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Tibbitts reaches base five times, blasts two home runs and drives in five runs in victory
Offense Explodes in Win Over Ball State
4/11/2023 11:19:00 PM | Baseball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – After scoring seven runs over its last four games, the Indiana baseball program used an eight-run fourth inning to overcome an early deficit in a 16-13 victory over Ball State on Tuesday (April 11) on Bart Kaufman Field.
There was just one scoreless inning in the game – the third inning – as Ball State (23-9) came out swinging with four runs in each of the first two innings. The Cardinals added three runs in the fifth and single runs in the seventh and ninth frames. Indiana (23-10) put up three runs in the first, eight in the third, four in the sixth and one in the eighth to ultimately earn the victory.
All nine Indiana starters post at least one hit, scored at least one run and drove in at least on RBI in the contest. Sophomore Brock Tibbitts produced his second career game with multiple home runs as he hit a pair of home runs with a career-high-tying five RBIs. He was 3-for-3 with a walk and hit-by-pitch and scored four runs.
Senior Phillip Glasser posted his 16th multi-hit game and moved his reached base streak to 33 games. Freshman Devin Taylor doubled twice, scored two runs and drove in two RBIs. Sophomore Josh Pyne was on base three times with two doubles, one walk, one run scored and one RBI.
The win went to freshman Cooper Katskee (1-1) with two innings of work and two strikeouts. He allowed four runs – one earned – and didn't walk a batter in the outing to earn his first collegiate win. Senior Nathan Ball and freshman Connor Foley were the only two pitchers in the game to fire scoreless frames. Foley struck out four batters in two innings of work.
Decker Sheffler hit a first-inning grand slam to set the tone, while Hunter Dobbins, Adam Tellier and Zach Lane each hit home runs in the contest, as well. Tellier totaled three RBIs, while Scheffler has three total hits, four RBIs and two runs scored. Logan Schulfer (2-1) took the loss with four runs – three earned – allowed in 1 2/3 innings of work.
Scoring Recap
Top First
After the first two batter of the inning walked, Ryan Peltier singled to load the bases and Decker Sxheffler hit a grand slam to right field.
Ball State 4, Indiana 0
Bottom First
Phillip Glasser started the game with a single through the right side, eventually moved around to third with one out, and scored on a Devin Taylor sacrifice fly. Brock Tibbitts followed with a doubled and Carter Mathison hit his third home run of the season – a two-run shot – to right field.
Ball State 4, Indiana 3
Top Second
A leadoff walk was followed by a two-run home run from Zach Lane. After the next two batters were retired, the next four batters reached base and Logan Flood and Casey Turturici each collected RBIs with base hits.
Ball State 8, Indiana 3
Bottom Fourth
Twelve batters came to the plate and nine of them reached base with eight coming around to score. Tibbitts walked and Josh Pyne doubled to put a pair of runners on base with one out. Morgan Colopy singled to plate the first run and Tyler Cerny's base hit scored the second run of the frame. After a pitching change, Peter Serruto, Glasser and Bobby Whalen each drove in runs with singles. Tibbitts capped the scoring with a three-run home run to left field.
Indiana 11, Ball State 8
Top Fifth
An error and a base hit started the frame before a pair of flyouts. Adam Tellier hit a three-run home run to knot the score.
Indiana 11, Ball State 11
Bottom Sixth
Whalen reached on an error to start the inning and came around to score from first on a Taylor double. Tibbitts followed with a two-run home run. After Mathison walked, Pyne doubled down the left field line to push Mathison across.
Indiana 15, Ball State 11
Top Seventh
Blake Bevis hit a solo home run to start the inning.
Indiana 15, Ball State 12
Bottom Eighth
Taylor doubled and Tibbitts was hit-by-pitch to start the inning. A passed ball moved both runners up one base and a one-out walk to Pyne loaded the bases. Colopy provided the lone run of the inning on a sacrifice fly.
Indiana 16, Ball State 12
Top Ninth
Hunter Dobbins hit a solo home run with one out.
Indiana 16, Ball State 13
Up Next
Indiana hits the road for a three-game series at Illinois from April 14-16. Friday's series opener is slated for 8 p.m. and will air on the Big Ten Network. Each game of the weekend series can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
There was just one scoreless inning in the game – the third inning – as Ball State (23-9) came out swinging with four runs in each of the first two innings. The Cardinals added three runs in the fifth and single runs in the seventh and ninth frames. Indiana (23-10) put up three runs in the first, eight in the third, four in the sixth and one in the eighth to ultimately earn the victory.
All nine Indiana starters post at least one hit, scored at least one run and drove in at least on RBI in the contest. Sophomore Brock Tibbitts produced his second career game with multiple home runs as he hit a pair of home runs with a career-high-tying five RBIs. He was 3-for-3 with a walk and hit-by-pitch and scored four runs.
Senior Phillip Glasser posted his 16th multi-hit game and moved his reached base streak to 33 games. Freshman Devin Taylor doubled twice, scored two runs and drove in two RBIs. Sophomore Josh Pyne was on base three times with two doubles, one walk, one run scored and one RBI.
The win went to freshman Cooper Katskee (1-1) with two innings of work and two strikeouts. He allowed four runs – one earned – and didn't walk a batter in the outing to earn his first collegiate win. Senior Nathan Ball and freshman Connor Foley were the only two pitchers in the game to fire scoreless frames. Foley struck out four batters in two innings of work.
Decker Sheffler hit a first-inning grand slam to set the tone, while Hunter Dobbins, Adam Tellier and Zach Lane each hit home runs in the contest, as well. Tellier totaled three RBIs, while Scheffler has three total hits, four RBIs and two runs scored. Logan Schulfer (2-1) took the loss with four runs – three earned – allowed in 1 2/3 innings of work.
Scoring Recap
Top First
After the first two batter of the inning walked, Ryan Peltier singled to load the bases and Decker Sxheffler hit a grand slam to right field.
Ball State 4, Indiana 0
Bottom First
Phillip Glasser started the game with a single through the right side, eventually moved around to third with one out, and scored on a Devin Taylor sacrifice fly. Brock Tibbitts followed with a doubled and Carter Mathison hit his third home run of the season – a two-run shot – to right field.
Ball State 4, Indiana 3
Top Second
A leadoff walk was followed by a two-run home run from Zach Lane. After the next two batters were retired, the next four batters reached base and Logan Flood and Casey Turturici each collected RBIs with base hits.
Ball State 8, Indiana 3
Bottom Fourth
Twelve batters came to the plate and nine of them reached base with eight coming around to score. Tibbitts walked and Josh Pyne doubled to put a pair of runners on base with one out. Morgan Colopy singled to plate the first run and Tyler Cerny's base hit scored the second run of the frame. After a pitching change, Peter Serruto, Glasser and Bobby Whalen each drove in runs with singles. Tibbitts capped the scoring with a three-run home run to left field.
Indiana 11, Ball State 8
Top Fifth
An error and a base hit started the frame before a pair of flyouts. Adam Tellier hit a three-run home run to knot the score.
Indiana 11, Ball State 11
Bottom Sixth
Whalen reached on an error to start the inning and came around to score from first on a Taylor double. Tibbitts followed with a two-run home run. After Mathison walked, Pyne doubled down the left field line to push Mathison across.
Indiana 15, Ball State 11
Top Seventh
Blake Bevis hit a solo home run to start the inning.
Indiana 15, Ball State 12
Bottom Eighth
Taylor doubled and Tibbitts was hit-by-pitch to start the inning. A passed ball moved both runners up one base and a one-out walk to Pyne loaded the bases. Colopy provided the lone run of the inning on a sacrifice fly.
Indiana 16, Ball State 12
Top Ninth
Hunter Dobbins hit a solo home run with one out.
Indiana 16, Ball State 13
Up Next
Indiana hits the road for a three-game series at Illinois from April 14-16. Friday's series opener is slated for 8 p.m. and will air on the Big Ten Network. Each game of the weekend series can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Katskee, Cooper (1-1)
L: Logan Schulfer (2-1)
Batting:
HR: Adam Tellier 1 ; Decker Scheffler 1 ; Blake Bevis 1 ; Hunter Dobbins 1 ; Zach Lane 1
RBI: Adam Tellier 3 ; Decker Scheffler 4 ; Logan Flood 1 ; Casey Turturici 1 ; Blake Bevis 1 ; Hunter Dobbins 1 ; Zach Lane 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Nick Gregory 1 ; Adam Tellier 2 ; Ryan Peltier 2 ; Decker Scheffler 2 ; Blake Bevis 2 ; Hunter Dobbins 3 ; Zach Lane 1
SB: Adam Tellier 1
Batting:
2B: Taylor, Devin 2 ; Tibbitts, Brock 1 ; Pyne, Josh 2
HR: Tibbitts, Brock 2 ; Mathison, Carter 1
RBI: Glasser, Phillip 1 ; Whalen, Bobby 1 ; Taylor, Devin 2 ; Tibbitts, Brock 5 ; Mathison, Carter 2 ; Pyne, Josh 1 ; Colopy, Morgan 2 ; Cerny, Tyler 1 ; Serruto, Peter 1
SF: Taylor, Devin 1 ; Colopy, Morgan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Glasser, Phillip 2 ; Whalen, Bobby 2 ; Taylor, Devin 2 ; Tibbitts, Brock 4 ; Mathison, Carter 2 ; Pyne, Josh 1 ; Colopy, Morgan 1 ; Cerny, Tyler 1 ; Serruto, Peter 1
SB: Pyne, Josh 1
HBP: Tibbitts, Brock 1
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