Indiana
at
Abilene Christian
non-conference series game 1
Fri, May 2, 2025, 7:05 p.m. first pitch | video: ESPN+ | audio | live stats
Indiana Hoosiers: stats | roster
FINAL:
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 4 runs | 4 hits | 2 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 6:51 p.m.:
Devin Taylor is not in the lineup today. Per Austin Render on the audio broadcast Devin Taylor is out of the lineup with an illness. He's on the trip but in his hotel room. Render said they hope to have Taylor back for Saturday's game.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 6:55 p.m.:
With Taylor out, Hogan Denny will start in left field, Andrew Wiggins starts in right field, and Joey Brenczewski will be the DH.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 6:58 p.m.:
On the radio pre-game show, Jeff Mercer said that the pitching plan for Friday is to start Ryan Kraft and possibly go to Cole Gilley for long relief if the Hoosiers are in a good position to win. They feel that Gilley has performed better out of the bullpen.
End of top of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 7:15 p.m.:
Denny almost gets one to drop after Jake Hanley walks, but he's robbed of hit by a diving grab from the right fielder.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 7:21 p.m.:
Kraft allows a lead-off single on a 3-2 pitch after several pitches were spoiled foul.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 7:22 p.m.:
Cerny moves over into the 6-hole to collect a pop-up. Then Moore gets a pop-up. Two down.
End of bottom of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 7:26 p.m.:
Jake Stadler bounces a throw to second on a steal attempt and it goes into centerfield allowing the base stealer to reach third base. Kraft induces a groundout so the error does not hurt anything.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 7:31 p.m.:
A one-out double from Tyler Cerny puts two Hoosiers in scoring position as Cooper Malamazian reached earlier via a hit-by-pitch.
Top of inning 2 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 7:34 p.m.:
RBI groundout off the bat of Joey Brenczewski gets Indiana on the scoreboard first.
Top of inning 2 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 7:35 p.m.:
JAKE STADLER 2-RUN bomb off the right field scoreboard!!!!
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 7:38 p.m.:
Will More executes a bunt single to keep the inning trucking. Korbyn Dickerson, who has been 0 for his last 13, walks on four pitches. This prompts a mound visit as the Abilene ace is clearly struggling.
End of top of inning 2 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 7:40 p.m.:
Groundout brings the inning to a close. Hoosiers up early.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 7:43 p.m.:
Kraft gets ahead 0-2 against a lefty hitter than plunks the batter for a lead-off baserunner.
Bottom of inning 2 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 7:47 p.m.:
Abilene makes Kraft pay for the free base. Two run homer.
End of bottom of inning 2 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 7:50 p.m.:
The home run was not on a bad pitch (fastball low). Kraft gets right back into the zone with two outs to get the Hoosier bats back up with a 1-run lead.
Top of inning 3 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 7:57 p.m.:
Cooper Malamazian works a walk and gets to second on a high wild pitch. Wiggins works from 0-2 to pull a 2-2 pitch down the right field line for an RBI double.
End of top of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8 p.m.:
A strikeout and a flyout strand Wiggins at second.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:04 p.m.:
Kraft throws a nasty 3-2 breaking ball to freeze the ACU lead-off man.
End of bottom of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:06 p.m.:
Kraft gets a 1-2-3 shutdown inning.
End of top of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:14 p.m.:
A two-out single and a rare ACU error put Korbyn Dickerson in scoring position, but two are stranded.
End of bottom of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:18 p.m.:
Kraft is cruising with the lead. Another 1-2-3 inning for the senior lefty.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:22 p.m.:
ACU goes to a lefty Chandler Benson in the bullpen. He has an impressive 1.34 WHIP. He gets two quick outs.
End of top of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:23 p.m.:
Hoosiers down 1-2-3 in the fifth.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:29 p.m.:
Perfectly placed breaking ball on the inside corner from Kraft for a looking strikeout. Kraft strikes out the side in his third 1-2-3 inning in a row.
End of bottom of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:36 p.m.:
Kraft at just 70 pitches through 5 innings
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:37 p.m.:
Will Moore and Korbyn Dickerson draw 2-out walks, putting up a dangerously hot Jake Hanley with an RBI opportunity. This prompts an ACU mound visit.
Top of inning 6 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 6 runs | 6 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:39 p.m.:
Jake Hanley goes the other way with an RBI double which also scores Dickerson from first.
Top of inning 6 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:40 p.m.:
Hogan Denny 2-run oppo taco!!!
End of top of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:42 p.m.:
Hoosiers did it all with two-outs. The lead is now 6 in the middle of the 6th.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:46 p.m.:
After a lead-off single, Kraft comes right back with his sixth strikeout of the day.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:47 p.m.:
Make it 7 strikeouts! Kraft climbs into the top-20 in Hoosier career strikeouts.
End of bottom of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:51 p.m.:
A fastball up over the plate gets crushed to cut the Hoosier lead to four runs. Kraft ends the inning with a pop out to Cerny in shallow centerfield.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:54 p.m.:
[CTRL + V] Andrew Wiggins draws a lead-off, full-count walk.
Top of inning 7 with 0 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:56 p.m.:
Cerny also draws a walk. This prompts more bullpen activity for ACU. Two on, with no one out.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:59 p.m.:
Brenczewski avoids a double play. Runners on the corners with one out is spoiled when his safety squeeze attempt is popped up.
End of top of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 8:59 p.m.:
A fielder's choice strands Wiggins at third.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 9:01 p.m.:
Cole Gilley takes over on the mound. He will be called on to get a 9-out save. He really struggled in his last two outings after a phenominal start to B1G play. Gilley has continued throwing strikes, but got hit hard the past two outings.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 9:04 p.m.:
Gilley allows a 7-pitch walk.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 9:07 p.m.:
Gilley bounces back with a 2-2 strikeout. A swing and miss on ball that drops low late.
End of bottom of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 9:10 p.m.:
Gilley strands the runner at second with a pair of groundouts.
End of top of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 9:18 p.m.:
Righty reliever for ACU goes 1-2-3
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 9:23 p.m.:
Zandt Payne gets his third hit of the day on a bunt single. Gilley gets two quick flyouts.
End of bottom of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 9:26 p.m.:
Gilley strands Payne. Hoosiers lead by 4 to the ninth.
End of top of inning 9 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 4 runs | 4 hits | 2 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 9:32 p.m.:
Wiggins reaches on misplayed chopper to the 6-hole, but is erased on a double play despite the hit-and-run being on.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 9:35 p.m.:
Gilley starts the 9th with a 4-pitch strikeout.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 9:38 p.m.:
It took more pitches, but he gets his third straight strikeout. ACU down to their last out.
End of bottom of inning 9 (FINAL):
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 4 runs | 4 hits | 2 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2025, 9:41 p.m.:
A 1-2-3 inning from Gilley seals up the 9-out save. Jeff Mercer is now at 200 wins as the Hoosier head coach. Ryan Kraft gets the win.