TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State heads to Bloomington, Ind. and Bart Kaufman Field for a Tuesday night matchup against host Indiana as the Sycamores prepare to embark on a four-game road trip. First pitch in the Tuesday night contest is set for 6 p.m. ET and will be carried live on the B1G+ and 105.5 The Legend.
 
Recapping The Weekend

• Indiana State enters the midweek coming off a series win over Bradley as the Sycamores bounced back from a 10-8 loss on Friday night, to claim 8-3 and 18-10 victories over the final two games to move to 2-1 in Missouri Valley play.
• The Sycamores' series win over Bradley marked Indiana State's second series win of the 2026 season following their victory over Penn State over February 27-March 1 in Nassau, Bahamas.
• Andrew Ortiz (.545), Nick Sutherlin (.545), and Carter Beck (.500) all hit over .500 on the weekend in the series against the Braves as Indiana State hit .387 overall as a team over the three-game series.
• For the series overall, Indiana State featured five players with at least five hits and seven players scoring at least four runs.
• Andrew Ortiz reached base 10 times over his 15 plate appearances over the weekend and added two doubles, two stolen bases, and four walks.
• Nick Sutherlin added six hits and a team-high five runs, while connecting on one double.
• Cater Beck had six hits, a home run, and six RBIs against Bradley.
• Emil Estrella closed out the series with a game for the ages posting two grand slams and nine RBIs in leading Indiana State to the series finale 18-10 victory on Sunday afternoon.
• Nomar Garcia added a .556 batting average with five hits, a double, and two stolen bases in the series win.
• The Indiana State pitching staff utilized 12 appearances over the three-game series with standout performances from Carson Seeman, Colby Morse, and Jacob Spencer. The Sycamores recorded a 5.33 team ERA with a 23:10 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 27.0 innings pitched.
• Carson Seeman was effective in Sunday's relief going 3.0 shutout innings while striking out four batters in the series finale win.
• Colby Morse and Jacob Spencer both recorded scoreless relief outings on the week combining to throw 3.2innings while striking out four on Friday night.
• Ty Brooks turned in his sixth outing of 5.0+ innings on Saturday afternoon as the sophomore right-hander posted a 1.29 ERA over 7.0 innings, allowing four hits and a run while striking out five.
• Indiana State allowed Bradley to hit .286 from the plate over the weekend series. 

Season Spotlight

• Carter Beck has come alive with the start of Missouri Valley play as the junior outfielder leads the team with a .319 batting average, 30 hits, and eight doubles, while adding four home runs and 19 RBIs.
• Caden Miller (.305) has also kept his batting average over the .300 mark on the season with seven doubles, a triple, and three home runs, while driving in 22 RBIs.
• Emil Estrella (.283) saw his batting average bump up following the weekend as the senior outfielder leads the team with six home runs and 27 RBIs, while adding a team-high 14 extra-base hits. He has added five stolen bases.
• Nick Sutherlin (.298) is also hovering around the .300 mark at the plate while posting four home runs and 22 RBIs in the middle of the Indiana State lineup.
• Colin Sander has shined at the plate after cracking the starting lineup this past week. Sander is hitting .316 from the plate on the year and doubled, tripled, and homered this past weekend against Bradley.
• Indiana State currently leads the Missouri Valley and is 24th in the NCAA in team doubles (53) and 21st in doubles per game (2.30).
• Overall, the Sycamores are hitting .267 from the plate as a team.
• Carter Beck and Emil Estrella have both started all 23 games in the 2026 season for the Sycamores, while Caden Miller and Nick Sutherlin have also played in all 23 contests on the year.
• Indiana State's pitching efforts have led to a 6.76 team ERA over 203.2 innings pitched on the year.
• The Sycamores have posted a 187:113 strikeout-to-walk ratio on the year while allowing opponents to a .276 batting average.
• Jacob Spencer (0-2, 2.57 ERA), Colby Morse (2-0, 4.76 ERA), Ryan Karst (0-1, 5.93 ERA), and Owen Roberts (0-1, 6.75 ERA) have been among the team's pitching leaders out of the bullpen this year with all expected to be in the mix on the mound on Tuesday.
• Carson Seeman (1-0, 7.62 ERA) is coming off a strong week where he posted 5.1 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts against both Illinois and Bradley.
• Hunter Small is among the national leaders in appearances with 13 on the season.

Sycamores Against Indiana

• Indiana State and Indiana have lined up 117 times all-time over their respective program histories with the Hoosiers holding the 67-49-1 all-time edge over the Sycamores.
• The series between the in-state opponents started back in 1903 with Indiana claiming the 11-1 win in Bloomington.
• More recently, the series has swung back and forth with the teams splitting the contests 3-3 overall since the 2023 season.
• Last year, Indiana claimed the 9-4 win over Indiana State back on March 11, 2025, with the Sycamores falling in Terre Haute.
• Indiana State answered in Bloomington with a 7-5 win over the Hoosiers at Bart Kaufman Field, marking Indiana State's first win at Indiana since March 29, 2017.
• In the Sycamores' win over the Hoosiers, Indiana State utilized a four-run fifth inning with Nomar Garcia (RBI single), Keegan Garis (two-run single), and Mason Roell (RBI single) driving in RBI in the frame.
• Ryan Karst, Jack Armstrong, Colby Morse, and Carson Seeman were effective in relief combining to allow just three runs over the final 6.0 innings to secure the season split.

Sycamores against the Big Ten

• Indiana State has an all-time mark of 166-170-5 against the current iteration of the Big Ten Conference.
• The Sycamores are 3-1 against the Big Ten this season after playing both Penn State and Illinois.
• Indiana State took two of three games against Penn State at the inaugural 2026 Atlantis Collegiate Baseball Series played over February 27-March 1 at the Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas.
• The Sycamores picked up their third win on March 18 against Illinois as Indiana State topped the Fighting Illini in 11 innings at Bob Warn Field with the 4-3 extra-inning win.
• Indiana State is scheduled to continue annual home-and-home series with Illinois, Indiana, and Purdue over the 2026 season.  

About the Indiana

• Indiana was recognized on the Big Ten baseball's preseason poll with the Hoosiers selected fifth overall among the six teams listed.
• The Hoosiers put three players on the conference's preseason Players to Watch List with Jackson Bergman (RHP), Hogan Denny (C/OF), and Jake Hanley (1B) all receiving recognition.
• Indiana enters the midweek contest with a 10-13 overall record, 3-6 in Big Ten play on the year.
• The Hoosiers are 5-3 overall at Bart Kaufman Field in the 2026 season with wins over Bradley, Washington, Wright State, and Minnesota. Additional IU wins include victories over Vanderbilt, Western Kentucky, Xavier, and UCF.
• Jake Hanley is Indiana's hitting leader entering the midweek contest posting team-highs in batting average (.359), hits (33), home runs (5), and RBIs (22).
• Caleb Koskie (.328) is also hitting above the .300 mark, while Denny Hogan (.318) has posted a team-high nine doubles to go with five home runs and 18 RBIs.
• Overall, IU is hitting .264 from the plate on the year.
• The Indiana pitching staff has combined to post a 6.27 ERA over 198.0 innings with a 190:115 strikeout-to-walk ratio on the year. 

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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