Wednesday, April 23
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Big Fifth Inning Leads to Midweek Success
4/23/2025 10:00:00 PM | Baseball
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A run of 13 unanswered runs at the plate and strong pitching on the mound helped the Indiana Baseball team (23-18, 12-9 B1G) to a dominant 14-4 (F/7) win over Ball State at Victory Field on Wednesday (April 23) evening in Indianapolis.
The Hoosiers piled on a combined 12 runs in the fourth and fifth innings to blow the game open for good. IU brought 13 batters to the plate in the fifth inning to hang nine runs on the board and bring the run-rule into effect. Four different players had multi-hit games including freshmen infielders Will Moore and Cooper Malamazian.
Freshman first baseman Jake Hanley hit the game's lone home run – a solo shot in the third inning – to tie the score. He became the fifth true freshman for IU in the past four seasons to hit at least 10 home runs in one year. It was only his second long ball away from Bart Kaufman Field this season.
The win was IU's 10th of the season in run-rule fashion and helps keep the offense flowing ahead of a big weekend against conference leaders Iowa. Over the past two games, IU has put up 29 runs in 15 innings with Moore batting in the leadoff spot.
Pitching coach Dustin Glant used eight arms to cover 21 outs. They only allowed four runs and three hits while keeping a potent offense in check. Freshman lefty Brayton Thomas and sophomore right-hander Seth Benes put together another solid outing in relief.
Head coach Jeff Mercer and the Hoosiers will head west to Iowa tomorrow for a three-game series in Iowa City against the Hawkeyes. First pitch on Friday (April 25) evening is set for 7:02 p.m. ET/6:02 p.m. CT from Duane Banks Field.
Scoring Recap
Top Second
IU opened the scoring in the second inning as Will Moore singled through the left side to score Cooper Malamazian.
Indiana 1, Ball State 0
Bottom Second
Max Kalk answered right back with a two-run single off of IU reliever Deron Swanson.
Ball State 2, Indiana 1
Top Third
Jake Hanley smashed a solo home run to right field, his 10th of the season.
Indiana 2, Ball State 2
Top Fourth
Hogan Denny came around to score on a wild pitch. Devin Taylor opened up an IU lead with a two-run double over the head of the right fielder.
Indiana 5, Ball State 2
Top Fifth
The Hoosiers got the offense rolling in the fifth inning. Malamazian singled through the right side before T.J. Schuyler delivered a two-run double. Moore had a push-bunt single and Taylor followed it with a double into the gap. Korbyn Dickerson had a RBI triple while Tyler Cerny doubled down the line as IU poured it on in the fifth. Denny's RBI groundout capped off a nine-run frame for the Hoosiers.
Indiana 14, Ball State 2
Bottom Seventh
Ball State scored two in the seventh inning but Jacob Vogel shut the door on a run-rule victory.
Indiana 14, Ball State 4
Top Hoosier Performers
#11 Moore, Will
2-3, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
#5 Taylor, Devin
2-5, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI
#15 Malamazian, Cooper
2-3, 3 R, RBI, BB
Inside the Box Score
• IU's pitching staff allowed just three hits – tied for a season low.
• The Hoosiers brought 13 players to the plate in a nine-run fifth inning.
• 21 different players appeared in the game for IU.
• This was IU's 10th run-rule victory of the season.
Notes to Know
• Freshman first baseman Jake Hanley hit his 10th home run of the season with a solo blast to tie the game in the third inning. It is the fourth-straight season that the Hoosiers have had a freshman with a 10-homer season. Carter Mathison (2022), Devin Taylor/Tyler Cerny (2023) and Jasen Oliver (2024) all did so across the past four campaigns.
• Senior pitcher Ryan Kraft pitched one inning and earned the win in IU's commanding 14-4 victory. The win was the 10th of his illustrious career across 77 career appearances. He also became the 22nd player in program history to record 175 career strikeouts on the mound.
• IU's offense worked 10 walks in the victory over Ball State. It's the seventh time this season – and the first since March 4th (Northern Kentucky) – that IU has managed at least 10 walks at the plate. Eight different players had at least one while freshmen Caleb Koskie and Hogan Denny each had two.
• Before the bottom of the seventh inning, IU had worked 13 unanswered runs to take the lead for good. The nine runs scored in the fifth inning were the most in a single frame this year. The Hoosiers brought 13 batters to the plate and forced the Cardinals to use five pitchers in the inning.
Up Next
The Hoosiers make the trek west to face Big Ten leaders, Iowa, in a three-game set this weekend. The series with Iowa will be streamed on B1G+ can also be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
The Hoosiers piled on a combined 12 runs in the fourth and fifth innings to blow the game open for good. IU brought 13 batters to the plate in the fifth inning to hang nine runs on the board and bring the run-rule into effect. Four different players had multi-hit games including freshmen infielders Will Moore and Cooper Malamazian.
Freshman first baseman Jake Hanley hit the game's lone home run – a solo shot in the third inning – to tie the score. He became the fifth true freshman for IU in the past four seasons to hit at least 10 home runs in one year. It was only his second long ball away from Bart Kaufman Field this season.
The win was IU's 10th of the season in run-rule fashion and helps keep the offense flowing ahead of a big weekend against conference leaders Iowa. Over the past two games, IU has put up 29 runs in 15 innings with Moore batting in the leadoff spot.
Pitching coach Dustin Glant used eight arms to cover 21 outs. They only allowed four runs and three hits while keeping a potent offense in check. Freshman lefty Brayton Thomas and sophomore right-hander Seth Benes put together another solid outing in relief.
Head coach Jeff Mercer and the Hoosiers will head west to Iowa tomorrow for a three-game series in Iowa City against the Hawkeyes. First pitch on Friday (April 25) evening is set for 7:02 p.m. ET/6:02 p.m. CT from Duane Banks Field.
Scoring Recap
Top Second
IU opened the scoring in the second inning as Will Moore singled through the left side to score Cooper Malamazian.
Indiana 1, Ball State 0
Bottom Second
Max Kalk answered right back with a two-run single off of IU reliever Deron Swanson.
Ball State 2, Indiana 1
Top Third
Jake Hanley smashed a solo home run to right field, his 10th of the season.
Indiana 2, Ball State 2
Top Fourth
Hogan Denny came around to score on a wild pitch. Devin Taylor opened up an IU lead with a two-run double over the head of the right fielder.
Indiana 5, Ball State 2
Top Fifth
The Hoosiers got the offense rolling in the fifth inning. Malamazian singled through the right side before T.J. Schuyler delivered a two-run double. Moore had a push-bunt single and Taylor followed it with a double into the gap. Korbyn Dickerson had a RBI triple while Tyler Cerny doubled down the line as IU poured it on in the fifth. Denny's RBI groundout capped off a nine-run frame for the Hoosiers.
Indiana 14, Ball State 2
Bottom Seventh
Ball State scored two in the seventh inning but Jacob Vogel shut the door on a run-rule victory.
Indiana 14, Ball State 4
Top Hoosier Performers
#11 Moore, Will
2-3, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
#5 Taylor, Devin
2-5, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI
#15 Malamazian, Cooper
2-3, 3 R, RBI, BB
Inside the Box Score
• IU's pitching staff allowed just three hits – tied for a season low.
• The Hoosiers brought 13 players to the plate in a nine-run fifth inning.
• 21 different players appeared in the game for IU.
• This was IU's 10th run-rule victory of the season.
Notes to Know
• Freshman first baseman Jake Hanley hit his 10th home run of the season with a solo blast to tie the game in the third inning. It is the fourth-straight season that the Hoosiers have had a freshman with a 10-homer season. Carter Mathison (2022), Devin Taylor/Tyler Cerny (2023) and Jasen Oliver (2024) all did so across the past four campaigns.
• Senior pitcher Ryan Kraft pitched one inning and earned the win in IU's commanding 14-4 victory. The win was the 10th of his illustrious career across 77 career appearances. He also became the 22nd player in program history to record 175 career strikeouts on the mound.
• IU's offense worked 10 walks in the victory over Ball State. It's the seventh time this season – and the first since March 4th (Northern Kentucky) – that IU has managed at least 10 walks at the plate. Eight different players had at least one while freshmen Caleb Koskie and Hogan Denny each had two.
• Before the bottom of the seventh inning, IU had worked 13 unanswered runs to take the lead for good. The nine runs scored in the fifth inning were the most in a single frame this year. The Hoosiers brought 13 batters to the plate and forced the Cardinals to use five pitchers in the inning.
Up Next
The Hoosiers make the trek west to face Big Ten leaders, Iowa, in a three-game set this weekend. The series with Iowa will be streamed on B1G+ can also be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kraft, Ryan (1-1)
L: Drue Young (0-4)
Batting:
2B: Taylor, Devin 2 ; Cerny, Tyler 1 ; Schuyler, T.J. 1
3B: Dickerson, Korbyn 1
HR: Hanley, Jake 1
RBI: Moore, Will 2 ; Taylor, Devin 3 ; Dickerson, Korbyn 1 ; Hanley, Jake 1 ; Cerny, Tyler 1 ; Denny, Hogan 1 ; Malamazian, Cooper 1 ; Schuyler, T.J. 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Moore, Will 2 ; Taylor, Devin 1 ; Dickerson, Korbyn 1 ; Hanley, Jake 1 ; Koskie, Caleb 2 ; Cerny, Tyler 1 ; Denny, Hogan 2 ; Malamazian, Cooper 3 ; Schuyler, T.J. 1
SB: Moore, Will 1 ; Taylor, Devin 1
Batting:
RBI: Alex Richter 1 ; Blake Bevis 1 ; Max Kalk 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Garrett Arnold 1 ; Ty Davis 1 ; Brayden Huebner 1 ; DJ Scheumann 1
CS: Dylan Grego 1
HBP: Alex Richter 1 ; John Colligan 1
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