Indiana State @ IU: IU rolls over ISU 16-7...

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It's RHP Ty Rybarczyk on the mound for IU with an ERA of 4.26 in 6.1 IP and a WHIP of 1.11 with an OBA of .259. Tibbitts is behind the plate with Brenczewski at 1st, and Mitchell is in RF. Wiggins is the DH and Pyne has been dropped to the No. 9 spot in the batting order.

Indiana State has RHP Cole Gilley on the mound with an ERA of 7.47 in 15.2 IP and a WHIP of 1.72 with an OBA of .306.

1st inning:

T1st:

Rybarczyk got the leadoff batter on a groundout. The next batter reached on a little blooper over the head of Cerny which dropped.

Rybarczyk then gave up a two-run homer and IU is in a hole to start the game.

Another single put a runner on with one out. Rybarczyk then got a K for the 2nd out.

Back-to-back four-pitch walks loads the bases with two outs, and Rybarczyk has thrown 8 straight balls.

A K avoided what could have been a big inning for ISU.

B1st:

IU went down in order to include two Ks.

End of 1st: ISU 2 IU 0

 

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2nd inning:

T2nd:

IU went to the bullpen and brought in RHP Jack Moffitt with an ERA of 4:05 in 13.1 IP and a WHIP of 1.28, and he faced the 9 thru 2 hitters.

Moffitt got the leadoff hitter on a flyout and we were at the top of the order. The wind is blowing out from CF to RF.

Moffitt then hit a batter to put a runner on and one out.

Tibbitts suffered some kind of injury to his left foot and was in pain and had to leave the game. Stadler went behind the plate.

A walk put runners on 1st and 2nd and one out. A flyout resulted in the 2nd ou
A double to LF scored another run with runners on 2nd and 3rd. A groundout ended the inning with the hit batter scoring the run.

B2nd:

It's the middle of the order up for IU. Stadler singled to lead off.

Mitchell lined out for the first out and a runner on.

Oliver singled to put runners on 1st and 2nd and one out.

A groundout put runners on the corners with two outs. Brenczewski Kd to end the inning leaving two on.

End of 2nd: ISU 3 IU 0

 

[ekk]

Just unbelievable how many times the hole Indiana has been in this year before they have even batted.

 

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3rd inning:

T3rd:

LHP Brandon Keyster relieved Moffitt and he had an ERA of 4.50 in 10 IP and a WHIP of 0.90.

He faced the 6 thru 8 hitters and he put them down in order to include back-to-back Ks.

B3rd:

It was the 9 thru 2 hitters up with Pyne leading off.

Pyne Kd, Mathison singled, Cerny grounded out, and Taylor Kd.

End of 3rd: ISU 3 IU 0

 

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4th inning:

T4th:

Keyster was back out there to face the 9 thru 2 hitters. The leadoff hitter reached on a single.

Keyster then got a K for the first out and a runner at 1st.

Keyster then hit a batter to put runners on 1st and 2nd with one out, and the top hitter up for ISU in Hernanez who already has hit a two-run homer in the game.

Mercer went to the bullpen to bring in RHP Drew Buhr with an ERA of 5.56 in 11.1 IP and a WHIP of 1.94.

Buhr got a K for the 2nd out and two on. A three-run homer made the score 6-0 and IU is on their way to another home loss.

A K retired the side. IU had already given up two homers which accounted for five RBIs.

B4th:
It was the middle of the order up with Stadler leading off. Stadler led off with a single while taking 2nd on an error.

Mitchell singled to put runners on the corners with no outs.

Oliver Kd for the first out. Wiggins was hit by a pitch to load the bases and one out.

Brenczewski walked in a run on a full count for IU's first run and the bases still loaded with one out.

ISU went to the bullpen and brought in RHP Brayden Lybarger with an ERA of 12.46 in 8.2 IP and a WHIP of 1.85, and he faced Pyne in the No. 9 spot.

Pyne Kd for the 2nd out and the bases still loaded. Mathison then walked in another run on a full count.

Cerny then hit a GS to tie the game at 6-all.

End of 4th: IU 6 ISU 6

 

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5th inning:

T5th:

Mercer went to the bullpen again and brought in RHP Ethan Phillips with and ERA of 6.00 in 21.0 IP and a WHIP of 1.71.

Phillips faced the 6 thru 8 hitters and he Kd the first two batters before giving up a two-out double. A groundout retired the side.

B5th:

It was the middle of the order up for IU with Stadler leading off. Stadler reached on a walk on a 3-1 count.

Mitchell hit into a DP on a lineout. A groundout ended the inning.

End of 5th: IU 6 ISU 6

 

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6th inning:

T6th:

Phillips faced the top of the order and he got the leadoff hitter on a flyout.

Phillips then walked a batter on four pitches. On a pickoff attempt an error by Brenczewski at 1st put the runner at 2nd and one out.

A K got the n2d out and IU intentionally walked the next batter who was 3 for 3 on the day, to put runners at 1st and 2nd and two outs.

A single to left field gave ISU the lead back at 7-6 with runners on 1st and 2nd and two outs.

A K retired the side.

B6th:

It was the bottom of the order up for IU and Wiggins was hit by a pitch to put a runner on.

RHP Jacob Spencer was brought in by ISU with an ERA of 3.00 in 6.0 IP and a WHIP of 0.67.

Brenczewski hit into what was thought to be a DP, but a challenge changed the call at 1st with Benczewski safe and one out.

Pyne who had been struggling at the plate, clubbed a two-run homer to right center to give IU the lead for the first time today at 8-7.

Mathison walked, Cerny singled, and Taylor walked to load the bases with one out.

A WP scored Mathison with Taylor taking 2nd and Cerny taking 3rd.

Stadler walked to load the bases again. Mitchell walked to score Cerny.

Oliver reached on a FC with Taylor scoring on an error by 3B.

Wiggins lined out to 3B for the 2nd out.

Brenczewski walked to score Stadler. Pyne Kd to end the inning.

End of 6th: IU 12 ISU 7

 

[ekk]

4th inning:

T4th:

Keyster was back out there to face the 9 thru 2 hitters. The leadoff hitter reached on a single.

Keyster then got a K for the first out and a runner at 1st.

Keyster then hit a batter to put runners on 1st and 2nd with one out, and the top hitter up for ISU in Hernanez who already has hit a two-run homer in the game.

Mercer went to the bullpen to bring in RHP Drew Buhr with an ERA of 5.56 in 11.1 IP and a WHIP of 1.94.

Buhr got a K for the 2nd out and two on. A three-run homer made the score 6-0 and IU is on their way to another home loss.

A K retired the side. IU had already given up two homers which accounted for five RBIs.

B4th:
It was the middle of the order up with Stadler leading off. Stadler led off with a single while taking 2nd on an error.

Mitchell singled to put runners on the corners with no outs.

Oliver Kd for the first out. Wiggins was hit by a pitch to load the bases and one out.

Brenczewski walked in a run on a full count for IU's first run and the bases still loaded with one out.

ISU went to the bullpen and brought in RHP Brayden Lybarger with an ERA of 12.46 in 8.2 IP and a WHIP of 1.85, and he faced Pyne in the No. 9 spot.

Pyne Kd for the 2nd out and the bases still loaded. Mathison then walked in another run on a full count.

Cerny then hit a GS to tie the game at 6-all.

End of 6th: IU 6 ISU 6

Wow!

 

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7th inning:

T7th:
RHP Brayden Risedorph came in for Phillips and he put them down in order.

B7th:
It was the top of the order up for IU and Mathison homered to lead off.

Cerny singled and Taylor walked on four pitches to put runners on 1st and 2nd and no outs.

ISU went to the bullpen and brought in RHP Adam Berghorst with an ERA of 4.70 in 7.2 IP and a WHIP of 1.57.

Stadler laid down a SAC bunt to score Cerny with Taylor taking 2nd. Taylor took 3rd on a WP.

Mitchell popped up for the 2nd out.

Oliver singled to score Taylor. Wiggins singled to put runners on 1st and 2nd and two outs.

Brenczewski flied out to end the inning.

End of 7th: IU 15 ISU 7

 

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8th inning:

T8th:

Risedorph was back out there and ISU brought in a bunch of pinch hitters. Risedorph hit the leadoff batter.

He then got a flyout and a K for two outs.

Mercer went to the bullpen and brought in RHP Jacob Vogel with an ERA of 1.29 in 7.0 IP and a WHIP of 1.00.

Vogel Kd the next batter to retire the side.

B8th:

It was the 9 thru 2 hitters up and Pyne leading off. Pyne popped out to lead off.

Mathison grounded out for two outs.

Cerny and Taylor both singled with Cerny scoring.

Stadler K to end the inning.

End of 8th: IU 16 ISU 7

 

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9th inning:

T9th:

Vogel was back out there to close it out. He gave up a single to the leadoff hitter. He then got back-to-back K for two outs. A WP moved the runner to 2nd and another K ended the game.

Final: IU 16 ISU 7

 

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This game was almost the mirror image of the first game played in Terre Haute with the roles reversed where IU had grabbed a 6-0 lead with Indiana State tying the game at 6-6 enroute to a 15-7 win. In this game, ISU had a 6-0 lead with IU tying the game at 6-6. Five of ISU's 7 runs were off of two homers. This win gives IU a little bit of boost going into the Maryland series this weekend.

Tibbitts had to leave the game in the 2nd inning after hurting his left foot and he was in some pain when he left the game, so let's hope it's nothing serious.

ISU had two errors to one error for IU.

IU outhit the Sycamores 14-9 and was 14 of 37 for .378, while ISU was 9 for 36 for .250. IU had four players with multiple hits.

Cerny - 4 for 6 to include a GS for his 4 RBIs.

Mathison - 2 for 4 with a solo homer and 2 RBIs, and 2 walks.

Stadler - 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and 2 walks.

Oliver - 2 for 5 with an RBI.

Pyne - 1 for 5 with a homer and 2 RBIs.

IU used 7 pitchers tonight with no one pitching more than two innings, while the Sycamores used 8 pitchers. IU pitchers combined for 16 Ks, 5 BBs, 1 WP, 3 hit batters, and all 7 runs scored by ISU were earned.

I'll let the box score give the individual pitching results.

Baseball vs Indiana State on 4/2/2024 - Box Score - Indiana University Athletics

The official box score of Baseball vs Indiana State on 4/2/2024

iuhoosiers.com

 

[TomEric4756]

Don’t we seem to run hot and cold this year … need to win this weekend’s series … BiG tourney seeding is important.

 

[Orford]

Hoping yesterday was start of a season remaining trend of the real Indiana showing up. I’m going to the game Friday

 

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There nothing specific out there on Tibbitts. At least, I haven't seen anything yet. Hopefully, he won't be out for very long. Coach Mercer said this after the game about Tibbitts:

“I don’t know, they’ll get him in for testing and they’ll take a look at it. You feel for him and hope it’s not too serious.”

You can see him on crutches in the dugout.

 

[TomEric4756]

ISU broke into the top 25 this week with a 30-9 record.

Meanwhile, IU played extra innings in Muncie for a tie … (darkness)