Indiana University Athletics
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Sinnard, Slam Lead to Win at Auburn
2/19/2023 5:00:00 PM | Baseball
AUBURN, Ala. – It's said that in baseball hitting is contagious and on Sunday (Feb. 19) the Indiana baseball program saw seven different Hoosiers rack up 14 hits on the way to an 11-2 victory over Auburn inside Samford Stadium-Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park.
Eight runs over the first three innings staked Indiana (1-2) to an early lead with four in the first, one in the second and three more in the third. Auburn (2-1) got one run back in the fourth, before IU scored two in the seventh and one in the eighth to take an 11-1 lead. A solo home run in the eighth accounted for the final Auburn run.
While the offense was clicking, sophomore starting pitcher Luke Sinnard (1-0) worked five innings to earn his first victory for the Cream and Crimson. The right-hander allowed one run on five hits, walked one and struck out four in the outing. Sophomore Ryan Kraft allowed one run over three innings with four punchouts, and junior Seti Manase struck out one in a clean ninth inning of work.
Sophomore Carter Mathison had the loudest at-bat in the game with a first-inning grand slam for his 20th career home run. In all, he chipped in two hits, scored one run, and ended the day with four RBIs. Senior Hunter Jessee was on base five times in the game to extend his reached base streak to 22 straight games. He singled twice, had two doubles, and walked, with three RBIs and one run scored in the game.
A three-hit game from sophomore Josh Pyne rounded out the multi-hit games for Indiana, as he added two RBIs and one run scored. Seniors Phillip Glasser and Peter Serruto each had one hit and scored twice, as all nine Hoosier starters reached base safely at least once.
For Auburn, Ike Irish had a pair of hits and Bryson Ware chipped in three hits and one RBI. Justin Kirby hit a solo home run for his lone hit. Drew Nelson (0-1) took the loss with two-thirds of an inning of work in the start and four runs allowed on two hits. He walked three and hit one batter.
Scoring Recap
Top First
After the leadoff hitter was retired, Hunter Jessee walked, Josh Pyne singled and Matthew Ellis was hit-by-pitch to load the bases. Carter Mathison took the second pitch over the right-centerfield fence for the grand slam.
Indiana 4, at Auburn 0
Top Second
Phillip Glasser walked and moved to third on a Jessee double, before Pyne's sacrifice fly scored him.
Indiana 5, at Auburn 0
Top Third
Three straight two-out hits produced runs, as Glasser and Jessee pushed runs across with singles and Pyne doubled to cap the scoring in the frame.
Indiana 8, at Auburn 0
Bottom Fourth
A pair of singles bookended two outs for IU starting pitcher Luke Sinnard, before Bryson Ware's two-out base hit scored the first run of the game for the home team.
Indiana 8, at Auburn 1
Top Seventh
Evan Goforth and Peter Serruto singled to put two runners on with two outs and Jessee pounded a ball off the monster in left field for a two-RBI double.
Indiana 10, at Auburn 1
Top Eighth
Ellis walked and was pinch run for by Ethan Vecrumba, who stole second base and moved to third on a Bobby Whalen single. He came in to score on a wild pitch.
Indiana 11, at Auburn 1
Bottom Eighth
Justin Kirby hit a solo home run to lead off the inning.
Indiana 11, at Auburn 2
Up Next
Indiana returns home to take on Miami (Ohio) (0-3) in the home opener at Bart Kaufman Field starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21. The game will be available on Big Ten Plus and IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Eight runs over the first three innings staked Indiana (1-2) to an early lead with four in the first, one in the second and three more in the third. Auburn (2-1) got one run back in the fourth, before IU scored two in the seventh and one in the eighth to take an 11-1 lead. A solo home run in the eighth accounted for the final Auburn run.
While the offense was clicking, sophomore starting pitcher Luke Sinnard (1-0) worked five innings to earn his first victory for the Cream and Crimson. The right-hander allowed one run on five hits, walked one and struck out four in the outing. Sophomore Ryan Kraft allowed one run over three innings with four punchouts, and junior Seti Manase struck out one in a clean ninth inning of work.
Sophomore Carter Mathison had the loudest at-bat in the game with a first-inning grand slam for his 20th career home run. In all, he chipped in two hits, scored one run, and ended the day with four RBIs. Senior Hunter Jessee was on base five times in the game to extend his reached base streak to 22 straight games. He singled twice, had two doubles, and walked, with three RBIs and one run scored in the game.
A three-hit game from sophomore Josh Pyne rounded out the multi-hit games for Indiana, as he added two RBIs and one run scored. Seniors Phillip Glasser and Peter Serruto each had one hit and scored twice, as all nine Hoosier starters reached base safely at least once.
For Auburn, Ike Irish had a pair of hits and Bryson Ware chipped in three hits and one RBI. Justin Kirby hit a solo home run for his lone hit. Drew Nelson (0-1) took the loss with two-thirds of an inning of work in the start and four runs allowed on two hits. He walked three and hit one batter.
Scoring Recap
Top First
After the leadoff hitter was retired, Hunter Jessee walked, Josh Pyne singled and Matthew Ellis was hit-by-pitch to load the bases. Carter Mathison took the second pitch over the right-centerfield fence for the grand slam.
Indiana 4, at Auburn 0
Top Second
Phillip Glasser walked and moved to third on a Jessee double, before Pyne's sacrifice fly scored him.
Indiana 5, at Auburn 0
Top Third
Three straight two-out hits produced runs, as Glasser and Jessee pushed runs across with singles and Pyne doubled to cap the scoring in the frame.
Indiana 8, at Auburn 0
Bottom Fourth
A pair of singles bookended two outs for IU starting pitcher Luke Sinnard, before Bryson Ware's two-out base hit scored the first run of the game for the home team.
Indiana 8, at Auburn 1
Top Seventh
Evan Goforth and Peter Serruto singled to put two runners on with two outs and Jessee pounded a ball off the monster in left field for a two-RBI double.
Indiana 10, at Auburn 1
Top Eighth
Ellis walked and was pinch run for by Ethan Vecrumba, who stole second base and moved to third on a Bobby Whalen single. He came in to score on a wild pitch.
Indiana 11, at Auburn 1
Bottom Eighth
Justin Kirby hit a solo home run to lead off the inning.
Indiana 11, at Auburn 2
Up Next
Indiana returns home to take on Miami (Ohio) (0-3) in the home opener at Bart Kaufman Field starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21. The game will be available on Big Ten Plus and IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sinnard, Luke (1-0)
L: Nelson, Drew (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Jessee, Hunter 2 ; Pyne, Josh 1 ; Mathison, Carter 1
HR: Mathison, Carter 1
RBI: Glasser, Phillip 1 ; Jessee, Hunter 3 ; Pyne, Josh 2 ; Mathison, Carter 4
SF: Pyne, Josh 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Glasser, Phillip 2 ; Jessee, Hunter 1 ; Pyne, Josh 1 ; Ellis, Matthew 1 ; Vecrumba, Ethan 1 ; Mathison, Carter 1 ; Whalen, Bobby 1 ; Goforth, Evan 1 ; Serruto, Peter 2
SB: Vecrumba, Ethan 1
HBP: Ellis, Matthew 1
Batting:
2B: Irish, Ike 1 ; Ware, Bryson 1
HR: Kirby, Justin 1
RBI: Kirby, Justin 1 ; Ware, Bryson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Irish, Ike 1 ; Kirby, Justin 1
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