Bothwell Shoves, Records 200th Career Strikeout

Saturday, April 20

Minneapolis, Minn.

3:00 PM

Indiana University

21-17, 0

Minnesota

15-17, 0

Indiana

Minnesota

Bothwell Shoves, Records 200th Career Strikeout

4/20/2024 7:00:00 PM | Baseball

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Needing a big day from the pitching staff ahead of a scheduled doubleheader tomorrow, sixth-year senior Ty Bothwell (W, 5-2) delivered the game of his life on Saturday (April 20) afternoon in a 7-1 victory at Minnesota.

Bothwell, who came into the game with 192 career strikeouts, punched out a career-high 13 batters and scattered just two hits and one run across seven innings as the Indiana Baseball team (21-17, 6-4 B1G) built him a healthy lead at Siebert Field.

The Hebron, Ind. native finished his day with 205 career strikeouts which moves him into sole possession of eighth all-time in IU history. He's just the fifth player this century, and first since Pauly Milto (2016-19), to reach the 200-career strikeout mark. Redshirt freshman Jacob Vogel threw the final two innings, allowing just one hit while striking out an additional three Minnesota batters.

On a cold day in Minneapolis, IU's batters totaled seven runs on 11 hits. Junior third baseman Josh Pyne recorded the 50th double and 50th multi-hit game of his outstanding career with a three-hit day to lead the offensive attack. Junior outfielder Carter Mathison hit his 38th career home run to lengthen the Hoosier lead in the sixth inning.

Redshirt freshman first baseman Joey Brenczewski continued his torrid run of form in conference play with back-to-back doubles in the fourth and fifth innings. IU's defense made zero errors as it continues to improve over the course of the season.

The two teams will play a scheduled doubleheader tomorrow starting at 11:00 AM CT. All pitchers on the trip, besides Bothwell and Vogel, will be available to throw in an expected deep bullpen day.

Scoring Recap
Top Third
Nick Mitchell laced a ball off the wall in center field to score Carter Mathison and Josh Pyne
Indiana 2, Minnesota 0

Top Fifth
Tyler Cerny hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score Mitchell. Joey Brenczewski followed that up with an RBI-double down the left field line to bring home Devin Taylor. Jake Stadler laced a ball 105 mph off the bat at the right field. It deflected off his glove to allow Brenczewski to score.
Indiana 5, Minnesota 0

Bottom Fifth
Drew Berkland hit a solo home run.
Indiana 5, Minnesota 1

Top Sixth
Mathison hit a two-run home run, the 38th long ball of his career, to extend IU's lead.
Indiana 7, Minnesota 1

Top Hoosier Performers
#23 Brenczewski, Joey
2-5, 1 R, 1 RBI

#32 Pyne, Josh
3-5, 1 R

#41 Bothwell, Ty
7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 13 K

Notes to Know
• Junior third baseman Josh Pyne had the 50th double and the 50th multi-hit game of his career on Saturday with a three-hit effort. He moves into a tie for 10th in program history with Logan Sowers (2015-18) and Matt Braughler (1993-96) with 50 two-baggers.

• Sixth-year senior Ty Bothwell had a career-best 13 strikeouts on Saturday. It continued his terrific run of form against the Golden Gophers. Against Minnesota in his career, Bothwell has thrown 20 innings, allowing just four hits with 32 strikeouts.

• Bothwell also became the 10th member of the 200-strikeout club in program history. He is the fifth player this century to do so. His 205 punchies takes him to No. 8 all-time in program history. Next on the list, in seventh, is Bob Scafa with 229 (1992-95)

• This was the first win at Siebert Field since the 2016 season. The two teams, before the weekend, last played in 2018 but the last win came on May 8th, 2016.

Up Next
The two teams will play a scheduled doubleheader on Sunday. There will be a run-rule in effect in both games with a drop dead time in the second contest. The games will all be streamed on BTN+ or can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.