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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Despite conceding just one extra-base hit, the Indiana Baseball team (20-17, 10-8 B1G) couldn’t overcome a tough Indiana State ball club on Tuesday (April 15) evening at Bart Kaufman Field. The visiting Sycamores pieced together seven runs on 11 hits – 10 of them singles – in a thorough 7-5 victory in Bloomington.
IU held the visitors off the board through four innings but Indiana State struck for four runs in the fifth inning behind walks, small ball and well-placed base hits. Sophomore southpaw Ryan Rushing (L, 0-1) ran into some tough luck on the mound as IU found itself behind 4-2 at the midway point in the contest.
The offense for head coach Jeff Mercer continued to struggle to get runners into scoring position for most of the game. IU had just seven hits – three which came in the ninth inning – and three walks. The Hoosiers finished the game 2-for-14 with runners on base and 2-for-11 with two outs. They brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth inning but redshirt senior catcher Jake Stadler flew out to center field to end the affairs.
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Junior outfielder Devin Taylor hit his 47th career home run in the sixth inning, tying the program’s all-time record. The all-time mark is now held by four different players. He will attempt to move into the top spot by himself this weekend as IU hosts Maryland in a three-game conference set. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. on Friday (April 18).
Scoring Recap
Bottom Second
Jasen Oliver opened the scoring in his first start in nearly a month with a massive two-run home run.
Indiana 2, Indiana State 0
Top Fifth
Indiana State struck for a crooked number in the fifth without doing much damage to the ball. Nomar Garcia had a push bunt that traveled past the charging IU first baseman to score Zack Henderson from first. Keegan Garis placed a ball perfectly through the right side for a two-run single. Mason Roell had a slow-rolling single to the shortstop to plate a fourth in the inning.
Indiana State 4, Indiana 2
Top Sixth
The Sycamores got insurance in the very next inning. Carter Beck smoked a double to center field to bring home a run before Garcia scored a run on a slow chopper to the first baseman.
Indiana State 6, Indiana 2
Bottom Sixth
Devin Taylor hit a program record-tying home run in the sixth with a solo blast to left field.
Indiana State 6, Indiana 3
Top Eighth
The visitors got that run back on a single through the shift from Carlos Pena.
Indiana State 7, Indiana 3
Bottom Ninth
IU attempted to make the comeback in the ninth. Tyler Cerny led off the inning with a solo home run. After Caleb Koskie doubled, Indiana State made a pitching change and got the next two outs. Tyler DeMartino had a pinch-hit double to keep the threat alive. Jake Stadler, who represented the game’s tying run, flew out to center field to end the game.
Indiana State 7, Indiana 5
Top Hoosier Performers
#2 Oliver, Jasen
1-3, HR, 2 RBI
#38 Yarberry, Jackson
2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K
Inside the Box Score
• Indiana State won the game with just one single extra-base hit. 10 of 11 hits were singles.
• The Hoosiers had three of their seven hits come in the ninth inning.
• Four of IU’s five runs came via the home run.
• IU used nine pitchers to collect the 27 outs. Only one pitcher completed two full innings.
Notes to Know
• Junior outfielder Devin Taylor hit the 47th home run of his career. He moves into a four-way tie for first place in program history – joining Alex Dickerson (2009-11), Mike Smith (1989-92) and Mike Sabo (1985-88) a top the all-time IU charts. The next home run of his career will move him into sole possession of the IU program record.
• Taylor moved into a tie for 14th in program history in RBIs (154) with former teammate Brock Tibbitts (2022-24). He is also sitting in sole possession of 10th place in runs scored (173). Taylor is just 10 runs from jumping into eighth place all-time at IU.
• The loss on Tuesday night drops IU to 5-10 on the season in games decided by three runs or fewer. The Hoosiers are just 4-4 across eight midweek contests this year.
• Redshirt sophomore outfielder Korbyn Dickerson recorded his 10th double of the season on Tuesday. He’s the only Big Ten player with at least 50 hits, 10 doubles, 50 RBIs and 10 home runs this season. Dickerson has also worked 43 runs and 17 walks while hitting .350.
Up Next
The Hoosiers begin a three-game set on Friday night against Maryland. All three games will be broadcasted on B1G+. The series with Maryland can also be heard on the Indiana Sports Radio Network via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.
