Indiana
at
Northwestern
Sat, May 2, 2026, 3 p.m. first pitch
(7-15)
Rocky and Berenice Miller Park in Evanston, IL
Weather:
52°F (feels like 49°F). overcast clouds.
Wind of 6 mph blowing in from left field.
FINAL:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 11 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 7 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 2:56 p.m.:
IU lineup
| Spot | Pos | # Player | Bats | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rf | 2 Denny, Hogan | R | .347 |
| 2 | 1b | 34 Hanley, Jake | L | .339 |
| 3 | dh | 26 ten Oever, Owen | R | .358 |
| 4 | ss | 15 Malamazian, Cooper | R | .303 |
| 5 | cf | 19 Decker, Cole | L | .321 |
| 6 | 2b | 25 Fry, Landen | R | .277 |
| 7 | lf | 3 Gates, Cal | L | .195 |
| 8 | 3b | 4 Moore, Will | L | .235 |
| 9 | c | 6 Schuyler, T.J. | R | .088 |
| P | p | 14 Thomas, Brayton | L | N/A |
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 2:57 p.m.:
Northwestern lineup
| Spot | Pos | # Player | Bats | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3b | 8 MCELFATRICK, OWEN | R | .244 |
| 2 | cf | 13 LAUSCH, JACK | L | .299 |
| 3 | ss | 17 KUCHERAK, RYAN | R | .285 |
| 4 | 2b | 1 RUIZ, NOAH | R | .309 |
| 5 | dh | 19 YANG, JAKE | R | .278 |
| 6 | rf | 12 FREEMAN, JACKSON | L | .257 |
| 7 | lf | 33 DE GROOT, LOGAN | R | .277 |
| 8 | 1b | 9 BARRON, NICK | L | .266 |
| 9 | c | 15 CARUSO, CHARLIE | L | .111 |
| P | p | 26 KOUSER, MATTHEW | R | N/A |
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 3 p.m.:
pitching match-up
| Name | Team | Class (Throws) | WHIP | ERA | APP | GS | IP | BA | K% | BB% | GB% | FB% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Kouser | Northwestern | Sophomore (R) | 1.66 | 4.74 | 12 | 9 | 49.1 | .261 | 14.2% | 14.2% | 46.5% | 37.7% |
| Brayton Thomas | Indiana | Sophomore (L) | 1.55 | 5.88 | 11 | 11 | 41.1 | .234 | 21.5% | 13.2% | 43.0% | 40.2% |
Top of inning 1 with 0 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 3:05 p.m.:
Hogan Denny chops an infield single over the pitcher.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 3:07 p.m.:
Jake Hanley pulls a double down the right field line. Two in scoring position with no outs.
Top of inning 1 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 3:09 p.m.:
ten Oever drives in Denny with a chopper groundout up the middle. Cooper Malamazian strikes out on three straight pitches.
End of top of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 3:15 p.m.:
Cole Decker strikes out, stranding Hanley on third. Hoosiers set the table but only scraped a single run. Malamazian's got 0-2 by looking at fastball over the plate then swinging at a slider the started over the plate then broke down and away.
End of bottom of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 3:21 p.m.:
Brayton Thomas off to a good start with a pair of strikeouts in a 1-2-3 first inning.
End of top of inning 2 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 3:28 p.m.:
Cal Gates hits a double. Will Moore hits an infield single and Zach Weatherford as third base coach fails to stop Gates rounding third in time and Gates gets caught in a pickle. Moore gets to second, but is stranded.
End of bottom of inning 2 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 3:36 p.m.:
Thomas works around a 2-out walk. No damage.
Top of inning 3 with 0 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 3:50 p.m.:
Denny's second hit of the day is followed up with walks to Hanley and ten Oever loading the bases. Malamazian cashes in this time with a 2-RBI double.
End of top of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 3:57 p.m.:
ten Oever and Malamazian are not aligned when Landen Fry grounds out to first. The first baseman stares down ten Oever, who stays at third before stepping on the bag. Malamazian takes off hard to third and gets into a run down. Eventually ten Oever gets thrown out.
Bottom of inning 3 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 3 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 3:59 p.m.:
A pair of walks is followed up by a 1-out infield single and then a bases clearing double. Northwestern ties it.
End of bottom of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 3 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4 p.m.:
A strikeout and flyout end the inning, but the damage is done. Michael Sarhatt was tossing in the IU bullpen, but Thomas ends the inning on his own.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:01 p.m.:
The base running by ending has been atrocious today. Hoosiers should probably have 6 runs, but currently have no lead with both teams knotted a 3 runns each.
End of top of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 3 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:04 p.m.:
Hoosiers go down 1-2-3 in the fourth.
End of bottom of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 3 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:09 p.m.:
Thomas has been electric since giving up the double in the third. Five straight retired. A huge 1-2-3 inning finsished on a 3-pitch strikeout.
End of top of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 3 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:20 p.m.:
Another double play erases an IU hit.
Bottom of inning 5 with 0 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 3 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:23 p.m.:
Thomas allows a lead-off walk to the 9-hole hitter. A 2-0 count to the lead-off man brings coach Mercer to make a call to the bullpen.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:23 p.m.:
New Hoosier pitcher
| Name | Team | Class (Throws) | WHIP | ERA | APP | GS | IP | BA | K% | BB% | GB% | FB% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Yarberry | Indiana | Junior (R) | 1.91 | 7.36 | 16 | 1 | 33.0 | .312 | 23.5% | 11.4% | 44.1% | 36.3% |
Bottom of inning 5 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:25 p.m.:
Yarberry gets a quick strikeout, but hangs an off-speed pitch for a no-doubt homer. Hoosier down by two.
End of bottom of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:28 p.m.:
A groundout gets the Hoosiers back in the dugout, but will need a comeback. For a serious chance at B1G Tournament berth I think a sweep in this series is a baseline requirement. The Hoosiers are going to need to find it in these final four frames.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:33 p.m.:
Fry Gates are both plunked with two outs.
End of top of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:34 p.m.:
Will Moore grounds out stranding both runners.
End of bottom of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:46 p.m.:
Yarberry gets the Hoosiers back in the dugout down by 2.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:47 p.m.:
A one out single makes it a 4-for-4 day for Hogan Denny.
End of top of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 5 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:51 p.m.:
Denny steals second, but is stranded. Hanley strikes out swinging, ten Oever strikes out looking.
Bottom of inning 7 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 6 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 4:59 p.m.:
RBI single extends the Widcat lead. Hoosiers in real trouble here now.
End of bottom of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 7 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:01 p.m.:
With runners on the corners and two outs, the runner on first attempts to get into a rundown. Schuyler throws to Fry at second base who drops the ball, allowing the lead run to score before throwing out the original base stealer. Hoosiers down 4 with just six outs to play with.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:03 p.m.:
Malamazian leads off with the single.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:04 p.m.:
After a rough day so far, Cole Decker comes up big with a double. Two in scoring position with no outs.
Top of inning 8 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 7 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:06 p.m.:
Fry RBI groundout cuts the lead to 3 runs.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:07 p.m.:
Gates grounds out to first.
End of top of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 7 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:10 p.m.:
Will Moore tries to bunt with two outs and gets into an 0-2 hole before grounding out to shortstop.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:15 p.m.:
⭐️ Will Moore with a fantastic bare handed grab and throw. Batter is out and the call is upheld on review. Two down.
End of bottom of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 7 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:15 p.m.:
1-2-3 inning.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:16 p.m.:
Can't stress enough that the Hoosiers have to find a way to score at least three runs here.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:17 p.m.:
Miles Mador is pinch hitting. It will be the freshman's first action. Possibly a result of the 5-for-5 legislation as redshirts will likely not be a thing going forward.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:19 p.m.:
Mador flies out to shallow centerfield.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:20 p.m.:
Hogan Denny draws a walk.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:22 p.m.:
Jake Hanley gets an infield single on a chopper up the middle. Northwestern is challenging. Hanley looked safe to me, but it is close.
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:23 p.m.:
Call upheld. Tying run is stepping to the plate in the person of Owen ten Oever.
End of top of inning 9 (FINAL):
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 11 hits | 0 errors
Wildcats: 7 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - May 2, 2026, 5:25 p.m.:
ten Oever grounds into a double. This puts a B1G Tourney appearance outside of realistic possibility.