End of bottom of inning 12 (FINAL):
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 11 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 13 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:48 p.m.:
Eli Shaw ends the 12th with a pop up. Game is called due to darkness
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:44 p.m.:
Fly out to right brings the winning run to third with two outs.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:40 p.m.:
Pyne and Cerny execute the wheel play to get the lead runner. 1 out.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:36 p.m.:
Another HBP puts the winning run in scoring position. Dustin Glant out for pitching change. Freshman Eli Shaw in to deal with the jam.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:35 p.m.:
Rushing plunks the first batter on a 3-1 pitch. Drew Buhr and Manase are tossing.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:33 p.m.:
Ryan Rushing is back out.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:33 p.m.:
There are no lights so this may be the last inning even if the Hoosiers hold the Cardinals.
End of top of inning 12 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 11 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 13 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:31 p.m.:
Cerny strikes out.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:28 p.m.:
Taylor singles. Pyne now at third with two outs for Cerny.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:26 p.m.:
Josh Pyne draws a full count walk.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:23 p.m.:
Carter Mathison strikes out for the fifth time today.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:21 p.m.:
Schuyler strikes out.
End of bottom of inning 11 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 10 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 13 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:18 p.m.:
Rushing induces a groundout to Pyne picked by Brenczewski. 12th inning here we come!
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:16 p.m.:
Strike three looking. Rushing needs one more out to extend the game.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:15 p.m.:
Walk puts the Ball Stste winning run in scoring position with one out. Pitcher is being hit for.
Eli Shaw and Seti Manase are tossing while Dustin Glant talks to Rushing.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:10 p.m.:
Foul pop-up caught by Brenczewski. 1 out
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:09 p.m.:
True freshman Ryan Rushing is the new pitcher and gives up a lead-off single. No margin for error here.
End of top of inning 11 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 10 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 12 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 7:06 p.m.:
Cerny stranded at third.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:58 p.m.:
Swinging bunt single gets Cerny aboard. No outs.
End of bottom of inning 10 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 9 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 12 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:55 p.m.:
Groundout ends the inning. We are turning this one up to 11.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:52 p.m.:
Taylor reels in a hard hit fly. Two down.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:50 p.m.:
Decker-Petty walks the 9-hole hitter.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:49 p.m.:
Sac bunt is popped up. Decker-Petty unable to catch it, but makes the play at first. Winning run in scoring position with one out.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:45 p.m.:
Lead-off single puts the winning run on base for Ball State.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:43 p.m.:
Decker-Petty is the first Hoosier pitcher to come back out for a second inning of work. He needs another 0.
End of top of inning 10 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 9 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 11 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:42 p.m.:
Hoosiers go down 1-2-3. Mathison and Taylor swing for the fences but the well hit balls die for fly outs.
End of bottom of inning 9 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 9 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 11 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:37 p.m.:
Decker-Petty works around a single. We are going to extras. Top of IU order up and Ball State just got through their meat. On paper this favors IU, but nothing has been by the book so far. Buckle up.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:30 p.m.:
Aydan Decker-Petty has the 9th. Hoosier must hold Ball State to 0 to force extras.
End of top of inning 9 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 9 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:28 p.m.:
Double steal put two in scoring position, but Schuyler watches strike three. Hoosiers force the bottom of the 9th, but must hold the Cardinals.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:24 p.m.:
Oliver gets ahead 3-0 and is intentionally walked. Ball State makes the fourth pitching change of the inning. The first baseman is the new pitcher.
Top of inning 9 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 9 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:19 p.m.:
Two out RBI double TIES IT UP!!!
Go ahead run in scoring position.
Top of inning 9 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 6 runs | 8 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:17 p.m.:
Wild pitch and fly out puts the tying run at third with two outs. Stadler steps up.
Top of inning 9 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 5 runs | 8 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:14 p.m.:
Sac Fly cuts the lead, but Cerny remains at first.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:09 p.m.:
Station to station single. Bases juiced with Hoosiers and no outs. Tying run on first. Go ahead run stepping up to the plate. Another Cardinal pitching change first.
Top of inning 9 with 0 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 8 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:06 p.m.:
Taylor adds a single. Cerny steps up representing the tying run. He will face a new Ball State pitcher.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:03 p.m.:
Pyne leads off with a single.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:02 p.m.:
Top 9- 3 to tie, 4 to take a lead.
End of bottom of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 6 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 6:01 p.m.:
Schuyler throws out a would be base stealer and Bogel faces the minimum.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:53 p.m.:
Vogel starts with a 4-pitch strikeout
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:52 p.m.:
Redshirt freshman Jacob Vogel will pitch the 8th.
End of top of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 6 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:50 p.m.:
Mathison looks at a 3-2 strike to end the inning and strand two.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:46 p.m.:
Schuyler flies out to right field.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:46 p.m.:
Oliver walks. Schuyler is in a huge spot now.
Top of inning 8 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 6 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:43 p.m.:
An error by the pitcher and an RBI single cuts the Cardinal lead to just three runs.
Top of inning 8 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 5 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:41 p.m.:
Mitchell RBI groundout on a great play by the Ball State.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:38 p.m.:
Taylor walks and Tyler Cerny rips a double. Two in scoring position with no outs.
End of bottom of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:33 p.m.:
Whiteaker gives up one unearned, but finishes the inning.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:28 p.m.:
Forgot to say that Evan Whiteaker is the 7th inning Hoosier pitcher. Every pitcher has had their own inning.
Bottom of inning 7 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 3 errors
Cardinals: 7 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:26 p.m.:
Ball State RBI and is pulling away.
End of top of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 4 hits | 2 errors
Cardinals: 6 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:20 p.m.:
Pyne grounds out. Hoosiers leave ‘em loaded. Stretching with a 5-run deficit.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:17 p.m.:
Mathison walks. Josh Pyne up with the bases loaded and two outs.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:15 p.m.:
TJ Schuyler draws a walk. Carter Mathison is up. Cardinal pitching change. Hoosiers need a hit here.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:11 p.m.:
Oliver watches a 3-2 strike. Two out.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:09 p.m.:
Wild pitch gets Brenczewski to third. Oliver at the plate.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:08 p.m.:
Stadler is robbed of a hit by a great play and is out. Brenczewski advances to second. Ball State pitching change.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:04 p.m.:
Hoosier bats really needs to get it going. Brenczewski is the fourth lead off base runner for Indiana. The problem is they’ve all but one been stranded.
End of bottom of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 2 errors
Cardinals: 6 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5:03 p.m.:
Tonghini ends the inning with a strikeout.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 5 p.m.:
Strikeout has Tonghini one out away from escaping the threat.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:58 p.m.:
Fly out then stolen base has a runner in scoring position with one out.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:55 p.m.:
Tonghini takes over. Been one inning for each Hoosier pitcher. Tonghini takes a comebaker off the leg. He’s trying to walk it off.
End of top of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 3 hits | 2 errors
Cardinals: 6 runs | 9 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:51 p.m.:
Pyne is stranded.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:48 p.m.:
Josh Pyne joins the Hoosier career 200 hit club with a double to lead off the sixth.
End of bottom of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 2 errors
Cardinals: 6 runs | 9 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:45 p.m.:
RBI single, but Mitchell throws out the second runner at home. Nevertheless Indiana in a 5-run hole.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:41 p.m.:
Attempted squeeze is busted up by Kraft. Two outs runner on first and second.
Bottom of inning 5 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 2 errors
Cardinals: 5 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:40 p.m.:
Ball State hitting line drives and adds another run. Still threatening.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:39 p.m.:
Kraft gets a fly out and allows a walk. Julian Tonghini has started tossing and will likely be the next pitcher. A double puts two in scoring position with only one out.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:33 p.m.:
Ryan Kraft is the new pitcher for Indiana.
End of top of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 2 errors
Cardinals: 4 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:33 p.m.:
Indiana goes down 1-2-3. Only two hits and one run in five innings against mid-major, midweek pitching is can’t be what Jeff Mercer was looking for after a similarly poor performance last week against Evansville.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:28 p.m.:
Hoosiers will get to look at new Cardinal pitcher.
End of bottom of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 2 errors
Cardinals: 4 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:23 p.m.:
Benes gets a swinging K to end the inning with no damage.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:22 p.m.:
2-1 count, pitcher-catcher mound visit while Ryan Kraft tosses in the IU bullpen
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:20 p.m.:
Benes gets a strikeout for out number two. Still a threat at third against the toughest part of Ball State order.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:19 p.m.:
Infield conceding the run with two strikes.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:18 p.m.:
A taylor-made double play ends up a fielders choice and an error on Tyler Cerny has a runner on third with one out.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:15 p.m.:
Freshman Seth Benes is pitching. First batter gets on via an Oliver error.
End of top of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
Cardinals: 4 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:14 p.m.:
Another fly out ends the Hoosier half.
Top of inning 4 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
Cardinals: 4 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4:10 p.m.:
Joey Brenczewski drives in Devin Taylor who got on via free pass and advanced on a fly ball.
Bottom of inning 3 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
Cardinals: 4 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 4 p.m.:
An RBI single extends the Cardinal lead.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 3:56 p.m.:
Flyout and then a full count walk puts two on with one out. That is the first walk allowed by a Hoosier pitcher.
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 3:52 p.m.:
Jack Moffitt is the new Hoosier pitcher. He gives up a lead off double to right field.
End of top of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
Cardinals: 3 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - April 24, 2024, 3:50 p.m.:
Ball State scored four runs on a trio of doubles and single the first inning.
In the top of the third Jasen Oliver got Indiana's first hit with a double, but was stranded.
entry by @iubase17 - April 24, 2024, 2:12 p.m.:
Starters on Wednesday in Muncie! pic.twitter.com/9UOPBAWhty
— Indiana Baseball (@IndianaBase) April 24, 2024
entry by @iubase17 - April 24, 2024, 1:48 p.m.:
This isn’t Victory Field, but it’s the new location for Indiana (22-18) against Ball State (25-15).
— Austin Render (@AustinRender) April 24, 2024
We start at 2:50, with first pitch at 3:00 on https://t.co/PNIlo972LP! pic.twitter.com/tmT8AqpaXN
entry by @iubase17 - April 24, 2024, 12:22 p.m.:
Let's try this again! 😅
— Indiana Baseball (@IndianaBase) April 24, 2024
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entry by @iubase17 - April 23, 2024, 7:15 p.m.:
Tonight’s contest between Indiana and Ball State will not be played tonight.
— Zach Horwitz (@HorwitzZach) April 23, 2024
The two teams will meet in Muncie tomorrow at 3 p.m.#iubase @iubase17 pic.twitter.com/eZ5dEoHH6k
entry by Carl - April 23, 2024, 12:43 p.m.:
Ethan Phillips was not used in Minneapolis, so he will be on the bump for the Hoosiers against the Cardinals at Victory Field in Indianapolis.