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entry by @iubase17 - March 18, 2025, 10:22 a.m.:
#IUBase annouced that RHP Cole Gilley will open on the mound for the Hoosiers against Evansville Tues at 6pm. He faced the Aces in the MVC Tournament (for Indiana State) last May, going 3.1 innings, K'd 5, and allowed just 1 run. @iubase17 pic.twitter.com/Q3kB01KlZI
— Carl James (@jovian34) March 17, 2025
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 5:02 p.m.:
I'm on-site at the BART. The wind is blowing out hard to left field as Evansvile takes batting practice. Otherwise the weather is ideal for baseball. Sun is out and no jacket required.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 5:51 p.m.:
Hogan Denny gets the start at second base. He started practicing in the infield last week as the outfield is so stacked. It will be interesting to see how Denny fares today.
End of top of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:13 p.m.:
Cole Gilley gets the Hoosiers off on the right foot with a 1-2-3 inning. Two strikeouts followed up by a lazy pop-up that Cooper Malamazian collected for the third out.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:13 p.m.:
Andrew Wiggins flied out to right field.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:14 p.m.:
Devin Taylor rips a one-out double to the right-center wall.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:16 p.m.:
Korbyn Dickerson pops out next to the visitor's bullpen. The wind blew that back into fair territory.
End of bottom of inning 1 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:16 p.m.:
Jake Hanley grounds out to the pitcher to end the inning.
End of bottom of inning 2 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:32 p.m.:
Hogan Denny makes a great catch at second base, then is plunked to lead off the bottom. A double play erases him. No score as we start the third inning.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:33 p.m.:
Trey Telfer is the new Hoosier pitcher. He starts with a curveball in and then a fastball away to get a lazy fly collected by Andrew Wiggins.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:34 p.m.:
Hanley stops a chopper and drops it. He picks it up in time to step on the bag and record the second out.
End of top of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 0 runs | 0 hits | 0 errors
Hoosiers: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:35 p.m.:
Telfer needed only 6 pitches to record a 1-2-3 inning.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:39 p.m.:
Tyler Cerny leads off the inning with a beautiful lead-off bunt single. It was close at first, but the hurried throw drew the first baseman off the bag. Confirmed it was scored a hit.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:40 p.m.:
Cooper Malamazian goes down on strikes, but Cerny swipes second.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:42 p.m.:
Wiggins swinging bunt is the second out. cerny does advance to third base.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:42 p.m.:
Lefty senior Ryan Kraft is now tossing in the Hoosier bullpen.
Bottom of inning 3 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
Hoosiers: 1 runs | 2 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:44 p.m.:
Devin Taylor hits a ground ball to the right side of second base where the shifted shortstop just misplays it, allowing an unearned run. Taylor swipes second base as well.
Bottom of inning 3 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:46 p.m.:
Korbyn Dickerson pulls a ball 112 mph off the bat on a line that hits the 4 foot left field wall in the air. He hit so hard he has to settle for a single, but it does drive in Taylor. This prompts an Evansville pitching change.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:48 p.m.:
Righty Max Hansmann is the new pitcher. He has a 2.11 WHIP in limited action. Dickerson immediately steals second. This is the third stolen base of the inning for Indiana.
2 out RBI’s are the best kind @korbyndickerson singles off the left field wall to drive in Taylor. Evansville goes to the pen.
— iubase.com (@iubase17) March 18, 2025
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End of bottom of inning 3 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 0 runs | 1 hits | 0 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:50 p.m.:
A well placed 92mph fastball misses Jake Hanley's bat to end the inning and strand Dickerson at second. Indiana scores two unearned in that frame.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:50 p.m.:
Ryan Kraft takes over on the mound.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:54 p.m.:
Kraft gets ahead 1-2. Trying to put him away, he hits the batter. One on, no outs.
Top of inning 4 with 0 outs:
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 0 runs | 0 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 6:57 p.m.:
Ryan Kraft makes up for the HBP by picking that guy off first. Then he cruises through the inning.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:03 p.m.:
Hansmann has struck out three Hoosiers. The slider has 22 inches of horizontal break, and he's pairing it well with a 90mph fastball to both sides of the plate.
End of bottom of inning 4 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 0 runs | 0 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:03 p.m.:
TJ Schuyler flies out to end a 1-2-3 inning.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:04 p.m.:
Ryan Kraft is back out for second inning of work.
Top of inning 5 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 1 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:10 p.m.:
A lead-off triple scores on an RBI fielder's choice to cut the Hoosier lead to one run.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:11 p.m.:
Kraft gets behind 3-1, but combines a breaking ball and high fastball to get the second strikeout of this inning.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:13 p.m.:
Righty sophomore Seth Benes is tossing in the Indiana bullpen.
End of top of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 1 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:14 p.m.:
A 1-2 curveball is lifted into left field and collected by Taylor to end the inning.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:17 p.m.:
Righty sophomore Kellen Roberts is the new Aces pitcher. He is making his 11th appearance on the season. He has an ERA of 2.87 and a 1.85 WHIP.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:18 p.m.:
A one-out walk brings up Wiggins.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:21 p.m.:
[CTRL + V] Andrew Wiggins draws a walk.
Bottom of inning 5 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 1 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 3 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:24 p.m.:
Devin Taylor perfectly places a ground ball right into the shift for an RBI single.
Bottom of inning 5 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 1 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:28 p.m.:
Jake Hanley draws a bases loaded walk, which prompts a new pitcher, and even more importantly "Bad Day" playing on the Bart Kaufman Field speakers. Nice work by the stadium DJ.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:32 p.m.:
Brodie Peart strikes out Hanley on three pitches. 91mph fastball is fouled off, a breaker in the zone, then gets a chase on a breaker low and outside.
End of bottom of inning 5 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 1 runs | 1 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:32 p.m.:
Joey Brenczewski grounds out to end the inning.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:35 p.m.:
Seth Benes takes over on the bump. With the lead extended, Will Moore takes over at second base for Denny.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:39 p.m.:
A chopper up the middle is fielded by Tyler Cerny who is delayed for a second by the second base bag making it a single. A ground rule double puts two in scoring position.
Top of inning 6 with 0 outs:
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 2 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:41 p.m.:
A costly wild pitch plates a run and puts another 90 feet away. A 5-pitch walk ends Benes' appearance with no outs. Grant Holderfield is called in to try to limit the damage.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:43 p.m.:
Holderfield has looked good in two of his last three outings. He was very effective against Ohio State. Coach Mercer said a high use of the change-up is key for him. His warm-up pitches are down in the zone, which is a good sign. He tends to struggle up in the zone.
Top of inning 6 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 3 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:46 p.m.:
A dangerous 1-2 curveball is lifted to center, but Dickerson collects it for a sacrifice fly.
End of top of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 3 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:48 p.m.:
Malamazian to Moore to Cerny double play ends the inning. Play is under review.
Top of inning 6 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 3 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:48 p.m.:
Call is overturned. Runner on first with two outs.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:50 p.m.:
A 5-pitch walk puts the tying run in scoring position.
End of top of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 3 runs | 3 hits | 1 errors
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 4 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:53 p.m.:
TYLER CERNY, ARE YOU KIDDING ME???
Dude is going to be on Sports Center two weeks in a row. Running to the outfield, over his head, he makes a crazy diving play saving a run and keeping the Hoosiers in the lead.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 7:58 p.m.:
Tyler Cerny channels his defense into offense pulling a double off the left field wall.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8 p.m.:
Malamazian reaches on a throwing error by his third base counterpart.
End of bottom of inning 6 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 3 runs | 3 hits | 2 errors
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:02 p.m.:
Evansville makes up for the error by turning a 4-6-3 double play to end the Hoosier threat. We've got a close one with three innings to go.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:03 p.m.:
Holderfield back out for another inning. Pete Haas is warming in the Hoosier's bullpen.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:05 p.m.:
Holderfield and Schuyler can't decide who should make the play on a bunt which ends up being a lead-off single.
Top of inning 7 with 1 outs:
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 3 runs | 3 hits | 2 errors
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:07 p.m.:
Will Moore makes a really nice play charging a ball. Runner advances to scoring position.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:08 p.m.:
Will Moore makes a grab in shallow right. Runner advances to third with two outs.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:10 p.m.:
Holderfield walks the dangerous righty and now has a more favorable lefty match-up.
End of top of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 4 runs | 4 hits | 2 errors
Hoosiers: 4 runs | 5 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:13 p.m.:
A Texas League single ties the game, but Jake Hanley covers second and Dickerson throws the runner out trying to extend it to a double. The base running mistake is a huge gift to the Hoosiers as it strands the go ahead run on third base.
Bottom of inning 7 with 0 outs:
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 4 runs | 4 hits | 2 errors
Hoosiers: 5 runs | 6 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:17 p.m.:
Devin Taylor hits a 3-2 offering over the left field fence to retake the lead.
End of bottom of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 4 runs | 4 hits | 2 errors
Hoosiers: 5 runs | 6 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:21 p.m.:
After the homer, the Hoosiers go down quickly.
End of bottom of inning 7 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 4 runs | 4 hits | 2 errors
Hoosiers: 5 runs | 6 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:21 p.m.:
After the homer, the Hoosiers go down quickly.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:22 p.m.:
Pete Haas is the new pitcher, trying to get the 6-out save.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:25 p.m.:
Haas gets a looking strikeout to start the 8th.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:26 p.m.:
A 1-pitch groundout makes it two down.
End of top of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 4 runs | 4 hits | 2 errors
Hoosiers: 5 runs | 6 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:27 p.m.:
Another looking strikeout. Haas goes 1-2-3 in the 8th on just 10 pitches.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:31 p.m.:
Joey Brenczewski draws a lead off walk. Cole Decker pinch runs for him at first base. Jake Stadler pinch hits for Schuyler.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:33 p.m.:
Stadler pops up in the infield. 1 down.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:34 p.m.:
Cerny pops out as well. Malamazian up with one on and two outs.
Bottom of inning 8 with 2 outs:
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 4 runs | 5 hits | 2 errors
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:36 p.m.:
MALAMAZIAN sees two hanging curveballs. The second one is deposited over the centerfield fence, and the Hoosiers now lead by three runs.
End of bottom of inning 8 :
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 4 runs | 5 hits | 2 errors
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:41 p.m.:
Wiggins strikes out on three pitches to end the frame.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:42 p.m.:
Haas back out to attempt to complete the save.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:42 p.m.:
4-pitch strikeout of the pinch hitter lead off batter.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:46 p.m.:
Drew Howard battles Haas and hits a single. Barring a double play, this will bring the top of the order up with at least a runner on base, which Indiana was hoping to avoid.
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:47 p.m.:
Strikeout brings Evansville to its last out, but the tying run is still on deck.
End of top of inning 9 (FINAL):
Team Totals:
Purple Aces: 4 runs | 6 hits | 2 errors
Hoosiers: 7 runs | 7 hits | 1 errors
entry by Carl - March 18, 2025, 8:50 p.m.:
A foul pop-up is collected by Stadler and the Hoosiers extend their winning streak to five games.