Hoosiers Ready for Fall Ball Challenge
9/11/2025 10:00:00 AM | Baseball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana baseball team will put its new team on the field for the first time in a pair of fall scrimmages next month. The Hoosiers will play their two allowable scrimmages against division one opponents as practice continues up until the end of the semester.
Head coach Jeff Mercer will take the program to face Ball State on Friday, October 3rd (6 p.m.) at Grand Park in Westfield. The Hoosiers will follow that up with a home contest against Xavier at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington on Sunday, October 19th (1 p.m.).
IU's strong core of sophomores will be on full display this fall. Reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year Jake Hanley was one of five freshman position players that featured on a regular basis for the Hoosiers last season. Outfielder Cole Decker and catcher Brayden Ricketts enjoyed big summers and are ready for breakout sophomore campaigns.
Tickets for IU's fall scrimmage against Ball State are on sale through Grand Park for $10 per person. Fans can attend IU's home contest against Xavier free of charge. It will be the first contest for the Hoosiers on the new turf at Bart Kaufman Field.
Fall Ball Schedule
Friday, October 3rd vs. Ball State 6 p.m. (Grand Park; Westfield, Ind.)
Sunday, October 19th vs. Xavier 1 p.m. (Bart Kaufman Field; Bloomington, Ind.)
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time and subject to change.
Head coach Jeff Mercer will take the program to face Ball State on Friday, October 3rd (6 p.m.) at Grand Park in Westfield. The Hoosiers will follow that up with a home contest against Xavier at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington on Sunday, October 19th (1 p.m.).
IU's strong core of sophomores will be on full display this fall. Reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year Jake Hanley was one of five freshman position players that featured on a regular basis for the Hoosiers last season. Outfielder Cole Decker and catcher Brayden Ricketts enjoyed big summers and are ready for breakout sophomore campaigns.
Tickets for IU's fall scrimmage against Ball State are on sale through Grand Park for $10 per person. Fans can attend IU's home contest against Xavier free of charge. It will be the first contest for the Hoosiers on the new turf at Bart Kaufman Field.
Fall Ball Schedule
Friday, October 3rd vs. Ball State 6 p.m. (Grand Park; Westfield, Ind.)
Sunday, October 19th vs. Xavier 1 p.m. (Bart Kaufman Field; Bloomington, Ind.)
All times listed are Eastern Standard Time and subject to change.
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