Tuesday, March 18
Bloomington, Ind.
6:00 PM
Indiana University
vs
Evansville
Baseball Central: Evansville
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A four-win week was just what head coach Jeff Mercer and the Indiana Baseball team (11-9, 4-2 B1G) needed after the first month of the season. IU returned to its home state and dispatched of Indiana State on Tuesday (March 11) evening before sweeping a three-game set against Ohio State at Bart Kaufman Field.
Freshman outfielder Hogan Denny enjoyed a breakout week that featured a walk-off winner against the Buckeyes on Friday (March 14) evening. He had six hits in four games and hit .600 (6-10) while recording one home run, two doubles, four RBIs and three runs scored.
Redshirt sophomore outfielder Korbyn Dickerson hit his ninth and tenth home runs of the season in the series victory over Ohio State while freshman first baseman Jake Hanley got on the board with a pair of long balls in the weekend opener. Freshman third baseman Cooper Malamazian became the 48th unique IU player to hit a home run in the Mercer era with his eighth-inning blast on Friday evening.
Redshirt senior pitcher Gavin Seebold has found a new role on the staff and thrived over the course of the week. He pitched three times and combined to throw 6.2 innings of work out of the bullpen. He allowed just two earned runs in the three appearances and picked up four strikeouts.
After IU's midweek with Evansville, it will head to UCLA for a three-game set in Los Angeles this weekend (March 21-23). That series will bring a brief hiatus from home before playing nine-straight games inside the friendly confines of Bart Kaufman Field.
Veteran pitcher Cole Gilley will get the start after throwing just two innings over the weekend. The Hoosiers are expected to use at least five arms to cover nine innings on Tuesday. This game will be carried on B1G+ with a first pitch at 6:00 p.m. Austin Render will have the radio call on whcc105.com/iuhoosiers.com.
Gameday Info
vs. Evansville (Tuesday, March 18th – 6:00 PM ET)
Live Video: t.ly/Cvx9c
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: t.ly/CNCOc
Probable Starters
Evansville
• Tuesday: RHP Cole Gilley, Gr. (2-1, 2.75 ERA)
Leading Off
HOGAN THE HERO: Freshman outfielder Hogan Denny was the walk-off hero in game two of the doubleheader against Ohio State. He was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week (March 17) after hitting .600 on the week. He is 11-for-20 (.550) in the last 10 games for the Hoosiers.
KEEPS HITTIN': Freshman first baseman Jake Hanley just keeps doing his thing at the plate. He is the Big Ten leader and tied for the NCAA lead among freshman in base hits (32). Hanley has hit safely in 19-of-20 games this season and hasn't made an error at first base.
WALKIN' AWAY: Junior outfielder Devin Taylor and sophomore outfielder Andrew Wiggins just know how to get on base. The IU duo is 1-2 in the Big Ten in walks with 22 and 21 respectively. Having them at the top of the order has set it up for IU RBI leader Korbyn Dickerson (36) in the three hole.
KD THE MVP: Redshirt sophomore center fielder Korbyn Dickerson is having a breakout season for the Hoosiers. He's the only Big Ten player to reach 10 home runs, 30 runs scored and 30 RBIs this season. He also happens to lead the conference with 35 hits.
THE RISE OF GILLEY: Graduate student pitcher Cole Gilley has been a revelation for IU's pitching staff and now will likely be used as a piece the Hoosiers call on to win games. His most impressive feat is his 24 strikeouts compared to just five walks.
SERIES SWEEP: IU's weekend sweep of Ohio State was the first of the season and the ninth Big Ten sweep in the tenure of head coach Jeff Mercer. IU outscored the Buckeyes 34-12 while recording 33 hits, seven home runs and 18 free bases. The Hoosiers made zero errors on the weekend.
Scouting the Opponent
Evansville
• The Purple Aces went on a miracle run to the NCAA Super Regionals last season, coming within a game from a trip to Omaha. Evansville knocked out Wake Forest and East Carolina in the Greenville Regional enroute to a three-game set with eventual national champions, Tennessee.
• Most of that veteran roster is gone this year and Evansville has struggled through the first month of the season. Evansville is just 5-14 entering Tuesday and lost all five games it played last week.
• Senior outfielder Ty Rumsey leads the offense with a .370 batting average. He has 27 hits and has scored 16 times. Senior outfielder Harrison Taubert is the only other qualified hitter batting above .300 (.342). He also leads the team with four home runs.
• Evansville has a collective 9.00 earned run average as a team. After five games last week, the Purple Aces will bullpen their way through nine innings against the Hoosiers. Kevin Reed, now a weekend starter, was fantastic in the midweek against IU last year.
Inside the Series
Evansville
• This will be the 56th all-time meeting between the two in-state foes. The 57th meeting will come later this season down in Evansville. There have been 11 meetings between the sides since head coach Jeff Mercer took over in 2019.
These matchups tend to produce close ballgames. The last eight meetings between IU and Evansville have been decided by four-or-fewer runs. Last year's was a one-run win for the Purple Aces.
Freshman outfielder Hogan Denny enjoyed a breakout week that featured a walk-off winner against the Buckeyes on Friday (March 14) evening. He had six hits in four games and hit .600 (6-10) while recording one home run, two doubles, four RBIs and three runs scored.
Redshirt sophomore outfielder Korbyn Dickerson hit his ninth and tenth home runs of the season in the series victory over Ohio State while freshman first baseman Jake Hanley got on the board with a pair of long balls in the weekend opener. Freshman third baseman Cooper Malamazian became the 48th unique IU player to hit a home run in the Mercer era with his eighth-inning blast on Friday evening.
Redshirt senior pitcher Gavin Seebold has found a new role on the staff and thrived over the course of the week. He pitched three times and combined to throw 6.2 innings of work out of the bullpen. He allowed just two earned runs in the three appearances and picked up four strikeouts.
After IU's midweek with Evansville, it will head to UCLA for a three-game set in Los Angeles this weekend (March 21-23). That series will bring a brief hiatus from home before playing nine-straight games inside the friendly confines of Bart Kaufman Field.
Veteran pitcher Cole Gilley will get the start after throwing just two innings over the weekend. The Hoosiers are expected to use at least five arms to cover nine innings on Tuesday. This game will be carried on B1G+ with a first pitch at 6:00 p.m. Austin Render will have the radio call on whcc105.com/iuhoosiers.com.
Gameday Info
vs. Evansville (Tuesday, March 18th – 6:00 PM ET)
Live Video: t.ly/Cvx9c
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: t.ly/CNCOc
Probable Starters
Evansville
• Tuesday: RHP Cole Gilley, Gr. (2-1, 2.75 ERA)
Leading Off
HOGAN THE HERO: Freshman outfielder Hogan Denny was the walk-off hero in game two of the doubleheader against Ohio State. He was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week (March 17) after hitting .600 on the week. He is 11-for-20 (.550) in the last 10 games for the Hoosiers.
KEEPS HITTIN': Freshman first baseman Jake Hanley just keeps doing his thing at the plate. He is the Big Ten leader and tied for the NCAA lead among freshman in base hits (32). Hanley has hit safely in 19-of-20 games this season and hasn't made an error at first base.
WALKIN' AWAY: Junior outfielder Devin Taylor and sophomore outfielder Andrew Wiggins just know how to get on base. The IU duo is 1-2 in the Big Ten in walks with 22 and 21 respectively. Having them at the top of the order has set it up for IU RBI leader Korbyn Dickerson (36) in the three hole.
KD THE MVP: Redshirt sophomore center fielder Korbyn Dickerson is having a breakout season for the Hoosiers. He's the only Big Ten player to reach 10 home runs, 30 runs scored and 30 RBIs this season. He also happens to lead the conference with 35 hits.
THE RISE OF GILLEY: Graduate student pitcher Cole Gilley has been a revelation for IU's pitching staff and now will likely be used as a piece the Hoosiers call on to win games. His most impressive feat is his 24 strikeouts compared to just five walks.
SERIES SWEEP: IU's weekend sweep of Ohio State was the first of the season and the ninth Big Ten sweep in the tenure of head coach Jeff Mercer. IU outscored the Buckeyes 34-12 while recording 33 hits, seven home runs and 18 free bases. The Hoosiers made zero errors on the weekend.
Scouting the Opponent
Evansville
• The Purple Aces went on a miracle run to the NCAA Super Regionals last season, coming within a game from a trip to Omaha. Evansville knocked out Wake Forest and East Carolina in the Greenville Regional enroute to a three-game set with eventual national champions, Tennessee.
• Most of that veteran roster is gone this year and Evansville has struggled through the first month of the season. Evansville is just 5-14 entering Tuesday and lost all five games it played last week.
• Senior outfielder Ty Rumsey leads the offense with a .370 batting average. He has 27 hits and has scored 16 times. Senior outfielder Harrison Taubert is the only other qualified hitter batting above .300 (.342). He also leads the team with four home runs.
• Evansville has a collective 9.00 earned run average as a team. After five games last week, the Purple Aces will bullpen their way through nine innings against the Hoosiers. Kevin Reed, now a weekend starter, was fantastic in the midweek against IU last year.
Inside the Series
Evansville
• This will be the 56th all-time meeting between the two in-state foes. The 57th meeting will come later this season down in Evansville. There have been 11 meetings between the sides since head coach Jeff Mercer took over in 2019.
These matchups tend to produce close ballgames. The last eight meetings between IU and Evansville have been decided by four-or-fewer runs. Last year's was a one-run win for the Purple Aces.
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