Monday, June 5
Lexington, Ky.
6 P.M.
Indiana University
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at
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Kentucky
Bothwell, Hoosiers Battle to the End
6/5/2023 10:00:00 PM | Baseball
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Herculean effort from senior Ty Bothwell was not enough for the Indiana baseball program to keep its season alive in a 4-2 loss in the winner-take-all game against Kentucky at the NCAA Lexington Regional on Monday (June 5) inside Kentucky Proud Park.
The 43 wins mark the fifth most in Indiana baseball history and the regional championship game is the fourth in program history (2013, 2014, 2018, 2023). The All-Region Team included senior Phillip Glasser, redshirt junior Bobby Whalen and sophomore Carter Mathison.
Indiana (43-20) opened the scoring in the first inning with a single run, but Kentucky (40-19) countered with two runs in the bottom of the inning. After IU tied the game with a single run in the second inning, UK pushed ahead with two runs in the sixth to ultimately decide the game.
After posting the save on Friday night with 3 1/3 innings of work against West Virginia, Bothwell (4-3) worked 5 1/3 innings and allowed four runs on three hits with seven strikeouts. He threw 97 pitches in the loss with three walks and one hit-by-pitch. Freshman Braydon Risedorph (2 1/3 innings, 3 K) and sophomore Ryan Kraft (1/3 inning) fired the final 3 2/3 innings scoreless.
Indiana put 12 runners on base, but stranded nine of those and went 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position in the game. The lone hit with runners in scoring position was a single by Tyler Cerny that loaded the bases in the second inning. Glasser who went 3-for-5 for his 32nd multi-hit game of the season. He added one run scored and one RBI in the game.
Whalen and senior Hunter Jessee each chipped in two-hit nights, as Whalen delivered the first Hoosier RBI of the game. Seven of nine starters reached base in the game and six collected hits.
Scoring Recap
Top First
Phillip Glasser started the inning with a base hit and Bobby Whalen's double to right-center field scored the run.
Indiana 1, Kentucky 0
Bottom First
The first three batters reached base for Kentucky with a base hit and back-to-back walks. Emilien Pitre and Hunter Gilliam followed with sacrifice flies.
Kentucky 2, Indiana 1
Top Second
Indiana loaded the bases with no outs on a Josh Pyne single, Hunter Jessee walk and Tyler Cerny base hit. After a fielder's choice cut down the runner at home, Glasser drove in an RBI with a fielder's choice.
Indiana 2, Kentucky 2
Bottom Sixth
Dylan Burkes led off the inning with a double and Gilliam laced a one-out double down the left field line to plate the first run. After a walk, Ryan Waldschmidt doubled to push the second run of the inning across.
Kentucky 4, Indiana 2
The 43 wins mark the fifth most in Indiana baseball history and the regional championship game is the fourth in program history (2013, 2014, 2018, 2023). The All-Region Team included senior Phillip Glasser, redshirt junior Bobby Whalen and sophomore Carter Mathison.
Indiana (43-20) opened the scoring in the first inning with a single run, but Kentucky (40-19) countered with two runs in the bottom of the inning. After IU tied the game with a single run in the second inning, UK pushed ahead with two runs in the sixth to ultimately decide the game.
After posting the save on Friday night with 3 1/3 innings of work against West Virginia, Bothwell (4-3) worked 5 1/3 innings and allowed four runs on three hits with seven strikeouts. He threw 97 pitches in the loss with three walks and one hit-by-pitch. Freshman Braydon Risedorph (2 1/3 innings, 3 K) and sophomore Ryan Kraft (1/3 inning) fired the final 3 2/3 innings scoreless.
Indiana put 12 runners on base, but stranded nine of those and went 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position in the game. The lone hit with runners in scoring position was a single by Tyler Cerny that loaded the bases in the second inning. Glasser who went 3-for-5 for his 32nd multi-hit game of the season. He added one run scored and one RBI in the game.
Whalen and senior Hunter Jessee each chipped in two-hit nights, as Whalen delivered the first Hoosier RBI of the game. Seven of nine starters reached base in the game and six collected hits.
Scoring Recap
Top First
Phillip Glasser started the inning with a base hit and Bobby Whalen's double to right-center field scored the run.
Indiana 1, Kentucky 0
Bottom First
The first three batters reached base for Kentucky with a base hit and back-to-back walks. Emilien Pitre and Hunter Gilliam followed with sacrifice flies.
Kentucky 2, Indiana 1
Top Second
Indiana loaded the bases with no outs on a Josh Pyne single, Hunter Jessee walk and Tyler Cerny base hit. After a fielder's choice cut down the runner at home, Glasser drove in an RBI with a fielder's choice.
Indiana 2, Kentucky 2
Bottom Sixth
Dylan Burkes led off the inning with a double and Gilliam laced a one-out double down the left field line to plate the first run. After a walk, Ryan Waldschmidt doubled to push the second run of the inning across.
Kentucky 4, Indiana 2
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