Indiana University Athletics
Tuesday, April 21
Muncie, Ind.
3 p.m.
Indiana University
19-22
20
at
10
Ball State
19-21
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 6 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 3 |
| Ball State | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 |
Denny Mashes, Hoosiers Cruise in Muncie
4/21/2026 7:00:00 PM | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – With the wind blowing out and the sun shining down, the Indiana Baseball team (19-22, 6-12) enjoyed some friendly offensive conditions at the ballpark on Tuesday (April 21) afternoon. Sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny hit a pair of home runs and drove in seven runs to help the Hoosiers to a dominant 20-10 win over Ball State (19-21, 13-8 MAC) at Shebek Stadium.
Freshman designated hitter Owen ten Oever has a knack for the big moments and proved that in Tuesday's win. He came to the plate with the bases loaded in the first inning and smashed a grand slam over the wall. Additional RBIs in the inning from Denny and sophomore outfielder Cole Decker helped IU to a 6-0 lead before its defense even took the field.
Denny, Decker and ten Oever combined to go 9-15 with three home runs and 15 RBIs. Denny finished a triple short of the cycle after producing two home runs, a double and a single. He was walked in his final appearance at the plate to hold him from IU's first trip around the cycle since 2008. Freshman second baseman Landen Fry matched his career high with three hits in the game.
Freshman right-handed pitcher Ivan Mastalski was fantastic in a three-inning start to the game. He allowed just two earned runs (both unearned) and left the game with a 13-2 lead to his name. Senior left-handed pitcher Anthony Gubitosi (W, 2-0) had the best relief appearance of the bunch. He worked 2.2 scoreless frames with a pair of punchouts. Redshirt sophomore righty Evan O'Neill worked the final frame.
IU's offensive output was the ninth 20-run performance under head coach Jeff Mercer. In a twist of irony, it's only the second in a game against midweek pitching (20 – vs. Kentucky; March 15, 2022). The Hoosiers have scored 20-or-more runs in a game in every one of Mercer's completed seasons in Bloomington.
An important weekend awaits the Hoosiers in a return to conference play this weekend (April 24-26). Iowa makes the trip to Bart Kaufman Field with a one-game lead on IU in the conference standings. IU will look to jump above the cut line for the Big Ten Tournament with a series victory in Bloomington.
Scoring Recap
Top First
The Hoosiers jumped on the board early. Cole Decker walked with the bases loaded to score the first run of the game. Owen ten Oever smashed a grand slam over the wall in left-center field. An RBI single from Hogan Denny put more damage on the board.
Indiana 6, Ball State 0
Top Third
A two-run double into the gap from Denny added two more runs to the tally.
Indiana 8, Ball State 0
Bottom Third
Ball State finally got things going in the third inning. A pair of IU errors put runners on the bases for the Cardinals. A two-run single from Ryan Muizelaar got the Cardinals their first two runs of the day.
Indiana 8, Ball State 2
Top Fourth
Landen Fry came up with a big two-run single through the left side of the infield. Denny's three-run home run broke it open for the time being.
Indiana 13, Ball State 2
Bottom Fourth
Ball State chipped at the lead in the home half of the inning. Brady Davidson led off the frame with a solo home run. Preston Murphy brought a pair of runs home with a two-run double. Gavin Balius got in on the action with an RBI single. The Cardinals left the bases loaded in the inning.
Indiana 13, Ball State 6
Top Fifth
IU's offense continued to roll in the fifth inning. A pair of RBI singles from Cole Decker and Will Moore put another pair of runs on the scoreboard.
Indiana 15, Ball State 6
Bottom Fifth
Charlie Keller launched a two-run home run to right field. Muizelaar's second two-run single of the day got Ball State to 10 runs.
Indiana 15, Ball State 10
Top Sixth
Denny launched his second home run of the day.
Indiana 16, Ball State 10
Top Eighth
IU scored four more runs, all with two outs on the board. Malamazian walked with the bases loaded before Brayden Ricketts was hit with a pitch with the bases juiced. A two-run single from Decker put things to bed.
Indiana 20, Ball State 10
Top Hoosier Performers
#2 Denny, Hogan
4-5, 2 HR, 2B, 3 R, 7 RBI, BB
#19 Decker, Cole
3-5, 2 R, 4 RBI
#16 Gubitosi, Anthony
2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K
Inside the Box Score
• All 10 players that recorded a plate appearance scored at least one run for the Hoosiers.
• Three different Hoosiers drove in at least four runs.
• IU walked 12 times but its pitching staff only allowed two walks.
Notes to Know
• The Hoosiers put together a masterful performance at the plate with 20 runs and 15 hits. It was the ninth 20-run performance of the head coach Jeff Mercer era and the first since March 2, 2025 (20 – vs. Mount St. Mary's). It's just the second time that IU has done it in a midweek contest in that stretch.
• Sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny had his fourth multi-home run contest with a three-run blast in the fourth inning and a solo shot in the sixth inning. He recorded a career high seven RBIs in the win. It's the first time IU has had a player with seven-or-more RBIs in a game since April 21, 2024 (Jasen Oliver, 8 – at Minnesota).
• Freshman designated hitter Owen ten Oever smashed an early grand slam to break Tuesday's game open. It was IU's first grand slam since April 7, 2025 (Caleb Koskie vs. Michigan State). On the season, ten Oever has hit both a pinch hit three-run blast and a grand slam for his only career home runs.
• Sophomore shortstop Cooper Malamazian extended his hitting streak to 13-straight games in the victory. He did so with just two official at-bats. He recorded a career high four walks and scored three times out of the three hole. Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie didn't play and will have to hold on extending his streak.
Up Next
Big Ten action resumes this weekend with an important series against Iowa. First pitch in Bloomington on Friday (April 24) evening is set for 6 p.m. All games will be carried on B1G+ and the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Freshman designated hitter Owen ten Oever has a knack for the big moments and proved that in Tuesday's win. He came to the plate with the bases loaded in the first inning and smashed a grand slam over the wall. Additional RBIs in the inning from Denny and sophomore outfielder Cole Decker helped IU to a 6-0 lead before its defense even took the field.
Denny, Decker and ten Oever combined to go 9-15 with three home runs and 15 RBIs. Denny finished a triple short of the cycle after producing two home runs, a double and a single. He was walked in his final appearance at the plate to hold him from IU's first trip around the cycle since 2008. Freshman second baseman Landen Fry matched his career high with three hits in the game.
Freshman right-handed pitcher Ivan Mastalski was fantastic in a three-inning start to the game. He allowed just two earned runs (both unearned) and left the game with a 13-2 lead to his name. Senior left-handed pitcher Anthony Gubitosi (W, 2-0) had the best relief appearance of the bunch. He worked 2.2 scoreless frames with a pair of punchouts. Redshirt sophomore righty Evan O'Neill worked the final frame.
IU's offensive output was the ninth 20-run performance under head coach Jeff Mercer. In a twist of irony, it's only the second in a game against midweek pitching (20 – vs. Kentucky; March 15, 2022). The Hoosiers have scored 20-or-more runs in a game in every one of Mercer's completed seasons in Bloomington.
An important weekend awaits the Hoosiers in a return to conference play this weekend (April 24-26). Iowa makes the trip to Bart Kaufman Field with a one-game lead on IU in the conference standings. IU will look to jump above the cut line for the Big Ten Tournament with a series victory in Bloomington.
Scoring Recap
Top First
The Hoosiers jumped on the board early. Cole Decker walked with the bases loaded to score the first run of the game. Owen ten Oever smashed a grand slam over the wall in left-center field. An RBI single from Hogan Denny put more damage on the board.
Indiana 6, Ball State 0
Top Third
A two-run double into the gap from Denny added two more runs to the tally.
Indiana 8, Ball State 0
Bottom Third
Ball State finally got things going in the third inning. A pair of IU errors put runners on the bases for the Cardinals. A two-run single from Ryan Muizelaar got the Cardinals their first two runs of the day.
Indiana 8, Ball State 2
Top Fourth
Landen Fry came up with a big two-run single through the left side of the infield. Denny's three-run home run broke it open for the time being.
Indiana 13, Ball State 2
Bottom Fourth
Ball State chipped at the lead in the home half of the inning. Brady Davidson led off the frame with a solo home run. Preston Murphy brought a pair of runs home with a two-run double. Gavin Balius got in on the action with an RBI single. The Cardinals left the bases loaded in the inning.
Indiana 13, Ball State 6
Top Fifth
IU's offense continued to roll in the fifth inning. A pair of RBI singles from Cole Decker and Will Moore put another pair of runs on the scoreboard.
Indiana 15, Ball State 6
Bottom Fifth
Charlie Keller launched a two-run home run to right field. Muizelaar's second two-run single of the day got Ball State to 10 runs.
Indiana 15, Ball State 10
Top Sixth
Denny launched his second home run of the day.
Indiana 16, Ball State 10
Top Eighth
IU scored four more runs, all with two outs on the board. Malamazian walked with the bases loaded before Brayden Ricketts was hit with a pitch with the bases juiced. A two-run single from Decker put things to bed.
Indiana 20, Ball State 10
Top Hoosier Performers
#2 Denny, Hogan
4-5, 2 HR, 2B, 3 R, 7 RBI, BB
#19 Decker, Cole
3-5, 2 R, 4 RBI
#16 Gubitosi, Anthony
2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K
Inside the Box Score
• All 10 players that recorded a plate appearance scored at least one run for the Hoosiers.
• Three different Hoosiers drove in at least four runs.
• IU walked 12 times but its pitching staff only allowed two walks.
Notes to Know
• The Hoosiers put together a masterful performance at the plate with 20 runs and 15 hits. It was the ninth 20-run performance of the head coach Jeff Mercer era and the first since March 2, 2025 (20 – vs. Mount St. Mary's). It's just the second time that IU has done it in a midweek contest in that stretch.
• Sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny had his fourth multi-home run contest with a three-run blast in the fourth inning and a solo shot in the sixth inning. He recorded a career high seven RBIs in the win. It's the first time IU has had a player with seven-or-more RBIs in a game since April 21, 2024 (Jasen Oliver, 8 – at Minnesota).
• Freshman designated hitter Owen ten Oever smashed an early grand slam to break Tuesday's game open. It was IU's first grand slam since April 7, 2025 (Caleb Koskie vs. Michigan State). On the season, ten Oever has hit both a pinch hit three-run blast and a grand slam for his only career home runs.
• Sophomore shortstop Cooper Malamazian extended his hitting streak to 13-straight games in the victory. He did so with just two official at-bats. He recorded a career high four walks and scored three times out of the three hole. Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie didn't play and will have to hold on extending his streak.
Up Next
Big Ten action resumes this weekend with an important series against Iowa. First pitch in Bloomington on Friday (April 24) evening is set for 6 p.m. All games will be carried on B1G+ and the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gubitosi, Anthony (2-0)
L: Nate Bartlett (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Denny, Hogan 1 ; Fry, Landen 1 ; Gates, Cal 1
HR: Denny, Hogan 2 ; ten Oever, Owen 1
RBI: Denny, Hogan 7 ; Malamazian, Cooper 1 ; Ricketts, Brayden 1 ; Decker, Cole 4 ; ten Oever, Owen 4 ; Moore, Will 1 ; Fry, Landen 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Denny, Hogan 3 ; Hanley, Jake 2 ; Malamazian, Cooper 3 ; Ricketts, Brayden 2 ; Decker, Cole 2 ; ten Oever, Owen 2 ; Moore, Will 2 ; Fry, Landen 2 ; Crouse, Ayden 1 ; Gates, Cal 1
SB: Malamazian, Cooper 1 ; Decker, Cole 1
HBP: Ricketts, Brayden 1 ; Moore, Will 2
PO: Denny, Hogan 1
Batting:
2B: Preston Murphy 1
HR: Brady Davidson 1 ; Charlie Keller 1
RBI: Ryan Muizelaar 4 ; Brady Davidson 1 ; Charlie Keller 2 ; Preston Murphy 2 ; Gavin Balius 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brady Davidson 1 ; Brett Griffiths 2 ; Charlie Keller 2 ; Preston Murphy 2 ; Kenskey Thomas 1 ; Gavin Balius 2
HBP: Charlie Keller 2 ; Gavin Balius 1
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5
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2
H
3
RBI
2
AB
5
R
2
H
2
RBI
4
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