Sunday, March 17
Bloomington, Ind.
1:00 PM
Indiana University
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Middle of Order Secures Series Victory
3/17/2024 3:00:00 PM | Baseball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana Baseball team (11-9) got a combined seven hits, three runs, four walks and 11 RBIs from sophomores Devin Taylor and Tyler Cerny and junior Brock Tibbitts as it raced to a 15-7, series-clinching victory over Belmont on Sunday (March 17) afternoon at Bart Kaufman Field.
Cerny hit the cover off the ball all weekend, finishing 6-13 at the plate with seven RBIs and a pair of home runs while scoring four different times. Tibbitts finished the week with five multi-hit games in as many contests and is currently riding a nine-game hitting streak.
The Hoosiers settled down on the mound, receiving an outstanding opening three innings from sophomore Ethan Phillips (W, 3-0). He earned the win for the second-straight day, becoming the first Hoosier pitcher to win two-straight games since Cal Kreuger in 2018.
IU allowed just one earned run the entire game, a solo home run off redshirt sophomore Grant Holderfield in the fifth inning. Sophomore arm Aydan Decker-Petty was outstanding once again, throwing two innings with no hits allowed. Redshirt freshman right-hander Jacob Vogel struck out three batters in the ninth.
Leadoff hitter, and junior outfielder Nick Mitchell, reached base five times and scored four runs. He walked four times, the first Hoosier to receive four free passes since Jeremy Houston in 2021. In total, IU reached base on 26 occasions with 14 walks and 12 hits. Combined between Saturday and Sunday, the Hoosiers' offense was on base a total of 54 times.
A quick turnaround awaits IU before beginning conference play against Illinois next weekend. The Hoosiers will head to Terre Haute for the first of two matchups in three weeks against Indiana State on Tuesday (March 19). With the pitching back on schedule, IU is expected to have a host of midweek arms available.
Scoring Recap
Top First
After a fielding error in the top of the first inning, Landon Godsey doubled to score Mason Landers and take an early lead.
Belmont 1, Indiana 0
Bottom First
Brock Tibbitts responded with an RBI single into left field, allowing Nick Mitchell to tie the game for IU.
Indiana 1, Belmont 1
Bottom Second
Tibbitts put the Hoosiers ahead for good in the second-straight game, walking with the bases loaded to score Joey Brenczewski. Cerny added a pair of runs later in the inning, doubling off the wall to bring in Devin Taylor and Mitchell
Indiana 4, Belmont 1
Top Fourth
Sam Slaughter was hit with the bases loaded to give Belmont its second run.
Indiana 4, Belmont 2
Top Fifth
Landers continued his hot weekend, hitting a solo run over the wall in left-center field.
Indiana 4, Belmont 3.
Bottom Fifth
Jasen Olivier took a two-strike pitch up the middle, bringing Carter Mathison around to score. Josh Pyne walked with the bases loaded to add a sixth run before Taylor doubled down the right-field wall to clear the bases. Taylor came around to score on a wild pitch as the Hoosiers reached double-digits for the second-straight game.
Indiana 10, Belmont 3
Top Sixth
A handful of fielding errors put Julian Tonghini in a tough position in the sixth. Slaughter singled to add a run before Rando walked with the bases loaded. Landers hit into a double play but Michael Lareau was allowed to score from third. Brodey Heaton singled up the middle to add a fourth run of the inning. All four runs were unearned to Tonghini.
Indiana 10, Belmont 7
Bottom Seventh
Cerny hit his second home run of the weekend, clearing the wall in left field for a two-run blast.
Indiana 12, Belmont 7
Bottom Eighth
The Hoosiers added insurance runs in the eighth. Colopy came around to score on a wild pitch before Tibbitts hit a two-run single to left field to score Mitchell and Oliver.
Indiana 15, Belmont 7
Notes to Know
• Junior infielder Brock Tibbitts extended his hitting streak to nine games. He had multi-hit games in all five contests this week and totaled 10 hits, eight RBIs and five runs on the week.
• Sophomore infielder Tyler Cerny finished a triple short of the cycle on Sunday afternoon. He struck a ball late in the game that was caught by a diving center fielder to rob Cerny of a potential three-bagger.
• Sophomore pitcher Ethan Phillips recorded wins on both Saturday and Sunday. He's the first IU pitcher since 2018 (Cal Krueger) to win consecutive games for the Hoosiers.
• Nick Mitchell walked four times, the first IU player to walk four times in one game since Jeremy Houston in 2021.
• IU scored 15 runs in consecutive games for the first time since beating Purdue with 26 and 15 runs last May.
Top Hoosier Performers
#8 Cerny, Tyler
3-5, 4 RBI, 1 R
#5 Taylor, Devin
2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB
Up Next
IU heads to Terre Haute on Tuesday night to take on Indiana State. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ or can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Cerny hit the cover off the ball all weekend, finishing 6-13 at the plate with seven RBIs and a pair of home runs while scoring four different times. Tibbitts finished the week with five multi-hit games in as many contests and is currently riding a nine-game hitting streak.
The Hoosiers settled down on the mound, receiving an outstanding opening three innings from sophomore Ethan Phillips (W, 3-0). He earned the win for the second-straight day, becoming the first Hoosier pitcher to win two-straight games since Cal Kreuger in 2018.
IU allowed just one earned run the entire game, a solo home run off redshirt sophomore Grant Holderfield in the fifth inning. Sophomore arm Aydan Decker-Petty was outstanding once again, throwing two innings with no hits allowed. Redshirt freshman right-hander Jacob Vogel struck out three batters in the ninth.
Leadoff hitter, and junior outfielder Nick Mitchell, reached base five times and scored four runs. He walked four times, the first Hoosier to receive four free passes since Jeremy Houston in 2021. In total, IU reached base on 26 occasions with 14 walks and 12 hits. Combined between Saturday and Sunday, the Hoosiers' offense was on base a total of 54 times.
A quick turnaround awaits IU before beginning conference play against Illinois next weekend. The Hoosiers will head to Terre Haute for the first of two matchups in three weeks against Indiana State on Tuesday (March 19). With the pitching back on schedule, IU is expected to have a host of midweek arms available.
Scoring Recap
Top First
After a fielding error in the top of the first inning, Landon Godsey doubled to score Mason Landers and take an early lead.
Belmont 1, Indiana 0
Bottom First
Brock Tibbitts responded with an RBI single into left field, allowing Nick Mitchell to tie the game for IU.
Indiana 1, Belmont 1
Bottom Second
Tibbitts put the Hoosiers ahead for good in the second-straight game, walking with the bases loaded to score Joey Brenczewski. Cerny added a pair of runs later in the inning, doubling off the wall to bring in Devin Taylor and Mitchell
Indiana 4, Belmont 1
Top Fourth
Sam Slaughter was hit with the bases loaded to give Belmont its second run.
Indiana 4, Belmont 2
Top Fifth
Landers continued his hot weekend, hitting a solo run over the wall in left-center field.
Indiana 4, Belmont 3.
Bottom Fifth
Jasen Olivier took a two-strike pitch up the middle, bringing Carter Mathison around to score. Josh Pyne walked with the bases loaded to add a sixth run before Taylor doubled down the right-field wall to clear the bases. Taylor came around to score on a wild pitch as the Hoosiers reached double-digits for the second-straight game.
Indiana 10, Belmont 3
Top Sixth
A handful of fielding errors put Julian Tonghini in a tough position in the sixth. Slaughter singled to add a run before Rando walked with the bases loaded. Landers hit into a double play but Michael Lareau was allowed to score from third. Brodey Heaton singled up the middle to add a fourth run of the inning. All four runs were unearned to Tonghini.
Indiana 10, Belmont 7
Bottom Seventh
Cerny hit his second home run of the weekend, clearing the wall in left field for a two-run blast.
Indiana 12, Belmont 7
Bottom Eighth
The Hoosiers added insurance runs in the eighth. Colopy came around to score on a wild pitch before Tibbitts hit a two-run single to left field to score Mitchell and Oliver.
Indiana 15, Belmont 7
Notes to Know
• Junior infielder Brock Tibbitts extended his hitting streak to nine games. He had multi-hit games in all five contests this week and totaled 10 hits, eight RBIs and five runs on the week.
• Sophomore infielder Tyler Cerny finished a triple short of the cycle on Sunday afternoon. He struck a ball late in the game that was caught by a diving center fielder to rob Cerny of a potential three-bagger.
• Sophomore pitcher Ethan Phillips recorded wins on both Saturday and Sunday. He's the first IU pitcher since 2018 (Cal Krueger) to win consecutive games for the Hoosiers.
• Nick Mitchell walked four times, the first IU player to walk four times in one game since Jeremy Houston in 2021.
• IU scored 15 runs in consecutive games for the first time since beating Purdue with 26 and 15 runs last May.
Top Hoosier Performers
#8 Cerny, Tyler
3-5, 4 RBI, 1 R
#5 Taylor, Devin
2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB
Up Next
IU heads to Terre Haute on Tuesday night to take on Indiana State. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ or can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Phillips, Ethan (3-0)
L: RUZICKA, Joe (2-2)
Batting:
2B: GODSEY, Landon 2
HR: LANDERS, Mason 1
RBI: SLAUGHTER, Sam 2 ; RANDO, Jack 1 ; LANDERS, Mason 2 ; HEATON, Brodey 1 ; GODSEY, Landon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: SLAUGHTER, Sam 1 ; LANDERS, Mason 2 ; JONES, Max 1 ; BLESSINGER, Max 1 ; LAREAU, Michael 1 ; KIRKPATRICK, Sam 1
CS: BLESSINGER, Max 1
HBP: SLAUGHTER, Sam 1 ; BLESSINGER, Max 1 ; OWEN, Heath 1
Batting:
2B: Pyne, Josh 1 ; Taylor, Devin 2 ; Cerny, Tyler 1
HR: Cerny, Tyler 1
RBI: Pyne, Josh 1 ; Taylor, Devin 3 ; Tibbitts, Brock 4 ; Cerny, Tyler 4 ; Oliver, Jasen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mitchell, Nick 4 ; Pyne, Josh 2 ; Taylor, Devin 2 ; Cerny, Tyler 1 ; Mathison, Carter 1 ; Colopy, Morgan 2 ; Brenczewski, Joey 1 ; Oliver, Jasen 2
HBP: Cerny, Tyler 1
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