Live Game Thread: Indiana vs. Iowa | Game 1 |

[MatthewByrne5]

Starting Lineups:

IU:

1. LF Drew Ashley
2. 2B Paul Toetz
3. CF Grant Richardson
4. 3B Cole Barr
5. RF Morgan Colopy
6. DH Tyler Van Pelt
7. 1B Kip Fougerousse
8. C Collin Hopkins
9. SS James "Tank" Espalin

SP: Tommy Sommer - LHP

U Of I:

1. CF Ben Norman
2. 1B Izaya Fullard
3. C Austin Martin
4. RF Zeb Adreon
5. 2B Dylan Nedved
6. LF Brayden Frazier
7. 3B Matthew Sosa
8. DH Brett McCleary
9. SS Brendan Sher

SP: Trenton Wallace - LHP

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T1:

Iowa strands one runner on base.

Norman flied out to deep right field on the warning track and then Fullard singled through the left side. Martin then grounded into a 4-6-3 inning-ending double play.
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Heading into B1 --> The game is tied 0-0.

Due Up:

1. Ashley
2. Toetz
3. Richardson

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B1:

Indiana goes down in order.

Ashley struck out swinging, Toetz struck out swinging and Richardson fouled out to third base.
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Due Up:

4. Adreon
5. Nedved
6. Frazier

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T2:

Iowa takes a 1-0 lead.

Adreon led off and singled up the middle. Nedved then flied out to deep right field. Adreon moved to second base on a fielding error after Sommer threw to first and Fougerousse could not complete the catch. Frazier struck out swinging for the second out of the inning.

Sosa then hit a ball up the middle and Espalin knocked it down to hold Adreon at third. However, there was no play at first to put runners on the corners. McCleary then bunted down the third-base line and beat the throw at first --> Adreon scored from third to give Iowa a 1-0 lead. Sher then hit a ground ball to shortstop and Espalin flipped to Toetz for the force out at second base to end the inning.
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Heading into B2 --> Iowa leads 1-0.

Due Up:

4. Barr
5. Colopy
6. Van Pelt

 

[ptrich]

We can't be giving up unearned runs in a big series like this. C'mon guys.

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B2:

Indiana takes a 2-1 lead.

Barr hit a leadoff triple to right-center field and scored after Colopy singled down the right-field line. Van Pelt then reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop and Colopy was thrown out at second. Fougerousse singled to right-center and Van Pelt moved to third. Next up to bat, Hopkins flied out left-center and Van Pelt scored from third to give Indiana a 2-1 lead. Espalin hit a ground ball to Iowa SS Brendan Sher, who flipped to second base for the out to end the inning.
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Heading into T3 --> Indiana leads 2-1.

Due Up:

1. Norman
2. Fullard
3. Martin

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T3:

Norman drew a leadoff walk and stole second. Fullard then grounded out to shortstop and Norman stole third to put a runner on third with one out. Martin then hit a two-run home run to left-center and Iowa regained the lead.

Adreon fouled out to first base and Nedved struck out swinging to end the inning.

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Heading into B3 --> Iowa leads 3-2.

Due Up:

1. Ashley
2. Toetz
3. Richardson

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B3:

Ashley drew a leadoff walk but was thrown out after Toetz hit a ground ball to third. Toetz beat the throw at first and reached on the fielder's choice. Richardson then struck out swinging.

Barr hit a ground ball up the middle, which, although knocked down, all runners were safe. Colopy then hit a ground ball to Iowa Brendan Sher, who flipped to second for the force out to end the inning.
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Heading into T4 --> Iowa leads 3-2.

Due Up:

6. Frazier
7. Sosa
8. McCleary

 

[ptrich]

Walks and errors!! We are going to dig ourselves such a big hole in this game that we may never be able to get out of.

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T4:

Iowa takes a 4-2 lead.

Frazier reached on a fielding error that went through the legs of IU SS Espalin and moved to second after Sosa bunted down the first baseline. Sommer then walked the next three batters, which scored one run for Iowa to extend the lead 4-2.

Fullard then struck out swinging and Martin hit a ground ball to IU 2B Toetz, who flipped to second base for the out to end the inning.

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Heading into B4 --> Iowa leads 4-2.

Due Up:

6. Van Pelt
7. Fougerousse
8. Hopkins

 

[ptrich]

We were fortunate to give up only one run in the 4th. Two of their four runs so far have been unearned.

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B4:

Indiana goes down in order.

Van Pelt grounded out to second base, Fougerousse struck out swinging and Hopkins struck out swinging.
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Heading into T5 --> Iowa leads 4-2.

Due Up:

4. Adreon
5. Nedved
6. Frazier

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T5:

RHP Braydon Tucker replaced LHP Tommy Sommer

Adreon singled to left field just out of reach of Barr, but Nedved then grounded into a 6-3 double play. Frazier struck out swinging to end the inning.
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Heading into B5 --> Iowa leads 4-2.

Due Up:

9. Espalin
1. Ashley
2. Toetz

 

[ptrich]

It wasn't one of Sommer's better starts. Two of the four runs given up were earned, and while we can't blame him for the errors, he exacerbated the situation with walks. We need to hold them at bay and try to get some offense going.

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B5:

Indiana cuts the lead to 4-3 but strands a runner on third.

Espalin grounded out to third base and then Ashley singled up the middle. Next up to bat, Toetz doubled down the right-field line to put runners on second and third with one out. Richardson then grounded out to second base. Ashley scored to make it a 4-3 game. However, Barr struck out looking to end the inning.
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Heading into T6 --> Iowa leads 4-3.

Due Up:

7. Sosa
8. McCleary
9. Sher

 

[ptrich]

Shades of the OSU game where we looked like a Little League team in the field. Two errors on the same play and we give up another unearned run, and that's after we gave up a lead-off walk. Geesh!!

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T6:

Iowa takes a 6-3 lead.

Sosa drew a leadoff walk and then McCleary singled to right field. The ball went through Colopy's legs in right field as he misplayed it. Sosa scored on the error to extend the lead to 5-3 and McCleary moved to second. Sher then struck out swinging for the first out of the inning. Norman then doubled down the right-field line and McCleary scored from second to extend the lead to 6-3.
Fullard grounded out to Tucker for the second out of the inning and Norman moved to third base. Martin then grounded out to second to end the inning.
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Heading into B6 --> Iowa leads 6-3.

Due Up:

5. Colopy
6. Van Pelt
7. Fougerousse

 

[ptrich]

Shades of the OSU game where we looked like a Little League team in the field. Two errors on the same play and we give up another unearned run, and that's after we gave up a lead-off walk. Geesh!!

I see they just charged one error on that play, so instead of four errors on the game, we are at three - three too many.

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B6:

Iowa RHP Trenton Wallace strikes out the side.

Colopy, pinch hitter Jake Skrine and Fougerousse all struck out swinging.
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Heading into T6 --> Iowa leads 6-3.

Due Up:

4. Adreon
5. Nedved
6. Frazier

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T7:

LHP Braden Scott replaced RHP Braydon Tucker

Iowa goes down in order.

Adreon struck out looking, Nedved grounded out to Toetz up the middle and Frazier struck out swinging.

It was a great play by Toetz, who ranged to his right, backhanded it and fired to first for the out. Also, Fougerousse had a great scoop at first.
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Heading into B7 --> Iowa leads 6-3

Due Up:

8. Hopkins
9. Espalin
1. Ashley

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B7:

Indiana strands one runner on base.

Hopkins hit a leadoff single to right field and Espalin flied out to right field. Ashley then hit a ground ball to first and Hopkins was thrown out at second. However, Ashley beat the throw at first and reached on the fielder's choice. Toetz then hit a ground ball to Iowa 2B Nedved, who flipped to second base for the final out.
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Heading into T8 --> Iowa leads 6-3.

Due Up:

7. Sosa
8. McCleary
9. Sher

 

[ptrich]

I noticed that Iowa is a team with mostly upperclassmen, starting four seniors and three juniors to make up seven of their nine position players.

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T8:

Sosa drew a leadoff walk and then McCleary and Sher struck out looking. Norman grounded out to second base to end the inning.
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Heading into B8 --> Iowa leads 6-3.

Due Up:

3. Richardson
4. Barr
5. Colopy

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B8:

RHP Dylan Nedved replaced LHP Trenton Wallace

Indiana cuts the lead to 6-5.

Richardson doubled down the right-field line and Barr walked to put runners on first and second. Colopy then grounded out to Iowa pitcher Nedved and Richardson and Barr moved up one base. Pinch hitter Ethan Vercrumba grounded out to shortstop and Richardson scored to make it a 6-4 game. Fougerousse then doubled down the left-field line and Barr scored from third to cut the lead to 6-5.
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Heading into T9 --> Iowa leads 6-5.

Due Up:

2. Fullard
3. Martin
4. Adreon

 

[MatthewByrne5]

T9:

RHP Reese Sharp replaced LHP Braden Tucker

Fullard flied out to right field, Martin grounded out to second base and Adreon struck out swinging.
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Heading into B9 --> Iowa leads 6-5.

Last chance for Indiana.

Due Up:

9. Espalin
1. Ashley
2. Toetz

 

[MatthewByrne5]

B9:

Indiana goes down in order.

Espalin struck out swinging, Ashley grounded out to shortstop and Toetz hit a deep fly ball to right field, which was caught on the warning track for the final out.
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Indiana loses the series opener 6-5.

 

[ptrich]

B9:

Indiana goes down in order.

Espalin struck out swinging, Ashley grounded out to shortstop and Toetz hit a deep fly ball to right field, which was caught on the warning track for the final out.
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Indiana loses the series opener 6-5.

Three unearned runs and three errors = end of story. We absolutely need to take these next two games. I hate to think that Baseball America might have it right and Iowa is in the NCAA field while we are on the outside looking in. We sure played like it today. BTW, we outhit them 9 to 8, but one of their hits was a two-run homer.

 

[Seyton]

Frustrating.

 

[ColumbusHoosier73]

Damn!!! Yes need the next two for sure!

 

[Epictetus]

This series will tell if we can compete with the big boys. After one game the jury is still out.

 

[ColumbusHoosier73]

Win these next two and then do some damage in the Nebraska and Michigan series'. There is a pathway if IU can avoid the stumble.

 

[ptrich]

Neb lost, while Michigan's game with NW was canceled, so with Mich being idle, they move back into 2nd place going into Saturday's games. Iowa moved closer to the three leaders, and they want these last two games of our series every bit as much as we do. We need to get our heads back into this series and quit giving up gift runs. BTW, Michigan is playing a double-header with Illinois on Saturday.

 

[MatthewByrne5]

Neb lost, while Michigan's game with NW was canceled, so with Mich being idle, they move back into 2nd place going into Saturday's games. Iowa moved closer to the three leaders, and they want these last two games of our series every bit as much as we do. We need to get our heads back into this series and quit giving up gift runs. BTW, Michigan is playing a double-header with Illinois on Saturday.

Great that Nebraska lost after we faced a tough loss yesterday. Critical that we win these next two games!