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Seeman
10
Bradley BRADLEY 5-18
18
Winner Indiana St. INDIANA 10-13
Bradley BRADLEY
5-18
10
Final
18
Indiana St. INDIANA
10-13
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Bradley BRADLEY 0 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 0 10 12 1
Indiana St. INDIANA 0 0 0 0 2 8 1 7 X 18 20 2

W: Seeman, Carson (1-0) L: Joey Cirelli (1-2)

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

Estrella connects on two grand slams, Sycamores rally back to secure Sunday series win over Bradley

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State scored 16 unanswered runs highlighted by Emil Estrella's two grand slams and nine RBIs as the Sycamore offense powered past Bradley on Sunday afternoon at Bob Warn Field to secure the series with the 18-10 win.
 
The Sycamores (10-13, 2-1) trailed 10-2 heading into the bottom of the sixth inning as Bradley (5-18, 1-2) put on an offensive showcase early. The Braves scored five runs in the fourth inning highlighted by AJ Garcia's grand slam, while Hayden Miller and Jaxon Schumacher both homered in a four-run fifth to keep the momentum on the guests early.
 
Indiana State's rally started against Bradley reliever Drew Politte as Caden Miller, Nick Sutherlin, and John Curl all singled to load the bases with one out. Colin Sander drove in the first two Sycamore runs of the frame on an RBI fielder's choice as a Bradley error allowed both Miller and Sutherlin to both score on the play.
 
Indiana State loaded the bases again on Nomar Garcia's single. Two batters later, Carter Beck drew a bases-loaded walk to plate Curl. Emil Estrella followed with a grand slam over the right field wall off reliever Joey Cirelli (1-2) to cut the Sycamore deficit down to 10-9. Three batters later, Andrew Ortiz drove in Caden Miller to tie the game up at 10-10.
 
Carson Seeman (1-0) entered in relief in the top of the seventh and shut the Bradley offense down thanks in part to Caden Miller throwing out Landon Lowe attempting to steal. The Sycamores followed in the bottom half of the frame with Emil Estrella connecting on the two-out RBI single to left field scoring Colin Sander to put Indiana State ahead 11-10.
 
After another scoreless frame from Seeman, Indiana State secured the game with a seven-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning as 12 batters came up to the plate in building an 18-10 lead. Emil Estrella added his second grand slam of the day during the rally, while Caleb Niehaus and Nick Sutherlin both drove in RBIs. Andrew Ortiz added a steal of home plate to help provide the final scoring margin.
 
Nine different Indiana State players hit safely in the contest with seven Sycamores connecting on multi-hit efforts in the win. Emil Estrella powered the way going 3-for-6 with two grand slams, nine RBIs, and two runs scored, while Nick Sutherlin posted a career-high four hits in the win. Colin Sander added his first collegiate home run and scored three runs on the afternoon.
 
Landon Lowe went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI in leading Bradley's offensive efforts in the game. AJ Garcia, Hayden Miller, and Jaxon Schumacher all homered in the loss.
 
Joey Cirelli (1-2) took the loss on the mound allowing four hits and four runs (one earned), while walking one and striking out two. Robert Sanford went 5.0 innings allowing four hits and two runs while striking out 11 in the start. Drew Politte, Ryan Schaffnit, Davis Webb, and Diego Menjivar all saw time on the mound in the loss.
 
How They Scored
  • Landon Lowe connected on an RBI single up the middle bringing home Luke Skinner and AJ Garcia connected on a grand slam over the right field wall to put Bradley ahead 5-0 in the top of the fourth inning.
  • The Braves added to their lead in the top of the fifth as Hayden Miller and Jaxon Schumacher both homered in the inning, while Landon Lowe added an RBI single to put Bradley ahead 9-0.
  • Indiana State took two back on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fifth as Colin Sander homered to left center, while Nomar Garcia scored on Carter Beck's RBI single to right field to cut the deficit down to 9-2.
  • Bradley added to the lead in the top of the sixth inning as an Indiana State error allowed Sohrab Rezaei to score on the play to put the Braves ahead 10-2.
  • The Sycamores rallied back in the bottom of the sixth as Indiana State sent 13 batters to the plate in tying the game up at 10-10. Colin Sander (RBI fielder's choice) and Carter Beck (RBI walk) drove in the first two runs in the inning, before Emil Estrella connected on a grand slam to clear the bases and make it a 10-9 contest. Andrew Ortiz tied the game up with a bunt single scoring Caden Miller to even the contest.
  • Indiana State added to the lead in the bottom of the seventh as Emil Estrella singled home Colin Sander to make it an 11-10 ballgame.
  • The Sycamores batted around again in the bottom of the eighth as 12 Indiana State batters connected to drive in seven runs in the inning. Caleb Niehaus (RBI bunt single) and Nick Sutherlin (RBI single) both drove in runs and Andrew Ortiz stole home, while Emil Estrella had the big swing with a grand slam over the left field wall to provide the final 18-10 scoring margin.
News and Notes
  • Indiana State rallied back from a 10-2 deficit to score 16 unanswered runs on Sunday afternoon.
  • Emil Estrella connected on his second and third grand slams of the 2026 season on Sunday afternoon, as well as his team-leading fifth and sixth home runs of the year.
  • Emil Estrella (3) and Carter Beck (2) both have multiple grand slams on the year with Indiana State connecting on six grand slams so far in 2026.
  • Emil Estrella's pair of grand slams on Sunday marked the first Sycamore to hit multiple grand slams in the same game since Dane Tofteland hit two on April 18, 2017, against Northern Illinois.
  • Emil Estrella's nine RBIs on Sunday marked the most by a Sycamore since Keegan Garis drove in nine RBIs last season on March 28, 2025, at UIC in Indiana State's 16-5 win over the Flames.
  • Nick Sutherlin's four-hit game marked the first four-hit game of his Indiana State career.
  • Emil Estrella and Andrew Ortiz both recorded three-hit games.
  • Carter Beck, Caden Miller, Colin Sander, and Nomar Garcia all recorded multi-hit games.
  • Indiana State's 18 runs scored marked the most by the Sycamores since scoring a program-record 36 runs last season on February 16, 2025, against Wagner.
  • The Sycamores' 20 hits marked the most by Indiana State since the team recorded 29 hits on February 16, 2025, against Wagner.
  • Ryan Karst made his first start on the mound since February 22, 2025, against Northeastern as the Sycamore right-hander worked 3.0 innings allowing two hits and a run while striking out four.
  • Carson Seeman recorded a season-high 3.0 innings on the mound allowing three hits while striking out four in a dominant relief outing on Sunday afternoon.
  • Colin Sander continued a weekend to remember as the freshman infielder recorded his third multi-hit game of the weekend, as well as his first collegiate home run. He added a season-high three runs scored in the win.
  • John Curl recorded his first hit of the 2026 season and second hit of his Indiana State career following his pinch-hit appearance in the sixth inning.
Up Next
Indiana State is back on the road on Tuesday, March 24, as the Sycamores head to Bart Kaufman Field and Indiana University for a midweek matchup in Bloomington, Ind. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. ET and will be carried live on Big Ten Plus and 105.5 The Legend.
 
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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