Indiana baseball’s NCAA Tournament hopes all but gone after Big Ten Tournament semifinal loss

Indiana baseball’s convention postseason play got here to an finish Sunday morning within the semifinals of the Large Ten Match. The Hoosiers fell 14-2 to Rutgers after seven innings in what was seemingly their final sport of the season, as they aren’t projected to make the NCAA Match. Indiana completed with a 27-32 report general and 10-14 report in opposition to Large Ten opponents. 

Indiana junior pitcher John-Biagio Modugno acquired the beginning on the mound in opposition to Rutgers however gave up 4 runs within the first inning. He didn’t go on to pitch previous that time. Three of the 4 Indiana pitchers gave up a mixed 15 hits. 

Nonetheless, Indiana’s pitchers recorded their 600th strikeout of the season, making the Hoosiers the second Large Ten group to perform this milestone. 

As Indiana struggled on the mound, Rutgers pitching thrived. The Scarlet Knights fully shut down the Hoosiers, who earned two hits, two earned runs and ten strikeouts. 

One in all Indiana’s hits got here from freshman Carter Mathison, who prolonged his freshman house run report to 19. 

Because of the late begin — round midnight CST — and a rain delay, the sport was ultimately referred to as off at 3:10 a.m. CST within the seventh inning after Rutgers held a 12 run lead. A Large Ten Match championship would have assured them to advance to the NCAA Match, however the Hoosiers’ chances are high bleak after developing quick.