Series Sweep Complete

Sunday, March 12

Bloomington, Ind.

1 P.M.

Indiana University

10-6

Bellarmine

5-10

Bellarmine

Indiana

3/12/2023 6:40:00 PM | Baseball

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A pitcher's duel closed out a competitive four-game series on Sunday (March 12) at Bart Kaufman Field as the Indiana baseball program wrapped up a perfect week and four-game series sweep with a 3-2 victory over Bellarmine.

A single run in the third inning gave Indiana (10-6) the early edge and was the only tally through the first six frames. The Hoosiers added two runs in the seventh inning to grab a 3-0 lead and prove to be the eventual game-deciding runs. Bellarmine (5-10) capitalized in the ninth inning with a pair of unearned runs but left the tying run stranded on third.

Freshman Tyler Cerny continued his solid weekend at the plate and in the field with a 3-for-4 day and two runs scored. He also converted all seven fielding attempts, including the final out of the game. He singled and scored in the third inning, tripled in the fifth inning and singled and scored the eventual game-winning run in the seventh inning.

Senior Phillip Glasser drove in one RBI and extended his hitting streak to five games and his reached base streak to 16 with a 1-for-3 day at the plate with one RBI. Senior Hunter Jessee drove in one RBI with a two-hit gay, while freshman Devin Taylor added his second career multi-hit game.

Starting pitcher junior Seti Manase didn't factor into the decision with 4 1/3 shutout innings and two hits allowed. He walked two and struck out seven. Freshman Evan Whiteaker (1-0) picked up the victory with 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. He allowed just one base runner – an eighth inning walk – and struck out two to earn his first collegiate victory.

Sophomore Ryan Kraft (5) came on after a leadoff walk in the eighth inning and closed out the game for his fifth save of the season. He threw two innings and allowed a pair of unearned runs on two hits. He struck out two batters.

Casey Sorg had two of the four Knight hits in the game, while Brady Morse and Dylan Byerly each drove in RBIs. Gavin Braunecker (0-3) took the loss with three runs – two earned – allowed on nine hits. He did not walk a batter and struck out nine in the start.

Scoring Recap
Bottom Third
Tyler Cerny and Phillip Glasser singled with one out and moved to second and third on a wild pitch. Hunter Jessee grounded out to second base to push the first run of the game across.
Indiana 1, Bellarmine 0

Bottom Seventh
Matthew Ellis got the inning started with a one-out base hit and Cerny followed with a base hit and moved to second on a throw to third base. With runners on second and third, Glasser drove in the second run of the game with a sacrifice fly and Jessee reached on an error to push the third run across.
Indiana 3, Bellarmine 0

Top Ninth
Bellarmine would not go quite and broke up the shutout in the ninth inning thanks to a pair of hits and an Indiana error. An error started the inning and a fielder's choice and single put runners on the corners. A pinch-hit souble from Brady Morse scored the first run and Dylan Byerly singled to make it a one-run game. Reliver Ryan Kraft finished off the game with a ground out to Cerny.
Indiana 3, Bellarmine 2

Up Next
Indiana will take its winning streak on the road for a midweek matchup at Kentucky on Tuesday, March 14, for a 5 p.m. first pitch from Kentucky Proud Park. The game can be seen on the SEC Network+ and heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.