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Baseball Blasts Past Kentucky
3/15/2022 10:25:00 PM | Baseball
BLOOMINGTON, Ky. – An early deficit was quickly erased, as the Indiana baseball program scored in every inning in a 20-7 rout of Kentucky on Tuesday (March 15) evening at Bart Kaufman Field.
Scoring in each of its eight opportunities at the plate, Indian (7-9) posted multiple runs in five of those frames. After Kentucky (14-4) scored the first four runs in the opening frame, Indiana built an 8-4 lead with four in the first, one in the second, two in the third and one in the fourth. The Wildcats plated three runs in the fifth, but IU would plate the last 12 runs of the game to account for the final margin.
All nine starters recorded hits in the game, as Indiana pounded out 23 hits, walked eight times and reached on hit-by-pitch twice. Of the 23 hits, nine were doubles and six were home runs. The nine doubles are the most in a game since at least 2005 and the six home runs are the most in a single game since hitting nine at Maryland during the 2019 campaign.
Individually, junior Hunter Jessee and redshirt-junior Matthew Ellis each hit two home runs in the game and ended with three-hit nights. Redshirt-sophomore Morgan Colopy and freshman Carter Mathison both hit home runs, as well. Graduate student Tyler Doanes was 4-for-5 with two doubles, three runs scored, one RBI and two walks. Senior Phillip Glasser had three hits – all doubles – scored twice and drove in two RBIs.
Ellis paced the team with four RBIs and he joined Doanes, Jessee and redshirt-sophomore Bobby Whalen with three runs scored apiece.
Freshman Luke Hayden tossed one inning in the start and didn't factor into the decision, but fellow rookies Ryan Kraft and Grant Holderfield carried the bulk of the game to hold UK's offense at bay.
Kraft (1-0) entered in the second inning and tossed the next 3 2/3 innings with three runs allowed on three hits to earn his first career win. He struck out five and walked two batters, before handing the ball to Nathan Stahl for two-thirds of an inning. Holderfield (1) threw the final 3 2/3 innings and allowed just one base runner and struck out eight to collect his first career save.
For Kentucky, starting pitcher Seth Logue (1-1) took the loss with seven runs allowed on seven hits. In all, UK collected 10 hits and walked five times, led by Daniel Harris IV with a 2-for-4 game and three RBIs. Alonzo Rubalcaba also drove in three runs in the game.
Scoring Recap
Top First
Ryan Ritter hit a first-pitch home run and three of the next five batters walked to load the bases with two outs against starting pitcher Luke Hayden. A triple to right-center field scored three more to stake UK to the early lead.
Kentucky 4, Indiana 0
Bottom First
Tyler Doanes and Phillip Glasser doubled back-to-back to start the game, with Glasser driving in the first run. After Bobby Whalen singled, Matthew Ellis hit a three-run home run to tie the game.
Indiana 4, Kentucky 4
Bottom Second
Hunter Jessee hit a solo home run to right field.
Indiana 5, Kentucky 4
Bottom Third
Ellis led off the inning with a home run and a pair of walks followed. Kentucky got a pair of fielder's choice ground outs, the second of the RBI variety from Carter Mathison.
Indiana 7, Kentucky 4
Bottom Fourth
Whalen and Ellis each reached base to start the inning and Josh Pyne doubled to drive in the lone run of the frame.
Indiana 8, Kentucky 4
Top Fifth
Jessee led off the inning with a solo home run to right field and Doanes followed with a double. After a pitching change, Glasser drove in Doanes with a double. A pair of walks loaded the bases and, after a strikeout, Morgan Colopy walked to push the third run across.
Indiana 8, Kentucky 7
Bottom Fifth
Jessee led off the inning with a solo home run to right field and Doanes followed with a double. After a pitching change, Glasser drove in Doanes with a double. A pair of walks loaded the bases, and, after a strikeout, Morgan Colopy walked to push the third run across.
Indiana 11, Kentucky 7
Bottom Sixth
Jessee walked and Doanes singled before the first out of the inning. After a base hit from Whalen loaded the bases, a wild pitch scored the first run of the frame. Brock Tibbitts doubled to score two more and Pyne plated the final run of the game.
Indiana 15, Kentucky 7
Bottom Seventh
Carter Mathison hit a solo home run to lead off the inning.
Indiana 16, Kentucky 7
Bottom Eighth
With one runner on and two outs, Pyne doubled down the left field line and Ellis came in to score from first. Colopy followed with a two-run home run to left field. Mathison doubled and Jessee was hit-by-pitch in front of Doanes singled to score the final run of the game.
Indiana 20, Kentucky 7
Up Next
Indiana will open a four-game set against Xavier on Thursday, March 17 at 6 p.m at Bart Kaufman Field. The two teams will not play on Friday due to a wet forecast and play a single game on Saturday (Noon) and a doubleheader on Sunday (Noon).
Scoring in each of its eight opportunities at the plate, Indian (7-9) posted multiple runs in five of those frames. After Kentucky (14-4) scored the first four runs in the opening frame, Indiana built an 8-4 lead with four in the first, one in the second, two in the third and one in the fourth. The Wildcats plated three runs in the fifth, but IU would plate the last 12 runs of the game to account for the final margin.
All nine starters recorded hits in the game, as Indiana pounded out 23 hits, walked eight times and reached on hit-by-pitch twice. Of the 23 hits, nine were doubles and six were home runs. The nine doubles are the most in a game since at least 2005 and the six home runs are the most in a single game since hitting nine at Maryland during the 2019 campaign.
Individually, junior Hunter Jessee and redshirt-junior Matthew Ellis each hit two home runs in the game and ended with three-hit nights. Redshirt-sophomore Morgan Colopy and freshman Carter Mathison both hit home runs, as well. Graduate student Tyler Doanes was 4-for-5 with two doubles, three runs scored, one RBI and two walks. Senior Phillip Glasser had three hits – all doubles – scored twice and drove in two RBIs.
Ellis paced the team with four RBIs and he joined Doanes, Jessee and redshirt-sophomore Bobby Whalen with three runs scored apiece.
Freshman Luke Hayden tossed one inning in the start and didn't factor into the decision, but fellow rookies Ryan Kraft and Grant Holderfield carried the bulk of the game to hold UK's offense at bay.
Kraft (1-0) entered in the second inning and tossed the next 3 2/3 innings with three runs allowed on three hits to earn his first career win. He struck out five and walked two batters, before handing the ball to Nathan Stahl for two-thirds of an inning. Holderfield (1) threw the final 3 2/3 innings and allowed just one base runner and struck out eight to collect his first career save.
For Kentucky, starting pitcher Seth Logue (1-1) took the loss with seven runs allowed on seven hits. In all, UK collected 10 hits and walked five times, led by Daniel Harris IV with a 2-for-4 game and three RBIs. Alonzo Rubalcaba also drove in three runs in the game.
Scoring Recap
Top First
Ryan Ritter hit a first-pitch home run and three of the next five batters walked to load the bases with two outs against starting pitcher Luke Hayden. A triple to right-center field scored three more to stake UK to the early lead.
Kentucky 4, Indiana 0
Bottom First
Tyler Doanes and Phillip Glasser doubled back-to-back to start the game, with Glasser driving in the first run. After Bobby Whalen singled, Matthew Ellis hit a three-run home run to tie the game.
Indiana 4, Kentucky 4
Bottom Second
Hunter Jessee hit a solo home run to right field.
Indiana 5, Kentucky 4
Bottom Third
Ellis led off the inning with a home run and a pair of walks followed. Kentucky got a pair of fielder's choice ground outs, the second of the RBI variety from Carter Mathison.
Indiana 7, Kentucky 4
Bottom Fourth
Whalen and Ellis each reached base to start the inning and Josh Pyne doubled to drive in the lone run of the frame.
Indiana 8, Kentucky 4
Top Fifth
Jessee led off the inning with a solo home run to right field and Doanes followed with a double. After a pitching change, Glasser drove in Doanes with a double. A pair of walks loaded the bases and, after a strikeout, Morgan Colopy walked to push the third run across.
Indiana 8, Kentucky 7
Bottom Fifth
Jessee led off the inning with a solo home run to right field and Doanes followed with a double. After a pitching change, Glasser drove in Doanes with a double. A pair of walks loaded the bases, and, after a strikeout, Morgan Colopy walked to push the third run across.
Indiana 11, Kentucky 7
Bottom Sixth
Jessee walked and Doanes singled before the first out of the inning. After a base hit from Whalen loaded the bases, a wild pitch scored the first run of the frame. Brock Tibbitts doubled to score two more and Pyne plated the final run of the game.
Indiana 15, Kentucky 7
Bottom Seventh
Carter Mathison hit a solo home run to lead off the inning.
Indiana 16, Kentucky 7
Bottom Eighth
With one runner on and two outs, Pyne doubled down the left field line and Ellis came in to score from first. Colopy followed with a two-run home run to left field. Mathison doubled and Jessee was hit-by-pitch in front of Doanes singled to score the final run of the game.
Indiana 20, Kentucky 7
Up Next
Indiana will open a four-game set against Xavier on Thursday, March 17 at 6 p.m at Bart Kaufman Field. The two teams will not play on Friday due to a wet forecast and play a single game on Saturday (Noon) and a doubleheader on Sunday (Noon).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kraft, Ryan (1-0)
L: Seth Logue (1-1)
S: Holderfield, Grant (1)
Batting:
2B: Alonzo Rubalcaba 1
3B: Daniel Harris IV 1
HR: Ryan Ritter 1
RBI: Ryan Ritter 1 ; Daniel Harris IV 3 ; Alonzo Rubalcaba 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Ryan Ritter 1 ; Jacob Plastiak 1 ; Hunter Jump 2 ; Jase Felker 2 ; Daniel Harris IV 1
SB: John Thrasher 1
HBP: Hunter Jump 1 ; Daniel Harris IV 1
Batting:
2B: Doanes, Tyler 2 ; Glasser, Phillip 3 ; Tibbitts, Brock 1 ; Pyne, Josh 2 ; Mathison, Carter 1
HR: Ellis, Matthew 2 ; Colopy, Morgan 1 ; Mathison, Carter 1 ; Jessee, Hunter 2
RBI: Doanes, Tyler 1 ; Glasser, Phillip 2 ; Ellis, Matthew 4 ; Tibbitts, Brock 2 ; Pyne, Josh 3 ; Colopy, Morgan 3 ; Mathison, Carter 2 ; Jessee, Hunter 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Doanes, Tyler 3 ; Glasser, Phillip 2 ; Whalen, Bobby 3 ; Ellis, Matthew 3 ; Tibbitts, Brock 2 ; Pyne, Josh 1 ; Colopy, Morgan 1 ; Mathison, Carter 2 ; Jessee, Hunter 3
HBP: Ellis, Matthew 1 ; Jessee, Hunter 1
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