Rutgers at Indiana

April 27, 2024, 2:15 p.m. first pitch


End of top of inning 9 (FINAL):

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 6 runs | 11 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 12 runs | 15 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 5:37 p.m.:

Series Winner! Buhr goes 1-2-3 with flyouts. Hoosiers take the series.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 5:35 p.m.:

Nick Mitchell also catches a pop-up in the 4-hole. 3 pitches, two outs. One more to go.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 5:34 p.m.:

NIck Mitchell collects out number one in right field.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 5:34 p.m.:

Drew Buhr back out for the 9th with a 6 run lead. It looked like Jacob Vogel was tossing very softly in the bullpen just in case. Buhr is at 52 pitches on the day.

End of bottom of inning 8 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 6 runs | 11 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 12 runs | 15 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 5:31 p.m.:

CARTER MATHISON 2-RUN BOMB extends the Hoosier lead to 6 runs.

Bottom of inning 8 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 6 runs | 11 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 10 runs | 15 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 5:30 p.m.:

Jasen Oliver makes a productive out on a soft chopper to extend the Hoosier lead to 4 runs.

entry by @iubase17 - April 27, 2024, 5:29 p.m.:

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 5:22 p.m.:

The righty submariner Sam Portnoy is in to mess with the eye of the Hoosier hitters.

Bottom of inning 8 with 1 outs:

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 6 runs | 11 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 8 runs | 14 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 5:21 p.m.:

Two walks with one out give an opportunity to Jake Stadler. Steve Owens will make another mid-inning pitching move. Up to this point these moves have been successful at stopping the Hoosiers' momentum.

entry by @iubase17 - April 27, 2024, 5:14 p.m.:

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 5:08 p.m.:

A two-out double puts a Scarlet Knight in scoring position with two outs.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 5:07 p.m.:

Drew Buhr strikes out Josh Kuroda-Grauer for the second out of the inning.

entry by @iubase17 - April 27, 2024, 5:07 p.m.:

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 5:03 p.m.:

Drew Buhr back out for the 8th. He is facing the very dangerous top of the Rutgers order protecting a two-run lead. This is a critical inning the Hoosiers need to put up a zero with pitching and defense.

End of bottom of inning 7 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 6 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 8 runs | 14 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 5:02 p.m.:

Pyne goes down swinging. Sefcik stranded at third.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 5 p.m.:

Taylor grounds out to Kuroda-Grauer. Sefcik at third with two outs for Pyne.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:59 p.m.:

Sefcik takes second base on a passed ball.

entry by @iubase17 - April 27, 2024, 4:58 p.m.:

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:56 p.m.:

Carter Mathison lines out to right for out number one.

End of top of inning 7 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 6 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 8 runs | 13 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:53 p.m.:

Tyler Cerny ⭐ robs a hit with a leaping grab at short. Buhr goes 1-2-3 against the bottom of the Rutgers order. Time to stretch at the Bart.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:51 p.m.:

Nick Mitchell ⭐ catches a hard hit ball at the right field fence for the first out of the inning. That had extra bases written all over it. Brenczewski fields a groundout for out number two.

End of bottom of inning 6 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 6 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 8 runs | 13 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:48 p.m.:

Another effective pitching change. Fauci uses and 83-mph off speed to get Jasen Oliver swinging for a strikeout to end the inning.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:45 p.m.:

Stadler flies out to shallow right field.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:44 p.m.:

Brenczewski flies out to left.

Bottom of inning 6 with 0 outs:

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 6 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 8 runs | 13 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:41 p.m.:

Nick Mitchell singles down the left field line, and Tyler Cerny puts one into the corner for an RBI double. That will mark the end of the day for Mazza who in the prior two innings had been the most effective Scarlet Knight pitcher of the weekend so far. Sonny Fauci is the new right-handed pitcher.

entry by @iubase17 - April 27, 2024, 4:36 p.m.:

End of top of inning 6 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 6 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 7 runs | 11 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:33 p.m.:

Buhr ends the inning with a strikeout.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:32 p.m.:

Buhr follows up the hit with a 4-pitch strikeout for out number two on a 93 mph fastball.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:31 p.m.:

One out infield single and stolen base puts the tying run in scoring position with one out.

End of bottom of inning 5 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 6 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 7 runs | 11 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:28 p.m.:

Mazza continues to handle the Hoosier hitters easily. He has retired 6 straight. Inning ends with a groundout to Kuroda-Grauer who makes what is a difficult throw look routine. Rutgers has played fantastic defense this weekend. Momentum is in the Scarlet Knights favor.

End of bottom of inning 5 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 6 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 7 runs | 11 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:21 p.m.:

Warning track shot is caught by Nick Mitchell. Hoosiers lead by one.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:20 p.m.:

Second straight hit off of Buhr gets the dangerous Kuroda-Grauer up with runners on the corners and two outs.

Bottom of inning 5 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 6 runs | 8 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 7 runs | 11 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:18 p.m.:

Cameron Love drives in a run with a single to cut the Scarlet Knight lead to just one run. That closes the book on Bothwell, who allows 6 runs in 4.0 innings of work.

Bottom of inning 5 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 5 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 7 runs | 11 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:16 p.m.:

A groundout drives in a run and cuts the lead to two runs.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:14 p.m.:

A sacrifice bunt puts both runners in scoring position with one out.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:13 p.m.:

Drew Buhr comes in with two on and nobody out, protecting a 3-run lead. Jeff Mercer said that the Hoosier's weekend plans included Bothwell going at least five innings. He ends up an inning shy of that. This is a huge moment for Buhr and the Hoosiers.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:11 p.m.:

Ty Bothwell hits Hugh Pinkney with a pitch in the face. Play is stopped for a while as Pinkney is attended to. That will be all for Bothwell. Drew Buhr is the new Hoosier pitcher.

End of bottom of inning 4 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 4 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 7 runs | 11 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 4:02 p.m.:

Lefty Joe Mazza leaves the bases loaded with nobody out via three straight strikeouts. Hoosiers lead by three, but they have failed to capitalize on several opportunities to put this game away.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 3:55 p.m.:

Brenczewski lays down a perfect bunt for a single. Bases loaded, nobody out.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 3:54 p.m.:

Cerny singles and that prompts another pitching change.

Bottom of inning 4 with 0 outs:

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 4 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 7 runs | 9 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 3:49 p.m.:

Top of the Hoosier order punches right back. Devin Taylor oppo home run, his second long ball of the day. Pyne doubles and Mitchell drives him in with a single.

End of top of inning 4 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 4 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 5 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 3:43 p.m.:

Ty Doucette hits an RBI ground rule double which at least keeps Kuroda-Grouder from scoring. Scarlet Knights are seeing Bothwell well. A lazy pop up ends the inning.

Top of inning 4 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 3 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 5 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 3:40 p.m.:

Bothwell plunks a batter to load the bases and Kuroda-Grouder drives in two with 2-out single.

End of bottom of inning 3 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 5 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 3:32 p.m.:

Carter Mathison looks at a questionable strike three call with one out and a runner on third. Very tough to let that opportunity go without swinging. Two are stranded.

End of top of inning 3 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 1 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 5 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 3:18 p.m.:

A pick-off attempt goes into center field. Rutgers coach Steve Owens takes a lot of time arguing interference, but Kuroda-Grouder remains at second. Bothwell leaves him there.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 3:10 p.m.:

Joshua Kuroda-Grouder leads off with a hard hit single to left field. A soft groundout puts him on second with one out.

End of bottom of inning 2 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 5 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 3:09 p.m.:

Tyler Cerny rips a ball to left field and a leaping grab records the third out of the inning.

Bottom of inning 2 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 5 runs | 5 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 3:04 p.m.:

Nick Mitchell adds an RBI single

entry by @iubase17 - April 27, 2024, 3:03 p.m.:

End of top of inning 2 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 1 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 1 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 2:52 p.m.:

Josh Pyne ⭐ makes a great throw on a hard hit grounder to strand a runner in scoring position.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 2:46 p.m.:

Rutgers keeps turning weak contact into hits, this time with a Texas League single to centerfield.

End of bottom of inning 1 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 1 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 2:44 p.m.:

Unlike yesterday, Indiana fails to capitalize on the early baserunners (except for the solo bomb).

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 2:43 p.m.:

Pyne gives Rutgers a gift by trying to steal third as Cerny strikeouts. Huge double play for Rutgers.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 2:37 p.m.:

Mitchell fouls off a couple of two strike pitches and ends up drawing a full count walk. Two on, still no outs. Rutgers mound visit ensues.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 2:35 p.m.:

Josh Pyne is hit by a pitch to get a runner on base for Nick Mitchell.

entry by @iubase17 - April 27, 2024, 2:33 p.m.:

End of top of inning 1 :

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 2:27 p.m.:

93mph fastball strikeout ends the inning.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 2:27 p.m.:

1-2 wild pitch puts both runners in scoring position.

Top of inning 1 with 2 outs:

Team Totals:

  • Scarlet Knights: 1 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors

  • Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 2:25 p.m.:

RBI single puts the Scarlet Knights on the board first.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 2:24 p.m.:

First pitch to Tony Santa Maria hits him on the hands. Runners on the corners.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 2:23 p.m.:

Three-pitch strikeout makes it two outs. Still a runner on third.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 2:22 p.m.:

Cerny makes a great play ⭐ on a high chopper. Runner on third with one out.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 2:21 p.m.:

Devin Taylor never finds a high flyball in the sun and it drops in for a lead-off double.

entry by Carl - April 27, 2024, 1:59 p.m.:

The wind is howling to left-center field. Both starting pitchers are flyball pitchers with similar strikeout rates. This could turn into a home run derby. Buckle up.

entry by @iubase17 - April 27, 2024, 1:43 p.m.:

entry by @iubase17 - April 27, 2024, 1:37 p.m.:

entry by @iubase17 - April 27, 2024, 8:57 a.m.:

entry by Carl - April 26, 2024, 11:25 a.m.:

Indiana announced Thursday that Graduate Student Lefty Ty Bothwell would get the start for this game.