Weekend Finale Gets Away

Sunday, April 13

Champaign, Ill.

2:00 PM

Indiana University

20-16, 0

Illinois

20-13, 0

Indiana

Illinois

4/13/2025 5:00:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score Box Score (PDF)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Indiana Baseball team (20-16, 10-8 B1G) had a chance to win its first Big Ten road series of the year but never got off the ground on Sunday (April 13) afternoon. Illinois jumped all over IU's pitching staff enroute to a dominant 15-1 run-rule victory in the weekend rubber match.

After holding the Fighting Illini to just seven runs in the first two games, IU's pitching staff fell apart on Sunday. Redshirt senior Gavin Seebold recorded just four outs while allowing eight runs – all earned. Redshirt junior lefty Grant Holderfield tried to keep the Hoosiers alive but the offense from the home team was too much.

IU missed an early chance to crack into Illinois starter Regan Hall. The Hoosiers had two runners on with one out in the first inning but junior second baseman Tyler Cerny grounded into a double play to end the threat. From there, IU's offense didn't offer much against the southpaw. It finished the game with just four hits and one run.

Graduate student outfielder Tyler DeMartino recorded IU's only run of the ballgame. He pinch hit in the seventh and clubbed a solo home run over the wall in left field. It was the first hit as a Hoosier for the longtime collegiate veteran. It also kept IU from being shutout for the first time since opening weekend (vs. Oregon State).

The Hoosiers will return to Bart Kaufman Field on Tuesday (April 15) for the first of four home games next weekend. Maryland will visit Bloomington next weekend (April 18-20) for the final Big Ten home series of April. First pitch on Tuesday is set for 6:00 p.m. ET on B1G+.

Scoring Recap
Bottom First
Illinois scored early after some struggles from IU starter Gavin Seebold. He loaded the bases and allowed Vytas Valincius to smash a double into the gap that scored all three runners.
Illinois 3, Indiana 0

Bottom Second
Things got worse in the second inning as Illinois loaded the bases again, this time on three-straight singles. Valincius crushed another double into the gap, this time to the left side, to clear the bases for the second time in as many tries. Kyle Schupmann added one more with a single off of new IU pitcher Grant Holderfield.
Illinois 8, Indiana 0

Bottom Third
Greg LaChance singled up to the middle, allowing Illinois to score for the third-straight inning.
Illinois 9, Indiana 0

Bottom Fourth
Grant Ross scored the 10th run of the game for Illinois with a RBI groundout.
Illinois 10, Indiana 0

Bottom Fifth
Collin Jennings smoked a triple into the right field corner to add onto the lead. Valincius and Kyle Schupmann each provided hits and RBIs as the home offense kept chugging along. Cameron Chee-Aloy walked with the bases loaded as the wheels fell off for IU.
Illinois 14, Indiana 0

Bottom Sixth
Jacob Schroeder added another RBI single in the sixth inning.
Illinois 15, Indiana 0

Top Seventh
Tyler DeMartino got the Hoosiers on the board with a solo home run.
Illinois 15, Indiana 1

Top Hoosier Performers
#3 DeMartino, Tyler
1-1, HR, RBI

#43 Koskie, Caleb
1-2, 2B

Inside the Box Score
• The Hoosiers gave away 10 free passes on seven walks and three hit-by-pitches.
• IU mustered just four hits and one runs.
• There were four combined errors – three coming on the hands of IU.

Notes to Know
• Graduate student outfielder Tyler DeMartino became the 51st different IU player to hit a home run under head coach Jeff Mercer. It was the first hit – and home run – in an IU uniform for the longtime college veteran. It also marks back-to-back seasons that 15 different IU players have hit at least one home run.

• The loss on Sunday was IU's fourth defeat in a rubber match this season. Dating back to last season, IU has lost five-of-six rubber matches including four straight away from Bart Kaufman Field. The defeat handed IU its fourth conference weekend loss of the season – the most since 2022.

Up Next
The Hoosiers return to Bloomington on Tuesday (April 15) for a midweek tilt with Indiana State. The game will be broadcasted on B1G+ and can also be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.