Hoosiers Methodical in Win Over Kent State

Tuesday, March 28

Bloomington, Ind.

6 P.M.

Indiana University

18-7

Kent State

16-8

Kent State

Indiana

3/28/2023 10:00:00 PM | Baseball

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – In its first true night game at Bart Kaufman Field, the Indiana baseball team did what it needed to do in a 4-3 victory over Kent State on Tuesday (March 28) evening. Seven different pitchers backed up timely hitting to run the home winning streak to 16 straight games.

With 15-straight home wins to open the season and a win in its last home contest of 2022, the Hoosiers have run its home winning streak to 16 games. It is the second-longest home winning streak since at least 1985 for Indiana and ranks No. 3 nationally among active streaks.

On Tuesday, Indiana (18-7) got single runs in the first, second, fourth and seventh innings to account for its scoring, while Kent State (16-8) tied the game with a single run in the top of the second and cut it to a one-run game with two in the eighth inning but couldn't inch even.

Senior Phillip Glasser posted his 15th multi-hit game of the season with a 3-for-5 effort at the plate, one RBI and one run scored. Sophomore Brock Tibbitt chipped in a pair of hits, the first RBI of the game and scored the eventual game winning run.

In all, seven of nine starters collected hits and eight of nine starters reached base in the game. Senior Hunter Jessee doubled, walked, and scored a pair of runs against Kent State. Redshirt junior Bobby Whalen and sophomore Josh Pyne each posted hits and walked in the game.

Of the seven pitchers that spent time on the mound, four connected scoreless outings with just two throwing multiple innings. Freshman Ethan Phillips (1-0) picked up his first collegiate win with two innings of one-run work in the start. Freshman Cooper Katskee allowed one run over a hitless two innings of work, and freshman Brayden Risedorph (1) struck out two in a clean ninth inning to earn his first career save.

Michael McNamara had the big hit for Kent State with a two-RBI single in the eighth inning, while four other Golden Flashes collected base hits in the game. Justin Miknis was on base three times with a single and two walks. Benny Roebuck (1-1) took the loss with two runs allowed over two innings in a start.

Scoring Recap
Bottom First
A pair of hits started the game with Phillip Glasser and Josh Pyne each collecting base hits. Devon Taylor loaded the bases with a walk and Brock Tibbitts pushed the first run across with a sacrifice fly.
Indiana 1, Kent State 0

Top Second
A leadoff walk to Justin Miknis was followed by a hit batter and base hit to load the bases with no outs. After a strikeout, Mack Timbrook grounded out to score Miknis from third.
Indiana 1, Kent State 1

Bottom Second
Back-to-back doubles from Hunter Jessee and Glasser gave IU the lead back.
Indiana 2, Kent State 1

Bottom Fourth
An error allowed the fourth run of the game to come across, as IU loaded the bases with two outs. A single, double and walk put runners aboard and Taylor's ground ball to third base allowed an unearned run to cross.
Indiana 3, Kent State 1

Bottom Seventh
After the first two batters were retired, Tibbitts singled and moved to second on a Matthew Ellis base hit. Tyler Cerny singled to left field to score Tibbitts.
Indiana 4, Kent State 1

Top Eighth
A pair of walks started the inning, before two strikeouts. After a third walk loaded the bases, Michael McNamara singled to center field to score a pair of runs.
Indiana 4, Kent State 3

Up Next
Indiana heads to Penn State for its first Big Ten road series of the season, with the series slated to get underway on Friday, March 31. The game can be seen on B1G+ and heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.