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Beck
1
Indiana State INS 12-14
10
Winner Valparaiso VALPO 7-15
Indiana State INS
12-14
1
Final
10
Valparaiso VALPO
7-15
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Indiana State INS 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 1
Valparaiso VALPO 5 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 X 10 10 0

W: Lockwood, Connor (3-3) L: Armstrong, Jack (2-2)

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

Sycamores fall to Beacons on Sunday afternoon in MVC play

VALPARAISO, Ind. – Valparaiso took advantage of early Indiana State woes on the pitching mound and the Beacons added to the lead late as Indiana State fell on Sunday afternoon in game two of the weekend series at Emory G. Bauer Field, 10-1.
 
The Beacons (7-15, 1-4) opened the contest with their first three batters reaching base on walks and the Valparaiso lineup delivered against Indiana State (12-14, 3-2) starter Jack Armstrong (2-2). Thomas Cooper (two-run single), Brayden Pleau (RBI fielder's choice), and Michael Kuska (two-run single) all drove in runs to stake Valparaiso to the early 5-0 lead.
 
The Sycamores turned the ball over early in the day to freshman reliever Owen Roberts and he kept Indiana State in the contest with a career-high 4.1 innings allowing three hits and two runs while striking out four.
 
However, Valparaiso starter Connor Lockwood (3-3) was efficient on the day allowing six hits and one run while striking out six over 7.0 innings of work. The lone blemish came on Colin Sander's seventh-inning solo home run down the left field line as the Sycamore freshman turned on the offering and drove it over the wall for his second homer of the season.
 
Indiana State was unable to sustain the momentum of the Sander home run as Valparaiso reliever Ryan Kruse worked 2.0 shutout innings to close out the game and secure the Sunday win.
 
Carter Beck and Mason Roell both had multi-hit games for Indiana State on the day, while Colin Sander connected on the solo home run as the Sycamores recorded six hits in the contest.
 
Carson Seeman, Hunter Small, and Spencer Johnsen combined to strike out six batters over 2.2 innings late in the contest. Jack Armstrong took the loss allowing five runs on two hits and three walks over the first inning of the contest.
 
Thomas Cooper was 2-for-5 with a home run and a team-high four RBIs on the day for Valparaiso, while Michael Kuska added a 2-for-4 day at the plate with three RBIs. George Betevis added a solo home run in the seventh in the win.
 
How They Scored
  • Valparaiso took advantage of walks issued to the first three batters in the lineup with Thomas Cooper (two-run single), Brayden Pleau (RBI fielder's choice), and Michael Kuska (two-run single) helping the Beacons score five runs in the bottom of the first inning.
  • Case Sullivan added to the Valparaiso lead in the bottom of the fourth with an RBI sacrifice fly to center field scoring Eli Riley to make it a 6-0 game.
  • The Beacons tacked on one more in the sixth as Michael Kuska singled to center field plating Eli Riley to put the score at 7-0.
  • Indiana State was on the scoreboard in the top of the seventh inning as Colin Sander connected on a solo home run down the right field line to cut the deficit to 7-1.
  • Thomas Cooper (two-run) and George Betevis (solo) both homered for the Beacons in the bottom of the seventh to provide the final 10-1 scoring margin. 
News and Notes
  • Carter Beck extended his hitting streak to eight consecutive games on Sunday afternoon as the junior outfielder recorded his eighth consecutive multi-hit game.
  • Owen Roberts pitched a career-high 4.1 innings on Sunday afternoon, surpassing his previous mark of 3.2 innings set twice in the 2026 season, last one coming on March 7 at Western Kentucky.
  • Colin Sander homered for the second time in the 2026 season as the freshman went deep in the seventh inning. It marked his second homer in MVC play this year with the first coming last Sunday against Bradley (Mar. 22).
Up Next
Indiana State and Valparaiso close out the weekend series tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. ET at Emory G. Bauer Field. The game will be carried live on 105.5 The Legend and ESPN+.
 
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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