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non-conference series game 2
Sat, May 3, 2025, 4:05 p.m. first pitch | video: ESPN+ | audio | live stats
Indiana Hoosiers: stats | roster
FINAL:
Hoosiers: 14 runs | 17 hits | 3 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 3:36 p.m.:
Ben Grable will get the start on the mound for Indiana, on one day short of typical rest.
Multiple changes in the lineup:
Devin Taylor will start in left. Caleb Koskie returns to the starting lineup in right. Hogan Denny will start at designated hitter and TJ Schuyler will handle the catching duties today.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 3:40 p.m.:
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 3:40 p.m.:
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 3:53 p.m.:
Today is starting pitcher Ben Grable's 23rd birthday.
Top of inning 1 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 4:11 p.m.:
Devin Taylor reaches second base in his first plate appearance of the weekend via an outfield error.
Top of inning 1 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 4:12 p.m.:
Korbyn Dickerson drives in Taylor with a single.
Top of inning 1 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 4:19 p.m.:
As is typical, the Hoosiers fail to get a sacrifice fly with a runner on third and just one out, but the next batter (in this case Hogan Denny), drives in the run with a two-out hit.
End of top of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 4:20 p.m.:
A groundball fielder's choice ends the first. Hoosiers strike first with two early runs.
End of bottom of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 4:26 p.m.:
Grable starts this off with a shutdown 1-2-3 inning. He's touching 95mph with his fastball.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 4:31 p.m.:
FYI: I cannot get the ESPN+ stream to work, and I am seeing multiple reports that people can't see the game. I have no explanation at this time. I'm blogging based on Austin Render's audio call.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 4:32 p.m.:
Will Moore gets a two-out single so Devin Taylor will be up with a baserunner.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 4:33 p.m.:
Taylor gets a single. That is his 66th of the season, and the team's 5th in the first two inning. Dickerson with an RBI opportunity.
End of top of inning 2 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 4:34 p.m.:
Groundout ends the inning stranding two runners.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 4:43 p.m.:
Diego Cardenas hits a single off the right field wall. Koskie relays it to Tyler Cerny who attempts a toss the ball to Jake Hanley at first but somehow throws into the first base dugout. Cardenas is awarded third base.
End of bottom of inning 2 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 1 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 4:43 p.m.:
Cardenas scores on a groundout. Each team now has an unearned run.
Top of inning 3 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 1 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 4:53 p.m.:
Cooper Malamazian gets on with a single and Hogan Denny hits a two-run homer. That is Denny's second homer of the series!
End of top of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
Wildcats: 1 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 4:54 p.m.:
Hoosiers lead by three
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:01 p.m.:
More disastrous defense for the Hoosiers. Cerny boots a clear double play ball and a bunt single loads the bases with nobody out.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:02 p.m.:
Grable freezes the batter and gets a huge strikeout. Still one out and the bases are still juiced.
Bottom of inning 3 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 7 hits | 2 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:03 p.m.:
RBI groundout. Another unearned run.
End of bottom of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 7 hits | 2 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:07 p.m.:
Another groundout ends the inning. Still some question on whether the run should have been earned.
End of top of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 8 hits | 2 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:18 p.m.:
A Taylor double gets Moore to third with just one out, but two strikeouts strand them both. Indiana outhitting and out-slugging ACU, but this is still a close game thanks to some execution issues.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:24 p.m.:
A lead-off single and a one-out balk put a runner on second. Will Moore overruns a pop up in foul ground.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:25 p.m.:
Grable allows a 9-pitch walk. Grant Holderfield is starting to work in the Indiana bullpen.
End of bottom of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 8 hits | 2 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:28 p.m.:
It wasn't pretty, but Grable escapes the jam with no runs.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:33 p.m.:
Malamazian leads off the inning with a single
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:40 p.m.:
Cerny singles and they double steal with one out.
[CTRL + V] Andrew Wiggins draws a walk.*
*Wiggins was a defensive substitution for Koskie earlier in the game
Joey Brenczewski pinch hits for TJ Schuyler.
Top of inning 5 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 5 runs | 10 hits | 2 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:42 p.m.:
RBI fielder's choice. Brenczewski beats the double play throw attempt. Moore steps in.
Top of inning 5 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 11 hits | 2 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:44 p.m.:
Will Moore drives in two with an RBI double!
Devin Taylor is intentionally walked.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:44 p.m.:
Another double steal - two in scoring position with two outs.
Top of inning 5 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 10 runs | 12 hits | 2 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:46 p.m.:
Intentionally walk Devin Taylor at your own peril.
THREE RUN BOMB - KORBYN DICKERSON!!!!
Top of inning 5 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 11 runs | 13 hits | 2 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:48 p.m.:
BACK-TO-BACK JACKS
Jake Hanley hits a solo shot!
End of top of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 11 runs | 13 hits | 2 errors
Wildcats: 2 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:50 p.m.:
Hoosiers are done in the 5th, but now have a 9-run lead.
Bottom of inning 5 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 11 runs | 13 hits | 2 errors
Wildcats: 3 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 5:59 p.m.:
The Wildcats get one back with a walks and a one-out double. Dustin Glant has a chat with Grable, but leaves him in. A pop up makes it two outs.
Bottom of inning 5 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 11 runs | 13 hits | 2 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 6 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6 p.m.:
Cardenas is the one Wildcat seeing Grable well. A two-run homer cuts the Hoosier lead to six runs. Grable still pitching with 85 pitches.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:02 p.m.:
Tyler Cerny's third error of the day extends the inning further and prevents his pitcher from getting thorugh five innings. Glant makes the call to the bullpen.
End of bottom of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 11 runs | 13 hits | 3 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:11 p.m.:
Holderfield allows a single, but strands two with a strikeout.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:11 p.m.:
New Wildcat pitcher
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:12 p.m.:
Hogan Denny get's a lead-off double off the wall.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:14 p.m.:
Cerny moves Denny to third with a deep flyout.
Top of inning 6 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 12 runs | 14 hits | 3 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:14 p.m.:
Hogan Denny scores on a passed ball.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:15 p.m.:
Wiggins gets on first with a plunking. ACU makes another pitching change.
End of top of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 12 runs | 15 hits | 3 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:23 p.m.:
Will Moore gets a single, but Jeff Mercer makes a poor decision to send Andrew Wiggins, who is easily out at home plate. Inning over.
End of bottom of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 12 runs | 15 hits | 3 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:32 p.m.:
Holderfield works around a walk to pitch a scoreless frame. Three of his four outs have come via the strikeout.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:36 p.m.:
Taylor opens up with a double, and Dickerson moves Taylor to third with a single.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:36 p.m.:
Dickerson steals Indiana's sixth bag of the game.
Top of inning 7 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 14 runs | 17 hits | 3 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:39 p.m.:
Jake Hanley drives in Taylor with a sacrifice fly. Dickerson advances to third. Then he scores on a wild pitch.
End of top of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 14 runs | 17 hits | 3 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:47 p.m.:
Denny walks, but is stranded.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:55 p.m.:
Gavin Seebold is the new Hoosier pitcher. If this were a conference series in the same situation, I think they would try to save him for Sunday. But now they are trying to get the best pitching earlier in the week, especially with the Michigan series in two weeks being Thursday-Saturday and then the B1G Tournament starting on a Tuesday.
End of bottom of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 14 runs | 17 hits | 3 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:56 p.m.:
Seebold goes 1-2-3
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:56 p.m.:
Another new ACU pitcher. This time a righty.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 6:59 p.m.:
[CTRL + V] Andrew Wiggins draws a walk
End of top of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 14 runs | 17 hits | 3 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 7:05 p.m.:
Wiggins is stranded
End of bottom of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 14 runs | 17 hits | 3 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 7:14 p.m.:
Gavin Seebold makes a nice play for the second out then gets a strike to seal another 1-2-3 inning.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 7:17 p.m.:
With one out, Tyler DeMartino pinch hits for Jake Hanley. I also assume he will remain in to play first base. He his plunked in the helmet and reaches first base.
End of top of inning 9 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 14 runs | 17 hits | 3 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 7:18 p.m.:
inning ends in a 5-4-3 double play.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 7:19 p.m.:
Gavin Seebold will try to finish this one off. Not sure who the score keeper would award a win to if Indiana finishes this with Seebold. If he doesn't get awarded the win, he would automatically get a save.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 7:22 p.m.:
DeMartino is the first baseman and Jasen Oliver replaces Cerny as second base. ACU gets their first baserunner against Seebold with a lead-off single.
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 7:22 p.m.:
Seebold gets his fourth strikeout of the day for the first out of the ninth.
End of bottom of inning 9 (FINAL):
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 14 runs | 17 hits | 3 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - May 3, 2025, 7:32 p.m.:
Hoosier win the game and their first road series of the season. Seebold earns the 9-out save. Grant Holderfield earns the win. Indiana will go for the sweep at 1pm ET Sunday.