IU to put win streak on line in Jacksonville
Despite seeing his team shake off a string of early-season losses with three consecutive wins, IU Coach Tracy Smith said he still has yet to see a complete performance from his squad.
Despite seeing his team shake off a string of early-season losses with three consecutive wins, IU Coach Tracy Smith said he still has yet to see a complete performance from his squad.
In the seventh inning of Wednesday’s home baseball opener, the Hoosiers were able to push across two runs after maintaining a scoreless first six frames. Sophomore shortstop Nick Ramos hit a sacrifice fly to drive in freshman outfielder Craig Dedelow and, two batters later, junior Casey Rodrigue doubled to drive in junior Tim O’Conner, giving IU a 2-0 lead.
IU baseball begins its home season today with first pitch coming at 4:05 p.m. against Xavier.
Junior catcher Kyle Schwarber was named co-Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday, marking the second time Schwarber has won the award in his career.
IU baseball got back to its winning ways with a pair of wins against Louisville and Toledo on Saturday.
The No. 17 IU baseball team (2-5) looks to snap its two-game losing streak this weekend in Louisville, Ky. where the Hoosiers will face off against Toledo and Louisville.
IU baseball struggled getting off the field with two outs, leading to a 1-2 weekend trip.
Despite an opening weekend that has the IU baseball team already embroiled in a three-game losing streak, IU Coach Tracy Smith said he sees no reason to worry about his team heading into a three-game slate this weekend.
Then-freshman shortstop Nick Ramos’ ground ball rolled toward third base. The throw reached first before Ramos, recording the final out of the game.
Senior starting pitcher Joey DeNato won co-Big Ten Pitcher of the week after his outing during the weekend against Texas Tech.
IU baseball was outscored 23-7 in the final three games after winning the opening game to start the season to fall to 1-3.
In 120 days, the eight best college baseball teams in United States will compete in Omaha, Neb., for the right to call themselves national champions.
For many, Schwarber’s swing is something to be marveled at. It could lead IU baseball to its second College World Series in two years.
Coming off of last year’s monumental improvement and trip to the College World Series in Omaha, the IU baseball team now faces what may be the highest expectations in team history. Luckily for them, according to various media outlets and scouts, the Hoosiers have several players with professional talent who will lead them this season.
Last season was the best year in the history of IU baseball. And a year of many firsts.
For others, Schwarber’s swing is a thing to be marveled at, an exercise in muscle memory destined to lead IU baseball to its second College World Series in two years and make him a surefire first-round draft pick in June. For one of the country’s top collegiate hitters, it’s just another day at work.
Three of the nation’s preeminent college baseball publications have released their preseason national rankings, and each features IU among its top 10 Division I teams.
Juniors Kyle Schwarber, catcher, and Sam Travis, first baseman, were given the honor on Jan. 20.
Two Hoosiers have been named first team All-Americans by perfectgame.org.
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