Game Thread: Indiana vs. Illinois-Chicago (Louisville Regional, Elimination Game)

[Stu Jackson]

Bierman retires the side in order. He's been terrific in relief. 24 strikes on 42 pitches.

End of 6th inning: Still 7-3 Indiana

 

[Stu Jackson]

Sophomore righty Grant Sloan warming up in the bullpen for IU

 

[Stu Jackson]

HOME RUN: A solo shot to deep left by Cole Barr extends the Indiana lead to five.

Indiana 8, UIC 3 with zero outs in T7.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Three strikeouts end T7.

Still 8-3 Indiana heading into B7.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Sixth time this year Lloyd and Barr have homered in the same game, by the way.

 

[Stu Jackson]

UIC gets runners on first and second, but no damage as Bierman shuts the door again.

End 7th inning: Still 8-3 Indiana.

 

[mk23]

The HRs have been great to see, but Gabe gets the game ball if I’m handing it out. Kid has been nails.

 

[Stu Jackson]

HOME RUN: Drew Ashley with a solo shot to center.

Indiana 9, UIC 3 with two outs in T8.

 

[Stu Jackson]

The ball fell into, then out of the UIC CF's glove and over the wall. Crazy

 

[Stu Jackson]

Lloyd strikes out looking to end T8.

9-3 Indiana heading into B8

 

[Stu Jackson]

Sloan relieves Bierman to start B8. Outstanding performance from Bierman.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Two walks and a hits batman have loaded the bases in B8. One out

 

[Stu Jackson]

An unearned run comes across the plate for UIC after Sloan hits another batter.

9-4 Indiana, still one out.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Sloan is done. Indiana will make a pitching change and bring on lefty Tommy Sommer.

 

[mk23]

Good gawd. What the hell was that Sloan???

 

[Stu Jackson]

Sommer walks in a run on a full count. Indiana's lead now 9-5. Bases still loaded, two outs in B8.

 

[Stu Jackson]

UIC's Thomas Smart strikes out looking. Sommer able to minimize the damage and get the Hoosiers out of the jam.

Indiana 9, UIC 5 after 8 innings.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Indiana can't add any insurance runs in T9. Still 9-5 IU

 

[Stu Jackson]

FINAL: Indiana 9, UIC 5. Hoosiers fight off elimination Saturday, will face the loser of Illinois State and Louisville tomorrow at noon eastern time.

 

[mk23]

Live to play another day.

 

[DooZee]

WOW WE we WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!