Indiana vs. Dallas Baptist
March 2, 2024, 1 p.m. first pitch
entry by @iubase17 - March 2, 2024, 4:10 p.m.:
And Big Game Ty Bothwell escapes the 2-on, 1-out jam in the 9th by inducing a game-ending 4-6-3 DP - @IndianaBase wins a highly entertaining ballgame 9-7 over DBU. Bothwell was nails out of the IU pen for 4.2 IP, allowing Hoosiers to come back from 6-1 down and hold on to win. pic.twitter.com/A6b57zFTiB
— Aaron Fitt (@aaronfitt) March 2, 2024
End of bottom of inning 9 (FINAL):
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 9 runs | 15 hits | 1 errors
Patriots: 7 runs | 9 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 4 p.m.:
A double play ends the game. Big Game Ty closes the door and no 20 Hoosiers hand no 25 DBU their first lose of the season. Indiana improves to 7-3.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:57 p.m.:
Dustin Glant makes a mound visit and sticks with Ty.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:57 p.m.:
Another single puts the tying run on first base and the winning run steps up to the plate with one out.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:54 p.m.:
Patriots bring the tying run to the plate with one out.
Bottom of inning 9 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 9 runs | 15 hits | 1 errors
Patriots: 7 runs | 9 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:53 p.m.:
Bothwell surrenders a one-out solo shot. Hoosiers still lead by two.
End of top of inning 9 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 9 runs | 15 hits | 1 errors
Patriots: 6 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:49 p.m.:
Two shallow pop ups strand both in scoring position.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:49 p.m.:
Mathison rips a single, and Cerny hits a double to the gap to put in scoring position with one out. Mathison held up initially to ensure the ball got down.
End of bottom of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 9 runs | 13 hits | 1 errors
Patriots: 6 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:42 p.m.:
Big Game Ty goes 1-2-3. Hoosiers lead going into the ninth. Bothwell's cross-fire fastball is getting a lot of swing and miss.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:38 p.m.:
⭐ Josh Pyne grabs a liner for the first out.
End of top of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 9 runs | 13 hits | 1 errors
Patriots: 6 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:37 p.m.:
An errant pick-off throw plates the pinch runner Sam Murrison. Josh Pyne drives in Mitchell with an RBI single. Devin Taylor is bizarrely bunting and is out to end the momentum.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:32 p.m.:
Austin Bode rips a one-out single. Hayden Carlson looks at strike three. Nick Mitchell gets on via a swinging bunt.
End of bottom of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors
Patriots: 6 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:26 p.m.:
Ty Bothwell goes 1-2-3 for a great shutdown inning. Hoosiers lead with two frames to go.
End of top of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors
Patriots: 6 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:18 p.m.:
Big crooked inning but a pair of strikeouts strands Tibbitts at third base.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:17 p.m.:
Carter Mathison strikes out with a runner on third and less than two outs. Cerny will have to get a hit to drive in Tibbitts.
Top of inning 6 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors
Patriots: 6 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:15 p.m.:
Brock Tibbitts cleared the bases with a pocket corner triple to left field giving Indiana the lead.
Top of inning 6 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Patriots: 6 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:13 p.m.:
Devin Taylor drives in one with the bases loaded.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 3:04 p.m.:
Austin Bode gets his first hit as a Hoosier and Andrew Wiggins draws a pinch hit walk to get things going for the Hoosier offense. Indiana has the top of the order up after a pitching change.
End of bottom of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 6 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:58 p.m.:
Ty Bothwell has a much needed quick shutdown inning.
End of top of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 6 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:54 p.m.:
Cerny is picked off to end the inning
Top of inning 6 with 0 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 6 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:48 p.m.:
A bloop RBI single plates another Hoosier and the Patriots go to the bullpen.
Top of inning 6 with 0 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 6 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:46 p.m.:
Mathison drives in Taylor with a sac fly
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:45 p.m.:
Tibbitts adds a hit. Hoosiers have something brewing now.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:40 p.m.:
Devin Taylor leads off the sixth with a single.
End of bottom of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 6 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:38 p.m.:
A groundout stops the bleeding but the Hoosiers are in a big whole now. The offense needs to wake up soon or the losing streak will extend to three games.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:37 p.m.:
A stolen base is being challenged but it does not look like there is evidence to overturn. The call stands.
Bottom of inning 5 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 6 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:34 p.m.:
Bothwell is not holding the runner at first and second is stolen. An errant throw to first base plates another run then a single gets them back in scoring position. Hoosiers entering the danger zone again.
Bottom of inning 5 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 4 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:29 p.m.:
A single plates a run for DBU and a sacfly plates another.
Bottom of inning 5 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:25 p.m.:
After a strikeout, a hit by pitch and walk have a runner in scoring position. Foley's day is done. Ty Bothwell is the new Hoosier pitcher.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:19 p.m.:
Foley is back out with 81 pitches thrown.
End of top of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:17 p.m.:
A very easy inning for Jaren Deberry of DBU who is locating his off speed better now and the Hoosier bats have gone cold. Lots of soft contact.
End of bottom of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:13 p.m.:
An infield pop up ends the inning.
Bottom of inning 4 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:10 p.m.:
A high fastball is hammered over the left field fence for the first two runs of the season given up by Foley. A quick flyout makes it two down.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:06 p.m.:
Lead off single despite a great play by Cerny and great pick by Brenczewski.
End of top of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:03 p.m.:
Joey B. is stranded at first as Austin Bode looks at strike three.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 2:01 p.m.:
Joey Brenczewski gets a bloop two-out walk.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 1:59 p.m.:
The Hoosiers could really use a big inning. Carter Mathison hits a ground ball right into the shift for the first out.
End of bottom of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 1:57 p.m.:
Foley ends the threat with his sixth strikeout. He's now at 68 pitches. My guess is that he has one more inning in him.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 1:55 p.m.:
Foley got two quick outs but then hits a batter with a glancing shot on the helmet. Foley then walks the next batter.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 1:48 p.m.:
Connor Foley will be going a second time through the order. He has been effective, despite not having as good of command as he had in his two prior outings this season.
End of top of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 1:47 p.m.:
Mitchell is stranded in scoring position.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 1:42 p.m.:
Nick Mitchell leads off the third inning with a double to the left center field gap.
End of bottom of inning 2 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 1:40 p.m.:
Foley is laboring with 49 pitches after two innings, but he has 4 strikeouts and works around a walk and hit to keep the Patriots off of the scoreboard.
End of top of inning 2 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 1:26 p.m.:
Austin Bode draws a walk, but is stranded.
End of bottom of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 1:19 p.m.:
Connor Foley is consistently pitching from behind, struggling with elevating several pitches above the zone. The heat is working though, and he works around a walk to keep the Hoosiers on top after one inning.
End of top of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 1:08 p.m.:
Hoosiers give the ball to Connor Foley with a lead.
Top of inning 1 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
Patriots: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 1:07 p.m.:
Brock Tibbitts drives in Mitchell with a 2-out single into left field.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 1:04 p.m.:
Josh Pyne with a productive groundout moving Mitchell into scoring position for Devin Taylor.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 1:02 p.m.:
Nick Mitchell fights off a 3-2 pitch for a lead-off single.
entry by Carl - March 2, 2024, 12:15 p.m.:
Nick Mitchell stays at the top of the lineup, but as Coach Mercer mentioned last night, other changes were to be expected. Tibbitts goes behind the plate and Joey Brenczewski gets the start at first base. Austin Bode will get the DH. The lineup is alternating left/right 1-7. As previously announced Connor Foley will be the starting pitcher with a 0 ERA in 10 innings so far this season. That being said, this Dallas Baptist offense is formiddable.
entry by @iubase17 - March 2, 2024, 12:09 p.m.:
Saturday's lineup in Frisco! pic.twitter.com/zgBZopUFcF
— Indiana Baseball (@IndianaBase) March 2, 2024
entry by @iubase17 - March 2, 2024, 9:23 a.m.:
Back at it this afternoon! 😎
— Indiana Baseball (@IndianaBase) March 2, 2024
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