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Hoosiers headed to Louisville for NCAA Regional

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The Hoosiers will be a four-seed in the NCAA Regional in Louisville, far and away their closest possible destination. No. 1-seed Louisville will be IU’s first opponent, with games beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, according to Louisville’s Web site.


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Hoosiers dominate Minnesota for Big Ten title

With aggressive bats, dominant arms and a remarkably relaxed demeanor, coach Tracy Smith’s IU baseball team rose to the top of the Big Ten on Saturday night, defeating Minnesota 13-2.

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Hoosiers crush Ohio State 13-3

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A 13-3 victory Friday night against No. 1-seeded Ohio State puts the Hoosiers in Saturday’s championship game, and means they would have to lose twice in the double-elimination Big Ten Tournament to lose out on the conference crown.




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Hoosiers pound Purdue in Big Ten Tourney

IU took an early lead and never looked back Wednesday afternoon during its 9-1 victory against Purdue in its first Big Ten Tournament game.



Sophomore first baseman Jerrud Sabourin hits a game winning two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to win the game against Michigan State  on Wednesday afternoon at Sembower Field.

IU takes series, 3rd place in conference for Big Ten

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IU wanted to maximize its conference standing and provide key players with rest heading into this week’s Big Ten Tournament, and it accomplished both goals by winning two of three games against Michigan State to end the regular season Saturday.





IU sophomore outfielder T.C. Kipp, left, congratulates senior outfielder Chris Hervey after Hervey scored a run during a game against Minnesota March 27 at Sembower Field. IU lost 12-5.

Team hopes to give seniors a proper send-off

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When IU senior outfielder and New York native Chris Hervey stepped foot on the Bloomington campus for the first time, he described it as a “culture shock.” Four years later, there is no place he would rather be.




Junior outfielder Evan Crawford dives back to first base after Valparaiso's Ryan O'Gara tries to apply a tag on a pickoff play. Crawford had two hits in the 9-5 Hoosier win.

Speedy base runner Evan Crawford is always a threat to steal

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Standing in a crouched position, his hands tickling the air, Evan Crawford’s eyes are fixed on the opposing pitcher. Crawford takes off after he sees the pitcher’s high-arching leg, a sign of an imminent thrust into his delivery. Within an instant, he safely slides into another stolen base.


Freshman Drew Leninger pitches during the fifth inning Tuesday at Sembower Field. The Hoosiers' next game is 4 p.m. tomorrow at Purdue.

Hoosiers look to avenge Big Ten tournament loss

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When the Hoosiers take the field this weekend against Purdue in West Lafayette, one thing will be on their minds: getting even. Not only are the Boilermakers major rivals, but they were also the team to end IU’s storied run in the Big Ten tournament last season.   


Infielder Tyler Rogers tries to bring home runners at second and third, including catcher Josh Phegley, with two outs in the ninth inning against Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday afternoon at Sembower Field. Though they lost 9-6 on Tuesday, the Hoosiers bounced back and beat Western Illinois 17-2 on Wednesday.

Early runs lead IU to 17-2 win

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Sometimes, teams are just overmatched; ask Western Illinois, which was dominated in all aspects of Wednesday’s 17-2 loss to the Hoosiers at Sembower Field.