
Hoosiers Host Nittany Lions in Home Weekend Series Finale
5/11/2017 5:19:00 PM | Baseball
Indiana (27-18-2, 10-7-1 Big Ten) vs. Penn State (15-33, 2-16 Big Ten) May 12-14 | Bloomington, Ind. | Bart Kaufman Field |
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Series Schedule | Coverage | Projected Starters |
Indiana vs. Penn State Friday - 6:05 p.m. ET |
Watch | Listen | Live Stats | IU - RHP Jonathan Stiever (3-2, 3.91) PSU - RHP Sal Biasi (4-5, 3.58) |
Indiana vs. Penn State Saturday - 2:05 p.m. |
Watch | Listen | Live Stats | IU - RHP Pauly Milto (4-3, 3.93) PSU - RHP Justin Hagenman (4-3, 3.93) |
Indiana vs. Penn State Sunday - 12 p.m. ET |
Watch | Listen | Live Stats | IU - RHP Cal Krueger (2-1, 2.98) PSU - RHP Eric Mock (0-4, 6.38) |
Social: Twitter | Instagram // Notes: Indiana |
• Indiana closes out its home slate with a four-game homestand, beginning with a three-game set against the Penn State Nittany Lions. .
• Since the start of the 2008 season, Indiana leads the Big Ten in wins (337) and conference wins (144). The Hoosiers have made four NCAA Regionals over that span, the most out of any current Big Ten team.
• Indiana is first in the Big Ten in home runs (57), second in slugging percentage (.435), tied for second in doubles (86), fourth in RBI (253), and sixth in hits (436) and runs (265).
• In conference games only, the Hoosiers are first in home runs (30) and slugging percentage (.484), third in doubles (36), fourth in runs (108) and RBI (107), fifth in batting average (.283) and sixth in hits (178).
• Ranking first in the Big Ten with 57 long balls (T-20th nationally), Indiana has 11 different players that have recorded at least one home run this year. IU's 57 home runs this seasoncurrently ranks tied for eighth in school history.
• The Hoosiers pitching staff has thrown five shutouts, which ranks first in the Big Ten and tied for 24th nationally. Indiana pitchers are allowing an average of 2.59 walks per nine innings this year, which stands first in the conference and ninth nationally.
• Sophomore RHP and Friday night starter Jonathan Stiever has not allowed a run in his last 17.2 innings of work. The Wisconsin native has earned victories of 1-0 in two of his last three outings.
• Through the first 47 games, Indiana has posted a .979 fielding percentage, ranking fourth in the Big Ten and 19th nationally.
• Sophomore Matt Lloyd is second in the Big Ten in slugging percentage (.626, 60th nationally), tied for sixth in on base percentage (.430), and home runs (10), and tied for 13th in total bases (87).
• Senior outfielder Craig Dedelow is third in the Big Ten in home runs (12, T-60th nationally), sixth in total bases (97), tied for seventh in RBI (40) and 11th in slugging percentage (.503).
• Senior second baseman Tony Butler currently has reached base in his last 18 games and has hit safely in his last nine.
• Sophomore third baseman Luke Miller is tied for fifth in the Big Ten in runs (39), tied for sixth in home runs (10), tied for seventh in total bases (93) and is eighth in slugging percentage (.517).
Players Mentioned
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