Tuesday, March 4
Bloomington, Ind.
3:00 PM
Indiana University
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Hoosiers Fall Short in Midweek Contest
3/4/2025 8:30:00 PM | Baseball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - March midweek struggles continued for the Indiana Baseball team (6-7) on Tuesday (March 4) evening at Bart Kaufman Field. The Hoosiers trailed before recording an out and never took the lead in a high-scoring 13-11 defeat to Northern Kentucky (6-5) at Bart Kaufman Field.
Freshman right-handed pitcher Henry Brummel (L, 1-1) allowed the first four hitters to reach base before being pulled for sophomore southpaw Ryan Rushing. IU's bullpen faced an uphill climb after four games this past weekend. Pitching coach Dustin Glant called on the services of eight different arms. Redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Pete Haas found the most success, working 2.1 innings of scoreless baseball over the final three frames.
IU's offense provided 11 hits and 14 hits but left 14 runners on base. Junior outfielder Devin Taylor caught an unlucky break to end the eighth inning, lining out to the second baseman on a ball hit 106 miles per hour off the bat. The Hoosiers had the tying run on second base in the bottom of the ninth but couldn't advance him. Junior shortstop Tyler Cerny popped out in foul territory before redshirt sophomore outfielder Ryan Gilbert ended the game with a pinch-hit groundout.
The underclassmen in IU's lineup continued to produce at a high level. Sophomore catcher T.J. Schuyler had three RBIs and has reached base in seven-consecutive games. Freshman third baseman Cooper Malamazian and freshman first baseman Jake Hanley combined for three hits, three runs and five walks. Sophomore outfielder Andrew Wiggins hit his first home run of the year.
Big Ten play begins this weekend as head coach Jeff Mercer's team travels to University Park for a three-game set with Penn State. As of right now, the series is set to kick off with a Friday night contest at 5:30 p.m. All three games will be carried on B1G+ and on whcc105.com/iuhoosiers.com with Ben Haller on the call.
Scoring Recap
Top First
The Norse scored a trio of runs in the first inning. Gabe Miranda tripled down the right field line on a misjudgment from first baseman Jake Hanley. Mark Nowak hit into a fielder's choice later in the frame but scored Miranda to add the third run.
Northern Kentucky 3, Indiana 0
Bottom First
IU got a nice response in the bottom of the frame. Jake Hanley singled through the six hole on the left side to score a pair of runs. The Hoosiers left runners at first and second to end the frame.
Northern Kentucky 3, Indiana 2
Top Second
Northern Kentucky's best hitter, Logan Davenport, got a RBI single through the right side to bring home a fourth run of the game.
Northern Kentucky 4, Indiana 2
Top Fourth
The visitors hung five in the fourth inning to blow open the lead for the time being. Jake Paulick laced a ball down the right field line for a two-run double. Josh Williams followed it up with a home run that caught the wind and sailed out of play for a three-run blast.
Northern Kentucky 9, Indiana 2
Bottom Fifth
The home team finally hung a big number on the scoreboard in the fifth inning. Jasen Oliver had a pop up land on the line for a RBI double. T.J. Schuyler followed that up with a two-run single into center field. Andrew Wiggins added two more on a no-doubt, two-run blast over the right field fence.
Northern Kentucky 9, Indiana 8
Top Sixth
Former IU player Brennan Rowe singled up the middle to immediately respond to the Hoosier half of the inning. He scored one run as the Norse reached the 10-run threshold.
Northern Kentucky 10, Indiana 8
Top Seventh
IU let the deficit get even bigger in the seventh inning. Seth Benes hung a breaking ball that Williams smashed over the right field fence. Rowe followed it up with his fourth hit of the night, a RBI triple into the right-center gap.
Northern Kentucky 13, Indiana 8
Bottom Eighth
The Hoosiers scored three in the eighth in a last-ditch effort to tie the game. Hogan Denny hit a ball high into the sky that was lost in the lights and landed for a hit. Schuyler grounded out to the shortstop to add one before Wiggins singled into left field to close the gap to two. Devin Taylor smoked a lineout into the shift to end the frame.
Northern Kentucky 13, Indiana 11
Top Hoosier Performers
#13 Wiggins, Andrew
2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB
#23 Brenczewski, Joey
3-5, 1 R, 1 BB
#6 Schuyler, T.J.
1-4, 1 R, 3 RBI
Inside the Box Score
• IU racked up 14 hits – the ninth double-digit effort of the season.
• The offense scored 11 runs – the sixth double-digit run output of the campaign.
• The Hoosiers picked up 10 walks at the plate.
• Four players had multi-hit games for the Hoosiers.
• The two teams combined to leave 26 runners on base.
Notes to Know
• Freshman first baseman Jake Hanley recorded another hit, taking his season tally to 21 at the end of Tuesday's action. He continues to lead all Big Ten freshmen in base hits this year. Hanley has hit safely in 12 of 13 games this season. He had a career high three walks in the game against Northern Kentucky.
• Sophomore outfielder Andrew Wiggins is hitting .381 (8-21) over the past five games. In that span, he has four multi-hit efforts. He recorded his first home run of the season against Northern Kentucky and added three RBIs. He's his home runs in both of his career games against the Norse.
• The Hoosiers walked on 10 occasions in Tuesday's contest. It was their sixth game this season with at least 10 walks. IU leads the Big Ten with 99 walks on the season. There is an 18-walk margin (99-81) between the next best school in the conference (Maryland) in the category.
Up Next
Big Ten play begins on Friday in University Park. The Hoosiers will play Penn State in a three-game series. All games will be streamed on B1G+ and can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio
Freshman right-handed pitcher Henry Brummel (L, 1-1) allowed the first four hitters to reach base before being pulled for sophomore southpaw Ryan Rushing. IU's bullpen faced an uphill climb after four games this past weekend. Pitching coach Dustin Glant called on the services of eight different arms. Redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Pete Haas found the most success, working 2.1 innings of scoreless baseball over the final three frames.
IU's offense provided 11 hits and 14 hits but left 14 runners on base. Junior outfielder Devin Taylor caught an unlucky break to end the eighth inning, lining out to the second baseman on a ball hit 106 miles per hour off the bat. The Hoosiers had the tying run on second base in the bottom of the ninth but couldn't advance him. Junior shortstop Tyler Cerny popped out in foul territory before redshirt sophomore outfielder Ryan Gilbert ended the game with a pinch-hit groundout.
The underclassmen in IU's lineup continued to produce at a high level. Sophomore catcher T.J. Schuyler had three RBIs and has reached base in seven-consecutive games. Freshman third baseman Cooper Malamazian and freshman first baseman Jake Hanley combined for three hits, three runs and five walks. Sophomore outfielder Andrew Wiggins hit his first home run of the year.
Big Ten play begins this weekend as head coach Jeff Mercer's team travels to University Park for a three-game set with Penn State. As of right now, the series is set to kick off with a Friday night contest at 5:30 p.m. All three games will be carried on B1G+ and on whcc105.com/iuhoosiers.com with Ben Haller on the call.
Scoring Recap
Top First
The Norse scored a trio of runs in the first inning. Gabe Miranda tripled down the right field line on a misjudgment from first baseman Jake Hanley. Mark Nowak hit into a fielder's choice later in the frame but scored Miranda to add the third run.
Northern Kentucky 3, Indiana 0
Bottom First
IU got a nice response in the bottom of the frame. Jake Hanley singled through the six hole on the left side to score a pair of runs. The Hoosiers left runners at first and second to end the frame.
Northern Kentucky 3, Indiana 2
Top Second
Northern Kentucky's best hitter, Logan Davenport, got a RBI single through the right side to bring home a fourth run of the game.
Northern Kentucky 4, Indiana 2
Top Fourth
The visitors hung five in the fourth inning to blow open the lead for the time being. Jake Paulick laced a ball down the right field line for a two-run double. Josh Williams followed it up with a home run that caught the wind and sailed out of play for a three-run blast.
Northern Kentucky 9, Indiana 2
Bottom Fifth
The home team finally hung a big number on the scoreboard in the fifth inning. Jasen Oliver had a pop up land on the line for a RBI double. T.J. Schuyler followed that up with a two-run single into center field. Andrew Wiggins added two more on a no-doubt, two-run blast over the right field fence.
Northern Kentucky 9, Indiana 8
Top Sixth
Former IU player Brennan Rowe singled up the middle to immediately respond to the Hoosier half of the inning. He scored one run as the Norse reached the 10-run threshold.
Northern Kentucky 10, Indiana 8
Top Seventh
IU let the deficit get even bigger in the seventh inning. Seth Benes hung a breaking ball that Williams smashed over the right field fence. Rowe followed it up with his fourth hit of the night, a RBI triple into the right-center gap.
Northern Kentucky 13, Indiana 8
Bottom Eighth
The Hoosiers scored three in the eighth in a last-ditch effort to tie the game. Hogan Denny hit a ball high into the sky that was lost in the lights and landed for a hit. Schuyler grounded out to the shortstop to add one before Wiggins singled into left field to close the gap to two. Devin Taylor smoked a lineout into the shift to end the frame.
Northern Kentucky 13, Indiana 11
Top Hoosier Performers
#13 Wiggins, Andrew
2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB
#23 Brenczewski, Joey
3-5, 1 R, 1 BB
#6 Schuyler, T.J.
1-4, 1 R, 3 RBI
Inside the Box Score
• IU racked up 14 hits – the ninth double-digit effort of the season.
• The offense scored 11 runs – the sixth double-digit run output of the campaign.
• The Hoosiers picked up 10 walks at the plate.
• Four players had multi-hit games for the Hoosiers.
• The two teams combined to leave 26 runners on base.
Notes to Know
• Freshman first baseman Jake Hanley recorded another hit, taking his season tally to 21 at the end of Tuesday's action. He continues to lead all Big Ten freshmen in base hits this year. Hanley has hit safely in 12 of 13 games this season. He had a career high three walks in the game against Northern Kentucky.
• Sophomore outfielder Andrew Wiggins is hitting .381 (8-21) over the past five games. In that span, he has four multi-hit efforts. He recorded his first home run of the season against Northern Kentucky and added three RBIs. He's his home runs in both of his career games against the Norse.
• The Hoosiers walked on 10 occasions in Tuesday's contest. It was their sixth game this season with at least 10 walks. IU leads the Big Ten with 99 walks on the season. There is an 18-walk margin (99-81) between the next best school in the conference (Maryland) in the category.
Up Next
Big Ten play begins on Friday in University Park. The Hoosiers will play Penn State in a three-game series. All games will be streamed on B1G+ and can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Bartlett, Bobby (1-0)
L: Brummel, Henry (1-1)
S: Massie, Aaron (2)
Batting:
2B: Paulick, Jake 2 ; Rowe, Brennan 1
3B: Miranda, Gabe 1 ; Rowe, Brennan 1
HR: Williams, Josh 2
RBI: Devenport, Logen 1 ; Miranda, Gabe 2 ; Paulick, Jake 2 ; Williams, Josh 5 ; Nowak, Mark 1 ; Rowe, Brennan 2
SH: Williams, Josh 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Shaneyfelt, Tyler 2 ; Devenport, Logen 2 ; Miranda, Gabe 2 ; Paulick, Jake 2 ; Williams, Josh 2 ; Nowak, Mark 1 ; Harrison, Marcus 2
SB: Shaneyfelt, Tyler 1
CS: Nowak, Mark 1
HBP: Devenport, Logen 1 ; Miranda, Gabe 1 ; Harrison, Marcus 1
Batting:
2B: Cerny, Tyler 1 ; Oliver, Jasen 1 ; Denny, Hogan 1 ; Malamazian, Cooper 1
HR: Wiggins, Andrew 1
RBI: Wiggins, Andrew 3 ; Hanley, Jake 2 ; Oliver, Jasen 1 ; Denny, Hogan 1 ; Schuyler, T.J. 3
SH: Hanley, Jake 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wiggins, Andrew 2 ; Taylor, Devin 1 ; Brenczewski, Joey 1 ; Hanley, Jake 2 ; Cerny, Tyler 1 ; Oliver, Jasen 1 ; Denny, Hogan 1 ; Schuyler, T.J. 1 ; Malamazian, Cooper 1
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