Indiana University Athletics
Sunday, March 8
Port Charlotte, Fla.
10:00 AM
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Indiana Overpowers Ball State, 16-1
3/8/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
March 8, 2015
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Indiana (8-4) scored in each of the first five innings, held Ball State without a hit until the seventh inning and added a game-high five runs in the eighth frame to cruise to a 16-1 win over its in-state rival on Sunday morning at North Charlotte Regional Park.
The Hoosiers, who won their fifth consecutive game and improved to 4-0 at the Snowbird Baseball Classic, recording season highs in total bases (24), hits (17), runs scored (16), RBI (16) and walks (8).
Jake Kelzer was spectacular in seven scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and tossing four strikeouts. Kelzer moved to 1-0 on the season, earning his second career win, in the most innings an IU pitcher has thrown this season.
Indiana was dominant throughout the game, chalking up its second-largest win and eighth double-digit victory in series history vs. Ball State. IU, which improved to 28-26 all-time vs. the Cardinals, topped BSU, 16-0, in the first-ever meeting between the two schools in 1930.
A season-high 18 Hoosiers saw action and 14 of the 16 that stepped up to the plate registered hits, led by Ricky Alfonso, Craig Dedelow and Nick Ramos with two apiece.
Colby Stratten made his career debut for IU and cleared the bases with his lone at bat, tallying a team-high three RBI in the eighth inning. Dedelow's sacrifice fly in IU's next at bat drove Stratten home to complete the scoring for the Hoosiers. Alfonso's single opened IU's best inning and Chris Sujka smacked one to left field to score the lead-off hitter.
The Cardinals started their normal Friday pitcher, Scott Baker, who Indiana was able to score seven runs on in 3.2 innings via nine hits.
After Baker's exit, Austin Cangelosi smashed Indiana's lone home run of the game to open the fifth inning, when the Hoosiers scored four runs. Christopher Lowe, who hit the game-winning RBI in his first career at bat on Saturday vs. St. Joseph's, notched his second consecutive RBI single, pinch-hitting in the fifth.
Following consecutive walks, the bases were loaded for Indiana with zero outs and a 9-0 advantage. IU scored two more runs in the inning to make it 11-0 with Hartong (reached on fielder's choice) and Donley (ground out to second) picking up RBIs.
IU nearly notched its first shutout of the season before Ball State tacked on a run in the final inning.
HOME OPENER
Indiana opens the gates to Bart Kaufman Field on Tuesday and Wednesday with 4 p.m. ET games against Eastern Michigan. Tickets are available and can be purchased by clicking here or calling 1-866-IUSPORTS.
The Hoosiers will host six consecutive home games, with a weekend series vs. Cal State Fullerton (March 13-15) and another midweek game vs. Valparaiso (March 17).
GAME NOTES
••• Indiana recorded season highs in total bases (24), hits (17), runs scored (16), RBI (16) and walks (8).
••• Indiana had hits in eight of nine innings, only going hitless in the seventh stanza.
••• Indiana is now 28-26 all-time vs. Ball State, recording its second-largest win over the Cardinals in 54 meetings. IU earned its eighth double-digit victory vs. BSU.
••• Jake Kelzer pitched the most innings by an IU pitcher in 2015 (seven), allowing zero runs and zero walks on one hit.
••• IU's five-game win streak marks the ninth time since 2013 that the Hoosiers have strung together five or more consecutive wins.
••• Ball State's three hits and one run (tied) were the lowest by an IU opponent this season.
••• A season-high 18 Hoosiers saw action, while a season-best 14 players recorded hits.
••• This marks just the second game of the season that was decided by more than three runs in 12 contests.
••• Colby Stratten led IU with three RBI, while Austin Cangelosi, Craig Dedelow, Scott Donley and Logan Sowers all had two.
••• Austin Cangelosi's six at bats led IU and were a career high for the Orland Park, Ill., native.
WEEKEND NOTES
••• Indiana went 4-0 at the Snowbird Baseball Classic, outscoring opponents, 31-12.
••• The Hoosiers gave up just two walks in four games this weekend, while recording 38 strikeouts (9.5 per).
••• Will Nolden led Indiana with a .500 batting average (6-12), while Craig Dedelow and Logan Sowers each had a team-high seven hits.
••• Sowers also led IU with 10 total bases, five RBI and a .667 slugging percentage.
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The Hoosiers, who won their fifth consecutive game and improved to 4-0 at the Snowbird Baseball Classic, recording season highs in total bases (24), hits (17), runs scored (16), RBI (16) and walks (8).
Jake Kelzer was spectacular in seven scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and tossing four strikeouts. Kelzer moved to 1-0 on the season, earning his second career win, in the most innings an IU pitcher has thrown this season.
Indiana was dominant throughout the game, chalking up its second-largest win and eighth double-digit victory in series history vs. Ball State. IU, which improved to 28-26 all-time vs. the Cardinals, topped BSU, 16-0, in the first-ever meeting between the two schools in 1930.
A season-high 18 Hoosiers saw action and 14 of the 16 that stepped up to the plate registered hits, led by Ricky Alfonso, Craig Dedelow and Nick Ramos with two apiece.
Colby Stratten made his career debut for IU and cleared the bases with his lone at bat, tallying a team-high three RBI in the eighth inning. Dedelow's sacrifice fly in IU's next at bat drove Stratten home to complete the scoring for the Hoosiers. Alfonso's single opened IU's best inning and Chris Sujka smacked one to left field to score the lead-off hitter.
The Cardinals started their normal Friday pitcher, Scott Baker, who Indiana was able to score seven runs on in 3.2 innings via nine hits.
After Baker's exit, Austin Cangelosi smashed Indiana's lone home run of the game to open the fifth inning, when the Hoosiers scored four runs. Christopher Lowe, who hit the game-winning RBI in his first career at bat on Saturday vs. St. Joseph's, notched his second consecutive RBI single, pinch-hitting in the fifth.
Following consecutive walks, the bases were loaded for Indiana with zero outs and a 9-0 advantage. IU scored two more runs in the inning to make it 11-0 with Hartong (reached on fielder's choice) and Donley (ground out to second) picking up RBIs.
IU nearly notched its first shutout of the season before Ball State tacked on a run in the final inning.
HOME OPENER
Indiana opens the gates to Bart Kaufman Field on Tuesday and Wednesday with 4 p.m. ET games against Eastern Michigan. Tickets are available and can be purchased by clicking here or calling 1-866-IUSPORTS.
The Hoosiers will host six consecutive home games, with a weekend series vs. Cal State Fullerton (March 13-15) and another midweek game vs. Valparaiso (March 17).
GAME NOTES
••• Indiana recorded season highs in total bases (24), hits (17), runs scored (16), RBI (16) and walks (8).
••• Indiana had hits in eight of nine innings, only going hitless in the seventh stanza.
••• Indiana is now 28-26 all-time vs. Ball State, recording its second-largest win over the Cardinals in 54 meetings. IU earned its eighth double-digit victory vs. BSU.
••• Jake Kelzer pitched the most innings by an IU pitcher in 2015 (seven), allowing zero runs and zero walks on one hit.
••• IU's five-game win streak marks the ninth time since 2013 that the Hoosiers have strung together five or more consecutive wins.
••• Ball State's three hits and one run (tied) were the lowest by an IU opponent this season.
••• A season-high 18 Hoosiers saw action, while a season-best 14 players recorded hits.
••• This marks just the second game of the season that was decided by more than three runs in 12 contests.
••• Colby Stratten led IU with three RBI, while Austin Cangelosi, Craig Dedelow, Scott Donley and Logan Sowers all had two.
••• Austin Cangelosi's six at bats led IU and were a career high for the Orland Park, Ill., native.
WEEKEND NOTES
••• Indiana went 4-0 at the Snowbird Baseball Classic, outscoring opponents, 31-12.
••• The Hoosiers gave up just two walks in four games this weekend, while recording 38 strikeouts (9.5 per).
••• Will Nolden led Indiana with a .500 batting average (6-12), while Craig Dedelow and Logan Sowers each had a team-high seven hits.
••• Sowers also led IU with 10 total bases, five RBI and a .667 slugging percentage.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kelzer, Jake (1-0)
L: BAKER, Scott (1-3)
Batting:
2B: Ramos, Nick 1 ; Eustace, Laren 1
3B: Stratten, Colby 1
HR: Cangelosi, Austin 1
RBI: Stratten, Colby 3 ; Dedelow, Craig 2 ; Hartong, Brad 1 ; Donley, Scott 2 ; Sowers, Logan 2 ; Ramos, Nick 1 ; Cangelosi, Austin 2 ; Sujka, Chris 1 ; Eustace, Laren 1 ; Lowe, Chris 1
SF: Dedelow, Craig 1 ; Donley, Scott 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rodrigue, Casey 1 ; Stratten, Colby 1 ; Dedelow, Craig 2 ; Hartong, Brad 2 ; Donley, Scott 1 ; Alfonso, Ricky 1 ; Cangelosi, Austin 2 ; Nolden, Will 2 ; Sujka, Chris 1 ; Eustace, Laren 1 ; Lowe, Chris 1 ; Pasteur, Isaiah 1
SB: Eustace, Laren 1
HBP: Eustace, Laren 1
PO: Eustace, Laren 1
Batting:
RBI: JAMES, Jarrett 1
Base Running:
RUNS: EPPERS, Matt 1
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