Baseball

IU looks to gain confidence back

By Kevin Bowen · Monday, April 25,2011 11:29 p.m.

Junior Alex Dickerson knows that today’s game against Miami (Ohio) (22-18) only counts for one tally in the win or loss column, but coming off the Hoosiers’ first three-game losing streak this season, this is not an average midweek game.

Hoosiers swept by Golden Gophers

By Kevin Bowen · Sunday, April 24,2011 9:06 p.m.

For the first time since April 2008, the IU baseball team fell victim to being swept in a weekend series.

Hoosier trio goes from Poway High School sensations to impact players at IU

By Kevin Bowen · Thursday, April 21,2011 10:59 p.m.

Alex Dickerson wanted the perfect balance between school and baseball. Drew Leininger wanted change and a new environment. Dillon Dooney wanted a close-knit group like he had in high school.

Hoosiers to take on Gophers

By Drew Allen · Thursday, April 21,2011 9:56 p.m.

A 6-3 record in Big Ten play has been good enough for a share of first place in the conference thus far in 2011. However, it hasn’t been good enough for the IU baseball team.

Hoosiers defeat Morehead State with Leininger’s 6-inning shutout

By Drew Allen · Thursday, April 21,2011 12:28 a.m.

Junior pitcher Drew Leininger threw a one-hit shutout through six innings and retired his last 18 at-bats — 10 of them strikeouts — in leading the Hoosiers (25-12) to a 5-1 midweek victory against Morehead State at Sembower Field.

Hoosiers ‘make statement’ in Louisville win

By Kevin Bowen · Tuesday, April 19,2011 11:14 p.m.

Through the first five innings in Tuesday’s baseball game between IU and Louisville, things were relatively quiet in the Bluegrass State.

IU rides new all-time hits leader into Louisville

By Drew Allen · Monday, April 18,2011 8:45 p.m.

Fresh off their third straight conference series win last weekend after taking two of three games from Iowa in Iowa City, the Hoosiers (23-12, 6-3) carry a new all-time hits leader and a Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week today to Louisville.

Monar, DeNato lead IU to third Big Ten series win

By Kevin Bowen · Sunday, April 17,2011 10:37 p.m.

Behind a complete game from junior Blake Monar and an 11-strikeout outing from freshman Joey DeNato, the IU (23-12, 6-3) baseball team won its third straight Big Ten series to open up the conference season.

IU searches for Sunday starter

By Drew Allen · Friday, April 15,2011 12:27 a.m.

Two series into the Big Ten season, IU baseball coach Tracy Smith has settled on most of his team’s lineup. One spot that remains unsettled, though, is the Sunday starting pitcher.

Baseball defeats ISU with clutch scoring

By Drew Allen · Wednesday, April 13,2011 10:14 p.m.

After IU gave up three runs in the top of the seventh inning, sophomore second baseman Micah Johnson and senior outfielder T.C. Knipp batted in three to cement a 6-3 win against Indiana State at Sembower Field.

IU confident in at-large bid chances

By Kevin Bowen · Tuesday, April 12,2011 11:07 p.m.

The IU baseball team has passed the midway point of the 2011 season, and coach Tracy Smith has his eyes set on playing deep into the summer.

Knipp’s triple lifts Hoosiers past OSU in 9th

By Drew Allen · Sunday, April 10,2011 11:53 p.m.

Down to a final out with the bases loaded and trailing by three runs, the IU baseball team stood on the cusp of losing its first Big Ten series at home Sunday. IU center fielder T.C. Knipp stepped to the plate.

Monar gets nod against Buckeyes

By Kevin Bowen · Thursday, April 7,2011 10:44 p.m.

Looking to rebound from a mistake-laden 6-1 loss to Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday, the IU baseball team will take on Ohio State in a weekend series beginning Friday at Sembower Field.

Errors, hit batsmen by Hoosiers spoil Smith’s homecoming to Ohio

By Kevin Bowen · Tuesday, April 5,2011 11:07 p.m.

Three IU errors and five hit batsmen told the story as IU (18-10) lost 6-1 to Miami (Ohio) (14-14) Tuesday in Oxford, Ohio.

Hoosiers take momentum into game at Miami (OH)

By Drew Allen · Monday, April 4,2011 10:43 p.m.

The IU baseball team now can settle into a normal weekly routine.

Hoosiers roll Michigan in first Big Ten series

By Kevin Bowen · Sunday, April 3,2011 9:37 p.m.

As the IU baseball team (18-9, 2-1) left Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday after taking two out of three games from the Michigan Wolverines (7-18, 1-2), skipper Tracy Smith saw a different Hoosiers team.

Pitching leads IU into Michigan

By Drew Allen · Thursday, March 31,2011 11:27 p.m.

The IU baseball team leads the Big Ten in team fielding and stands third in the conference in team pitching.

Hoosiers withstand push from Shawnee State

By Drew Allen · Wednesday, March 30,2011 10:58 p.m.

The IU baseball team scheduled Wednesday’s game against Shawnee State to get in some extra work before opening Big Ten play. However, the Hoosiers got a lot more than they bargained for.

Strong first inning wins it for Hoosiers

By Kevin Bowen · Tuesday, March 29,2011 11:19 p.m.

Getting off to fast starts is one of the points of emphasis for the IU baseball team, as it stands two days away from its Big Ten opener against Michigan. The Hoosiers (15-8) took a step in that direction Tuesday with a four-run, four-hit opening frame in a 7-3 win against Division II Northern Kentucky (12-9) at Sembower Field.

IU looks to shake Evansville loss

By Drew Allen · Monday, March 28,2011 10:40 p.m.

As the Big Ten portion of the Hoosiers’ season looms, IU coach Tracy Smith worked two extra midweek home games into the schedule beforehand, the first of which comes at 3:05 p.m. today against Northern Kentucky.

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