Rally Falls Short at Michigan State

Friday, May 19

East Lansing, Mich.

8 P.M.

Indiana University

39-16, 15-8

Michigan State

32-19, 12-11

Indiana

Michigan State

5/19/2023 11:30:00 PM | Baseball

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EAST LANSING, Mich. – A see-saw game came down to the ninth inning, but ultimately was decided by a host of early missteps on the defensive side of things, as four Hoosier errors led to four unearned runs as the Indiana baseball program dropped a 7-6 decision to Michigan State inside McLane Stadium at Kobs Field.

Indiana (39-16, 15-8 B1G) started the scoring for the second straight day with a single run in the second inning, before Michigan State (32-19, 12-11 B1G) plated three in the bottom of the inning. After a three-run third for IU, MSU tied the game with one in the bottom of the inning and took the lead for good with a single run in the fourth. Two runs in the sixth were the deciding factor, as IU scored twice before it left the bases loaded in the ninth.

Sophomore Carter Mathison moved his hitting streak to seven games with a 2-for-3 night at the plate with two walks and two RBIs. Senior Phillip Glasser posted his 28th multi-hit game of the season with three hits and two runs scored. Sophomore Brock Tibbitts pushed his reached base streak to 12 games with a pair of walks. He also scored a run and drove in one RBI with a sacrifice fly. Redshirt junior Bobby Whalen had a pair of hits, walked, and scored twice.

Freshman Brayden Risedorph (2-1) allowed five runs, with just one of those earned, on four hits in the loss. He became the 12th IU freshman to reach the 50-strikeout mark in a season with four punchouts against MSU to move his season total 52. He is tied for No. 10 on the rookie strikeout charts with teammate Grant Holderfield (52; 2022).

Redshirt senior Craig Yoho struck out six batters over 3 1/3 innings of work, both which tie career highs for the right-hander. He allowed two runs on two hits and pair of walks. Senior Ben Seiler tossed a clean ninth with one strikeout to give the pitching staff 11 on the game.

The Spartans scored seven runs on just six hits in the game, with four of those seven tuns unearned. Jack Frank had the big hit again for MSU with a two-RBI base hit in the sixth inning. Trent Farquhar posted a multi-hit game with a single and triple and drove in one RBI. The triple was the only extra-base hit in the game for the Spartans.

Harrison Cook (5-3) picked up the victory with six innings of scoreless relief work. He scattered four hits, walked two and struck out four. Wyatt Rush (10) picked up the save with two runs allowed – one earned – on two hits and two walks.

Scoring Recap
Top Second
A pair of walks bookended a Carter Mathison base hit to load the bases with no outs. Hunter Jessee's sacrifice fly produced the only one of the frame.
Indiana 1, at Michigan State 0

Bottom Second
The first four batters reached base against Brayden Risedorph and three errors allowed three runs to score on no hits. With two runners on base, as error allowed a run to score, before a walk loaded the bases with no outs. A fielder's choice brought the second run of the inning across and a sacrifice fly added the third run.
at Michigan State 3, Indiana 1

Top Third
Indiana put its first three batters on base with a base hit and two walks. Brock Tibbitts drove in the first run of the frame with a sacrifice fly and Mathison brought in a run with a single. The third run of the frame scored on an error after a fielder's choice that was nearly a double play.
Indiana 4, at Michigan State 3

Bottom Third
Another Indiana error led to a run in the third as Sam Busch drove in the RBI with a two-out single to right-center field.
Indiana 4, at Michigan State 4

Bottom Fourth
A leadoff bunt single from Casey Mayes was followed by a pair of outs. Trent Farquhar tripled to right-center field to score the runner from first.
at Michigan State 5, Indiana 4

Bottom Sixth
A hit batter and a walk ushered a sacrifice bunt to move two runners into scoring position. Jack Frank followed that with a two-RBI base hit.
at Michigan State 7, Indiana 4

Top Ninth
With one out, Bobby Whalen and Phillip Glasser singled and moved up a base on a ground out. After Tibbitts was walked, Mathison worked the bases loaded walk to push a run across. Josh Pyne reached on an error and made it a one-run game, before MSU was able to collect the final out.
at Michigan State 7, Indiana 6

Up Next
The regular season finale between Indiana and Michigan State will air on the Big Ten Network with a 3 p.m. first pitch. It will also be carried on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.