entry by Carl - March 6, 2026, 10:32 p.m.:

Schedule Change:

The second game in the series has been pushed back to 4pm first pitch to avoid rain in the Bloomington area.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 3:11 p.m.:

I’m on site at the Bart. Washington is taking batting practice.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 3:18 p.m.:

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 3:25 p.m.:

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 3:29 p.m.:

Hoosiers are head-to-toe in white today. Washington is in purple tops with grey pants.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 3:31 p.m.:

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 3:36 p.m.:

Jeff Mercer elects to go a tad more left-handed in today’s lineup against a very right-handed Washington pitching staff. Freshman Cal Gates gets the start in left field. This moves the hot bat of Caleb Koskie to right field and Hogan Denny will catch. So, in the lineup, Gates hits in place of Friday’s right-handed hitting catcher TJ Schuyler.

End of top of inning 1 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors

• Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:11 p.m.:

Jackson Hotchkiss stays hot with a single through the right side, but is erased on a 4-6-3 double play. Brayton Thomas was pitching ahead all three hitters and produces a line-out to Copper Malamazian at shortstop to end the inning, facing the minimum with only 9 pitches thrown.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:12 p.m.:

Washington’s starter is also a Thomas, Jackson Thomas. He strikes out about one and half batters per inning but has been rocked so far this season. He plunks Crouse on the first pitch of his outing.

Bottom of inning 1 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 0 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:16 p.m.:

A chopper to third base gets air-mailed to right field putting runners on the corners. Brayden Ricketts hits into a double play, but Crouse manages to score. Hogan Denny then pulls a 2-out breaking ball down the left field line for a double.

End of bottom of inning 1 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 0 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:17 p.m.:

Jake Hanley flies out to left to end the inning.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:19 p.m.:

While the Hoosiers got one hit in the inning, it was only after the run which scored off of two Huskies mistakes (HBP and poor defense).

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:20 p.m.:

Lefty bat Mic Paul is leading off the inning for Washington. The Hoosiers have a severe shift in place with Malamazian in the 4-hole. Paul draws a four-pitch walk.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:22 p.m.:

Brayton Thomas finds the strike zone on his sixth pitch of the inning, but has runners on the corners after a well hit single. He’s in an early jam.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:23 p.m.:

82mph slider - called strike 81mph slider - called ball (pulled back bunt attempt) 79mph slider - ripped to right field for an RBI single

Top of inning 2 with 0 outs:

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 1 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:25 p.m.:

Huskies are having early success against Thomas, tying up the game. Matt Myers has a mound visit. Indiana needs Thomas to settle in here. Washington then calls timeout to discuss strategy with baserunners and the batter.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:26 p.m.:

First pitch out of the visit was a 93mph fastball strike.

Top of inning 2 with 1 outs:

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:28 p.m.:

Washington takes a lead on a sacrifice fly collected by Cal Gates in front of the IU bullpen on the warning track. Thomas has a chance to limit the damage here with the 8-9 batters up.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:31 p.m.:

A fastball way high and outside on a 3-1 pitch puts another runner in scoring position.

Three fastballs start off the next batter. 2-1 count.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:31 p.m.:

2-1 bunt attempt goes foul. 2-2 count now.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:32 p.m.:

Shallow fly out. The dangerous Hotchkiss steps in. Big at-bat here.

End of top of inning 2 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:35 p.m.:

Huge fly out to right field ends the threat. Hoosiers trail, but it could have been a lot worse.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:37 p.m.:

Cooper Malamazian leads off. He struggled mightily with four strikeouts yesterday. He flies out to foul deep right by a great grab at the fence.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:38 p.m.:

Fry turns on a breaking ball in that eats up the third baseman for a single.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:42 p.m.:

For the second time today Washington third baseman Blake Wilson throws to second base which isn’t covered. Two on, two out for Crouse at the top of the order.

End of bottom of inning 2 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:44 p.m.:

Crouse looks at a 3-2 strike to strand both baserunners.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:49 p.m.:

Thomas gets a dribbler back to him and then gets a 3-2 strikeout. A chance for a 1-2-3 inning.

End of top of inning 3 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:50 p.m.:

Shallow fly caught by Crouse. 1-2-3 inning complete. Nice bounce-back frame by Brayton Thomas.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:51 p.m.:

Hoosiers bats now the second time through need to string some hits together.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:55 p.m.:

A nice lead-off at-bat by Will Moore. He fouls off several 2-strikeout pitches, works the count full, and connects up the middle on a pay-off pitch for a lead-off single.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:56 p.m.:

Moore gets picked off - Hoosiers give away an out there.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:58 p.m.:

Two 3-2 counts, but Hogan Denny is up with no-one on and two outs.

End of bottom of inning 3 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 4:59 p.m.:

A deep fly out to center ends the frame.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:02 p.m.:

Lead-off double has Brayton Thomas immediately into a jam.

Top of inning 4 with 1 outs:

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 2 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:03 p.m.:

Will Moore ⭐️ makes a fantastic play on a perfectly placed sac bunt for the first out. Runner 90 feet away for Washington.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:05 p.m.:

Shallow fly keeps the runner at third base. Thomas has a chance to get out of it.

Top of inning 4 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 3 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:07 p.m.:

Two out pop-upped bunt is placed in a lucky spot for an RBI single. Washington has a multi-run lead.

End of top of inning 4 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 3 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:09 p.m.:

A strikeout ends the frame, but the damage is done.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:10 p.m.:

Indiana has more offensive firepower but hasn’t done enough here to score runs. They need to get off the deck and do something here.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:12 p.m.:

Jake Hanley pulls a 1-2 pitch for an easy chopper to second. Malamazian lays down a great bunt, but can’t beat out the throw. Two quick outs.

End of bottom of inning 4 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 3 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:15 p.m.:

Fly ball ends it. Hoosier offense is really struggling against frankly below average pitching. Whether it is approach or execution it’s just not working.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:15 p.m.:

Brayton Thomas now facing the Washington order for the third time.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:17 p.m.:

Thomas sets down Hotchkiss on four pitches.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:17 p.m.:

Thomas clips a batter with one out.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:19 p.m.:

Big strikeout! Two down.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:21 p.m.:

3-0 count now. Michael Sarhatt is warming as Denny meets with Thomas on the mound. 4-pitch walk puts a runner into scoring position.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:22 p.m.:

That will be it as Jeff Mercer comes out to end Thomas’ day. Sarhatt is the new Hoosier pitcher. He needs one out to escape this jam.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:24 p.m.:

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:25 p.m.:

Daniel Porras pulls the first Sarhatt pitch just foul of the right field line. That would have been two runs if it had landed fair.

End of top of inning 5 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 3 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:26 p.m.:

Sarhatt escapes the jam with a looking strikeout.

End of bottom of inning 5 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 3 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:36 p.m.:

A hit-by-pitch on a great AB by Caleb Koskie goes to waste as he’s stranded on second via a weak ground ball.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:38 p.m.:

TJ Schuyler enters the game at catcher. Denny goes out to right field, Koskie moves to left. Schuyler will hit in the 9-hole for Gates who has exited the game. Sarhatt allows a lead-off single to left.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:41 p.m.:

A fastball misses in on 3-2. Sarhatt in a 2-on, no-out jam.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:44 p.m.:

Sacrifice bunt puts two in scoring position with one out. Sarhatt’s soft toss barely got the out.

Top of inning 6 with 1 outs:

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 4 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:45 p.m.:

RBI single plates a Washington run. The bottom of the Washington order has been very productive today.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:46 p.m.:

Double steal and Fry can’t handle Schuyler’s throw so the run scores without contest. Washington up big now.

Top of inning 6 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 5 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:49 p.m.:

Ground ball out advances the runner to third. 4-pitch walk adds a two-out baserunner. Myers out for a mound visit. Freshman RHP Ivan Mastalski is tossing in the Hoosier bullpen.

End of top of inning 6 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 6 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:51 p.m.:

Base hit scores the third run of the inning, but Malamazian knocks the ball down and wisely throws behind the runner to third base to start a picked that ends with Schuyler tagging out the runner. Damage is done as the Hoosiers are in a big hole.

End of bottom of inning 6 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 6 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:56 p.m.:

Jackson Thomas is having a season day thanks to a very ineffective Hoosier offense. Denny misses a hanger for a warning track fly ball. A quick 1-2-3 inning.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 5:58 p.m.:

For the second straight weekend, freshman RHP Ivan Mastalski is gets weekend action while the Hoosiers trail. He looked great against Western Kentucky.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6 p.m.:

Mastalski freezes Paul for a looking strikeout.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:01 p.m.:

Easy infield pop-up is the second out.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:02 p.m.:

After a first pitch 77 mph called strike, Washington calls a hitters meeting.

End of top of inning 7 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 6 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:03 p.m.:

Comebacker bounces of Mastalski’s foot and Moore plays it to conclude the 1-2-3 inning.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:04 p.m.:

It’s after the stretch and Washington still has Jackson Thomas on the bump. Indiana has to get going offensively if they want to come back.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:07 p.m.:

Malamazian grounds out. Hoosiers have only 8 outs to play with now. Thomas still under 70 pitches. He’s trending toward a complete game. At the very least Indiana wants to get into the Huskie bullpen if only to burn some arms for Sunday.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:07 p.m.:

Fry also grounds out to short.

End of bottom of inning 7 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 6 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:08 p.m.:

Koskie lines out to second. Indiana is really struggling at the plate.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:10 p.m.:

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:12 p.m.:

Crouse tries to make a diving play but misses and is a bit shook up. Lead-off double.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:13 p.m.:

Mastalski gets a 2-2 strikeout with high heat.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:16 p.m.:

Three 77-79mph slider/sweepers get swing and miss for a 4-pitch strikeout. Two down.

End of top of inning 8 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 6 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:18 p.m.:

Make that three straight strikeouts, getting Hotchkiss out on a 2-2 pitch.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:20 p.m.:

Bryce Johnson is the new Huskies pitcher. Maybe this is the change Indiana needs mentally to spark the offense. Schuyler will lead off.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:22 p.m.:

Another Freshman RHP Xavier Carrera is tossing for Indiana. I assume he will get the 9th. Myers is using this tough game as a chance to get the freshmen B1G action early.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:22 p.m.:

Schuyler grounds out. Hoosiers just can’t make good contact.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:24 p.m.:

Crouse weakly fouls out to foul territory.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:25 p.m.:

Will Moore now has half of Indiana’s hits with a two-out knock.

End of bottom of inning 8 :

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 6 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:26 p.m.:

Ricketts chops out to second.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:28 p.m.:

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:29 p.m.:

Another look at Freshman pitching here.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:31 p.m.:

Carrera gets ahead 1-2, but walks the lead-off batter.

Top of inning 9 with 1 outs:

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 6 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:33 p.m.:

Schuyler guns down the would be bae stealer. One out.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:36 p.m.:

Carrera misses just inside on a pay-off pitch for his second walk of the day. On the next ball, Jeff Mercer goes running out to the mound. There was a quick (and I’ll bet firm) message he wanted to deliver to his promising freshman arm.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:36 p.m.:

A 1-1 breaker missed badly.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:37 p.m.:

Whatever Mercer said worked. Goes from 1-0, to 2-2 strikeout.

Top of inning 9 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 8 runs | 9 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:41 p.m.:

Two run homer on a 3-1 pitch. Pete Haas has been warming for Indiana. Huge insurance runs for the Huskies.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:43 p.m.:

Carrera gets behind 2-0 again before forcing a fly ball. Just can’t be successful at this level pitching from behind to every batter. Carrera’s third walk will end his outing. Haas is the new Hoosier pitcher. Haas looked good for the clean-up part of his outing a week ago.

Top of inning 9 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 9 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:48 p.m.:

Haas gives up an RBI triple.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:49 p.m.:

Koskie makes a sliding catch to end the inning.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:50 p.m.:

What was already a tall order is now next to impossible with Washington pouring on 3 more insurance runs in the 9th. Hoosiers need 8 runs with only three outs to play with.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:52 p.m.:

Denny pops up to shallow center.

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:53 p.m.:

Hanley strikes out on three pitches.

Bottom of inning 9 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 9 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 2 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:55 p.m.:

Malamazian gets a late solo shot to center.

End of bottom of inning 9 (FINAL):

Team Totals:

• Huskies: 9 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 2 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - March 7, 2026, 6:57 p.m.:

Fry grounds to shortstop to setup a noon rubber match. Indiana will have to figure out what is keeping the bats quiet if they are to avoid a potential bad series loss at home.