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Armstrong
8
Winner Indiana St. INST 5-5
5
Penn State PSU 2-5
Winner
Indiana St. INST
5-5
8
Final
5
Penn State PSU
2-5
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indiana St. INST 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 8 10 0
Penn State PSU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 6 1

W: Armstrong, Jack (2-0) L: Fitzgerald, Colin (1-2) S: Small, Hunter (1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Seth Montgomery | GoSycamores.com

Armstrong shines, Sycamore offense clutch late in 8-5 win over Penn State

NASSAU, Bahamas – Jack Armstrong worked 4.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen and the Indiana State offense struck for four runs in the top of the ninth inning as the Sycamores topped Penn State on Friday night, 8-5, at Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.
 
The Sycamores (5-5) trailed 3-1 early in the contest as Penn State (2-5) strung together a pair of RBI doubles in the first inning off the bats of Bryce Molinaro and Jayden Davis. Indiana State turned to Armstrong (2-0) early out of the bullpen and the right-hander picked up where he left off against Miami (Ohio) last weekend in recording his second consecutive win in relief.
 
Armstrong worked 4.2 hitless innings and posted a career-high seven strikeouts in navigating the middle innings, before turning the ball over to Ryan Karst in the seventh. Karst worked two scoreless frames before surrendering a late home run to the Nittany Lions. Hunter Small (S, 1) worked the final two outs in securing the save.
 
The Sycamores rallied in the fourth inning to take the lead as Nick Sutherlin's single put two runners on with one out in the frame. Caden Miller followed with an RBI base hit scoring Carter Beck, before Jeremy Martinez connected on a two-run double to right field plating both Sutherlin and Miller to put Indiana State ahead 4-3.
 
Needing insurance late, the Sycamores received a helping hand from the Penn State defense as the Nittany Lions' second baseman threw the ball away on Sebastian Torres' two-out, bases-loaded grounder, allowing both Sutherlin and Miller to score on the play and make it a 6-3 game. Andrew Ortiz followed with a two-run single to right scoring both Torres and Martinez to provide the late insurance as the Sycamores held on for the win.
 
Sutherlin finished 3-for-3 from the plate with two runs scored, a double, and added an RBI on a sacrifice fly. Miller and Ortiz both finished with extra-base hits, while Martinez added a double to go with his two RBIs.
 
Davis had two of Penn State's six hits and added one of the Nittany Lions' two doubles in the game. Michael Anderson added a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth.
 
Colin Fitzgerald (1-2) took the loss on the mound allowing six hits and four runs while striking out 10 in the contest. Kyle Emmons worked 2.0 shutout innings in relief, before Dimond Loosli surrendered four unearned runs in the ninth.
 
How They Scored
  • Indiana State scored first as the Sycamores plated an early run in the top of the first inning courtesy of Nick Sutherlin's sacrifice fly to center bringing Andrew Ortiz home to make it 1-0.
  • Penn State responded with three of their own in the bottom of the first as Bryce Molinaro and Jayden Davis both connected on RBI doubles, before Davis scored from second base on a wild pitch to make it 3-1 Nittany Lions.
  • The Sycamores retook the lead in the top of the fourth inning as Caden Miller singled home Carter Beck, before Jeremy Martinez drilled a two-run double to right field plating Nick Sutherlin and Miller to make it a 4-3 Indiana State lead.
  • Indiana State took advantage of a Penn State error in the top of the ninth to score four runs in the frame. Nick Sutherlin and Caden Miller scored on an errant throw on Sebastian Torres' grounder, before Andrew Ortiz came through with a two-run single playing Jeremy Martinez and Torres to stake the Sycamores to an 8-3 lead.
  • Penn State struck for the final two runs in the bottom of the ninth as Michael Anderson connected on a two-run home run to left field scoring Cade Mercado to provide the final 8-5 margin.
News and Notes
  • Nick Sutherlin recorded his second three-hit game of the 2026 season after going 3-for-3 with two runs and a double on Friday night.
  • Andrew Ortiz recorded his first multi-hit game of the season and added his first multi-RBI contest.
  • Jeremy Martinez tied with both Emil Estrella and Carter Beck for the team doubles lead after connecting on his third two-bagger of the season in the fourth inning.
  • Carter Beck's eight-game hitting streak came to an end, but the junior outfielder extended his on-base streak to 15 consecutive games after drawing a walk in the fourth inning.
  • Jack Armstrong worked 4.2 scoreless innings on Friday night and added a career-high seven strikeouts in picking up his second win of the 2026 season.
  • Armstrong has posted a 0.00 ERA over 11.2 innings spanning four appearances to date this year. He's added a team-high 16 strikeouts over the span, including 13 over his last two outings against Miami (Ohio) and Penn State.
  • Hunter Small recorded his first save as a Sycamore on the mound after recording the final two outs on Friday night.
  • Indiana State picked up the inaugural win at the Atlantis Collegiate Baseball Series and the first international win in program history.
Up Next
Indiana State is back in action on Saturday afternoon in Nassau, Bahamas as the Sycamores take on Penn State in Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. ET and will be carried live on FloCollege.
 
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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