Indiana University Athletics
Saturday, April 30
Bloomington, Ind.
Noon
Indiana University
10
vs
18
Illinois
Saturday Slugfest Slips Away Against Illinois
4/30/2022 5:03:00 PM | Baseball
Goforth drives in five RBIs as Hoosiers score 10 runs over the final four innings
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A late surge wasn't enough as the Indiana baseball program dropped an 18-10 decision to Illinois on Saturday (April 30) at Bart Kaufman Field.
Illinois (23-17, 12-5 B1G) opened the scoring with two runs in the first, third and fifth inning to build a 6-0 lead. A 10-run sixth inning pushed that advantage to 16-0 for the Fighting Illini, before Indiana (19-24, 5-9 B1G) scored 10 of the final 12 runs in the game. The Hoosiers scored one run in the sixth and seventh innings, five runs in the eighth inning and three in the ninth. Illinois got its final two runs in the eighth inning.
Freshman Evan Goforth came off the bench and went 3-for-3 with two doubles and five RBIs. Senior Peter Serruto added a 2-for-2 day with two RBIs at the plate off the bench and hit his first home run of the season in the eighth inning.
Indiana hit two home runs on the afternoon, as freshman Carter Mathison delivered his 11th home run of the season. The 11 home runs are tied for the second-most by a freshman in program history with Micah Johnson (11; 2010) and Mike Sabo (11; 1985). He trails only Alex Dickerson (14; 2009) for the top spot on the rookie charts.
The loss went to senior Bradley Brehmer (4-3) with eight runs allowed – six earned – over 5 1/3 innings of work in the start. He walked four and struck out three.
All nine Illinois starters reached base at least once with eight reaching base multiple times, led by Justin Janas and his 5-for-6 day at the plate with four runs scored and three RBIs. One of Janas's hits was a home run and Jacob Campbell drove in five RBIs that included a home run for the second straight game. Jack Crowder (3-1) allowed one run over six innings of work to earn the win. He struck out four, walked four and allowed just five hits.
Scoring Recap
Top First
Danny Doligale doubled to left-center field and came around to score on Braden Comia's single to left field. Comia then scored on Jacob Campbell's ground out.
Illinois 2, at Indiana 0
Top Third
Justin Janas singled and Jacob Campbell was hit by a pitch with one out in the inning and Kellen Sarver drove in the pair with a two-out single.
Illinois 4, at Indiana 0
Top Fifth
Campbell homered to left center after Janas led off the inning with a single.
Illinois 6, at Indiana 0
Top Sixth
The Fighting Illini plated 10 runs against three Indiana pitchers in the frame. Janas, Campbell and Cam McDonald each drove in RBIs with one out and an error allowed the fourth run of the frame to cross. A three-run home run from Taylor Jackson was followed by a pair of walks and a strikeout. Braden Comia drove in two runs with a single and Campbell added his second hit and RBI of the inning with a two-out infield single.
Illinois 16, at Indiana 0
Bottom Sixth
Carter Mathison hits his eleventh home run of the season to right field.
Illinois 16, at Indiana 1
Bottom Seventh
Max Johnson was hit by a pitch to start the inning and came in to score on a two-out RBI double from Evan Goforth.
Illinois 16, at Indiana 2
Top Eighth
Janas hit a two-run home run to left field.
Illinois 18, at Indiana 2
Bottom Eighth
Brock Tibbitts walked with one out and Peter Serruto hit his first home run as a Hoosier to get the scoring started in the inning. A single and a walk loaded the bases, and a strikeout provided the second out of the frame. Goforth delivered a two-RBI double and Mathison reached on an error to allow the fifth run of the inning to score.
Illinois 18, at Indiana 7
Bottom Ninth
Serruto singled and Evan Vecrumba was hit-by-pitch before Kip Fougerousse singled through to left field to score one. Goforth added two more RBIs with his second double of the game.
Illinois 18, at Indiana 10
Up Next
Indiana and Illinois will wrap up the series with a 1 p.m. first pitch at Bart Kaufman Field on Sunday, May 1.
Illinois (23-17, 12-5 B1G) opened the scoring with two runs in the first, third and fifth inning to build a 6-0 lead. A 10-run sixth inning pushed that advantage to 16-0 for the Fighting Illini, before Indiana (19-24, 5-9 B1G) scored 10 of the final 12 runs in the game. The Hoosiers scored one run in the sixth and seventh innings, five runs in the eighth inning and three in the ninth. Illinois got its final two runs in the eighth inning.
Freshman Evan Goforth came off the bench and went 3-for-3 with two doubles and five RBIs. Senior Peter Serruto added a 2-for-2 day with two RBIs at the plate off the bench and hit his first home run of the season in the eighth inning.
Indiana hit two home runs on the afternoon, as freshman Carter Mathison delivered his 11th home run of the season. The 11 home runs are tied for the second-most by a freshman in program history with Micah Johnson (11; 2010) and Mike Sabo (11; 1985). He trails only Alex Dickerson (14; 2009) for the top spot on the rookie charts.
The loss went to senior Bradley Brehmer (4-3) with eight runs allowed – six earned – over 5 1/3 innings of work in the start. He walked four and struck out three.
All nine Illinois starters reached base at least once with eight reaching base multiple times, led by Justin Janas and his 5-for-6 day at the plate with four runs scored and three RBIs. One of Janas's hits was a home run and Jacob Campbell drove in five RBIs that included a home run for the second straight game. Jack Crowder (3-1) allowed one run over six innings of work to earn the win. He struck out four, walked four and allowed just five hits.
Scoring Recap
Top First
Danny Doligale doubled to left-center field and came around to score on Braden Comia's single to left field. Comia then scored on Jacob Campbell's ground out.
Illinois 2, at Indiana 0
Top Third
Justin Janas singled and Jacob Campbell was hit by a pitch with one out in the inning and Kellen Sarver drove in the pair with a two-out single.
Illinois 4, at Indiana 0
Top Fifth
Campbell homered to left center after Janas led off the inning with a single.
Illinois 6, at Indiana 0
Top Sixth
The Fighting Illini plated 10 runs against three Indiana pitchers in the frame. Janas, Campbell and Cam McDonald each drove in RBIs with one out and an error allowed the fourth run of the frame to cross. A three-run home run from Taylor Jackson was followed by a pair of walks and a strikeout. Braden Comia drove in two runs with a single and Campbell added his second hit and RBI of the inning with a two-out infield single.
Illinois 16, at Indiana 0
Bottom Sixth
Carter Mathison hits his eleventh home run of the season to right field.
Illinois 16, at Indiana 1
Bottom Seventh
Max Johnson was hit by a pitch to start the inning and came in to score on a two-out RBI double from Evan Goforth.
Illinois 16, at Indiana 2
Top Eighth
Janas hit a two-run home run to left field.
Illinois 18, at Indiana 2
Bottom Eighth
Brock Tibbitts walked with one out and Peter Serruto hit his first home run as a Hoosier to get the scoring started in the inning. A single and a walk loaded the bases, and a strikeout provided the second out of the frame. Goforth delivered a two-RBI double and Mathison reached on an error to allow the fifth run of the inning to score.
Illinois 18, at Indiana 7
Bottom Ninth
Serruto singled and Evan Vecrumba was hit-by-pitch before Kip Fougerousse singled through to left field to score one. Goforth added two more RBIs with his second double of the game.
Illinois 18, at Indiana 10
Up Next
Indiana and Illinois will wrap up the series with a 1 p.m. first pitch at Bart Kaufman Field on Sunday, May 1.
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