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Tue, March 4, 2025, 3 p.m. first pitch | video: B1G+ Zach Browning (PxP), Andrew Hillsman (Color) and Kara Adams (Sideline) | audio | live stats
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entry by Carl - March 3, 2025, 9:59 p.m.:
Game is now a 3pm first pitch.
Freshman righty Henry Brummel will open on the mound for the Hoosiers.
Top of inning 1 with 0 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 2 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 3:15 p.m.:
Henry Brummel is not commanding at all. A heavy curveball mix is missing up a lot. The one weak contact got by Jake Hanley for an extra base hit.
Lefty Ryan Rushing is first out of the pen. Runners on the corners, no outs.
End of top of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 3 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 3:23 p.m.:
Rushing gets out of the jam with just the runner on third scoring. A potential double play ball was bobbled by Cerny and Oliver. They barely hit the runner at second. TJ Schuyler guns down a base stealer to end the frame.
Bottom of inning 1 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 3 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 3:36 p.m.:
Jake Hanley gets the scoring started for IU with a two RBI single.
End of bottom of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 3 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 3:39 p.m.:
Tyler Cerny and Jasen Oliver make fly outs to strand two.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 3:44 p.m.:
⭐️Korbyn Dickerson makes a diving catch to rob former Hoosier Brendan Rowe of a lead off single. One down.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 3:48 p.m.:
A two out single gets through the infield. Aydan Decker-Petty is throwing in the Hoosier bullpen.
Top of inning 2 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 3:53 p.m.:
All with two outs, three ground balls find holes to plate another Norse run.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 3:55 p.m.:
End of top of inning 2 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 2 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 3:57 p.m.:
Fielder’s choice ends the frame.
End of bottom of inning 2 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:05 p.m.:
Hoosiers make good contact, but strand two.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:06 p.m.:
Decker-Petty takes over on the bump for Indiana.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:10 p.m.:
ADP gets a pop up to start his outing. Grant Holderfield is starting to stretch in the bullpen.
End of top of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 4 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:15 p.m.:
ADP strands a two-out single. Both the fastball and breaking ball are working. Rowe took advantage of a hung two-strike curveball, but no damage.
End of bottom of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 4 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:22 p.m.:
Cerny with a check swing two-out single is all the Hoosiers can muster. The Norse lefty is mixing his pitches up well and getting weak contact now that he’s settled in and is throwing strikes.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:23 p.m.:
ADP is back out for his second inning of work.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:24 p.m.:
Norse have had a righty throwing in the visitors pen for a bit.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:28 p.m.:
ADP walks the 9-hole hitter in five pitches to lead off the inning. An infield single puts two on with no outs.
Top of inning 4 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 4 runs | 6 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:31 p.m.:
ADP gets a strikeout. Grant Holderfield takes over with two on.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:33 p.m.:
A hard hit single loads the bases.
Top of inning 4 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 6 runs | 8 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:35 p.m.:
Norse take a big lead on an RBI double down the right field line.
Top of inning 4 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 9 runs | 9 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:37 p.m.:
Holderfield isn’t fooling anyone. Three run homer to left has broken this open for the Norse.
End of top of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 9 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:42 p.m.:
Holderfield gets a three pitch strikeout to strand a runner on second, but the damage is done.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:43 p.m.:
The Norse are going to the bullpen for the first time. It’s a righty. Hoosiers need to score some runs.
Bottom of inning 4 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 9 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:50 p.m.:
Malamazian gets an infield single. In general Hoosiers just aren’t hitting against a very poor pitching staff while Indiana pitchers are struggling. Not a good combination.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:51 p.m.:
Will Eldridge is the new Hoosier pitcher. He’s struggled with command in limited work so far. The stuff is real, and he has potential.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:57 p.m.:
Hoosiers can’t find an effective arm. Eldridge gets up 0-2 on two nice fastballs then hangs a curveball to the 9-hole hitter for a single.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 4:58 p.m.:
A wild pitch puts two in scoring position. ⭐️Andrew Wiggins collects a fly ball in right and guns down the tagging runner at home. Okay is under review.
End of bottom of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 9 runs | 10 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 4 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 5:04 p.m.:
Call stands. ⭐️ Tyler Cerny makes a great play in a hard hit ball up the middle to end the inning with no damage.
Top of inning 5 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 9 runs | 11 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 6 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 5:16 p.m.:
Oliver places a fly ball perfectly in shallow right for an RBI double.
Bottom of inning 5 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 9 runs | 11 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 5 runs | 7 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 5:17 p.m.:
TJ Schuyler drives in two more with a hard hit single to center.
Top of inning 5 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 9 runs | 11 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 9 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 5:23 p.m.:
ANDREW WIGGINS 2-run 💣 cuts the lead to one run.
End of bottom of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 9 runs | 11 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 9 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 5:30 p.m.:
Taylor hits home be on the screws, but right at the centerfielder.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 5:32 p.m.:
Caleb Koskie is the new Hoosier pitcher. He’s struggled gives up a lead off double but makes a great play off a good bunt for the first out.
Top of inning 6 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 10 runs | 13 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 9 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 5:37 p.m.:
A walk and hit plate a run. Norse still threatening. Dustin Glant visits Koskie, while Ryan Kraft warms in the bullpen.
End of top of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 10 runs | 13 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 9 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 5:49 p.m.:
Koskie strands the rest.
End of bottom of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 10 runs | 13 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 5:49 p.m.:
two reach, but no runs.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 5:49 p.m.:
Koskie out for another inning of work.
Top of inning 7 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 12 runs | 14 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 6:04 p.m.:
Seth Benes comes out in for Koskie with one on. He gets it to two out before giving up a 2-run homer to right. The rain is starting.
Top of inning 7 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 13 runs | 15 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 6:11 p.m.:
Benes can’t get the last out. A full count pitch is rocketed over Wiggins head for a triple. Glant calls on Pete Haas to try and stop the bleeding.
End of top of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 13 runs | 15 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 6:16 p.m.:
Haas gets the Hoosiers back in the dugout. Bats have a lot more work to do now.
End of bottom of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 13 runs | 15 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 6:27 p.m.:
Hoosiers get two with walks, but fail to drive them in. Rain remains light, but Indiana has only six outs to play with.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 6:27 p.m.:
Haas remains on the bump for Indiana.
End of top of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 13 runs | 15 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 8 runs | 10 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 6:34 p.m.:
Haas settles things down with a 1-2-3 inning against a part of the order that has been dangerous today.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 6:40 p.m.:
A Cerny double puts two in scoring position.
Bottom of inning 8 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 13 runs | 15 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 9 runs | 12 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 6:42 p.m.:
Hogan Denny pinch hits for the struggling Jasen Oliver in a big spot. Denny hides a fly ball in the lights for an RBI-double.
Bottom of inning 8 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Norse: 13 runs | 15 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 10 runs | 12 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 6:42 p.m.:
Schuyler drives in another with a groundout.
End of bottom of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 13 runs | 15 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 11 runs | 13 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 6:48 p.m.:
Wiggins drives in one more with a single. It’s s ball game again with one no to play. Rain coming die hard now.
End of top of inning 9 :
Team Totals:
Norse: 13 runs | 16 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 11 runs | 13 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 6:55 p.m.:
A walk and a hit, but Pete Haas digs and and strikes out row to get the Hoosiers back to the dugout son just two.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 6:59 p.m.:
Dickerson walks. Tying run to the plate.
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 7:01 p.m.:
Single off the first baseman’s glove. Tying run on base. Hanley at the plate.
End of bottom of inning 9 (FINAL):
Team Totals:
Norse: 13 runs | 16 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 11 runs | 14 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 4, 2025, 7:06 p.m.:
Ryan Gilbert pinch hits with two down and grounds out. Hoosiers still winless at home.