Schuyler Walks Off Northwestern with First Career Hit

Monday, February 24

Cary, N.C.

11:00 AM

Indiana University

3-4

Northwestern

5-2

Northwestern

Indiana

Schuyler Walks Off Northwestern with First Career Hit

2/24/2025 3:30:00 PM | Baseball

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CARY, N.C. – Sophomore catcher T.J. Schuyler was 0-for-20 to open his college career at the plate. He had made 23 appearances and five starts entering the day but couldn't get over the early hump inside the batter's box.

Until Monday afternoon.

Head coach Jeff Mercer called on the Antioch, Illinois native to pinch hit in the bottom of the ninth inning on Monday (Feb. 24) against Northwestern. With two runners on and no outs, he squared around to bunt. Schuyler then pulled back and roped a ball into left field. It dropped in front of the outfielder as redshirt sophomore Korbyn Dickerson raced around to score the winning run.

After a trio of late losses last week in Arizona, the Indiana Baseball team (3-4) finally was able to close out a close game. Northwestern tied the game in the top half of the ninth but Schuyler's clutch hit delivered a 4-3 win and capped off a perfect weekend in Cary for the Hoosiers.

IU's bullpen provided a brilliant day after the Wildcats scored two early runs. Graduate student right-handed pitcher Drew Buhr tossed four scoreless innings out of the bullpen to keep IU within striking distance. Freshman right-hander Henry Brummel had a pair of strikeouts in 2.2 innings of action. Graduate student right-handed pitcher Ben Grable (W, 1-0), a former Northwestern pitcher, got the final out in the ninth and earned the win.

Redshirt sophomore outfielder Korbyn Dickerson continued his outstanding start to the season with his fourth-consecutive multi-hit game. He led off the ninth inning with a base knock and scored the eventual winning run. Over his last five games, Dickerson is hitting .417 (10-24) with three home runs, 10 runs scored and 13 RBIs.

Sophomore outfielder Andrew Wiggins was inserted into the cleanup spot this weekend and has run with the opportunity. He reached base four times and picked up his first three-hit day of the season. Despite starting just three games this year, he leads the team with 11 walks – six of which came this weekend.

IU is set to play its home opener on Wednesday (Feb. 26) afternoon at 2:00 p.m. inside the friendly confines of Bart Kaufman Field. The Hoosiers will meet Xavier for the second time this season. The game will have free admission for all fans and will be streamed on B1G+.

Scoring Recap
Top First
Tyler Ganus opened the scoring for Northwestern, hitting a sacrifice fly to center field to score the game's first run.
Northwestern 1, Indiana 0

Top Second
The Wildcats added a second run with a RBI groundout from Ryan Kucherak.
Northwestern 2, Indiana 0

Bottom Fourth
Indiana finally broke through in the fourth inning. Jake Hanley extended his hitting streak to seven games with a RBI double over the head of the left fielder. Andrew Wiggins scored on the play.
Northwestern 2, Indiana 1

Bottom Seventh
It was a one-run game for nearly three innings before IU finally tied it in the seventh. Korbyn Dickerson smoked a first-pitch fastball for a RBI single to bring it level at two-all.
Indiana 2, Northwestern 2

Bottom Eighth
Joey Brenczewski gave IU its first lead of the game. He singled through the six hole, just beating out the stretched glove of the shortstop. Hanley, who advanced to third on a passed ball, scored easily.
Indiana 3, Northwestern 2

Top Ninth
The Wildcats finally got to IU reliever Henry Brummel in the ninth. Jack Lausch singled passed the outstretched arm of Cooper Malamazian, tying the game at three in the final frame. Ben Grable came on for IU and got the final out.
Indiana 3, Northwestern 3

Bottom Ninth
With two on and no outs, head coach Jeff Mercer inserted T.J. Schuyler into the game for a pinch-hit opportunity. He squared around to bunt but pulled back and swung at the first pitch. His first career hit landed in front of the left fielder and allowed Dickerson to score the winning run.
Indiana 4, Northwestern 3

Top Hoosier Performers
#20 Dickerson, Korbyn
3-5, 1 R, 1 RBI

#13 Wiggins, Andrew
3-4, 1 R, 1 BB

#24 Buhr, Drew
4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R

Inside the Box Score
• The Hoosiers racked up 12 hits, the fourth-consecutive 10+ hit game for the team.
• The top four hitters in the order combined on eight hits.
• IU's bullpen allowed just one run in seven innings of work.
• Dustin Glant's pitching staff allowed just six hits and three walks on Monday.

Notes to Know
• Freshman first baseman Jake Hanley had the second multi-hit day of his young career and extended his hitting streak to seven games. He's the first IU true freshman with base knocks in each of his first seven career starts since Paul Toetz (13 starts – 2021).

• Sophomore catcher T.J. Schuyler delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning. It was IU's first walk-off win since beating Penn State, 10-9, on April 13, 2023. The last walk-off hit came courtesy of former outfielder Morgan Colopy (two-run home run) against Iowa in 2023.

• Graduate student right-handed pitcher Drew Buhr offered up four scoreless innings in relief to keep IU within striking distance against Northwestern. Over the last two seasons, it was the fifth time that Buhr has gone at least four innings without allowing a single run. It's the second time it has happened this season.

• The Hoosiers won three-straight games – while allowing five-or-fewer runs – for the first time since last May. The nine earned runs that IU allowed this weekend are the fewest in a three-game weekend since giving up just nine runs in a series victory over Michigan last season.

• Redshirt sophomore Korbyn Dickerson provided his second three-hit contest in as many days. He's the first IU player since Josh Pyne (April 5-6 at Maryland) with back-to-back three-hit performances. Over a seven-day span (Feb. 17-24), Dickerson was 10-for-20 with three home runs and 13 RBIs.

Up Next
A home opener for the Hoosiers is scheduled for Wednesday (Feb. 26) afternoon at Xavier. First pitch has been moved up to 2:00 p.m. It will be streamed on B1G+ and can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.