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Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader to Take Series Over Evansville
3/27/2022 5:16:00 PM | Baseball
Ellis homers in game one, Doanes gets four hits with three runs and three RBIs over two games versus Purple Aces
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – In two nail-biting finishes, the Indiana baseball program came out on top in both games of a doubleheader against Evansville on Sunday (March 27). Identical scores of 6-5 gave the Hoosiers the series win, but the two games could not have been scripted differently.
In the first game, Indiana (10-13) scored four runs in the first inning and two in the fourth inning to build a 6-0 lead. Hoosier pitching held Evansville (9-14) hitless through six innings, but the Aces scored five runs in the eighth inning to close the gap to 6-5.
The second game was decided by the same score, but in a much different fashion. Evansville led 1-0 after one inning and 2-1 after two frames, before four straight runs for Indiana pushed the home team in front, 5-2. A run in the sixth and two in the seventh for the Purple Aces knotted things at five runs a piece, before senior Phillip Glasser delivered the go-ahead run in the bottom of the seventh.
Senior Bradley Brehmer (3-1) posted his second straight quality start to earn the win in game one. The right-hander allowed one hit over six scoreless innings of work. He walked four and struck out five. Freshman Grant Holderfield came on in a one-run game in the eighth and recorded the final three outs of the game to pick up his second save of the season.
At the plate in the first game, redshirt-sophomore Bobby Whalen posted IU's lone multi-hit game with a 2-for-4 effort, one run scored and one RBI. Redshirt-junior Matthew Ellis hit his 11th home run of the season and collected two RBIs in the opening game of the twinbill. Junior Hunter Jessee reached base twice with a double and a walk and added one RBI. Graduate student Tyler Doanes drove in the other IU RBI.
The game two offense was led by Doanes, Glasser and freshman Carter Mathison. The top two hitters in the order went 5-for-7 with two runs scored and three RBIs, led by a 3-for-3 game by Doanes. He added two RBIs and scored twice in the game, as well. Glasser had a pair of hits and drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. A pair of walks led to a pair of runs scored for Mathison on the night.
Four and two-thirds innings of one-run relief from freshman Ryan Kraft enabled the offense to build its lead, while senior Braydon Tucker (1-2) escaped a bases loaded jam in the seventh and tossed the final 2 1/3 innings scoreless to earn the win. Kraft posted five strikeouts, while Tucker fanned four to account for nine of the 11 strikeouts for the Hoosiers pitching staff.
For Evansville, Tanner Craig and Evan Berkey led the way in game one with each of them hitting a home run. Craig had two hits and drove in two RBIs, while Berkey plated three runs and added two walks in the game. The second game saw three Purple Ace batters collect three hits, as Mark Shallenberger, Simon Sherry and Brent Widder each posted three hits. Schallenberger scored two runs and drove in two RBIs to pace the offense.
Scoring Recap - Game One
Bottom First
Phillip Glasser reached base on an error and scored the first run of the game on a Bobby Whalen RBI single. Matthew Ellis followed with a two-run home run to right field. Josh Pyne singled through the right side and plated a run after Hunter Jessee doubled into the right-center gap.
Indiana 4, Evansville 0
Top Fourth
Sam Murrison hit a ground-rule double to left field to start the inning and Tyler Doanes lined an RBI single up the middle with two outs. Glasser reached on a dropped fly by the left fielder to bring home Doanes.
Indiana 6, Evansville 0
Top Eighth
Tanner Craig hit a two-run home run. Brent Widder was hit by a pitch and Chase Hug doubled in front of Evan Berkey's three-run home run. Grant Holderfield came on with two outs and one on and eventually got the final out of the inning with a strikeout.
Indiana 6, Evansville 5
Scoring Recap - Game Two
Top First
Three singles loaded up the bases and a Chase Hug RBI single scored one run to open the scoring.
Evansville 1, Indiana 0
Bottom First
Singles from Tyler Doanes and Phillip Glasser put runners on the corners and Doanes eventually scored when Bobby Whalen grounded into a double play.
Indiana 1, Evansville 1
Top Second
Mark Shallenberger singled through the left side to bring home Brendan Hord who reached on a fielder's choice earlier in the inning.
Evansville 2, Indiana 1
Bottom Third
Sam Murrison led off the inning with a single through the left side and scored on a Doanes RBI single up the middle.
Indiana 2, Evansville 2
Bottom Fifth
Josh Pyne doubled to right center and crossed the plate after Doanes singled into right field. Glasser reached on an error by the right fielder, which allowed both Carter Mathison and Doanes to score.
Indiana 5, Evansville 2
Top Sixth
Shallenberger hit a solo home run.
Indiana 5, Evansville 3
Top Seventh
Three walks loaded up the bases with one out and Simon Scherry delivered an RBI single to right field. A wild pitch allowed Ty Rumsey to score from third.
Indiana 5, Evansville 5
Bottom Seventh
Glasser delivered the go-ahead RBI single into left field after Mathison and Doanes worked two-out walks.
Indiana 6, Evansville 5
Up Next
The Hoosiers will have the week off in front of its Big Ten opening series with Northwestern at Bart Kaufman Field. Indiana and Northwestern will throw the first pitch in the series at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 1.
In the first game, Indiana (10-13) scored four runs in the first inning and two in the fourth inning to build a 6-0 lead. Hoosier pitching held Evansville (9-14) hitless through six innings, but the Aces scored five runs in the eighth inning to close the gap to 6-5.
The second game was decided by the same score, but in a much different fashion. Evansville led 1-0 after one inning and 2-1 after two frames, before four straight runs for Indiana pushed the home team in front, 5-2. A run in the sixth and two in the seventh for the Purple Aces knotted things at five runs a piece, before senior Phillip Glasser delivered the go-ahead run in the bottom of the seventh.
Senior Bradley Brehmer (3-1) posted his second straight quality start to earn the win in game one. The right-hander allowed one hit over six scoreless innings of work. He walked four and struck out five. Freshman Grant Holderfield came on in a one-run game in the eighth and recorded the final three outs of the game to pick up his second save of the season.
At the plate in the first game, redshirt-sophomore Bobby Whalen posted IU's lone multi-hit game with a 2-for-4 effort, one run scored and one RBI. Redshirt-junior Matthew Ellis hit his 11th home run of the season and collected two RBIs in the opening game of the twinbill. Junior Hunter Jessee reached base twice with a double and a walk and added one RBI. Graduate student Tyler Doanes drove in the other IU RBI.
The game two offense was led by Doanes, Glasser and freshman Carter Mathison. The top two hitters in the order went 5-for-7 with two runs scored and three RBIs, led by a 3-for-3 game by Doanes. He added two RBIs and scored twice in the game, as well. Glasser had a pair of hits and drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. A pair of walks led to a pair of runs scored for Mathison on the night.
Four and two-thirds innings of one-run relief from freshman Ryan Kraft enabled the offense to build its lead, while senior Braydon Tucker (1-2) escaped a bases loaded jam in the seventh and tossed the final 2 1/3 innings scoreless to earn the win. Kraft posted five strikeouts, while Tucker fanned four to account for nine of the 11 strikeouts for the Hoosiers pitching staff.
For Evansville, Tanner Craig and Evan Berkey led the way in game one with each of them hitting a home run. Craig had two hits and drove in two RBIs, while Berkey plated three runs and added two walks in the game. The second game saw three Purple Ace batters collect three hits, as Mark Shallenberger, Simon Sherry and Brent Widder each posted three hits. Schallenberger scored two runs and drove in two RBIs to pace the offense.
Scoring Recap - Game One
Bottom First
Phillip Glasser reached base on an error and scored the first run of the game on a Bobby Whalen RBI single. Matthew Ellis followed with a two-run home run to right field. Josh Pyne singled through the right side and plated a run after Hunter Jessee doubled into the right-center gap.
Indiana 4, Evansville 0
Top Fourth
Sam Murrison hit a ground-rule double to left field to start the inning and Tyler Doanes lined an RBI single up the middle with two outs. Glasser reached on a dropped fly by the left fielder to bring home Doanes.
Indiana 6, Evansville 0
Top Eighth
Tanner Craig hit a two-run home run. Brent Widder was hit by a pitch and Chase Hug doubled in front of Evan Berkey's three-run home run. Grant Holderfield came on with two outs and one on and eventually got the final out of the inning with a strikeout.
Indiana 6, Evansville 5
Scoring Recap - Game Two
Top First
Three singles loaded up the bases and a Chase Hug RBI single scored one run to open the scoring.
Evansville 1, Indiana 0
Bottom First
Singles from Tyler Doanes and Phillip Glasser put runners on the corners and Doanes eventually scored when Bobby Whalen grounded into a double play.
Indiana 1, Evansville 1
Top Second
Mark Shallenberger singled through the left side to bring home Brendan Hord who reached on a fielder's choice earlier in the inning.
Evansville 2, Indiana 1
Bottom Third
Sam Murrison led off the inning with a single through the left side and scored on a Doanes RBI single up the middle.
Indiana 2, Evansville 2
Bottom Fifth
Josh Pyne doubled to right center and crossed the plate after Doanes singled into right field. Glasser reached on an error by the right fielder, which allowed both Carter Mathison and Doanes to score.
Indiana 5, Evansville 2
Top Sixth
Shallenberger hit a solo home run.
Indiana 5, Evansville 3
Top Seventh
Three walks loaded up the bases with one out and Simon Scherry delivered an RBI single to right field. A wild pitch allowed Ty Rumsey to score from third.
Indiana 5, Evansville 5
Bottom Seventh
Glasser delivered the go-ahead RBI single into left field after Mathison and Doanes worked two-out walks.
Indiana 6, Evansville 5
Up Next
The Hoosiers will have the week off in front of its Big Ten opening series with Northwestern at Bart Kaufman Field. Indiana and Northwestern will throw the first pitch in the series at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 1.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Tucker, Braydon (1-2)
L: Roberts, Eric (0-2)
Batting:
2B: Scherry, Simon 1 ; Widder, Brent 1
HR: Shallenberger, Mark 1
RBI: Shallenberger, Mark 2 ; Scherry, Simon 1 ; Hug, Chase 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Shallenberger, Mark 2 ; Borgstrom, Danny 1 ; Hord, Brendan 1 ; Rumsey, Ty 1
HBP: Berkey, Evan 1 ; Borgstrom, Danny 1
Batting:
2B: Pyne, Josh 1
3B: Glasser, Phillip 1
RBI: Doanes, Tyler 2 ; Glasser, Phillip 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Doanes, Tyler 2 ; Pyne, Josh 1 ; Murrison, Sam 1 ; Mathison, Carter 2
SB: Murrison, Sam 1
CS: Doanes, Tyler 1
HBP: Fougerousse, Kip 1
PO: Jessee, Hunter 1
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