TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State closes out the road trip on Tuesday night in Nashville, Tenn. as the Sycamores take on Vanderbilt for a midweek nonconference matchup at Hawkins Field. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. ET and will be carried live on SEC+ and 105.5 The Legend.
 
The Sycamores wrap up a 16-game road trip to open the 2026 season as Indiana State takes on Vanderbilt. Indiana State opens up a seven-game home stand this weekend starting March 13-15 against Gonzaga at Bob Warn Field.
 
Recapping The Weekend

• Indiana State went 1-2 this past weekend in Bowling Green, Ky. as the Sycamores fell in two of the three games against Western Kentucky.
• The Sycamores fell in Friday's extra-inning game, 6-5, before bouncing back behind Emil Estrella's two-homer, five RBI game with an 11-6 win on Saturday afternoon. WKU followed with a 7-4 victory on Sunday afternoon to claim the series.
• The weekend marked the first time Indiana State and Western Kentucky lined up against each other since 1985 with WKU holding a 7-5-1 all-time edge in the series following the weekend.
• Carter Beck (.385) recorded team-highs with hits (5) and doubles (2) over the weekend while extending his on-base streak to 20 consecutive games over the weekend series.
• Emil Estrella posted a .500 on-base percentage and a 1.182 slugging percentage with all four of his hits going for extra bases.
• Emil Estrella connected on Indiana State's first multi-homer game of the 2026 season after homering twice on Saturday afternoon against Western Kentucky. He added the Sycamores' second grand slam of the season, joining Carter Beck (Feb. 20 vs. Miami (Ohio)).
• Estrella led the Sycamores with eight RBIs, including a five-RBI game in Saturday's 11-6 win over WKU.
• Caleb Niehaus (.333), Nomar Garcia (.333), Mason Roell (.333), and Eddie Alonso (.375) all hit above the .300 mark on the week as Indiana State hit .291 over the three-game series.
• Indiana State connected on 18 extra-base hits over the weekend, including 12 doubles, two triples, and four home runs.
• Overall, eight different Sycamores doubled over the weekend with Carter Beck, Caleb Niehaus, Jeremy Martinez, and Eddie Alonso all recording two doubles over the three games.
• The Sycamore pitching staff combined for a 5.06 team ERA over 26.2 innings pitched on the mound. Indiana State recorded a 27:11 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
• Hunter Small, Ryan Karst, and Aaron Moss all posted 0.00 ERAs over the weekend with Small going 2.1 scoreless inning with four strikeouts over appearances on both Friday and Sunday.
• Colby Morse added 3.0 strong innings on the mound on Friday night, while Jack Armstrong (4.50 ERA), Ty Brooks (5.40 ERA), and Grant Parson (5.79 ERA) drew the weekend starts combining for 11 strikeouts over 13.2 innings of work. 

Season Spotlight

• Jeremy Martinez (.310) and Carter Beck (.300) are both hitting over .300 on the season through the first 15 games of the year to lead the Indiana State offense.
• Martinez has posted a team-high .423 on-base percentage among the regulars in the starting lineup while adding a .548 slugging percentage on the year.
• Beck has a team-high six doubles after this past weekend's series against Western Kentucky and is the team leader in runs scored (15), hits (18), and stolen bases (3).
• Mason Roell is hitting .400 on the year in limited action while playing both third base and designated hitter. Roell has scored 12 runs over eight games played, while adding two doubles, a triple, and two home runs.
• Caden Miller paces the Sycamores with 14 RBIs to go with a .291 batting average while lining up in the middle of the Indiana State batting order. He added his first home run of 2026 over the weekend.
• Emil Estrella has come on as of late and enters the week with a .277 batting average with a team-high nine extra-base hits, 13 RBIs, and 11 runs scored.
• Nick Sutherlin is second on the team with 14 runs scored and third with 12 RBIs, while hitting .281 from the plate.
• Overall, Indiana State has four players with at least five doubles on the season between Beck (6), Martinez (5), Sutherlin (5), and Estrella (5) all achieving the feat.
• 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 15 games.
• Ty Brooks headlines the Indiana State pitching staff to date with team-highs in innings pitched (27.0) and starts (5), while recording three of the Sycamores' seven wins on the mound. Brooks has a 2.00 ERA, a 20:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and a .129 opponent batting average.
• Jack Armstrong made his starting debut on the mound this past weekend and has carried a 1.17 ERA over 15.1 innings on the mound. Armstrong is 2-0 overall with an 18:8 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a .111 opponent batting average.
• Overall, the Sycamores have posted a 6.32 team ERA on the season with a 119:68 strikeout-to-walk ratio while allowing opponents to hit .266 from the plate.

Sycamores Against Vanderbilt

• Indiana State and Vanderbilt have lined up 15 times over their respective program histories dating back to the inaugural matchup back on March 12, 1987, when the Sycamores topped the Commodores, 10-7.
• Vanderbilt holds the all-time 11-4 edge in the series, including winning the last two contests in the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
• The Sycamores last win in Nashville came on April 18, 2023, with Indiana State topping the Commodores 10-2 in Hawkins Field. The Indiana State win snapped a six-game losing streak in the series.
• Last season, Mac Rose broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the second inning with a two-run home run and the No. 15 Vanderbilt pitching staff outdueled the Sycamores in a 5-2 win on April 29, 2025.
• The Sycamores limited Vanderbilt to just seven hits in the contest, while Carter Beck and Nick Sutherlin both doubled to lead the Indiana State offense.

Sycamores Against the Southeastern Conference

• Indiana State has a 23-74 all-time record against members of the Southeastern Conference.
• The Sycamores took on two members of the SEC last season in both Vanderbilt and Tennessee, falling to both programs in midweek contests.
• Indiana State's best record against SEC programs has come against Missouri (6-12), while adding multiple wins against Arkansas (4-11), Kentucky (4-10), Ole Miss (2-7), Vanderbilt (4-11), and Tennessee (2-23).

About the Commodores

• Vanderbilt enters the midweek contest with a 10-7 record, 9-2 mark at Hawkins Field as the Commodores welcome the Sycamores to the field. Vanderbilt has picked up series wins over Eastern Michigan, Marist, and North Dakota State, while adding victories over Troy, Evansville, and Texas Tech.
• The Commodores are currently unranked after starting the year inside the top 25 in all major polls.
• Vanderbilt was picked eighth overall in the Southeastern Conference's preseason poll after receiving 151 total points from the league's head coaches.
• Designated hitter/utility player Braden Holcomb was the lone representative on the SEC Preseason All-Conference team earning a spot on the league's Second Team.
• Ryker Waite (.392) has been the team's batting average leader early in the season, while Brodie Johnston (.387, seven HR), and Holcomb (.349, nine HR) have provided the power in the lineup.
• Holcomb paces the Commodores with 29 RBIs and 17 runs scored in addition to his nine home runs.
• Overall, Vanderbilt is hitting .314 from the plate with 42 home runs over 17 games.
• The Vanderbilt pitching staff has posted a 3.80 ERA on the year over 137.1 innings. They have recorded a 168:68 strikeout-to-walk ratio while allowing opponents to hit just .218 from the plate.

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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