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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Paybacks are hell.  Just ask MD.  After pounding us 17-4 on Saturday, we returned the favor today with a 15-5 romp and take the weekend series 2-1.  We scored 15 runs and still left 11 runners on base.  We pounded out 17 hits; 10 of them for extra bases - 5 doubles and 5 HR that included #49 for Devin Taylor.  The top of our order accounted for 11 of our hits and 11 of our rbi total.  Taylor and Dickerson both had 4 rbi in the game.   It was a 3-1 IU lead after the 5th and then we broke it open scoring 5 runs in the 6th, 2 in the 7th and 5 in the 8th.

Next Wednesday evening at 6:00 we face Ball State at Victory Field in Indpls.  Next weekend a 3-game series at Iowa.

[Aaron]

Glad they won series but at point of Big Ten Tourney championship or bust.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Hoosiers will be at Victory Field in Indianapolis Wednesday evening for a 6:00 matchup with Ball State (29-12).  Weather should be gorgeous.  

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Hoosiers took batting practice against Cardinal pitchers pounding out 11 hits and scoring 14 runs in a 14-4 run rule shortened game.  BSU helped us by putting another 10 IU runners on base via walks.  4 Hoosier batters each with 2 hits.  Taylor led with 3 RBI; Moore and Schuyler each had 2.  8 Hoosier pitchers held BSU to just 3 hits.

This weekend we're on the road to face Iowa (28-12) (17-4).

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Hoosiers (23-18) (12-9) on the road at Iowa City to face the Hawkeyes (28-12) (17-4).  All 3 games televised on B1G+.

• Friday @ 7:02 ET
• Saturday @ 3:02 ET
• Sunday @ 2:02 ET

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Hoosiers only mustered 4 hits and lose the Friday opener 2-1 in 10 innings.  Our lone run came in the 1st inning.  4 Hoosier pitchers gave up 9 hits and 5 BB.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

We lose game #2 of the weekend 13-2 in a run rule shortened game as the Hawkeyes scored 5 in their 7th to end the game.  They only had 9 hits but 1 was a grand slam.  Gilley started but lasted only 3 innings giving up 7 runs on 6 hits and walked 3.  4 IU  pitches saw mound duty and collectively walked 5 and hit 5.  We had 7  hits but by the time we scored our 2 in the 5th, Iowa had already scored 7.  We'll try to salvage 1 tomorrow.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Hoosiers get swept at Iowa losing today's game 10-0 in a run rule shortened game.  Friday night's 2-1 extra innings loss was followed by getting outscored 23-2 in the Saturday and Sunday losses.  For a team that's supposed to be strong offensively we stunk this weekend getting a grand total of 14 hits.  In today's loss we only had 3 hits.  Iowa banged out 8 hits with 6 coming off Grable who allowed 6 runs on those 6 hits in 4 innings.  Yarberry pitched 2 innings and allowed 4 runs on just 2 hits - both HRs.

Tuesday evening we're scheduled to play at Evansville but right now that could be pretty iffy given the current weather outlook for Tuesday.  Next weekend we're in Abilene, TX for a 3-game series with Abilene Christian.   

[Aaron]

Rubber has met the road. No pitcher has developed this year to be solid. Right now you have inconsistent arms who are sometimes good and others who are unusable.

It needs to be told to Mercer by athletic department after the season he has two choices. He can make the necessary changes to the pitching program and be safe for a while or if he maintains status quo its his head that will go in 2026 if things go poorly.

I have been very clear that I think Mercer is a solid coach. However, Glant is an awful pitching coach and if Mercer stands by him they can go out together. Otherwise I think Mercer can have a long solid career here if he brings in a different pitching coach.

The rubber has met the road here and this has been teetering. You threw away a season with two high draft picks and elite offense. You have a ton of elite freshman to form a core for a while with the bats. However, not sure they will want to stay if pitching problems are not addressed. 

Bottom line is Glant is Darren Hiller and if Mercer stands by him like Tom Allen did its curtains on his career here. Mercer has a choice to make in offseason for the future of the program as well as his own. We will see what he does.

When Glant cannot find even one trustworthy weekend starter, you can't be continued to be employed. Every season he has been here he has had zero or one long inning guy as his ace and no other reliable starters. Any good pitching coach should be able to develop two if not three. Also no depth at all and no one in bullpen developing to be good.

Its time for a change with Glant and if Mercer keeps him they can go out together in 2026. We are about to find out how smart or Loyal Mercer is. I think he is a pretty good coach but he has an anchor around his neck he needs to get rid of (Glant) or drown.    

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

@Aaron is there a longstanding relationship between Mercer and Glant that could make it difficult for Mercer to make the decision to terminate Glant purely for personal reasons?

[Aaron]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

@Aaron is there a longstanding relationship between Mercer and Glant that could make it difficult for Mercer to make the decision to terminate Glant purely for personal reasons?

Not sure

[Demo]

Chris Lemonis out at Miss St effective immediately. Can’t imagine there’s a good story there.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

21 minutes ago, Demo said:

Chris Lemonis out at Miss St effective immediately. Can’t imagine there’s a good story there.

Just glanced through several different reports and at this point sounds like it's just all related to performance of the program and fan dissatisfaction getting louder.

Selmon is the AD and this is from of the the stories I read --

Selmon didn't have many options. His teams were 82-89 for SEC action though 40 of those wins came from the 2019 and '21 seasons. They were also 3-6 in just three SEC Tournaments, missing out on the 2022 and '23 events. The 2020 tournament was cancelled along with all the league season.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Hoosiers are in Evansville tonight for a 6:00 game with the Aces (14-28).  Televised on ESPN+.  We won the earlier meeting in Bloomington 7-4.  Drew Buhr slated to start on the mound making his first appearance since March 14 after being sidelined with an injury. Owns a 2.29 ERA across seven appearances, 19.2 innings pitched.

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Tonight's game with Evansville canceled due to weather.  Teams will explore possibly playing the game Wednesday evening.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

The Evansville game re-scheduled to this evening at 7:00 ET.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Hoosiers will head to Abilene, TX on a positive note defeating Evansville 14-6.  After 8 complete Hoosiers led 6-3 and added 8 more in our 9th which was a good thing as Evansville scored 3 of its own in the 9th.  Haney led our 14 hit attack with 4 followed by Malamazian and Stadler each with 3.  Hanley had 2 HR and a triple driving in 5 runs.  Malamazian had 3 RBI.  5 Hoosier pitchers gave up 12 hits and walked 5.  

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Non-conference road trip to Abilene, TX to face the Abilene Christian Wildcats (27-15) and 15-8 at home.  All 3 games televised on ESPN+

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• Friday @ 7:05 ET
• Saturday @ 4:05 ET
• Sunday @ 1:05 ET

There will be no mid-week game as our Hoosiers will host PUke next weekend.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Hoosiers open the weekend in Texas with an 8-4 win and Jeff Mercer's 200th win as Hoosier head coach.  Kraft opened on the mound and went 6 innings giving up 4 runs on 4 hits and didn't walk a batter.  Unfortunately, 2 of the hits were for HRs.  Gilley pitched the final 3 innings allowing just a single hit.  Hoosiers with 7 hits all scattered throughout the batting order.  Hanley, Denny & Stadler each with 2 RBI.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Hoosiers win game #2 of the weekend 14-5 pounding out 17 hits off 5 ACU pitchers.  4 Hoosiers with 3 hits apiece.  Dickerson had 4 RBI; Denny 3; Hanley & Moore each 2.  Grable, Holderfeld & Seebold limited ACU to 8 hits and walked just 3.  We go for the sweep tomorrow at 1:05 ET.