Saturday, May 17
Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Missed Opportunities Cost Chance at Sweep
5/17/2025 6:00:00 PM | Baseball
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Indiana Baseball team (31-23, 16-14 B1G) left the bases loaded in three-straight innings on Saturday (May 17) afternoon, missing key opportunities to cut into the early deficit. The Hoosiers could never find the clutch hit with runners in scoring position, falling to Michigan, 8-3, in the regular season finale.
IU found itself behind for the first time all weekend after Michigan scored five runs in the first two innings. The home team wouldn't score again until the seventh inning after IU's pitching staff posted four-straight zeros but IU could only muster two runs – both scored in the fifth – in the meanwhile.
Junior outfielder Devin Taylor grounded into a double play with the bases juiced in the third but responded nicely with a RBI single and solo home run later in the game. Sophomore outfielder Andrew Wiggins had the only other multi-hit game for the Hoosiers. Freshman third baseman Will Moore reached safely three times.
Pitching coach Dustin Glant wanted to ensure that IU is lined up for Tuesday's game in the Big Ten Tournament and elected to hold high-leverage arms out of the ballgame. Freshman southpaw Brayton Thomas had the best outing of any IU pitcher, tossing two scoreless frames with three strikeouts. Senior lefty Deron Swanson (L, 2-2) got the start but allowed five hits and four runs.
A loss from Rutgers on the east coast ensured that IU will be the No. 6 seed in next week's Big Ten Tournament in Omaha. IU finished tied in the standings with Michigan but took the tie-breaker after winning the first two games in this weekend's series.
The Hoosiers will open play at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Tuesday (May 20) against the No. 10 seed at 2:00 p.m. CT on the Big Ten Network. The full bracket will be released by the conference office following the conclusion of games in Los Angeles and Seattle.
Scoring Recap
Bottom First
Michigan jumped on IU early behind RBI singles from Mitch Voit and Cole Caruso.
Michigan 2, Indiana 0
Bottom Second
It got worse for IU in the second inning behind a three-run home run from Benny Casillas.
Michigan 5, Indiana 0
Top Fifth
IU finally got on the board in the fifth inning. Devin Taylor had a RBI single before Will Moore came around to score on a wild pitch.
Michigan 5, Indiana 2
Top Seventh
Taylor hit a solo home run to cut into the lead further.
Michigan 5, Indiana 3
Bottom Seventh
Michigan responded in the bottom of the inning. Jeter Ybarra grounded out to the second baseman to score one before Voit scored on a throwing error from IU shortstop Cooper Malamazian.
Michigan 7, Indiana 3
Bottom Eighth
The home team added one more on a bases-loaded walk.
Michigan 8, Indiana 3
Top Hoosier Performers
#5 Taylor, Devin
2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB
#14 Thomas, Brayton
2.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K
#13 Wiggins, Andrew
2-4
Inside the Box Score
• IU left the bases loaded in the third, fourth and fifth innings. It stranded nine runners in total.
• A pair of Hoosiers had multi-hit efforts.
• The pitching staff, while now throwing high-leverage arms, allowed six free passes.
• The Hoosiers never led in the game. The lead was never exchanged in three games this weekend.
Notes to Know
• Junior outfielder Devin Taylor had a pair of hits to take his career rally to 224. He passes his teammate Josh Pyne (222) and moves into the top-15 in program history in hits. He needs just five hits in the Big Ten Tournament to move all the way up to 11th at IU.
• Taylor delivered a pair of RBIs in the defeat on Saturday, including one on his 52nd-career home run. His 60 RBIs on the season are a career high, passing the 59 he had during his freshman campaign. He is one of two Hoosiers (77 – Korbyn Dickerson) to end the season with at least 60 RBIs.
• As a result of a loss from Rutgers on the final day of the regular season, the Hoosiers will lock in the No. 6 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Action in Omaha will begin for head coach Jeff Mercer and IU on Tuesday, May 20th at 2:00 p.m. CT. The second game for IU will be Friday (May 23) afternoon at 2:00 p.m. CT.
Up Next
The Hoosiers turn their attention to next week's Big Ten Tournament. IU will begin the week on Tuesday (May 20) on the Big Ten Network. The games can also be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
IU found itself behind for the first time all weekend after Michigan scored five runs in the first two innings. The home team wouldn't score again until the seventh inning after IU's pitching staff posted four-straight zeros but IU could only muster two runs – both scored in the fifth – in the meanwhile.
Junior outfielder Devin Taylor grounded into a double play with the bases juiced in the third but responded nicely with a RBI single and solo home run later in the game. Sophomore outfielder Andrew Wiggins had the only other multi-hit game for the Hoosiers. Freshman third baseman Will Moore reached safely three times.
Pitching coach Dustin Glant wanted to ensure that IU is lined up for Tuesday's game in the Big Ten Tournament and elected to hold high-leverage arms out of the ballgame. Freshman southpaw Brayton Thomas had the best outing of any IU pitcher, tossing two scoreless frames with three strikeouts. Senior lefty Deron Swanson (L, 2-2) got the start but allowed five hits and four runs.
A loss from Rutgers on the east coast ensured that IU will be the No. 6 seed in next week's Big Ten Tournament in Omaha. IU finished tied in the standings with Michigan but took the tie-breaker after winning the first two games in this weekend's series.
The Hoosiers will open play at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Tuesday (May 20) against the No. 10 seed at 2:00 p.m. CT on the Big Ten Network. The full bracket will be released by the conference office following the conclusion of games in Los Angeles and Seattle.
Scoring Recap
Bottom First
Michigan jumped on IU early behind RBI singles from Mitch Voit and Cole Caruso.
Michigan 2, Indiana 0
Bottom Second
It got worse for IU in the second inning behind a three-run home run from Benny Casillas.
Michigan 5, Indiana 0
Top Fifth
IU finally got on the board in the fifth inning. Devin Taylor had a RBI single before Will Moore came around to score on a wild pitch.
Michigan 5, Indiana 2
Top Seventh
Taylor hit a solo home run to cut into the lead further.
Michigan 5, Indiana 3
Bottom Seventh
Michigan responded in the bottom of the inning. Jeter Ybarra grounded out to the second baseman to score one before Voit scored on a throwing error from IU shortstop Cooper Malamazian.
Michigan 7, Indiana 3
Bottom Eighth
The home team added one more on a bases-loaded walk.
Michigan 8, Indiana 3
Top Hoosier Performers
#5 Taylor, Devin
2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, BB
#14 Thomas, Brayton
2.0 IP, 0 H, 3 K
#13 Wiggins, Andrew
2-4
Inside the Box Score
• IU left the bases loaded in the third, fourth and fifth innings. It stranded nine runners in total.
• A pair of Hoosiers had multi-hit efforts.
• The pitching staff, while now throwing high-leverage arms, allowed six free passes.
• The Hoosiers never led in the game. The lead was never exchanged in three games this weekend.
Notes to Know
• Junior outfielder Devin Taylor had a pair of hits to take his career rally to 224. He passes his teammate Josh Pyne (222) and moves into the top-15 in program history in hits. He needs just five hits in the Big Ten Tournament to move all the way up to 11th at IU.
• Taylor delivered a pair of RBIs in the defeat on Saturday, including one on his 52nd-career home run. His 60 RBIs on the season are a career high, passing the 59 he had during his freshman campaign. He is one of two Hoosiers (77 – Korbyn Dickerson) to end the season with at least 60 RBIs.
• As a result of a loss from Rutgers on the final day of the regular season, the Hoosiers will lock in the No. 6 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. Action in Omaha will begin for head coach Jeff Mercer and IU on Tuesday, May 20th at 2:00 p.m. CT. The second game for IU will be Friday (May 23) afternoon at 2:00 p.m. CT.
Up Next
The Hoosiers turn their attention to next week's Big Ten Tournament. IU will begin the week on Tuesday (May 20) on the Big Ten Network. The games can also be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Tate Carey (9-0)
L: Swanson, Deron (2-2)
S: Will Rogers (8)
Batting:
HR: Taylor, Devin 1
RBI: Taylor, Devin 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Moore, Will 1 ; Taylor, Devin 1 ; Schuyler, T.J. 1
SB: Taylor, Devin 1 ; Schuyler, T.J. 1
CS: Moore, Will 1
HBP: Denny, Hogan 1
Batting:
2B: Mitch Voit 1
HR: Benjamin Casillas 1
RBI: Benjamin Casillas 3 ; Mitch Voit 2 ; Jeter Ybarra 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Benjamin Casillas 2 ; AJ Rausch 2 ; Mitch Voit 1 ; Robert Hamchuk 1 ; Matt Spear 1 ; Tyler Inge 1
CS: AJ Garcia 1
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