TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State baseball opens Missouri Valley play this weekend as the Sycamores host Bradley in a three-game series set for March 20-22 at Bob Warn Field. All three games will be streamed live via ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
 
First pitch in Friday's opener is set for 6:30 p.m., with Saturday (2 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.) both early afternoon contests at The Bob.
 
Weekend Promotions and Giveaways

• Friday – Baseball Card Giveaway (Set 1)
• Sunday – Pregame First pitch from Indiana State Swimming & Diving All-American Grace Cummings 

Recapping The Midweek

• Indiana State claimed the midweek win over Illinois this past Wednesday night as the Sycamores topped the visiting Illini in 11 innings at Bob Warn Field with the 4-3 victory.
• Emil Estrella capped off a three-hit day with the walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning driving in Caleb Niehaus to provide the game-winning run.
• Ten different Indiana State pitchers saw time on the mound on Wednesday night as the Sycamores utilized the staff in a true bullpen game.
• Eight different Sycamores worked exactly 1.0 innings from the first through the eighth inning, before Carson Seeman took over in the ninth.
• Carson Seeman worked 2.1 innings allowing just one hit while striking out four in shutting down the Illinois offense late.
• Aaron Moss added two strikeouts late in the contest in recording his first win of the 2026 season.
• Caden Miller (3rd) and Emil Estrella (4th) both homered in the contest marking Indiana State's fourth multi-homer game as a team in 2026.
• Emil Estrella and Carter Beck recorded their team-leading seventh multi-hit games, while Caden Miller posted his team-leading fifth multi-RBI contest of 2026.
• Indiana State's walk-off win marked the program's first extra-inning walk-off victory since March 30, 2024, when the Sycamores topped UIC, 9-8, in extra-innings in the 11th inning.
• Owen Roberts, Spencer Johnsen, Breyllin Suriel, Jaxon Sparks, Trevor Fenters, Brady Banker, Hunter Small, Ryan Karst, Carson Seeman, and Aaron Moss all pitched in the contest.

Season Spotlight

• Mason Roell (.343) leads the team's hitting efforts over the 2026 season through the first 20 games of the season.
• Caden Miller (.300) is also hitting above the .300 mark on the season and enters the weekend on a 12-game on-base streak.
• Carter Beck (.293) and Emil Estrella (.289) are the team's power leaders at the plate with the duo combining for 12 extra-base hits on the season. Beck has eight doubles, a triple, and three homers, while Estrella has added six doubles, two triples, and four home runs.
• Nick Sutherlin (.260) is also among the team's leaders sitting tied with Estrella with a team-high four home runs, while matching Caden Miller for the team lead with 21 RBIs.
• The Sycamores feature seven players with multiple stolen bases over the 2026 season including a team-leading five from both Emil Estrella and Mason Roell.
• Indiana State also features Carter Beck (3), Nick Sutherlin (3), and Jorge Cartagena (3) among the steals leaders on the season.
• Indiana State leads the Missouri Valley in team doubles (45) and doubles per game (2.25), with Carter Beck leading the MVC individually in doubles with eight.
• Two Sycamores have been in the Indiana State starting lineup in all 20 games on the year with Carter Beck and Emil Estrella penciled in every game.
• Caden Miller and Nick Sutherlin have also played in all 20 games on the year.
• Indiana State's pitching efforts have been led by Ty Brooks (3-0, 2.53 ERA) on the season as the sophomore right-hander has pitched 32.0 innings with a 22:7 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a .168 opponent batting average.
• Jack Armstrong (2-1, 3.72 ERA) has also been among the team's pitching leaders with 20 strikeouts over 19.1 innings allowing opponents to hit just .189 from the plate.
• Colby Morse (2-0, 5.52 ERA) and Hunter Small (0-2, 7.82 ERA) lead Indiana State in total appearances on the mound this season.
• Overall, the Sycamores have posted a 6.98 team ERA on the season with a 164:103 strikeout-to-walk ratio while allowing opponents to hit .274 from the plate. 

Sycamores Against Bradley

• Indiana State and Bradley have lined up 168 total times over their respective program histories with the Sycamores posting the 100-68 all-time edge over the Braves dating back to their inaugural contest on April 21, 1908.
• Bradley claimed the series over the Sycamores last season at Mt. Dew Park in Marion, Ill. as the Braves took the first two games with 8-7 and 7-3 wins, before Indiana State secured the series final, 4-2.
• The series win marked Bradley's first series victory over the Sycamores since 2022 and snapped Indiana State's six-game winning streak against the Braves.
• Last time in Terre Haute, Indiana State swept the series over Bradley, winning each game courtesy of run-rule victories with scores of 14-2 (8), 11-1 (7), and 17-6 (8) over April 12-14, 2024. 

Sycamores in the Missouri Valley Conference

• Indiana State was selected fifth in the Valley's preseason poll prior to the start of the 2026 season.
• The Sycamores garnered 53 total points in the preseason vote.
• Five Indiana State players were recognized on the MVC's preseason watch list including Carter Beck (OF), Jeremy Martinez (C), Ty Brooks (P), Grant Parson (P), and Max McEwen (P).
• Carter Beck was also projected as D1Baseball's MVC Player of the Year.

 
About the Braves

• Bradley was not recognized among the five teams selected by the Missouri Valley coaches in the annual preseason poll.
• The Braves placed five athletes on the preseason team with Mack Brousseau (C), AJ Garcia (OF), Hayden Miller (Util.), William Soignier (P), and Josh Vaughn (P) on the preseason MVC team.
• Bradley enters the weekend with a 4-16 overall record on the year with all games coming on the road to start the 2026 season.
• The Braves picked up wins over Bethune-Cookman, SIUE, and took two of three to claim the series from UT Martin.
• Bradley is currently on a nine-game losing streak coming into the conference-opening weekend.
• Head Coach Justin Dedman is in his first season at the helm of the Bradley Braves baseball program.
• Luke Skinner (.324) is Bradley's hitting leader at the plate over the first 20 games of the 2026 season.
• Hayden Miller is the team-leader with four home runs and 12 RBIs, while adding a team-high 11 stolen bases.
• Bradley likes to run on the base paths with the team posting 48 stolen bases with four players posting at least six steals on the year.
• The Braves' pitching staff has posted a 10.15 ERA over 157.0 innings on the mound.
• Bradley has posted a 121:135 strikeout-to-walk ratio while allowing opponents to hit .352 from the plate.
• The Braves' William Soignier (0-1, 11.42 ERA) was recognized on the College Baseball Foundation's National Pitcher of the Year watch list.

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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