Baseball

2nd inning powers Hoosiers to victory

By Micah McVicker · Wednesday, April 25,2012 10:45 p.m.

OXFORD, Ohio — A six-run second inning gave Indiana all the runs necessary to support sophomore starting pitcher Ryan Halstead as the Hoosiers won 6-3 at McKie Field.

Rally falls short for Hoosiers

By Michael Norman · Tuesday, April 24,2012 11:14 p.m.

Despite a three-run ninth inning rally, IU committed two crucial errors to lose the first game of a home-and-home series with the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks 8-7 Tuesday at Sembower Field.

Freshman outfielder adjusts to catcher position behind plate

By Micah McVicker · Monday, April 23,2012 11:06 p.m.

After IU Coach Tracy Smith’s team lost catcher Wes Wilson to graduation after the 2011 season, Smith thought Ty Downing would step in to the starter’s role this season. But Downing, a Bowling Green, Ky., native, felt homesick and decided to transfer during the semester break.

After victorious weekend series, baseball squad prepares for Miami

By Michael Norman · Monday, April 23,2012 9:40 p.m.

After a weekend series victory against Georgia Southern, the IU baseball team will begin a midweek home-and-home series Tuesday against Miami (Ohio).

IU baseball team can't complete sweep of Georgia Southern

By Micah McVicker · Sunday, April 22,2012 10:23 p.m.

A five-run seventh inning for Georgia Southern broke a 1-1 tie, and the Eagles won 9-1 to avoid a series sweep at the hands of the Hoosiers Sunday at Sembower Field.

Hoosiers look to get back on track against Georgia Southern after rouch patch

By Micah McVicker · Thursday, April 19,2012 10:34 p.m.

The Hoosiers said this is a perfect time for them to face a nonconference opponent, as Georgia Southern University comes to Sembower Field this weekend.

Hoosiers beat by Cardinals

By Michael Norman · Tuesday, April 17,2012 9:32 p.m.

Wild pitching and three errors doomed the baseball team to its 21-4 loss to No. 22 Louisville on Tuesday at Sembower Field.

IU looks to improve defense heading into Louisville rematch

By Michael Norman · Monday, April 16,2012 11:31 p.m.

Coming off a weekend that ended with IU getting swept in Sunday’s doubleheader with Michigan State, the Hoosier baseball team will be back in action Tuesday against the Louisville Cardinals.

Hoosiers swept Sunday in home doubleheader

By Micah McVicker · Sunday, April 15,2012 11:14 p.m.

A 35-minute interval between games did not cool the Michigan State bats, as the Spartans wasted no time scoring four runs in the top of the first against sophomore starter Matt Dearden and senior reliever Drew Leininger en route to a 20-10 win.

Michigan State visits Sembower Field for Big Ten clash

By Micah McVicker · Thursday, April 12,2012 11:41 p.m.

Michigan State has played one less Big Ten series than Indiana, which only adds to the importance of this weekend’s series at Sembower Field against the Spartans.

Smith gives newcomers opportunity in game against ISU

By Micah McVicker · Wednesday, April 11,2012 9:21 p.m.

A mid-week contest against a nonconference opponent gave IU Coach Tracy Smith the opportunity to play some team members who do not play often.

IU rallies in the 9th to top ISU

By Michael Norman · Wednesday, April 11,2012 9:09 p.m.

After trailing by four runs, the IU baseball team completed the comeback against the Indiana State University Sycamores behind a freshman Chris Sujka walk-off base-hit bunt in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 8-7 victory.

IU, indiana state numbers heading into rematch

By Michael Norman · Tuesday, April 10,2012 11:49 p.m.

In the first matchup against the Sycamores of Indiana State University, the Hoosiers scored eight runs on 14 hits but lost 13-8 in a slugfest.

Slugging Sycamores face Hoosiers

By Micah McVicker · Tuesday, April 10,2012 11:48 p.m.

Though they enter today’s contest against Indiana State in a tie for second place in the Big Ten, the Hoosiers will not be able to improve their seeding. But freshman first baseman Sam Travis said his team must bring a better mindset to the ballpark.

Hoosiers fall in Big Ten series for 1st time this season

By Micah McVicker · Sunday, April 8,2012 9:37 p.m.

After Illinois dropped the opener, the Fighting Illini rallied, winning 11-6 Sunday and the series 2-1. It was the Hoosiers’ first series loss in Big Ten play.

IU baseball looks to avenge season-ending loss to Illini

By Micah McVicker · Thursday, April 5,2012 10:22 p.m.

For the first time in 11 months, the Hoosiers will play the team that ended their season last year when they play the University of Illinois Fighting Illini.

IU clips BSU in extra innings

By Michael Norman · Wednesday, April 4,2012 10:53 p.m.

After battling for 15 innings and four and a half hours, junior center fielder Justin Cureton ended the game with a RBI walk-off single to right to give the Hoosiers the 6-5 victory against Ball State at Sembower Field.

Extra innings wear both teams out

By Micah McVicker · Wednesday, April 4,2012 10:52 p.m.

Extra innings wear both teams out As dusk came and faded, the most important statistic on the scoreboard remained constant: Ball State 5, IU 5.

Travis brings home more hardware for Hoosiers

By Micah McVicker · Tuesday, April 3,2012 10:42 p.m.

Freshman first baseman Sam Travis won the Big Ten’s Player of the Week for the second consecutive time Tuesday thanks to his performance against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

An ever-changing lineup for IU baseball

By Michael Norman · Tuesday, April 3,2012 10:40 p.m.

Youth, and the decision for junior second baseman Micah Johnson to undergo surgery, has caused IU Coach Tracy Smith to shuffle his lineup. The Hoosiers lead the Big Ten in errors committed with 61. However, Smith said he played the lineup Saturday that gave his team the best chance to win. There was a small change in the lineup for Sunday’s game, as redshirt freshman Tim O’Conner replaced fellow redshirt freshman Will Nolden at right field.

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