MSU @ IU, Game 3: Another run-rule win, 18-2, gives IU the sweep...

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It's RHP Pete Haas on the mound as IU goes for the sweep and Schuyler is behind the plate. Haas has an ERA of 5.23 and a WHIP of 1.50 in 20.2 IP. He has 23 Ks to 10 BBs.

The batting order Taylor, Dickerson, Hanley, Cerny, Malamazian, Moore, Koskie (RF), Denny (DH), and Schuyler.

MSU will go with RHP Gannon Grundman with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.42 in 17.2 IP. He has 14 Ks to 8 BBs.

T1st:

Good start for Haas as he put them down in order.

B1st:

It didn't take long for IU to grab the lead. Taylor was hit by a pitch to lead off. Dickerson singled to put runners at 1st and 2nd.

Hanley was hit by a pitch to load the bases.

Cerny walked to drive in Taylor for a 1-0 IU lead and the bases still loaded with no outs.

Malamazian Kd and Moore popped out for two outs and the bases still loaded.

Koskie made the most of his start in this game by clubbing a grand slam homer to RF to make it 5-0 IU.

Denny walked on four pitches and that was it for the starting pitcher after getting just two outs in the game.

MSU brought in RHP Dominic Pianto with an ERA of 3.14 and a WHIP of 1.26 in 14.1 IP.

Schuyler singled to put runners at 1st and 2nd and two outs. Taylor grounded out to end the inning.

End of 1st: IU 5 MSU 0

 

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T2nd:

Haas got the leadoff hitter on a lineout. The next batter reached on a bunt single.

An infield single put runners on at 1st and 2nd, and two have reached without getting the ball out of the infield with one out.

An infield pop-up got the 2nd out with the runners still at 1st and 2nd. A fielder's choice with the out at 2nd retired the side with MSU failing to get a ball out of the infield.

B2nd:

It's the 2 thru 4 hitters up with Dickerson leading off and he reached on a fielding error at SS.

Hanley reached on a FC with Dickerson out at 2nd.

Cerny clubbed a two-run homer to LF with one of those runs unearned and it was 7-0.

Malamazian flied out for the 2nd out. Moore Kd to end the inning.

End of 2nd: IU 7 MSU 0

 

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T3rd:

A ground rule double and a single and just like that, MSU was on the board with their first run.

The runner on 1st was caught stealing for the 1st out.

Haas then walked a batter on a full count and that was it for him as Mercer went to the bullpen and brought in LHP Grant Holderfield with an ERA of 6.35 and a WHIP of 1.59 in 17.0 IP.

Holderfield Kd the first batter he faced for the 2nd out. Holderfield then walked a batter on a 3-1 count to put runners at 1st and 2nd and two outs.

A flyout got IU out of the jam and retired the side.

B3rd:

It's the bottom of the order up with Koskie leading off.

Koskie reached on an error in RF and went all the way to 3B.

Denny singled to score Koskie.

Schuyler grounded out for the first out.

Taylor singled scoring Denny to make it 9-1.

MSU went to the bullpen and brought in LHP George Viebrock III with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.20 in 6.2 IP.

Taylor stole 2nd and Dickerson then doubled him home to make it 10-1 IU.

Hanley Kd for the 2nd out with Dickerson still at 2nd. Cerny grounded out to end the inning.

End of 3rd: IU 10 MSU 1

 

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T4th:

Holderfield faced the 6 thru 8 hitters and he gave up a leadoff single. Another single put runners at 1st and 2nd and no outs.

Holderfield then got back-to-back Ks for two outs. A passed ball sent the runners to 2nd and 3rd with two outs.

A groundout retired the side as Holderfield pitched out of the jam.

B4th:

It's the 5 thru 7 hitters up with Malamazian leading off and he walked on a 3-1 count.

Moore clubbed a two-run homer to RF to make it 12-1 and that was his first homer of the season.

MSU went to the bullpen again and brought in LHP Garrett Brewer with an ERA of 10.80 and a WHIP of 1.90 in 9.2 IP.

Koskie Kd looking for the first out and the bases empty and then Denny did the same looking for two outs. Another K ended the inning as Brewer Kd all three batters faced.

End of 4th: IU 12 MSU 1

 

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T5th:

RHP Aydan Decker-Petty relieved Holderfield and he faced the 2 thru 4 hitters. D-P had an ERA of 6.48 and a WHIP of 1.32 in 8.1 IP.

D-P gave up a solo homer to the leadoff hitter to make it 12-2 IU. D-P then got a K and a groundout for two outs.

A single put a runner on with two outs. A flyout retired the side.

B5th:

It's the top of the order up with Taylor at the plate. The Spartans brought in RHP Noah Matheny and it was his first time on the mound this season.

Taylor singled and then Dickerson cranked a two-run homer to right center to make it 14-2 IU.

Hanley walked on a full count.

Cerny was hit by a pitch to put runners on at 1st and 2nd and no outs. Malamazian reached on a FC with Cerny out at 2nd and Hanley taking 3rd, and there were runners on the corners with one out.

Moore walked on a full count to load the bases with one out.

Koskie singled to drive in Hanley and Malamazian to make it 16-2 IU.

MSU went to the bullpen again and brought in RHP Tyler Horvath with an ERA of 3.93 and a WHIP of 1.20 in 18.1 IP, and he faced Brenczewski who came in to pinch hit for Denny.

Brenczewski Kd for the 2nd out with runners still at 1st and 2nd.

Schuyler singled to score Moore to make it 17-2 IU, and runners at 1st and 2nd with two outs.

Cole Decker came in to pinch hit for Taylor and he Kd looking to end the inning.

End of 5th: IU 17 MSU 2

 

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T6th:

D-P faced four batter in the inning and got a K, a groundout while giving up a single before retiring the side with another groundout.

B6th:

It was the 2 thru 4 hitters up and Dickerson singled to lead off. Hanley grounded out with Dickerson taking 2nd and one out.

Cerny singled and a throwing error by the SS sent runners to 2nd and 3rd and one out. It was the third error in the game for the Spartans.

Malamazian hit a SAC fly to bring in Dickerson, while Cerny took 3rd with two outs. Moore flied out to end the inning.

End of 6th: IU 18 MSU 2

 

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T7th:

D-P was back out there to close it out and he Kd the first two batters. A groundout ended the game.

Final: IU 18 MSU 2

 

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Well, this game was a repeat of the first game today with IU excelling in all phases of the game. The hitting, pitching and fielding were great in both games. IU outhit the Spartans, 14 to 9, and they had five multi-hit players. IU scored in all six innings.

Koskie - 2 for 4 with a GS homer and 6 RBIs.

Dickerson - 4 for 5 with a double and homer and 3 RBIs.

Cerny - 2 for 3 with a homer and 3 RBIs.

Taylor - 2 for 3 with an RBI.

Schuyler - 2 for 3 with an RBI.

Moore - 1 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBIs.

Denny and Malamazian both had an RBI each.

Pitching in both games was great. Here are the numbers for this game.

Haas - 2.1 IP with 4 hits to include a double, and one earned run, a K and a BB.

Holderfield - 1.2 IP with 2 hits and no earned runs. He had 3 Ks to a BB and the rest of his slate was clean.

Decker-Petty - 3.0 IP with 3 hits to include a solo homer, one earned run, 4 Ks and no BBs. The rest of his slate was clean.

IU was error-free in both games today, while MSU had three errors in this game.