison broke the freshman home run record on Sunday.
Carter Mathison broke the freshman home run record on Sunday.
Indiana evened the three-game series on Saturday and won Sunday’s finale to take the series.
Indiana is looking for its third Big Ten series win of the season.
The Hoosiers are 20-24 this season after a 2-1 weekend against the Illini.
Carter Mathison and Josh Pyne have been some of the biggest contributors in recent games.
Indiana beat Illinois in the series opener 7-6 on Friday afternoon.
Indiana will play three games against Illinois for its second home series in a row.
Pitcher Luke Hayden improved to 4-0 while Reese Sharp earned his second consecutive save.
Pyne earned Big Ten honors after a strong performance against Nebraska last weekend.
Braydon Tucker and Ty Bothwell allowed five hits combined in downtown Indianapolis.
Carter Mathison scored Indiana’s eighth run in a narrow 8-7 series-opening victory.
The Hoosiers won two of three games against the Cornhuskers over the weekend.
The Hoosiers are 2-7 in Big Ten play.
Indiana hit three home runs and had nine hits Wednesday night.
Indiana lost to Miami University 9-7 on Tuesday night after leading 3-0.
Indiana will face Miami University (Ohio) on Tuesday and the University of Cincinnati on Wednesday.
The Hoosiers led each game heading into the bottom of the eighth inning over the weekend.
Indiana struggled to bring runs across the plate.
Rutgers is in first place in the Big Ten standings.
Carter Mathison hit a game-tying home run and Braydon Tucker earned his third save.