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Cerny’s Monster Day Sparks Hoosier Comeback
4/2/2024 10:30:00 PM | Baseball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – In the return game between the two teams, Indiana and Indiana State played a nearly identical contest as the one two weeks ago in Terre Haute. This time it was IU (16-14, 1-2 B1G) erasing a six-run deficit, outscoring the visitors 16-1 over the final five innings enroute to a 16-7 win on Tuesday (April 2) night at Bart Kaufman Field.
Sophomore shortstop Tyler Cerny hit a game-tying grand slam in the fourth inning as part of a four-hit day, his second four-hit contest of the season. After Indiana State retook the lead in the sixth, junior third baseman Josh Pyne mashed a two-run long ball over the center field to hand the Hoosiers a lead they would never relinquish.
IU tallied 14 hits in the contest but took advantage of nine walks and a pair of errors from the visitors to put 16 runs on the board, the most in a midweek game this season. The Sycamores, who are ranked as high as No. 17 in the major polls, hand IU its third ranked victory of the year.
Redshirt junior catcher Jake Stadler was inserted into the cleanup hole to replace the injured Brock Tibbitts, who left without a plate appearance. The Greenfield, Ind. turned the unfortunate event into a two-hit, two- run day while playing outstanding defense behind the dish.
Freshman second baseman Jasen Oliver continued his torrid run of form at the plate, tallying a pair of base hits to extend his team-best 12-game hitting streak. He's the seventh different IU freshman since 2010, and first since Devin Taylor did so last year, with a hitting streak of 12 games or better during his debut season.
The IU bullpen conceded just one run over the final five innings, holding an outstanding offensive lineup to just nine hits. Sophomore Ethan Phillips (W, 4-0) picked up his team high fourth win of the season while sophomore Brayden Risedorph and redshirt freshman Jacob Vogel threw the final three innings, all scoreless.
IU takes this boost of energy into College Park on Friday as it prepares to resume Big Ten play with a three-game set against defending Big Ten Champions Maryland. First pitch Friday is slated for 6:00 PM on BTN+.
Scoring Recap
Top First
Luis Hernandez, who hit a home run in the first meeting between the teams, launched a two-run home run to open the scoring on Tuesday.
Indiana State 2, Indiana 0
Top Second
Parker Stinson hit a fly ball to left field that got caught in the wind. Devin Taylor had to make a diving play but he couldn't secure the catch as the ball fell for a one-run double.
Indiana State 3, Indiana 0
Top Fourth
Stinson continued his hot streak against the Hoosiers, mashing a three-run home run over the wall in right-center field.
Indiana State 6, Indiana 0
Bottom Fourth
IU responded with six runs in the fourth. Joey Brenczewski and Carter Mathison each walked with the bases loaded to score two runs. Tyler Cerny came up with the bases loaded and launched a game-tying grand slam off the scoreboard.
Indiana 6, Indiana State 6
Top Sixth
Indiana State got one back in the sixth. After intentionally walking Stinson, Mike Sears singled through the left side. Dominic Listi scored from second. Devin Taylor's throw to the plate was on time but well off-line to give the Sycamores the lead.
Indiana State 7, Indiana 6
Bottom Sixth
It was another quick response from the Hoosiers in the bottom of the frame. Josh Pyne, in major need of a big hit, launched a two-run long ball over the wall in center field to hand IU the lead. The Hoosiers scored four more runs without a hit to end the inning. Mathison scored on a wild pitch. Nick Mitchell and Brenczewski walked with the bases loaded. Taylor also scored on a throwing error from third base.
Indiana 11, Indiana State 7
Bottom Seventh
Insurance came for the home team in the seventh inning. Mathison hit a massive solo home run to dead center. Jake Stadler laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance Cerny to third but no one was covering home, allowing the sophomore to come and score. Jasen Oliver laced a single through the right side to add a 15th run.
Indiana 15, Indiana State 7
Bottom Eighth
Taylor got his hit in the eighth inning, singling down the right field line to score Cerny from first. Taylor was held at first, because of the team's massive lead, despite having a stand-up double.
Indiana 16, Indiana State 7
Top Hoosier Performers
#8 Cerny, Tyler
4-6, 4 R, 4 RBI, 1 HR
#3 Mathison, Carter
2-4, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Notes to Know
• Tyler Cerny recorded his second four-hit day of the season. It's the third such occasion of his young career. IU has had a four-hit performance in the lineup in three of its past six games (Oliver, Wiggins).
• Carter Mathison hit the 36th home run of his career at IU. He now sits in a tie for 10th all-time in program history with Bill Mueller (1982-85). Among players in program history in their first three years, he is fourth in home runs. Next on the all-time program list is a three-way tie at 37 between Matt Lloyd, Logan Sowers and Mickey Morandini.
• Jasen Oliver recorded a hit in his 12th-straight game, extending his team best streak. He is one of seven freshmen since 2010 at IU to have a streak of 12-hits-or-better in their debut season. Sam Travis (2012) has the longest freshman hitting streak in the past 14 years (17-straight games).
• Brock Tibbitts made his 149th-straight start on Tuesday night. He was removed with injury in the top of second, putting his chance at 150 in jeopardy on Friday at Maryland. Regardless, he has the third-longest streak of starts without missing a game since 2008.
• This was IU's third top-25 RPI win of the season. Despite the loss, Indiana State remains unchanged at No. 15. IU also has wins over Dallas Baptist (19) and Coastal Carolina (22). Fellow opponents Alabama (16), Duke (17) and Vanderbilt (19) are also in the top-20.
Up Next
Big Ten play resumes this weekend in College Park. IU will meet Maryland in the first road series of conference play. All games will be streamed on BTN+ or can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Sophomore shortstop Tyler Cerny hit a game-tying grand slam in the fourth inning as part of a four-hit day, his second four-hit contest of the season. After Indiana State retook the lead in the sixth, junior third baseman Josh Pyne mashed a two-run long ball over the center field to hand the Hoosiers a lead they would never relinquish.
IU tallied 14 hits in the contest but took advantage of nine walks and a pair of errors from the visitors to put 16 runs on the board, the most in a midweek game this season. The Sycamores, who are ranked as high as No. 17 in the major polls, hand IU its third ranked victory of the year.
Redshirt junior catcher Jake Stadler was inserted into the cleanup hole to replace the injured Brock Tibbitts, who left without a plate appearance. The Greenfield, Ind. turned the unfortunate event into a two-hit, two- run day while playing outstanding defense behind the dish.
Freshman second baseman Jasen Oliver continued his torrid run of form at the plate, tallying a pair of base hits to extend his team-best 12-game hitting streak. He's the seventh different IU freshman since 2010, and first since Devin Taylor did so last year, with a hitting streak of 12 games or better during his debut season.
The IU bullpen conceded just one run over the final five innings, holding an outstanding offensive lineup to just nine hits. Sophomore Ethan Phillips (W, 4-0) picked up his team high fourth win of the season while sophomore Brayden Risedorph and redshirt freshman Jacob Vogel threw the final three innings, all scoreless.
IU takes this boost of energy into College Park on Friday as it prepares to resume Big Ten play with a three-game set against defending Big Ten Champions Maryland. First pitch Friday is slated for 6:00 PM on BTN+.
Scoring Recap
Top First
Luis Hernandez, who hit a home run in the first meeting between the teams, launched a two-run home run to open the scoring on Tuesday.
Indiana State 2, Indiana 0
Top Second
Parker Stinson hit a fly ball to left field that got caught in the wind. Devin Taylor had to make a diving play but he couldn't secure the catch as the ball fell for a one-run double.
Indiana State 3, Indiana 0
Top Fourth
Stinson continued his hot streak against the Hoosiers, mashing a three-run home run over the wall in right-center field.
Indiana State 6, Indiana 0
Bottom Fourth
IU responded with six runs in the fourth. Joey Brenczewski and Carter Mathison each walked with the bases loaded to score two runs. Tyler Cerny came up with the bases loaded and launched a game-tying grand slam off the scoreboard.
Indiana 6, Indiana State 6
Top Sixth
Indiana State got one back in the sixth. After intentionally walking Stinson, Mike Sears singled through the left side. Dominic Listi scored from second. Devin Taylor's throw to the plate was on time but well off-line to give the Sycamores the lead.
Indiana State 7, Indiana 6
Bottom Sixth
It was another quick response from the Hoosiers in the bottom of the frame. Josh Pyne, in major need of a big hit, launched a two-run long ball over the wall in center field to hand IU the lead. The Hoosiers scored four more runs without a hit to end the inning. Mathison scored on a wild pitch. Nick Mitchell and Brenczewski walked with the bases loaded. Taylor also scored on a throwing error from third base.
Indiana 11, Indiana State 7
Bottom Seventh
Insurance came for the home team in the seventh inning. Mathison hit a massive solo home run to dead center. Jake Stadler laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance Cerny to third but no one was covering home, allowing the sophomore to come and score. Jasen Oliver laced a single through the right side to add a 15th run.
Indiana 15, Indiana State 7
Bottom Eighth
Taylor got his hit in the eighth inning, singling down the right field line to score Cerny from first. Taylor was held at first, because of the team's massive lead, despite having a stand-up double.
Indiana 16, Indiana State 7
Top Hoosier Performers
#8 Cerny, Tyler
4-6, 4 R, 4 RBI, 1 HR
#3 Mathison, Carter
2-4, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Notes to Know
• Tyler Cerny recorded his second four-hit day of the season. It's the third such occasion of his young career. IU has had a four-hit performance in the lineup in three of its past six games (Oliver, Wiggins).
• Carter Mathison hit the 36th home run of his career at IU. He now sits in a tie for 10th all-time in program history with Bill Mueller (1982-85). Among players in program history in their first three years, he is fourth in home runs. Next on the all-time program list is a three-way tie at 37 between Matt Lloyd, Logan Sowers and Mickey Morandini.
• Jasen Oliver recorded a hit in his 12th-straight game, extending his team best streak. He is one of seven freshmen since 2010 at IU to have a streak of 12-hits-or-better in their debut season. Sam Travis (2012) has the longest freshman hitting streak in the past 14 years (17-straight games).
• Brock Tibbitts made his 149th-straight start on Tuesday night. He was removed with injury in the top of second, putting his chance at 150 in jeopardy on Friday at Maryland. Regardless, he has the third-longest streak of starts without missing a game since 2008.
• This was IU's third top-25 RPI win of the season. Despite the loss, Indiana State remains unchanged at No. 15. IU also has wins over Dallas Baptist (19) and Coastal Carolina (22). Fellow opponents Alabama (16), Duke (17) and Vanderbilt (19) are also in the top-20.
Up Next
Big Ten play resumes this weekend in College Park. IU will meet Maryland in the first road series of conference play. All games will be streamed on BTN+ or can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Phillips, Ethan (4-0)
L: Spencer, Jacob (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Stinson, Parker 1 ; Magill, Grant 1
HR: Hernandez, Luis 1 ; Stinson, Parker 1
RBI: Hernandez, Luis 2 ; Stinson, Parker 4 ; Sears, Mike 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Diaz, Randal 1 ; Listi, Dominic 3 ; Hernandez, Luis 1 ; Stinson, Parker 1 ; Urdaneta, Josue 1
HBP: Diaz, Randal 1 ; Kido, Joe 1 ; Listi, Dominic 1
Batting:
HR: Mathison, Carter 1 ; Cerny, Tyler 1 ; Pyne, Josh 1
RBI: Mathison, Carter 2 ; Cerny, Tyler 4 ; Taylor, Devin 1 ; Mitchell, Nick 1 ; Oliver, Jasen 1 ; Brenczewski, Joey 2 ; Pyne, Josh 2
SH: Stadler, Jake 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mathison, Carter 3 ; Cerny, Tyler 4 ; Taylor, Devin 2 ; Stadler, Jake 2 ; Mitchell, Nick 1 ; Wiggins, Andrew 1 ; Brenczewski, Joey 2 ; Pyne, Josh 1
HBP: Wiggins, Andrew 2
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