Indiana University Athletics
Hoosiers Drop Exhibition to Xavier
10/9/2014 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Site: Bart Kaufman Field (Bloomington, Indiana) Score: Xavier 6, Indiana 4 (10 innings) Next IU Game: Wednesday, Oct. 15 -- Cream vs. Crimson Game 1 (4:30 p.m. ET) -- Bart Kaufman Field Related Links:  Coach Chris Lemonis | OF Scott Donley | P Scott Effross
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-- Indiana dropped its lone exhibition game of the fall, 6-4, in 10 innings to Xavier on Thursday night at Bart Kaufman Field. Unlimited substitutions were permitted as 25 Hoosiers saw action, including seven pitchers and four true freshmen.
The two 2014 NCAA Tournament teams were deadlocked at zero heading into the fifth inning before Xavier posted three runs in the fifth and added one run in each of the following
three stanzas.
Austin Cangelosi drove in Indiana's first run, Scott Donley, in the seventh inning.
Cangelosi added a home run in the bottom of the ninth to cut the lead to 6-2 and the Hoosiers would follow with two more runs in the inning, but Xavier held on for the final score.
NOTABLE
• Scott Donley led the IU offense with a 3-for-3 day at the plate, and also scored a run.
• Austin Cangelosi drilled a solo home run in the ninth inning for the Hoosiers. He also drove in a run in the seventh inning with a sac fly.
• Casey Rodrigue picked up a pair of hits out of the leadoff spot in the order.
• Scott Effross pitched two perfect innings to start the game, including a pair of strikeouts.
• Will Nolden drove in a run with a bases loaded walk in the ninth inning.
•Isaiah Pasteur plated a run with a sac fly in the ninth inning as well.
• Luke Harrison and Thomas Belcher combined to allow one hit over the final 2.2 innings of the game.
• Ricky Alfonso drew a pair of walks in two plate appearances.
QUOTABLE
"We have to see everybody. I played a lot of guys tonight. We played a lot of freshmen. Their eyes are wide open. That's the nice thing about playing this game and the exhibition. We learned a lot tonight. The goal is, we have to improve by the time we play Xavier at the end of February. That's our goal is to get better."
-Head coach Chris Lemonis on gaining experience in the exhibition
"I felt comfortable at the plate. I think I saw the ball well. Just like everyone, I could've done more. I have a lot to work on and I think everyone else does (as well)."
-RS-Senior OF Scott Donley on his individual performance
"It's nice to see friends that I've had for a couple years coming back. To have a pitching staff like this with bunch of juniors and seniors, it's going to be great. I'm really excited. Obviously, we have to work on some things as you saw tonight as a team and as a staff. I think once we get it clicking, Coach Bunn will help us out with that and I think we'll be really good this year."
-Junior pitcher Scott Effross on the pitching staff
"He's that hitter that can do it all. He doesn't strike out a lot. He can get a hit with runners in scoring position, but he's also got some pop too. He's a great 4-hole guy for you. We're lucky to have him. He's going to be a big guy for us."
-Head coach Chris Lemonis on Scott Donley
Media Contact: Andrew Lentz, lentz@indiana.edu
