PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Indiana State remains on the road this week as the Sycamores head to Swanson Stadium and Florida Gulf Coast University for a two-game series against host FGCU over February 24-25. The games are set to be streamed live on ESPN+ with first pitch in both games at 6:30 p.m.
 
The Sycamores are in the midst of a 12-game road trip to open the 2026 season featuring stops in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Miami, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers, and Nassau, Bahamas. Indiana State returns home to Terre Haute to make their season debut on Bob Warn Field on Wednesday, March 4, against Lindenwood.
 
Recapping The Weekend

• Indiana State took on the field at the Snowbird Baseball Classic this past weekend in Port Charlotte, Fla. and Centennial Park as the Sycamores competed against Miami (Ohio), Brown, and UMass Lowell.
• The Sycamores went 2-1 over the weekend featuring an 11-3 win on Friday over Miami and a 10-2 victory on Sunday over UMass Lowell, while suffering a 16-12 setback on Saturday against Brown.
• The weekend record moved the Sycamores to 3-4 overall on the year and marked three consecutive games the Sycamores have scored double-digit runs.
• Mason Roell (.571) was the hitting leader for the Sycamores over the weekend as the sophomore third baseman made his lineup debut on Saturday against Brown. Roell hit for the cycle over the weekend with a double, triple, and home run against Brown, while adding a single on Sunday against UMass Lowell.
• Roell added a career-high five runs scored in Saturday's game against Brown and paced the Sycamores with seven runs scored overall over two games.
• Jeremy Martinez's (.556) bat also came to life with five hits over nine at-bats against both Miami (Ohio) and UMass Lowell. He posted a pair of doubles and homered in the Sunday win over the River Hawks.
• Ray Jesse (.400) added his first double of the season and a pair of RBIs against Brown.
• Caden Miller (.375) and Carter Beck (.333) also hit above the .300 mark on the weekend with Beck homering and driving in seven RBIs, while Miller plated four.
• Eddie Alonso and Nick Sutherlin also homered on Sunday afternoon against UMass Lowell.
• Ty Brooks carried a no-hitter into the final out of the eighth inning on Sunday afternoon against the River Hawks as the sophomore right-hander allowed just one hit while striking out seven in his second win of the season.
• Jack Armstrong was also lights-out on the mound going 5.0 innings of scoreless relief on Friday night against Miami (Ohio), striking out a career-high six batters in picking up the win over the RedHawks.
• Carson Seeman (0.00 ERA) worked two scoreless innings in closing out the contest against Miami (Ohio), his third scoreless relief outing of the season.

Season Spotlight

• With his hot bat over the weekend, Jeremy Martinez took over the team's batting lead with a .389 average from the plate with seven hits over 18 at-bats. The sophomore catcher and reigning MVC Co-Freshman of the Year added a pair of doubles and his first home run of the 2026 season this past weekend, while posting a .542 on-base percentage and .667 slugging percentage this year.
• Caden Miller continues to hit in the middle of the Sycamores' lineup with a .304 batting average over his first seven games on the field. He's added a double, triple, and seven RBIs on the season.
• Carter Beck is also at .300 on the season with the junior outfielder providing early season power, picking up his first triple of the season against Miami (Fla.), while connecting on a grand slam against Miami (Ohio). He is tied for the team hits lead with Emil Estrella with nine.
• Carter Beck is the lone Sycamore to reach base in all seven games in the 2026 season to date and enters the week on a six-game hitting streak.
• Nick Sutherlin has come through in a number of clutch situations early for the Sycamores and continued to produce this past week as the senior third baseman added to his team-leading 10 RBIs on the year. He's driven in at least one run in six of the seven contests, including a pair of three RBI games against Manhattan and UMass Lowell.
• Three Sycamores have been penciled into the starting lineup every game so far in the 2026 season with Carter Beck (CF), Emil Estrella (DH/RF), and Nick Sutherlin (3B) everyday starters. Caden Miller, Eddie Alonso, and Caleb Niehaus have also been on the field in all seven games.
• Ty Brooks headlines the Indiana State pitching staff to date with team-highs in innings pitched (15.0) and starts (3), while recording two of the Sycamores' three wins on the mound. Brooks has a 1.20 ERA over his 15.0 innings and a .098 opponent batting average.
• Jack Armstrong is the team's strikeout leader through the first two weeks of the season as the right-handed reliever has posted nine strikeouts over 6.2 innings of work. He has allowed opponents to hit just .087 from the plate on the year while posting a 0.00 ERA and receiving the win against Miami (Ohio).
• Carson Seeman (0.00 ERA) has also not surrendered a run to date on the season over 4.0 innings of work and three appearances. He's closed out Indiana State's wins over Manhattan and Miami (Ohio), while also posting a shutout frame against Wake Forest. 

Sycamores Against the Florida Gulf Coast

• The Indiana State and Florida Gulf Coast series has been a recent development with the Sycamores and Eagles first competing against each other back in the 2021 season.
• Indiana State holds the 4-0 advantage all-time against the Eagles, including last year's 8-5 win over FGCU in Swanson Stadium on February 18, 2025.
• In last season's win, the Sycamores utilized a six-run second inning, aided by a trio of FGCU errors, and the Indiana State bullpen shut down a late rally in securing the 8-5 victory.
• Carter Beck and Keegan Garis both homered in the contest against the Eagles, while Max McEwen went 3.2 innings in solid relief.
• Jacob Spencer went the first 3.0 innings in his first start with the Sycamores, while Breyllin Suriel, Zac Laird, and Gavin Morris worked the final 2.1 innings to close out the win.
• Indiana State has lined up against FGCU in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025. 

About the Eagles

• Florida Gulf Coast enters the midweek series with a 7-0 record after sweeping Stonehill this past weekend in Swanson Stadium. The Eagles have added a series sweep over North Dakota State and a midweek win over Minnesota.
• FGCU is in the midst of a 12-game homestand to open the year with a three-game series against Boston College on tap for February 27-March 1.
• FGCU was selected second overall in the preseason Atlantic Sun Graphite Division Coaches poll, receiving two first-place votes and 30 total points in the poll.
• Evan Dempsey was named one of the conference's two Preseason Players of the Year and earned preseason All-ASUN honors as both a starting pitcher and an outfielder.
• Jon Embury (.469) is the team's hitting leader through the first seven games with five doubles and five home runs among his 15 hits on the year, while adding 14 RBIs.
• Javier Gorostola is also hitting above the .400 mark with a .433 batting average with three doubles and a homerun while driving in 10 RBIs.
• Jaret Nelson has also provided a power bat with two homers and 12 RBIs.
• Overall, FGCU has hit .329 as a team from the plate and has outscored their opponents 62-34 over the first seven games.
• The FGCU pitching staff has combined for a 4.64 ERA and a 99:26 strikeout-to-walk ratio, while limiting their opponents to a .219 batting average.

Multiple Homers, Same Inning

• Indiana State connected on three home runs in the fifth inning of the Sycamores' 10-2 win over UMass Lowell as Nick Sutherlin, Eddie Alonso, and Jeremy Martinez all went deep in the eight-run frame against the River Hawks.
• It marked the Sycamores' first time hitting three homers in the same inning since May 4, 2024, when Dom Listi, Luis Hernandez, and Mike Sears all homered in the seventh inning against Belmont.
• Alonso (three-run) and Martinez (solo) went back-to-back in the inning, marking the first time the duo have connected back-to-back on the year.
• Alonso and Martinez's back-to-back homers marked Indiana State's first back-to-back homer game since Carter Beck and Weston Fulk went back-to-back in the first inning against Wagner last year on February 14, 2025.

Three Home Runs, Same Inning

• February 22 vs. UMass Lowell (5th inning) – Nick Sutherlin (3), Eddie Alonso (3), Jeremy Martinez (Solo) 

Back-to-Back Home Runs

• February 22 vs. UMass Lowell (5th Inning) – Eddie Alonso, Jeremy Martinez 

Putting in the Miles
Indiana State is putting the miles on the rewards card over the first month of the season as the Sycamores make trips to Puerto Rico, Miami, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers, and The Bahamas, before returning home for their 2026 home opener at Bob Warn Field on March 4 against Lindenwood.
 
Mileage from the Opening Trip (February 11 – March 1)

• Terre Haute, Indiana to Ponce, Puerto Rico – 1933 miles
• Ponce, Puerto Rico to Miami, Florida – 1030 miles
• Miami, Florida to Port Charlotte, Florida – 197 miles
• Port Charlotte, Florida to Fort Myers, Florida – 32 miles
• Fort Myers, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas – 301 miles
• Nassau, Bahamas to Terre Haute, Indiana – 1,300 miles 

From Terredise to Paradise

• This weekend as the Sycamores head to The Bahamas to take on Penn State University at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.
• The series between Indiana State and Penn State will be held over February 27-March 1 and are the first-ever NCAA Division I baseball games to be played in The Bahamas.
• Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, located on the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre, opened in 2022 and features a synthetic grass field, team locker rooms and executive suites. The venue also played host to the 2022 Caribbean Baseball Cup.

Indiana State Baseball Season Tickets on Sale Now
Season tickets for the 2026 Indiana State baseball season are now on sale as the Sycamores head into their second season under Head Coach Tracy Archuleta. The Sycamores will play 21 home games inside Bob Warn Field this season, starting on March 4 against Lindenwood.
 
Reserved chairback season tickets can be purchased for $110. General admission season tickets will go on sale as well with adult ($75), seniors ($55), and youth ($40) tickets also being available for purchase. There will be a $5 surcharge added to those wanting tickets printed.
 
The Sycamores have teamed up with Pacesetter Sports and the Spirit Shop for the third consecutive season for a season ticket deal. Fans will receive a $50 Pacesetter gift card for each $110 reserved chairback season ticket, $35 gift card for each $75 general admission season ticket, $25 gift card for each $55 senior general admission ticket, and $20 gift card for each $40 youth season ticket sold.
 
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