Record-Setting Weekend Ends in Sweep of Purdue

Sunday, May 14

Bloomington, Ind.

Noon

Indiana University

38-14, 15-6

Purdue

23-27, 10-11

Purdue

Indiana

5/14/2023 4:15:00 PM | Baseball

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Just three scoring innings was enough to career the Indiana baseball team to a third straight double-digit run output and a 10-2 victory over Purdue on Sunday (May 14) at Bart Kaufman Field.

The Hoosiers never trailed in a series that saw 51 runs put on the scoreboard on the weekend, the most runs scored by either side of the matchup in series history. The Hoosiers had held the top mark with 45 runs scored in a four-game series in 1999 but bettered that mark with 51 over three games in 2023.

Three runs in the second inning for Indiana (38-14, 15-6 B1G) to build an early lead, before Purdue (23-27, 10-11 B1G) got a pair of runs back in the top of the third inning. Four runs in the third inning and three more in the fourth was all the Hoosiers would need, as the pitching staff held the Boilermakers scoreless the rest of the way.

A three-hit day from sophomore Josh Pyne included a home run, two runs scored and a career-high five RBIs. Redshirt junior Bobby Whalen also posted a three-hit day, as he scored twice, and drove in one RBI with a fourth inning double. Freshman Tyler Cerny had a pair of hits and one RBI, while sophomore Brock Tibbitts was on base three times with a single and two hit-by-pitch.

Four different Hoosier pitchers combined to strikeout 12 batters and limit Purdue to just three hits – all singles – in the game. Senior Ty Bothwell (4-1) made the start and fired three innings of two-run, two-hit work to earn the win on the mound. Redshirt senior Craig Yoho allowed one hit over three scoreless frames with five strikeouts, senior Ben Seiler struck out one in a clean inning of work and freshman Connor Foley fired the last two innings scoreless with four strikeouts and one walk.

Connor Caskenette led the Purdue offense with one hit and two RBIs in the game. Ty Gill and Evan Albrecht each posted base hits, as well. Kyle Iwinski (2-5) took the loss with nine runs allowed on eight hits over three innings of work. Aaron Suval went the rest of the way and allowed one run on three hits in five innings.

Scoring Recap
Bottom Second
A one-out walk to Carter Mathison was followed by a line drive home run from Josh Pyne to open the scoring. Back-to-back singled from Hunter Jessee and Tyler Cerny put runners on the corners with one out and Peter Serruto followed with an RBI groundout.
Indiana 3, Purdue 0

Top Third
Evan Albrecht singled, stole second with one out and moved to third on a ground out. Couper Cornblum walked with two outs and stole second base in front of a two-RBI single from Connor Caskenette.
Indiana 3, Purdue 2

Bottom Third
The first three batters of the inning reach base with Bobby Whalen and Brock Tibbitts singles bookending a Devin Taylor walk. Mathison scored the first run with a groundout and Pyne followed with a two-RBI double to left field.
Indiana 7, Purdue 2

Bottom Fourth
Phillip Glasser walked and Whalen followed with an RBI double down the left field line. A walk and hit-by-pitch followed to load the bases, and with one out Pyne delivered an RBI infield single. Jessee capped the scoring with a sacrifice fly.
Indiana 10, Purdue 2

Up Next
Indiana will host Evansville in the final regular season game at Bart Kaufman Field on Tuesday (May 16). The game air on the Big Ten Network the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio, with first pitch slated for 6 p.m.