OMAHA, Neb. – Its stay at the Big Ten Tournament is complete, as the Indiana baseball program dropped a 13-6 decision to Michigan on Friday (May 26) at Charles Schwab Field.
Michigan (28-27) opened the scoring with three runs in the third and fourth innings, before Indiana (41-18) scored once in the fifth inning. The Wolverines added one in the fifth, three in the sixth and three in the eighth inning, while the Hoosiers plated two in the sixth and three in the seventh.
Senior Phillip Glasser chipped in his 29th multi-hit game of the season with a 3-for-5 day at the plate, one RBI and one run scored. Redshirt junior Bobby Whalen hit his third home run of the season and accounted for two RBIs, while sophomore Josh Pyne also drove in a pair of runs in the game. Senior Hunter Jessee also chipped in a pair of hits.
Senior Ty Bothwell (4-2) made the start and threw 3 1/3 innings and allowed five runs – three earned – on seven hits in the loss. He struck out five and walked just one in the game. Three other IU relievers allowed eight runs on 11 hits and walked just one batter over the final 4 2/3 innings.
For Michigan, Mitch Voit (4-1) started on the mound and threw 5 2/3 innings with three runs – two earned – allowed on six hits with five strikeouts. Voit also posted a four-hit day with two runs scored and one RBI. Ted Burton had a two-RBI day, while Dylan Stanton also had a four-hit game, one RBI and one run scored. Cody Jeffris chipped in three hits, three RBIs and two runs scored on the day.
Scoring Recap
Bottom Third
Cody Jefferis walked with one out and stole second. Tito Flores singled up the middle to score the first run of the inning. Ted Burton then reached on an error that allowed the second run to score and Mitch Voit’s two-out single scored the final run of the inning.
Michigan 3, Indiana 0
Bottom Fourth
Dylan Stanton started the inning with a double and Jonathan Kim followed with a double to score the first run of the frame. A strikeout was followed by a base hit to put runners on the corners for Burton, who laced a double into the right-center field gap to push both runners across.
Michigan 6, Indiana 0
Top Fifth
With one out, Hunter Jessee singled and Tyler Cerny was hit by a pitch to get the inning started. After a pop out, Phillip Glasser singled to drive in Indiana’s first run of the game.
Michigan 6, Indiana 1
Bottom Fifth
The first three batters reached base safely and an Indiana error led to the lone run of the frame on a bunt single from Stanton.
Michigan 7, Indiana 1
Top Sixth
Brock Tibbitts worked a walk to start the inning and moved to third on a Carter Mathison single. Josh Pyne’s fielder’s choice plated a run, before Jessee singled to push runners back to the corners. After a Michigan pitching change, Pyne scored on an error when Jessee stole second base.
Michigan 7, Indiana 3
Bottom Sixth
After two quick outs, a hit batter and base hit put runners on the corners. Jack Van Remortel then singled up the middle to plate the first run and Stanton followed with an RBI single. A bases loaded hit-by-pitch pushed the third run of the frame across.
Michigan 10, Indiana 3
Top Seventh
A leadoff base hit from Glasser was followed by a two-run home run by Bobby Whalen. After walks to Devin Taylor and Carter Mathison sandwiched a pop out, Josh Pyne delivered and RBI double.
Michigan 10, Indiana 6
Bottom Eighth
The Wolverines loaded the bases with a double, single and a walk with just one out on the board. A fielder’s choice got IU a second out, but Jefferis doubled to clear the bases.
Michigan 13, Indiana 6
Up Next
Indiana will await its postseason fate as the NCAA Tournament selections will be announced on Monday, May 29 at Noon ET on ESPN2. The 16 NCAA Regional host sites will be announced via NCAA.com on Sunday, May 28.