Indiana University Athletics
Friday, April 10
College Park, Md.
6 p.m.
Indiana University
14-19, 0
11
at
3
Maryland
15-19, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 1 |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Heating Up in Conference Play
4/10/2026 11:00:00 PM | Baseball
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – In what was one of the most complete performances of the season, the Indiana Baseball team (14-19, 6-10 B1G) rolled to a commanding 11-3 win over Maryland (15-19, 2-11 B1G) on Friday (April 10) evening at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium. The Hoosiers are now 4-2 on Friday evenings in conference play.
IU's offense has started to head in the right direction over the last few weeks. A massive sixth inning, that featured three of its five home runs in the game, helped break the contest open in the right direction. Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie smashed a two-strike, two-out, three-run home run to give IU an 8-1 lead. Redshirt freshman designated hitter Brayden Ricketts followed that with a solo shot to put the game on ice.
Graduate student left-handed pitcher Tony Neubeck continues to get the team off to a great start in weekend openers. He spun a six-inning, one-run gem to earn his fourth victory of the year. It was his fourth quality start in six starts during conference play. Neubeck has 39 strikeouts to just nine walks in Big Ten action this season.
Late runs in the ninth inning allowed graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold to get the final seven outs of the game with little trouble. He returned to his fantastic form with three strikeouts amidst a hitless performance on the mound.
IU will have a chance to win the series on Saturday (April 11) afternoon in College Park. Graduate student right-handed pitcher Reagan Rivera will take the mound for the Hoosiers. Head coach Jeff Mercer will hope his offense continues to swing hot bats in conference play. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.
Scoring Recap
Top First
Hogan Denny set the tone early with a first pitch, leadoff home run to right field.
Indiana 1, Maryland 0
Top Second
Cal Gates extended the lead with a single through the left side to score Will Moore.
Indiana 2, Maryland 0
Bottom Second
Maryland got on the board with a home run to center field.
Indiana 2, Maryland 1
Top Fourth
Cole Decker smacked a home run to extend the lead.
Indiana 3, Maryland 1
Top Sixth
IU's big inning came in the sixth. Cooper Malamazian slugged a home run to left field. Moore followed that by scoring on a wild pitch. With two runners on, Caleb Koskie hit a three-run blast to left field. Brayden Ricketts followed that with a solo home run.
Indiana 9, Maryland 1
Bottom Seventh
The hosts inched closer on a solo home run from Paul Jones II and an RBI single from Jordan Crosland.
Indiana 9, Maryland 3
Bottom Seventh
T.J. Schuyler provided a bunt on an RBI sacrifice bunt. An RBI double from Jake Hanley extended the lead to eight.
Indiana 11, Maryland 3
Top Hoosier Performers
#29 Neubeck, Tony
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K
#15 Malamazian, Cooper
3-5, HR, 2 R, RBI
#17 Koskie, Caleb
1-3, HR, 3 RBI
Inside the Box Score
• Eight of nine starters for the Hoosiers had at least one hit. Three players had multi-hit games.
• IU's pitching staff walked just three batters and struck out eight.
• 12 different position players worked into the game for IU.
Notes to Know
• Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie slugged a three-run home run to blow things open in the sixth inning. That extended his hitting streak to 14-straight games, the longest in a single year by an IU player since 2022 (15 – Josh Pyne). It was his four-straight contest with multiple RBIs.
• Graduate student left-handed Tony Pitcher turned in his fourth quality start in six Big Ten starts with another brilliant performance against Maryland. He recorded five strikeouts and gave up just two walks. He's had at least five strikeouts in six of his last seven outings.
• IU's offense smashed five home runs in the commanding Friday victory. It's the 12th time in the head coach Jeff Mercer era that IU has hit at least five long balls in one game. It's the third time that the Hoosiers have done it in a game against Maryland (9 – March 30, 2019 and 5 – April 20, 2025).
• The Hoosiers scored in double digits for the sixth time this season and the 107th time in the Mercer era. In that stretch, IU is 97-10 when putting at least 10 runs on the board. In Friday conference games this year, IU is 4-2 with two losses by just one run each.
Up Next
The middle game of this weekend's series is set for Saturday (April 11) afternoon in College Park. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. and will be available on B1G+ and online via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
IU's offense has started to head in the right direction over the last few weeks. A massive sixth inning, that featured three of its five home runs in the game, helped break the contest open in the right direction. Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie smashed a two-strike, two-out, three-run home run to give IU an 8-1 lead. Redshirt freshman designated hitter Brayden Ricketts followed that with a solo shot to put the game on ice.
Graduate student left-handed pitcher Tony Neubeck continues to get the team off to a great start in weekend openers. He spun a six-inning, one-run gem to earn his fourth victory of the year. It was his fourth quality start in six starts during conference play. Neubeck has 39 strikeouts to just nine walks in Big Ten action this season.
Late runs in the ninth inning allowed graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold to get the final seven outs of the game with little trouble. He returned to his fantastic form with three strikeouts amidst a hitless performance on the mound.
IU will have a chance to win the series on Saturday (April 11) afternoon in College Park. Graduate student right-handed pitcher Reagan Rivera will take the mound for the Hoosiers. Head coach Jeff Mercer will hope his offense continues to swing hot bats in conference play. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.
Scoring Recap
Top First
Hogan Denny set the tone early with a first pitch, leadoff home run to right field.
Indiana 1, Maryland 0
Top Second
Cal Gates extended the lead with a single through the left side to score Will Moore.
Indiana 2, Maryland 0
Bottom Second
Maryland got on the board with a home run to center field.
Indiana 2, Maryland 1
Top Fourth
Cole Decker smacked a home run to extend the lead.
Indiana 3, Maryland 1
Top Sixth
IU's big inning came in the sixth. Cooper Malamazian slugged a home run to left field. Moore followed that by scoring on a wild pitch. With two runners on, Caleb Koskie hit a three-run blast to left field. Brayden Ricketts followed that with a solo home run.
Indiana 9, Maryland 1
Bottom Seventh
The hosts inched closer on a solo home run from Paul Jones II and an RBI single from Jordan Crosland.
Indiana 9, Maryland 3
Bottom Seventh
T.J. Schuyler provided a bunt on an RBI sacrifice bunt. An RBI double from Jake Hanley extended the lead to eight.
Indiana 11, Maryland 3
Top Hoosier Performers
#29 Neubeck, Tony
6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K
#15 Malamazian, Cooper
3-5, HR, 2 R, RBI
#17 Koskie, Caleb
1-3, HR, 3 RBI
Inside the Box Score
• Eight of nine starters for the Hoosiers had at least one hit. Three players had multi-hit games.
• IU's pitching staff walked just three batters and struck out eight.
• 12 different position players worked into the game for IU.
Notes to Know
• Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie slugged a three-run home run to blow things open in the sixth inning. That extended his hitting streak to 14-straight games, the longest in a single year by an IU player since 2022 (15 – Josh Pyne). It was his four-straight contest with multiple RBIs.
• Graduate student left-handed Tony Pitcher turned in his fourth quality start in six Big Ten starts with another brilliant performance against Maryland. He recorded five strikeouts and gave up just two walks. He's had at least five strikeouts in six of his last seven outings.
• IU's offense smashed five home runs in the commanding Friday victory. It's the 12th time in the head coach Jeff Mercer era that IU has hit at least five long balls in one game. It's the third time that the Hoosiers have done it in a game against Maryland (9 – March 30, 2019 and 5 – April 20, 2025).
• The Hoosiers scored in double digits for the sixth time this season and the 107th time in the Mercer era. In that stretch, IU is 97-10 when putting at least 10 runs on the board. In Friday conference games this year, IU is 4-2 with two losses by just one run each.
Up Next
The middle game of this weekend's series is set for Saturday (April 11) afternoon in College Park. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. and will be available on B1G+ and online via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Neubeck, Tony (4-3)
L: Evan Smith (0-4)
Batting:
2B: Hanley, Jake 1
HR: Denny, Hogan 1 ; Koskie, Caleb 1 ; Ricketts, Brayden 1 ; Malamazian, Cooper 1 ; Decker, Cole 1
RBI: Denny, Hogan 1 ; Hanley, Jake 1 ; Koskie, Caleb 3 ; Ricketts, Brayden 1 ; Malamazian, Cooper 1 ; Decker, Cole 1 ; Gates, Cal 1 ; Schuyler, T.J. 1
SH: Stewart, Aiden 1 ; Schuyler, T.J. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Denny, Hogan 2 ; Koskie, Caleb 1 ; Ricketts, Brayden 1 ; Malamazian, Cooper 2 ; Moore, Will 3 ; Decker, Cole 2
SB: Denny, Hogan 2
HBP: Denny, Hogan 1 ; Koskie, Caleb 1 ; Ricketts, Brayden 1 ; Moore, Will 1
Batting:
2B: Jordan Crosland 1
HR: Rylen Stockton 1 ; Paul Jones II 1
RBI: Jordan Crosland 1 ; Rylen Stockton 1 ; Paul Jones II 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rylen Stockton 1 ; Paul Jones II 1 ; Nate Hawton-Henley 1
HBP: Brayden Martin 1 ; Colin Gibbs 1
PO: David Mendez 1
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2
RBI
1
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6
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
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