BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana, winners of six of its last seven games, hosts its final series of the season this weekend at Bart Kaufman Field, welcoming Ohio State, Thursday-Saturday. Thursday's game starts at 8 p.m. ET and will be televised nationally on the Big Ten Network.
In the event of schedule changes due to weather, information will be provided as soon as possible via Twitter and here on IUHoosiers.com.
HOME SWEET HOME
••• Indiana is 52-15 (.776) at Bart Kaufman Field since it opened in 2013, including a 25-8 mark in Big Ten games.
••• Indiana has swept a three-game series six times at Bart Kaufman Field, including five in Big Ten play.
••• Five of Indiana's eight home losses have been by one run.
••• IU's record at Bart Kaufman Field by day: Thursday (0-1), Friday (14-2), Saturday (16-2).
••• Single-game tickets are available: CLICK HERE
WEEKEND PROMOTIONS
••• Friday: Fireworks Night! Stick around after IU's game on Friday evening for fireworks at Bart Kaufman Field.
••• Saturday: Senior Day. Indiana's eight seniors will be honored before the game.
SCOUTING OHIO STATE
••• Indiana and Ohio State have met 270 times, with the Buckeyes holding a 159-111 series advantage.
••• OSU won the first meeting, 16-8, on May 2, 1902.
••• IU has won the last six meetings and 11 of the last 12 vs. OSU. IU has won the last four season series since 2011, including a pair of sweeps.
••• Ohio State: Home | Roster | Results | Stats | Twitter
A LOOK AT THE HOOSIERS
••• Indiana is 29-20 overall and 9-10 in Big Ten play, ranking seventh in the Big Ten standings. Indiana can clinch a spot in the Big Ten Tournament (May 20-24) in Minneapolis with a win or a Minnesota loss.
••• Indiana owns seven wins over 2014 NCAA Super Regional teams and 10 vs. ranked opponents (10-3 record).
••• In the Big Ten, IU ranks third in strikeouts (405) and walks allowed (120), fourth in team ERA (3.57), hits allowed (415) and fifth in runs allowed (212).
••• Twenty-eight of Indiana's 49 games have been decided by three runs or less, including 17 by one run. IU is 10-7 in one-run games and 17-11 in three-run contests.
••• IU has recorded 10 or more hits on 26 occasions and has struck out 10+ batters 15 times.
LEADING INDIANA
••• Scott Donley leads IU with a .344 batting average (10th in Big Ten), 65 hits and second with 32 RBI. Craig Dedelow is second for IU with a .312 average. Casey Rodrigue leads IU with 43 runs scored and 95 total bases. Seven Hoosiers have at least 10 extra-base hits, led by 22 from Rodrigue.
••• Luke Harrison leads IU with 50 strikeouts and a 0.90 ERA, while Jake Kelzer has pitched a team-high 62.0 innings.
••• Three of the four most experienced pitchers in Indiana history are currently on the roster, including two of the top three. Ryan Halstead's 100 career appearances are first while Luke Harrison is third with 84. Scott Effross has played in 77 games, which is fourth.
Go Hoosiers!
Link has coverage, starters as updated:
http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/051315aaa.html
In the event of schedule changes due to weather, information will be provided as soon as possible via Twitter and here on IUHoosiers.com.
HOME SWEET HOME
••• Indiana is 52-15 (.776) at Bart Kaufman Field since it opened in 2013, including a 25-8 mark in Big Ten games.
••• Indiana has swept a three-game series six times at Bart Kaufman Field, including five in Big Ten play.
••• Five of Indiana's eight home losses have been by one run.
••• IU's record at Bart Kaufman Field by day: Thursday (0-1), Friday (14-2), Saturday (16-2).
••• Single-game tickets are available: CLICK HERE
WEEKEND PROMOTIONS
••• Friday: Fireworks Night! Stick around after IU's game on Friday evening for fireworks at Bart Kaufman Field.
••• Saturday: Senior Day. Indiana's eight seniors will be honored before the game.
SCOUTING OHIO STATE
••• Indiana and Ohio State have met 270 times, with the Buckeyes holding a 159-111 series advantage.
••• OSU won the first meeting, 16-8, on May 2, 1902.
••• IU has won the last six meetings and 11 of the last 12 vs. OSU. IU has won the last four season series since 2011, including a pair of sweeps.
••• Ohio State: Home | Roster | Results | Stats | Twitter
A LOOK AT THE HOOSIERS
••• Indiana is 29-20 overall and 9-10 in Big Ten play, ranking seventh in the Big Ten standings. Indiana can clinch a spot in the Big Ten Tournament (May 20-24) in Minneapolis with a win or a Minnesota loss.
••• Indiana owns seven wins over 2014 NCAA Super Regional teams and 10 vs. ranked opponents (10-3 record).
••• In the Big Ten, IU ranks third in strikeouts (405) and walks allowed (120), fourth in team ERA (3.57), hits allowed (415) and fifth in runs allowed (212).
••• Twenty-eight of Indiana's 49 games have been decided by three runs or less, including 17 by one run. IU is 10-7 in one-run games and 17-11 in three-run contests.
••• IU has recorded 10 or more hits on 26 occasions and has struck out 10+ batters 15 times.
LEADING INDIANA
••• Scott Donley leads IU with a .344 batting average (10th in Big Ten), 65 hits and second with 32 RBI. Craig Dedelow is second for IU with a .312 average. Casey Rodrigue leads IU with 43 runs scored and 95 total bases. Seven Hoosiers have at least 10 extra-base hits, led by 22 from Rodrigue.
••• Luke Harrison leads IU with 50 strikeouts and a 0.90 ERA, while Jake Kelzer has pitched a team-high 62.0 innings.
••• Three of the four most experienced pitchers in Indiana history are currently on the roster, including two of the top three. Ryan Halstead's 100 career appearances are first while Luke Harrison is third with 84. Scott Effross has played in 77 games, which is fourth.
Go Hoosiers!
Link has coverage, starters as updated:
http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/051315aaa.html
