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Beck
1
Penn State PSU 2-6
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Winner Indiana State INS 6-5
Penn State PSU
2-6
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Final
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Indiana State INS
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Penn State PSU 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
Indiana State INS 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 2 7 0

W: Morse, Colby (2-0) L: Ben Hudson (1-2) S: Hoff, Justin (1)

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

Sycamores clinch series win with 2-1 victory on Saturday afternoon

NASSAU, Bahamas – Ty Brooks gave the Sycamores seven strong innings and Carter Beck scored twice as Indiana State secured the series win over Penn State on Saturday afternoon inside Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, 2-1.
 
The Sycamores (6-5) struck first on Caden Miller's RBI single to right field in the bottom of the fourth inning to stake Indiana State to the 1-0 lead. Penn State (2-6) responded with Spencer Barnett's solo home run in the top of the fifth, but the Sycamores rallied back in the bottom of the eighth to retake the lead.
 
Carter Beck and Nick Sutherlin connected on back-to-back two-out doubles in the bottom of the eighth to swing the advantage back to the Sycamores.
 
Penn State mounted a rally late as Bryce Molinaro and Jayden Davis drew back-to-back walks to open the top of the ninth. Indiana State reliever Justin Hoff (S, 1) entered the game and was able to get a double play ball to record the first two outs of the inning, before Kevin Karstetter grounded out to second base to secure his first save of the season.
 
Sutherlin recorded a pair of hits to highlight the Indiana State offense in the pitchers' duel on Saturday afternoon. Carter Beck added two runs scored and a stolen base, while Sutherlin and Caleb Niehaus added steals in the game.
 
Brooks surrendered just three hits and one run while striking out eight over 7.0 innings of work. The sophomore right-hander retired nine of his last 10 batters before turning the ball over to the bullpen in the eighth.
 
Colby Morse (2-0) worked a scoreless eighth inning but surrendered the ball to Hoff in the ninth for the save.
 
Spencer Barnett recorded two of Penn State's four hits in the loss, including his solo homerun in the fifth.
 
Ben Hudson (1-2) took the loss on the mound allowing six hits and two runs while striking out seven in 7.2 innings of work. Ben DeMell went the final 0.1 innings.
 
How They Scored
  • Indiana State struck first in the bottom of the fourth inning as Caden Miller singled home Carter Beck with a base hit down the right field line to make it a 1-0 game.
  • Spencer Barnett evened the score for Penn State with a solo home run to left field in the top of the fifth to put it at 1-1.
  • Carter Beck and Nick Sutherlin connected on back-to-back doubles in the bottom of the eighth inning to put Indiana State back ahead 2-1 late. Beck doubled to right center, while Sutherlin greeted PSU reliever Ben DeMell with a double down the left field line to give the Sycamores a one-run lead. 
News and Notes
  • Ty Brooks' scoreless inning streak was snapped by the leadoff batter in the fifth inning, breaking a stretch of 15.1 consecutive shutout frames dating back to the season-opener against Manhattan.
  • Brooks recorded his second consecutive quality start as the sophomore right-hander went 7.0 innings allowing three hits and a run while striking out eight.
  • Brooks has posted a 1.23 ERA over 22.0 innings, while recording a 16:3 strikeout-to-walk ratio on the season. He's allowing opponents to hit just .108 from the plate on the year.
  • Nick Sutherlin added to his team-leading RBI total with the go-ahead RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning. He has 12 through the first 11 games on the season.
  • Caden Miller reached double-digit RBIs on the season with 10 on the year.
  • Carter Beck extended his on-base streak to 16 consecutive games after reaching base twice and scoring both Indiana State runs in the game.
  • Justin Hoff became the third different Sycamore to record a save on the season after retiring the final two outs in the top of the ninth inning.
  • The Sycamores claimed the inaugural Atlantis Collegiate Baseball Series with wins over Penn State in each of the first two games.
Up Next
Indiana State is back in action on Sunday afternoon in Nassau, Bahamas as the Sycamores take on Penn State in Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium. First pitch is set for noon 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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