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Hoosiers Fall in Saturday Doubleheader
2/14/2026 9:00:00 PM | Baseball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A late error in the second half of a doubleheader gave way for No. 11 North Carolina (3-0, 0-0 ACC) to sweep the Indiana Baseball team (0-3, 0-0 B1G) on Saturday (Feb. 14) at Boshamer Stadium. The Tar Heels won the first game of the day in seven innings (W, 12-2) before hitting a walk-off home run in the 11th inning of the nightcap (W, 4-3) to complete the three-game sweep in Chapel Hill.
Game 1: North Carolina 12, Indiana 2 (F/7)
Recap – Game 1
The Indiana Baseball team (0-2, 0-0 B1G) gave up three runs in the fifth inning and six in the sixth inning as North Carolina pulled away for a 12-2 victory. The game finished in seven innings after the Tar Heels put two across in the final frame to bring the run rule into effect.
Senior pitcher Jackson Bergman went four-plus innings of work in his debut for the Hoosiers. He stranded two runners after beginning the fifth inning. Erik Paulsen, the first batter that graduate student left-handed pitcher Conner Linn faced, hit a three-run home run to give North Carolina the lead for good.
Sophomore third baseman Will Moore had the lone RBI for IU in the defeat. He hit a double down the left field line for his first extra-base knock of the season. IU's second run came when sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny scored on a wild pitch in the sixth inning.
Game 2: North Carolina 4, Indiana 3 (F/11)
Recap – Game 2
A late error in the bottom of the ninth cost the Indiana Baseball team (0-3, 0-0 B1G) an early chance at a signature win in the 2026 season. North Carolina tied the game on that throwing error in the ninth before Macon Winslow smashed a walk-off home run off the scoreboard.
The Hoosiers pitched phenomenally in the final game of the weekend. Sophomore southpaw Brayton Thomas tossed three innings in his first career start. Graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold came on to provide 3.2 scoreless frames of relief out of the IU bullpen. Junior righty Jackson Yarberry recorded an additional nine outs to keep the game going.
IU's scoring came from the heart of its sophomore core. Sophomore first baseman Jake Hanley singled up the middle to put IU on the board in the first inning. Sophomore shortstop Cooper Malamazian delivered a big two-run single with the bases loaded in the seventh to put IU up 3-1.
Redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Jacob Vogel worked a scoreless 10th inning but gave up the game-winning home run in the 11th. IU gave up just two earned runs while recording 30 outs on Saturday evening in Chapel Hill.
Inside the Box Score – Game 1
• Four of the top five guys in the lineup recorded a hit.
Inside the Box Score – Game 2
• IU's pitching staff gave up just two earned runs over 10-plus innings in the second half of the doubleheader.
• The Hoosiers had five different players record a hit – the top four guys in the order each had a hit.
• Graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold recorded 11 outs in relief – while allowing zero runs.
Notes to Know
• Sophomore third baseman Will Moore extended his hitting streak out to seven games, dating back to last season. He had a hit in all three games of last year's Michigan series (May 15-17, 2025) and the first game of the Big Ten Tournament against Rutgers (May 20, 2025). It's the fifth time in his career that he's started and recorded a hit in all three games of a true three-game series.
• The second game of the doubleheader, an 11-inning defeat, was the longest game played by the Hoosiers since a 12-inning tie against Ball State on April 24th, 2024. It's the third straight time that IU has lost an extra-inning game when giving up five-or-fewer runs.
• Since making his last start on April 13th, 2025 at Illinois, graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold has worked primarily out of the bullpen. In that span, across seven appearances, Seebold is holding a 3.56 earned run average with 25 strikeouts.
Up Next
IU is scheduled to begin its home season at Bart Kaufman Field on Tuesday (Feb. 17) evening against Bradley. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. on B1G+ and can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Game 1: North Carolina 12, Indiana 2 (F/7)
Recap – Game 1
The Indiana Baseball team (0-2, 0-0 B1G) gave up three runs in the fifth inning and six in the sixth inning as North Carolina pulled away for a 12-2 victory. The game finished in seven innings after the Tar Heels put two across in the final frame to bring the run rule into effect.
Senior pitcher Jackson Bergman went four-plus innings of work in his debut for the Hoosiers. He stranded two runners after beginning the fifth inning. Erik Paulsen, the first batter that graduate student left-handed pitcher Conner Linn faced, hit a three-run home run to give North Carolina the lead for good.
Sophomore third baseman Will Moore had the lone RBI for IU in the defeat. He hit a double down the left field line for his first extra-base knock of the season. IU's second run came when sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny scored on a wild pitch in the sixth inning.
Game 2: North Carolina 4, Indiana 3 (F/11)
Recap – Game 2
A late error in the bottom of the ninth cost the Indiana Baseball team (0-3, 0-0 B1G) an early chance at a signature win in the 2026 season. North Carolina tied the game on that throwing error in the ninth before Macon Winslow smashed a walk-off home run off the scoreboard.
The Hoosiers pitched phenomenally in the final game of the weekend. Sophomore southpaw Brayton Thomas tossed three innings in his first career start. Graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold came on to provide 3.2 scoreless frames of relief out of the IU bullpen. Junior righty Jackson Yarberry recorded an additional nine outs to keep the game going.
IU's scoring came from the heart of its sophomore core. Sophomore first baseman Jake Hanley singled up the middle to put IU on the board in the first inning. Sophomore shortstop Cooper Malamazian delivered a big two-run single with the bases loaded in the seventh to put IU up 3-1.
Redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Jacob Vogel worked a scoreless 10th inning but gave up the game-winning home run in the 11th. IU gave up just two earned runs while recording 30 outs on Saturday evening in Chapel Hill.
Inside the Box Score – Game 1
• Four of the top five guys in the lineup recorded a hit.
Inside the Box Score – Game 2
• IU's pitching staff gave up just two earned runs over 10-plus innings in the second half of the doubleheader.
• The Hoosiers had five different players record a hit – the top four guys in the order each had a hit.
• Graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold recorded 11 outs in relief – while allowing zero runs.
Notes to Know
• Sophomore third baseman Will Moore extended his hitting streak out to seven games, dating back to last season. He had a hit in all three games of last year's Michigan series (May 15-17, 2025) and the first game of the Big Ten Tournament against Rutgers (May 20, 2025). It's the fifth time in his career that he's started and recorded a hit in all three games of a true three-game series.
• The second game of the doubleheader, an 11-inning defeat, was the longest game played by the Hoosiers since a 12-inning tie against Ball State on April 24th, 2024. It's the third straight time that IU has lost an extra-inning game when giving up five-or-fewer runs.
• Since making his last start on April 13th, 2025 at Illinois, graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold has worked primarily out of the bullpen. In that span, across seven appearances, Seebold is holding a 3.56 earned run average with 25 strikeouts.
Up Next
IU is scheduled to begin its home season at Bart Kaufman Field on Tuesday (Feb. 17) evening against Bradley. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. on B1G+ and can be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Boaz, Folger (1-0)
L: Bergman, Jackson (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Moore, Will 1
RBI: Moore, Will 1
SH: Schuyler, T.J. 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Denny, Hogan 1 ; Stewart, Aiden 1
HBP: Stewart, Aiden 1
Batting:
2B: Kellis V, Rom 1 ; Hull, Owen 1
3B: Schaffner, Jake 1 ; Hynek, Colin 1
HR: Paulsen, Erik 1
RBI: Nicholson, Cooper 1 ; Maginnis, Michael 1 ; Hynek, Colin 2 ; Kellis V, Rom 1 ; Paulsen, Erik 5
Base Running:
RUNS: Nicholson, Cooper 1 ; Schaffner, Jake 1 ; Hynek, Colin 1 ; Kellis V, Rom 1 ; Paulsen, Erik 2 ; Gallaher, Gavin 1 ; Winslow, Macon 2 ; Hull, Owen 3
SB: Schaffner, Jake 1 ; Hynek, Colin 1
HBP: Nicholson, Cooper 1 ; Paulsen, Erik 1 ; Winslow, Macon 2 ; Hull, Owen 1
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