#IUBASE vs Louisville

[Aaron 4,293]

Game on BTN now!

Top 1: Saalfrank has best inning of season with 2 strikeouts going 1-2-3 in order.

[Aaron 4,293]

Bottom 1: 1st 2 reach but nothing after. 0-0 after 1.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,775]

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RPI - Louisville #3     IU #33

• Indiana closes out its regular season home slate with a midweek contest against No. 2 Louisville on the Big Ten Network on Tuesday. 

• Since the start of the 2008 season, Indiana leads the Big Ten in wins (339) and conference wins (145). The Hoosiers have made four NCAA Regionals over that span, the most out of any current Big Ten team.

• Indiana is first in the Big Ten in home runs (60), second in slugging percentage (.435), tied for third in doubles (92), is fifth in RBI (269), and sixth in runs (282) and hits (463). 

• In conference games only, the Hoosiers are first in home runs (33), second in slugging percentage (.476), doubles (42) and RBI (123), fourth in runs (125), fifth in batting average (.282), and sixth in hits (205), 

• Ranking first in the Big Ten with 60 long balls (T-26th nationally), IU has three players with double-digit home runs season, the first time since 2010 the Hoosiers have had at least three. The 60 home runs rank eighth for a single season in program history. 

• Indiana pitching is allowing an average of 2.59 walks per nine innings this year, which stands first in the conference and eighth nationally. 

• Through the first 50 games, Indiana has posted a .978 fielding percentage, ranking fourth in the Big Ten and 30th nationally. 

• Senior second baseman Tony Butler currently has reached base in his last 21 games and has hit in his last 12. Since moving to the No. 1/2 spot in the batting order at Michigan, Butler is hitting a team-best .404 (team-best in that span) with three home runs, three doubles, 14 RBI and 12 runs scored. 

• Senior Craig Dedelow is third in the Big Ten in home runs (13), fifth in total bases (105), eighth in RBI (42) and ninth in slugging percentage (.520). In Big Ten games only, he is tied for third in RBI (21), is fourth in home runs (6), tied for 10th in total bases (45) and is 15th in slugging percentage (.549).

• Sophomore Matt Lloyd is third in the Big Ten in slugging percentage (.611), fifth in on base percentage (.429), tied for sixth in home runs (10), tied for 10th in doubles (13), tied for 13th in RBI (39).

[Aaron 4,293]

Also I think these announcers are confused. As far as I know to be draft eligible as a sophomore you have to be 21 by draft day. They said Miller is eligible this year but he doesn't turn 21 till July and draft in June 12. Am I missing something?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,775]

[Aaron 4,293]

Nice job by Saalfrank to work out of trouble with a K and DP in 2nd!

[Aaron 4,293]

Place looks about as full as I've ever seen it (which obviously isn't uncommon) including the 'expensive seats' behind home plate that you have to have a specific ticket for! Long shot view confirms every seat full pretty much.

[NCHoosier 388]

Great hit there!!!


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[Aaron 4,293]

Yes! 2 run double by Gorski into left field corner after failing to get a bunt down on 1st 2 pitches.

[Aaron 4,293]

What in the world with that camera work? Another double BTN fails to follow to right makes it 3-0!

[LIHoosier 26,206]

Through the 5-hole!

[Aaron 4,293]

Another hit (ruled error) under Louisville 3rd baseman's glove makes it 4-0 at end of 2nd!

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,775]

Great start for the Hoosiers.  Way too many times this season it seemed like we were the team giving up runs in the first 1 or 2 innings and having to play from behind.  L'ville's no slouch team so we can't get complacent.

[Aaron 4,293]

HR Louisville puts them on board at 4-1.

[Aaron 4,293]

Saalfrank may be a ticking time bomb. Walks no. 9 hitter after being ahead 1-2 following HR. Fortunately Lemonis already has bullpen up but a double play and a ground out bails him out and were through top 3.

[Aaron 4,293]

Clean 4th for Saalfrank. So far he's given a lot more than I could of asked for. Hope he keeps it up.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,775]

Zach Osterman‏Verified account @ZachOsterman  

Curtis Jones in crowd tonight. Had heard he was still in Bloomington (players are usually allowed to go home right now if they want).

 

I've seen reports from others that most of the team was staying in B'town for the summer rather than going home.  IMO that's nothing but a huge positive for CAM that they want to buy into his system.  

 

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Place looks about as full as I've ever seen it (which obviously isn't uncommon) including the 'expensive seats' behind home plate that you have to have a specific ticket for! Long shot view confirms every seat full pretty much.

It's pretty full. A few seats here and there with plenty standing and out in the grass in right. CuJo and De'Ron Davis at the game too.

[Aaron 4,293]

Louisville left fielder robs us of 2 more runs with a diving catch at the wall. Louisville going to their elite arms now so not sure we can score any more and may need to hold this lead rest of way where it is at to win. 4-1 after 4.

[Aaron 4,293]

1st and 3rd 1 out top 5 for Louisville and Saalfrank promptly and smartly removed.