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Late Runs Down Baseball at Rutgers
4/16/2022 4:57:00 PM | Baseball
Perkins allowed one run over career-high seven innings with eight strikeouts
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – A gem on the mound was spoiled by a late comeback, as the Indiana baseball program dropped a 4-2 decision at Rutgers on Saturday (April 16) at Bainton Field.
Only three innings saw runs scored, as Rutgers (29-6, 10-1 B1G) scored first with a single run in the third inning. Indiana (13-20, 2-6 B1G) jumped in front with two runs in the fifth inning, before the Scarlet Knights plated three runs in the eighth to jump in front for good.
The right arm of redshirt-junior starting pitcher Jack Perkins gave Indiana a chance to win with a career-high seven innings of work (120 pitches) and just one run allowed. He struck out a career-high-tying eight batters, allowed three hits and walked three in the no decision.
The top five in the order reached base 11 times in the game, led by redshirt-sophomore Bobby Whalen's 2-for-4 day at the plate. The centerfielder doubled and added one walk and one stolen base. Junior Hunter Jessee walked three times and senior Phillip Glasser singled, walked, stole one base and scored one run.
Relief pitcher Braydon Tucker (1-3) took the loss with three runs allowed on two hits in one inning of work. He struck out two and walked two in the outing.
Designated hitter Jordan Sweeney delivered the go-ahead three-run triple in the eighth inning to lead the Rutgers offense. Josh Kuroda-Grauer posted a two-hit game and scored one run for the Scarlet Knights. Sam Portnoy (2-0) picked up the win with a scoreless inning of work out of the bullpen and Ben Gorski (1) closed the game with a scoreless ninth inning.
Scoring Recap
Bottom Third
A leadoff single by Mike Nyisztor was followed by a strikeout, hit-by-pitch and walk to load the bases. Tony Santa Maria grounded into a fielder's choice to push the first run across.
at Rutgers 1, Indiana 0
Top Fifth
The first three hitters of the inning singled, the third from Matthew Ellis to score Bobby Whalen from second base and tie the game. After a pop out, Hunter Jessee walked to load the bases and Carter Mathison followed with a sacrifice fly to give IU the lead.
Indiana 2, at Rutgers 1
Top Fifth
After the first two batters struck out, Danny DiGeorgio singled up the middle and back-to-back walks loaded the bases. Jordan Sweeney then laced an 0-1 pitch into the left-center field gap to clear the bases and give Rutgers the lead.
at Rutgers 4, Indiana 2
Up Next
Indiana and Rutgers will close out the series at Noon on Sunday, April 17.
Only three innings saw runs scored, as Rutgers (29-6, 10-1 B1G) scored first with a single run in the third inning. Indiana (13-20, 2-6 B1G) jumped in front with two runs in the fifth inning, before the Scarlet Knights plated three runs in the eighth to jump in front for good.
The right arm of redshirt-junior starting pitcher Jack Perkins gave Indiana a chance to win with a career-high seven innings of work (120 pitches) and just one run allowed. He struck out a career-high-tying eight batters, allowed three hits and walked three in the no decision.
The top five in the order reached base 11 times in the game, led by redshirt-sophomore Bobby Whalen's 2-for-4 day at the plate. The centerfielder doubled and added one walk and one stolen base. Junior Hunter Jessee walked three times and senior Phillip Glasser singled, walked, stole one base and scored one run.
Relief pitcher Braydon Tucker (1-3) took the loss with three runs allowed on two hits in one inning of work. He struck out two and walked two in the outing.
Designated hitter Jordan Sweeney delivered the go-ahead three-run triple in the eighth inning to lead the Rutgers offense. Josh Kuroda-Grauer posted a two-hit game and scored one run for the Scarlet Knights. Sam Portnoy (2-0) picked up the win with a scoreless inning of work out of the bullpen and Ben Gorski (1) closed the game with a scoreless ninth inning.
Scoring Recap
Bottom Third
A leadoff single by Mike Nyisztor was followed by a strikeout, hit-by-pitch and walk to load the bases. Tony Santa Maria grounded into a fielder's choice to push the first run across.
at Rutgers 1, Indiana 0
Top Fifth
The first three hitters of the inning singled, the third from Matthew Ellis to score Bobby Whalen from second base and tie the game. After a pop out, Hunter Jessee walked to load the bases and Carter Mathison followed with a sacrifice fly to give IU the lead.
Indiana 2, at Rutgers 1
Top Fifth
After the first two batters struck out, Danny DiGeorgio singled up the middle and back-to-back walks loaded the bases. Jordan Sweeney then laced an 0-1 pitch into the left-center field gap to clear the bases and give Rutgers the lead.
at Rutgers 4, Indiana 2
Up Next
Indiana and Rutgers will close out the series at Noon on Sunday, April 17.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Portnoy, Sam (2-0)
L: Tucker, Braydon (1-3)
S: Gorski, Ben (1)
Batting:
2B: Whalen, Bobby 1
RBI: Ellis, Matthew 1 ; Mathison, Carter 1
SF: Mathison, Carter 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Whalen, Bobby 1 ; Glasser, Phillip 1
SB: Whalen, Bobby 1 ; Glasser, Phillip 1
HBP: Tibbitts, Brock 1
Batting:
3B: Sweeney, Jordan 1
RBI: Santa Maria, Tony 1 ; Sweeney, Jordan 3
Base Running:
RUNS: DiGeorgio, Danny 1 ; Brito, Chris 1 ; Kuroda-Grauer, Josh 1 ; Nyisztor, Mike 1
HBP: Sleight, Evan 1 ; Nyisztor, Mike 1
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