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Weekend B1G series Game 3
Sun, April 13, 2025, 2 p.m. first pitch | video: B1G+ | audio | student audio | live stats
Indiana Hoosiers: stats | roster
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 11:34 a.m.:
Unlike Friday and Saturday (when I was on-site), I will live blogging this one from Bloomington.
Indiana has several good options left. I would assume that Gavin Seebold will get called on to pitch multiple innings today. Not sure who will open. They may want to get a different look from a quick opener before going to Seebold.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 1:44 p.m.:
Gavin Seebold will start on the bump in the rubber match. Lineup looks the same as yesterday, except that Jake Stadler will start at catcher (he came in later yesterday).
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 1:51 p.m.:
Illinois goes with lefty Regan Hall. Lefties have sometimes caused problems for the very left-hand heavy Hoosier lineup. Hall's 6.91 ERA is deceptive. He has a 1.46 WHIP which is better than the other two starters Indiana has gone up against this weekend. He only walks 5% of the batters he faces while striking out 13%.
End of top of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
Fighting Illini: 0 runs | 0 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:12 p.m.:
Devin Taylor reached on a very uncharacteristic Illinois error. Jake Hanley worked a walk from Hall (also uncharacteristic). Tyler Cerny grounded into a double play to end the inning without the Hoosiers scoring.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:15 p.m.:
Gavin Seebold plunks the lead-off batter.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:18 p.m.:
Seebold walks the next batter so he's in an early jam with two on and no one out.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:24 p.m.:
With one out Seebold walks the bases loaded.
Bottom of inning 1 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
Fighting Illini: 3 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:25 p.m.:
Seebold gives up a bases clearing double. Then induces a flyout.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:27 p.m.:
Will Moore boots a ball to allow another base runner.
End of bottom of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 3 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:30 p.m.:
A groundout ends the inning. Seebold over 30 pitches after just one frame. Indiana will need to determine if, like a few times in the past, Seebold is capable of settling in and pitching effectively after a tough inning like this.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:30 p.m.:
Based on the TV image it looks like there is activity in the Hoosier bullpen.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:33 p.m.:
Caleb Koskie hits a double to the right center gap.
End of top of inning 2 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 3 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:34 p.m.:
Hogan Denny grounds out to end the inning.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:43 p.m.:
Seebold loads the bases with one out. Illinois is hitting Seebold well. Dustin Glant out for a visit. He sticks with Seebold.
Bottom of inning 2 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:43 p.m.:
Seebold hits the batter plating another run.
Bottom of inning 2 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 7 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:50 p.m.:
Vytas Valincius has absolutely killed the Hoosiers the weekend. Another 3-RBI double. 9 RBIs on the series that have the Illini on pace to win this series.
Bottom of inning 2 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 8 runs | 6 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:52 p.m.:
Grant Holderfield is the new Hoosier pitcher. He allows an RBI single to dig the Hoosiers deeper into a hole here.
End of bottom of inning 2 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 8 runs | 6 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:52 p.m.:
A groundout ends the inning.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:54 p.m.:
Indiana is going to have to get the bats going. This offense is very capable of scoring the kinds of runs needed to get back into this game. Unfortunately, they haven't really shown a propensity to score in bunches when behind. Can they change that story today? Still lots of baseball left to play.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 2:59 p.m.:
Dickerson rips a 2-out double.
End of top of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 8 runs | 6 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:01 p.m.:
Jake Hanley rips a ball to right but its caught for the third out.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:05 p.m.:
Cooper Malamazian and Jake Hanley combine for fantastic play. Illinois is challenging whether Hanley's toe was on the bag.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:12 p.m.:
Holderfield walks two after retiring three straight.
Bottom of inning 3 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 9 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:13 p.m.:
Illinois is caching in all of the free bases. an RBI single extends the inning even further.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:15 p.m.:
Holderfield walks the bases loaded for Vytas Valincius.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:18 p.m.:
Holderfield goes right at Valincius and strikes him out.
End of bottom of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 9 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:19 p.m.:
Holderfield ends the inning and strands them loaded with another strikeout.
End of top of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 9 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:24 p.m.:
Malamazian makes a loud out. Hoosiers go down in order.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:27 p.m.:
Aydan Decker-Petty is the new Hoosier pitcher.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:31 p.m.:
Decker-Petty starts his outing with two solid fastball strikes. Then he hangs a slider for an 0-2 lead-off double.
Bottom of inning 4 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 10 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:32 p.m.:
A pair of groundouts give the Illini a run rule worthy lead in just the fourth inning.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:33 p.m.:
Stolen base puts another runner in scoring position.
End of bottom of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 10 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:38 p.m.:
ADP escapes further damage.
End of top of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 10 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:42 p.m.:
Hogan Denny rips a double and Taylor makes a loud out.
Bottom of inning 5 with 0 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
Fighting Illini: 12 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:47 p.m.:
A Decker-Petty walk is followed up by two RBI extra base hits.
Bottom of inning 5 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 3 hits | 2 errors
Fighting Illini: 13 runs | 12 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:52 p.m.:
ADP is not fooling anyone. Jake Stadler drops a foul ball for an error that does not cost much as the batter pops up on a subsequent pitch. Another single and a hit by pitch load the bases.
Bottom of inning 5 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 3 hits | 2 errors
Fighting Illini: 14 runs | 12 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 3:57 p.m.:
ADP walks in a run and his day comes to a close.
End of bottom of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 3 hits | 2 errors
Fighting Illini: 14 runs | 12 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 4:04 p.m.:
Brayton Thomas gets out of the bases loaded jam with a two pitches on a double play ball.
End of top of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 3 hits | 2 errors
Fighting Illini: 14 runs | 12 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 4:06 p.m.:
Nothing going for the Hoosiers in the sixth.
Bottom of inning 6 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 3 hits | 3 errors
Fighting Illini: 14 runs | 13 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 4:15 p.m.:
Henry Brummel is dealing this inning. The Freshman looks good so far. He gets a runner thanks to Will Moore's third error of the game at third base. He gives up a single that Tyler Cerny knocks down, possibly saving a run.
End of bottom of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 3 hits | 3 errors
Fighting Illini: 15 runs | 14 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 4:18 p.m.:
Brummel gets into a 3-1 count and a fastball is hit to right for an RBI single. Cerny reels in a pop fly. That will probably be the last Illini batter of the game.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 4:18 p.m.:
Hoosiers need 6 runs here to extend the game.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 4:20 p.m.:
The one piece of good news in this one was decent outings from Brayton Thomas and Henry Brummel. These are two arms Indiana needs to get going.
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 4:20 p.m.:
Jasen Oliver is pinch hitting.
End of top of inning 7 (FINAL):
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 3 errors
Fighting Illini: 15 runs | 14 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 13, 2025, 4:25 p.m.:
Tyler DeMartino hits a pinch hit solo shot to avoid the shutout. Hoosiers still lose in run-rule fashion. Indiana now 2-4 in conference series, but still 10-8 conference record thanks to having swept the two series that they have won.