Friday, April 18
Bloomington, Ind.
6:00 PM
Indiana University
vs
Maryland
Baseball Central: Maryland
4/17/2025 5:00:00 PM | Baseball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The penultimate weekend series at Bart Kaufman Field in 2025 awaits the Indiana Baseball team (20-17, 10-8 B1G) on Friday (April 18) evening in Bloomington. The Hoosiers will welcome Maryland for a three-game set as the month of April continues.
IU has seven of nine conference games at Bart Kaufman Field this season – including weekend sweeps of both Ohio State and Michigan State. The Hoosiers will need to keep that going as they attempt to keep their postseason hopes alive for the NCAA Tournament. IU won the series against Maryland in College Park in 2024.
Outside of a couple blips on the radar, IU's pitching staff has been solid over the last month of the season. Since returning from the Penn State series (March 10), the Hoosiers have held a 5.14 team ERA. Taking out the rubber matches against USC and Illinois; the ERA is all the way down to 4.16.
Veteran pitchers Cole Gilley, Ryan Kraft, Ben Grable and Pete Haas have done their jobs at getting outs and limiting damage. Sophomore righty Jackson Yarberry should be fully back into the fold soon after a couple midweek starts while pitching coach Dustin Glant is hopeful to get star reliver Drew Buhr back by the end of the month.
Junior outfielder Devin Taylor will go for program history this weekend at home as he searches for his 48th career home run – one that will break the all-time IU record. He joined a now four-way tie for first place with his 47th long ball in the game against Indiana State. But sole possession a top the list is there for the taking for the sensational IU left fielder.
First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. as the Hoosiers hope to get all games played on a normal schedule for the first time at home this season. The first three Big Ten home weekends of the year all featured doubleheaders. The rest of the weekend is tentatively scheduled for Saturday (2:00 p.m.) and Sunday (1:00 p.m.).
Gameday Info
vs. Maryland (Friday, April 18th – 6:00 PM ET)
Live Video: t.ly/SSx0m
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: t.ly/jCLCP
vs. Maryland (Saturday, April 19th – 2:00 PM ET)
Live Video: t.ly/n4bTY
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: t.ly/jsfZ5
vs. Maryland (Sunday, April 20th – 1:00 PM ET)
Live Video: t.ly/DTnp9
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: shorturl.at/kuTR8
Probable Starters
Maryland
• Friday: RHP Jackson Yarberry, So. (0-0, 7.84 ERA)
• Saturday: TBD
• Sunday: TBD
Leading Off
RECORD WATCH: Junior outfielder Devin Taylor moved into a four-way tie for first place on the IU all-time home run charts. He hit the 47th of his career on Tuesday against Indiana State and will now go for the record-breaking 48th this weekend against Maryland.
Taylor sits in a tie for 14th in program history in RBIs (154) with former teammate Brock Tibbitts (2022-24). He is also in sole possession of 10th place in runs scored (173). Taylor is just 10 runs from jumping into eighth place all-time at IU in the category.
NEARLY UNTOUCHABLE: Graduate student pitcher Cole Gilley has been one of the most impactful transfers in the entire Big Ten. He has a 3.02 ERA this season and is the conference leader in strikeout-to-walk ratio (6.11). He has 22 strikeouts to three walks in his last three Big Ten outings.
Gilley has allowed more than one run in just three of 11 outings this season. On five different occasions, the veteran has racked up at least five strikeouts. Last weekend at Illinois, he retired 15-straight batters before conceding his first hit in relief.
KD'S IMPROVEMENT: Redshirt sophomore outfielder Korbyn Dickerson recorded his 10th double of the season on Tuesday. He's the only Big Ten player with at least 50 hits, 10 doubles, 50 RBIs and 10 home runs this season. Dickerson has also worked 43 runs and 17 walks while hitting .350.
The Indiana native is currently tied for the national lead in RBIs with 58. Only five players in program history have ever driven in more than 70 runs in a season, something Dickerson could do with the remaining games left on the schedule.
PROLIFIC PITCHING: Senior lefty Ryan Kraft will move into the top-5 in program history in pitching appearances with his next outing on the mound. It will come at some point this weekend, which would give him 76 for his career in Bloomington. Depending on how the schedule plays out, Kraft could become just the fifth IU pitcher to make 80 career appearances on the bump.
LONG BALL WEEKEND: IU and Maryland are second and fourth respectively in the conference in home runs. The Hoosiers have hit 61 while the Terrapins are right behind with 53. It could be a weekend of home runs in Bloomington. There have been 15 different players go yard for IU this season.
IU is on pace for one of the best home run seasons in the program's history. Head coach Jeff Mercer's first team in 2019 broke the all-time school record with 95 long balls. Last year's team is third in program history with 83 on the season.
KOSKIE'S BIG WEEK: Freshman outfielder Caleb Koskie got his first start of his career last Monday and turned it into a stellar week. He went 6-for-18 (.333) with five runs scored, three doubles and nine RBIs. His first career hit was a grand slam against Michigan State (April 7).
IU's true freshman class has combined for 134 hits, 32 doubles, 112 runs scored and 91 RBIs this season. They have played in 163 games with 113 starts.
Scouting the Opponent
Maryland
• In the second year under head coach Matt Swope, Maryland has had a tough go of things. It is one of the premier offensive teams but has struggled at times on the mound. The Terrapins have lost all five weekend series in conference play but did take a game off of Oregon last weekend.
• Maryland will not veer far from their reliable offensive players. Six guys have started all 38 games this season. Sophomore utilityman Chris Hacopian is hitting .350 this year to lead the team. Redshirt sophomore Hollis Porter and senior Alex Calarco have combined for 27 home runs.
• Redshirt sophomore southpaw Kyle McCoy is back after missing all of 2024 through injury. The Friday starter has worked a 3.06 ERA with 51 strikeouts to 14 walks. Outside of that, it has been an adventure for the Terrapins. They have a collective team ERA of 6.43 and have given up 232 earned runs and 199 walks this season.
Inside the Series
Maryland
• These have been two of the best teams in the league since Maryland joined the Big Ten in the 2014-15 school year. They have played a series in each of the last two years with the away team winning each time.
• Maryland smashed IU's pitching in a commanding road sweep in Bloomington in 2023 while IU returned the favor in College Park in 2024. The Terrapins were able to salvage the Sunday game last year on a walk-off single.
IU has seven of nine conference games at Bart Kaufman Field this season – including weekend sweeps of both Ohio State and Michigan State. The Hoosiers will need to keep that going as they attempt to keep their postseason hopes alive for the NCAA Tournament. IU won the series against Maryland in College Park in 2024.
Outside of a couple blips on the radar, IU's pitching staff has been solid over the last month of the season. Since returning from the Penn State series (March 10), the Hoosiers have held a 5.14 team ERA. Taking out the rubber matches against USC and Illinois; the ERA is all the way down to 4.16.
Veteran pitchers Cole Gilley, Ryan Kraft, Ben Grable and Pete Haas have done their jobs at getting outs and limiting damage. Sophomore righty Jackson Yarberry should be fully back into the fold soon after a couple midweek starts while pitching coach Dustin Glant is hopeful to get star reliver Drew Buhr back by the end of the month.
Junior outfielder Devin Taylor will go for program history this weekend at home as he searches for his 48th career home run – one that will break the all-time IU record. He joined a now four-way tie for first place with his 47th long ball in the game against Indiana State. But sole possession a top the list is there for the taking for the sensational IU left fielder.
First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. as the Hoosiers hope to get all games played on a normal schedule for the first time at home this season. The first three Big Ten home weekends of the year all featured doubleheaders. The rest of the weekend is tentatively scheduled for Saturday (2:00 p.m.) and Sunday (1:00 p.m.).
Gameday Info
vs. Maryland (Friday, April 18th – 6:00 PM ET)
Live Video: t.ly/SSx0m
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: t.ly/jCLCP
vs. Maryland (Saturday, April 19th – 2:00 PM ET)
Live Video: t.ly/n4bTY
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: t.ly/jsfZ5
vs. Maryland (Sunday, April 20th – 1:00 PM ET)
Live Video: t.ly/DTnp9
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: shorturl.at/kuTR8
Probable Starters
Maryland
• Friday: RHP Jackson Yarberry, So. (0-0, 7.84 ERA)
• Saturday: TBD
• Sunday: TBD
Leading Off
RECORD WATCH: Junior outfielder Devin Taylor moved into a four-way tie for first place on the IU all-time home run charts. He hit the 47th of his career on Tuesday against Indiana State and will now go for the record-breaking 48th this weekend against Maryland.
Taylor sits in a tie for 14th in program history in RBIs (154) with former teammate Brock Tibbitts (2022-24). He is also in sole possession of 10th place in runs scored (173). Taylor is just 10 runs from jumping into eighth place all-time at IU in the category.
NEARLY UNTOUCHABLE: Graduate student pitcher Cole Gilley has been one of the most impactful transfers in the entire Big Ten. He has a 3.02 ERA this season and is the conference leader in strikeout-to-walk ratio (6.11). He has 22 strikeouts to three walks in his last three Big Ten outings.
Gilley has allowed more than one run in just three of 11 outings this season. On five different occasions, the veteran has racked up at least five strikeouts. Last weekend at Illinois, he retired 15-straight batters before conceding his first hit in relief.
KD'S IMPROVEMENT: Redshirt sophomore outfielder Korbyn Dickerson recorded his 10th double of the season on Tuesday. He's the only Big Ten player with at least 50 hits, 10 doubles, 50 RBIs and 10 home runs this season. Dickerson has also worked 43 runs and 17 walks while hitting .350.
The Indiana native is currently tied for the national lead in RBIs with 58. Only five players in program history have ever driven in more than 70 runs in a season, something Dickerson could do with the remaining games left on the schedule.
PROLIFIC PITCHING: Senior lefty Ryan Kraft will move into the top-5 in program history in pitching appearances with his next outing on the mound. It will come at some point this weekend, which would give him 76 for his career in Bloomington. Depending on how the schedule plays out, Kraft could become just the fifth IU pitcher to make 80 career appearances on the bump.
LONG BALL WEEKEND: IU and Maryland are second and fourth respectively in the conference in home runs. The Hoosiers have hit 61 while the Terrapins are right behind with 53. It could be a weekend of home runs in Bloomington. There have been 15 different players go yard for IU this season.
IU is on pace for one of the best home run seasons in the program's history. Head coach Jeff Mercer's first team in 2019 broke the all-time school record with 95 long balls. Last year's team is third in program history with 83 on the season.
KOSKIE'S BIG WEEK: Freshman outfielder Caleb Koskie got his first start of his career last Monday and turned it into a stellar week. He went 6-for-18 (.333) with five runs scored, three doubles and nine RBIs. His first career hit was a grand slam against Michigan State (April 7).
IU's true freshman class has combined for 134 hits, 32 doubles, 112 runs scored and 91 RBIs this season. They have played in 163 games with 113 starts.
Scouting the Opponent
Maryland
• In the second year under head coach Matt Swope, Maryland has had a tough go of things. It is one of the premier offensive teams but has struggled at times on the mound. The Terrapins have lost all five weekend series in conference play but did take a game off of Oregon last weekend.
• Maryland will not veer far from their reliable offensive players. Six guys have started all 38 games this season. Sophomore utilityman Chris Hacopian is hitting .350 this year to lead the team. Redshirt sophomore Hollis Porter and senior Alex Calarco have combined for 27 home runs.
• Redshirt sophomore southpaw Kyle McCoy is back after missing all of 2024 through injury. The Friday starter has worked a 3.06 ERA with 51 strikeouts to 14 walks. Outside of that, it has been an adventure for the Terrapins. They have a collective team ERA of 6.43 and have given up 232 earned runs and 199 walks this season.
Inside the Series
Maryland
• These have been two of the best teams in the league since Maryland joined the Big Ten in the 2014-15 school year. They have played a series in each of the last two years with the away team winning each time.
• Maryland smashed IU's pitching in a commanding road sweep in Bloomington in 2023 while IU returned the favor in College Park in 2024. The Terrapins were able to salvage the Sunday game last year on a walk-off single.
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