TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State is set to make its 2026 home debut this week as the Sycamores host Lindenwood on Wednesday afternoon at Bob Warn Field, with first pitch set for 2 p.m. ET. The game will be carried live on 105.5 The Legend with live stats available on GoSycamores.com.
 
The game day giveaway for the contest is a 2026 Indiana State baseball schedule magnet which will be handed out at the gate while supplies last.
 
Recapping The Weekend

• Indiana State claimed the inaugural Atlantis Collegiate Baseball Series title this past weekend as the Sycamores took two of three games against Penn State at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium.
• The Sycamores claimed the 8-5 win on Friday night, before recording a 2-1 victory on Saturday afternoon to clinch the series. Penn State rallied back to win the Sunday finale in extra innings, 9-8.
• Caden Miller was named the Tournament MVP after posting a .385 batting average with four RBIs over the three-game series against the Nittany Lions.
• Nick Sutherlin was Indiana State's leading hitter with a .545 batting average, including three doubles, and added four runs scored on the weekend.
• Mason Roell added a .500 batting average and recorded his second home run of the 2026 season, an inside-the-park shot in Sunday's finale, while adding three RBIs.
• Jack Armstrong and Colby Morse both recorded wins on the mound for the Sycamores as the bullpen recorded all three decisions on the mound. Armstrong worked 4.2 scoreless innings on Friday evening with a career-high seven strikeouts, while Morse worked the final frame in the Saturday afternoon win.
• Ty Brooks continued his dominant start to the season going 7.0 innings allowing three hits and a run while striking out eight in the Saturday start. It marked his second consecutive quality start on the mound.
• Justin Hoff and Hunter Small both recorded saves on the mound.
• The Sycamores posted a 4.18 team ERA over 28.0 innings of work, while adding a 23:12 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Opponents hit just .238 from the plate against 11 Indiana State pitchers. 

Season Spotlight

• Jeremy Martinez (.345) and Caden Miller (.302) are both hitting over .300 on the season through the first 12 games of the year to lead the Indiana State offense.
• Martinez has posted a team-high .474 on-base percentage among the Indiana State lineup regulars, while adding a .552 slugging percentage.
• Miller is tied for the team lead with 12 RBIs and enters the week on a four-game hitting streak, while also driving in RBIs in four of the last five games.
• Nick Sutherlin is just under the .300 line with a .295 batting average, sitting tied for the team lead in both home runs (2) and RBIs (12). He also leads the team with 13 runs scored.
• Carter Beck has been a mainstay in the Sycamores' lineup with a .277 batting average and is tied for the team lead with four doubles, while adding 10 RBIs, 12 runs scored, and three stolen bases. Beck currently heads into the week with a 16-game on-base streak.
• Six different Sycamores have recorded multiple stolen bases on the year paced by Beck, Emil Estrella, and Jorge Cartagena with three apiece.
• 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 (INF) everyday starters. Caden Miller, and Caleb Niehaus have also been on the field in all 12 games.
• Ty Brooks headlines the Indiana State pitching staff to date with team-highs in innings pitched (22.0) and starts (4), while recording two of the Sycamores' six wins on the mound. Brooks has a 1.23 ERA, a 16:3 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and a .108 opponent batting average.
• Jack Armstrong and Colby Morse both have two wins apiece on the mound on the season.
• Armstrong is tied for the team's strikeout lead through the first three weeks of the season as the right-handed reliever has posted 16 strikeouts over 11.1 innings of work. He has allowed opponents to hit just .054 from the plate on the year while posting a 0.00 ERA and receiving win against Miami (Ohio) and Penn State.

Sycamores Against Lindenwood/Ohio Valley

• Indiana State and Lindenwood have never faced off against each other in their respective program histories.
• Lindenwood joined the NCAA Division I on August 1, 2025, as a full member of the Ohio Valley Conference.
• Lindenwood is one of three Ohio Valley Conference teams the Sycamores will face over the 2026 season.
• The Sycamores will host SIUE on April 8 and Western Illinois on May 5.

About the Lions

• Lindenwood heads into the midweek contest with a 5-7 record over the 2026 season, including wins against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, St. Thomas, and Northern Illinois.
• The Lions were selected sixth overall in the Ohio Valley Conference's preseason poll receiving 86 total points.
• Two Lindenwood players, Jake Radosevich (C/DH) and Charlie Isom-McCall (INF) were both recognized on the 2026 Ohio Valley Players to Watch List prior to the start of the season.
• Will Geary (.367) and Jake Radosevich (.350) have been the team's hitting leaders early on the year with Geary posting a team-high 18 hits including three doubles, while Radosevich has a team-high nine RBIs and three doubles on the season.
• Willam Zareh has added a team-high two home runs and five RBIs on the season.
• Seth Benes is the team's pitching leader with a 0.00 ERA over 21.0 innings posting a 17:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
• Overall, Lindenwood has recorded a 4.44 team ERA with a 78:33 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 103.1 innings. Opponents are hitting .259 from the plate against the Lindenwood pitching staff.

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.
 
Follow the Sycamores
For the latest information on the Sycamore Baseball team, make sure to check out GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Fans can also receive updates on Sycamore Athletics by downloading the March On App from both the App Store and the Google Play Store.