entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 10:52 a.m.:

It's currently colder than yesterday but with the sun it doesn't feel that way. The wind is blowing pretty hard out to right field so more potential for some of the hard hits IU missed on yesterday getting over the fence today.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 11:12 a.m.:

Coach Mercer hinted yesterday that it will likely be Conner Linn opening. That would give Jackson Yarberry the middle innings and Gavin Seebold to finish it. IU is in a string place on the mound for this one.

Still awaiting lineups to be posted.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 11:47 a.m.:

Abilene Christian Lineup

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 11:47 a.m.:

IU Lineup

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 11:52 a.m.:

Pitching Match-up

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 11:55 a.m.:

Former Hoosier Evan Whiteaker will make his first start for Abilene Christian after a solid 12 appearances out of the bullpen for the Wildcats this season.

Top of inning 1 with 0 outs:

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors

• Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:07 p.m.:

First batter pitch sequence

• 88 low ball
• 88 double down the left field line (hit the third base bag)

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:08 p.m.:

4-pitch walk - Linnis struggleing so far

• 78 slider outside and low BALL
• 88 fastball low BALL
• 79 slider inside and high BALL
• 88 fastball outside BALL

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:10 p.m.:

An 88 fastball inside. Matt Myers is out to talk with Linn who has only thrown one pitch in the zone so far. Jackson Yarberry is already up.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:13 p.m.:

Linn comes back from 2-0 to get a 6-pitch strikeout. That will be all for him. Linn is on just three days rest from a complete start. The fastball is a couple of ticks down and he's been struggling with command. Jackson Yarberry takes over.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:15 p.m.:

Jackson Yarberry stats

Top of inning 1 with 1 outs:

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors

• Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:16 p.m.:

Ground rule double to right center plates a run. Two still in scoring position.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:16 p.m.:

Huge strikeout for Yarberry.

End of top of inning 1 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors

• Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:18 p.m.:

Yarberry limits the damage to just one run.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:23 p.m.:

♦️Blackjack♦️ Caleb Koskie gets a one out single to move his hit streak to 21 games.

End of bottom of inning 1 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors

• Hoosiers: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:26 p.m.:

A groundout off the bat of Cooper Malamazian ends the inning, stranding Koskie at first.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:28 p.m.:

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:29 p.m.:

Yarberry starts the 2nd off with a strikeout.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:30 p.m.:

He then climbs the ladder with a 94mph fastball for his third strikeout in just 4 outs.

End of top of inning 2 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors

• Hoosiers: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:31 p.m.:

Easy 1-2-3 inning for Yarberry ends with a high fly to right field collected by Hogan Denny.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:40 p.m.:

Cole Decker draws a lead-off walk. Brayden Thomas pull two hard hit balls foul, filling up the count before a foul pop-up clearly in the stands gets blown back in and caught by the catcher. Wind is playing a big factor here today.

Bottom of inning 2 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors

• Hoosiers: 0 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:43 p.m.:

A double down the left field line opposite field was throw by Brady Ladusau and relayed by Zandt Payne perfectly to get Cole Decker out at home.

Bottom of inning 2 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:45 p.m.:

The defense takes, then the defense gives. Errant throw allows Landen Fry to reach and Moore scores to tie this one up and extend the inning.

End of bottom of inning 2 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:48 p.m.:

Aydan Crouse flies out high to short (always interesting giving the wind). Hoosiers and Wildcats are knotted after two frames.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:49 p.m.:

Yarberry gets a quick flyout to left.

End of top of inning 3 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:53 p.m.:

1-2-3 inning ended with a swinging strikeout. Yarberry is dealing.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 12:56 p.m.:

Hogan Denny draws a lead off walk.

Bottom of inning 3 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors

• Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:05 p.m.:

Jake Hanley double and wild pitch score Denny. Koskie battles but goes down swinging. Malamazian rips a liner right at the shortstop for the second out of the inning. Cole Decker will need a hit to drive in Hanley.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:07 p.m.:

End of bottom of inning 3 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 2 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 3 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:08 p.m.:

A chopper to first is misplayed plating another unearned run off of Whiteaker. Ricketts flies out.

entry by @iubase17 - April 19, 2026, 1:19 p.m.:

⚪️🔴⚾️⭐️ Great #IUBase catch by Caleb Koskie! Hoosiers lead 3-1 M4https://t.co/9viVOmEYl0 pic.twitter.com/oTB66wpsBs

— Carl James (@jovian34) April 19, 2026

End of top of inning 4 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 2 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 3 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:20 p.m.:

Yarberry has now retired 11 batters straight.

Bottom of inning 4 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 2 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 3 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:29 p.m.:

Denny hits a 2-out single in-between walks of Fry and Hanley, loading the bases for Koskie. Mound visit.

End of bottom of inning 4 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 2 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 3 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:30 p.m.:

Ground ball to the second baseman is a fielder's choice to end the inning, stranding three.

End of top of inning 5 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 3 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 3 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:38 p.m.:

Yarberry's stretch of 13 batters retired is broken up by a 2-out pinch-hit single. A groundout to first ends the inning with no damage.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:39 p.m.:

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:40 p.m.:

Malamazian lead-off drawing a walk.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:40 p.m.:

Decker drag bunts a sacrifice moving Malamazian to scoring positio with one out.

Bottom of inning 5 with 1 outs:

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 3 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:42 p.m.:

Ricketts blasts an RBI double off the right center wall, plating Malamazian.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:43 p.m.:

Will Moore flies out.

End of bottom of inning 5 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 3 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:44 p.m.:

Fry grounds out to third base.

Top of inning 6 with 1 outs:

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 3 hits | 4 errors

• Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:52 p.m.:

The very dangerous Diego Cadenas draws a 4-pitch walk and Nick Arias singles to put two on with one out.

That will be all for Yarberry who had an outstanding outing. Gavin Seebold takes over.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:53 p.m.:

📢SEE 📢BOLD

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:55 p.m.:

Lazy fly is the second out.

End of top of inning 6 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 3 hits | 4 errors

• Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:56 p.m.:

94mph 🔥 ends the threat.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 1:59 p.m.:

New Wildcat lefty on the bump

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2 p.m.:

Adams has only pitched 6 innings on the year. He has a high walk rate but has kept runs to a minimum.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:03 p.m.:

Hanley draws a two-out walk.

End of bottom of inning 6 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 1 runs | 3 hits | 4 errors

• Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:05 p.m.:

Koskie grounds out.

Top of inning 7 with 0 outs:

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 3 runs | 5 hits | 4 errors

• Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:14 p.m.:

Gavin Brzozowski works a 10-pitch walk and then Kanon Sundgren homers to straight away center. A perfectly placed pop up in right field becomes a double and suddenly the tying run is on base for the Wildcats.

Top of inning 7 with 0 outs:

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 3 runs | 5 hits | 4 errors

• Hoosiers: 4 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:15 p.m.:

More soft contact for hit, jam shot beats the shift and Malamazian had to run too far to make a play, although he does hold the lead runner at second.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:17 p.m.:

Another jam shot loads the bases with no one out.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:20 p.m.:

Two cutters followed by a high heat produce out number one. Still a dangerous situation.

Top of inning 7 with 1 outs:

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 4 runs | 8 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:21 p.m.:

Seebold walks Nick Arias. Tie game.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:22 p.m.:

Three pitch strikeout.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:23 p.m.:

Reagan Rivera has started tossing in the Hoosier bullpen as Seebold gets ahead 0-2.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:24 p.m.:

Back-to-back three-pitch strikeouts keeps the game tied as we go to the 7th inning stretch.

End of top of inning 7 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 4 runs | 8 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:25 p.m.:

Hoosiers will need to score more to win this one.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:27 p.m.:

Malamazian leads off the second with a single.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:28 p.m.:

Decker fouls out to the left side.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:33 p.m.:

Malamazian takes off early and looks to be tagged out at second, but the umpire indicates the ball came out and calls Malamazian safe at second. Abilene's coach wants a review.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:36 p.m.:

Review unholds the call. Malamazian is credited with the stolen base.

End of bottom of inning 7 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 4 runs | 8 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:37 p.m.:

Moore lines out to first stranding Malamazian at second base.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:45 p.m.:

After an infield single, Seebold walks a batter trying to sacrifice bunt.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:45 p.m.:

⭐️ Will Moore fields the bunt on a wheel play and throws to Malamazian at third base to get the lead runner.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:47 p.m.:

Will Moore knocks down a grounder and turf hops it to second base. Runners on the corners with one out.

End of top of inning 8 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 4 runs | 8 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 4 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:51 p.m.:

Seebold with a huge strikeout! Wildcats manage nothing out of the threat.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:54 p.m.:

Landen Fry leads the inning off with a single.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:55 p.m.:

Crouse bunts Fry into scoring position for Hogan Denny with one out.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 2:56 p.m.:

Denny is intentionally walked to set up a left-on-left matchup with Jake Hanley.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 3:06 p.m.:

Bottom of inning 8 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 4 runs | 8 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 5 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 3:07 p.m.:

Caleb Koskie punches an RBI single just past the third baseman. Hoosiers lead. New Wildcat pitcher.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 3:09 p.m.:

New Abilene pitcher

End of bottom of inning 8 :

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 4 runs | 8 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 5 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 3:10 p.m.:

Force out an a ground ball ends it. Hoosiers by one to the 9th.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 3:11 p.m.:

Reagan Rivera will attempt the 1-inning save

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 3:13 p.m.:

Rivera strikes out Nick Arias.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 3:13 p.m.:

Touches 94 with a fastball strike.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 3:15 p.m.:

Fastball in is called a ball. Batter says it clipped his batting glove. Abilene Christian asks for a review which is underway.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 3:18 p.m.:

Just a ball - call stands. Batter pops up. Wildcats down to their last out.

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 3:20 p.m.:

0-2 pitch is hit to left for a single. Tying run on base. Two out single puts that runner in scoring position.

End of top of inning 9 (FINAL):

Team Totals:

• Wildcats: 4 runs | 11 hits | 2 errors

• Hoosiers: 5 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 19, 2026, 3:23 p.m.:

A flyball to left is caught by Koskie. Hoosiers take the bye-week series! It's Indiana's first 1-run win of the season.