Skip To Main Content

Indiana State University Athletics

Niehaus
4
Winner Evansville UE 16-25
3
Indiana St. INS 24-20
Winner
Evansville UE
16-25
4
Final
3
Indiana St. INS
24-20
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Evansville UE 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 5 0
Indiana St. INS 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 9 3

W: Owen Byberg (2-2) L: Hoff, Justin (0-1) S: Chris McCormack (3)

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

Sycamore errors lead Evansville past Indiana State in Sunday series finale

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Evansville scored four unearned runs off three Indiana State errors, including two in a ninth-inning rally as the Sycamores were unable to secure the series sweep over the Purple Aces with Sunday's 4-3 defeat at Bob Warn Field.
 
Tied 2-2 after the Sycamores (24-20, 10-5) left the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth, Evansville (16-25, 9-6) put its first runner on base as an error on a grounder up the middle put Reagan Reeder at first. Two batters later, Drew McConnell's bouncer in front of the plate was fielded and thrown down the right field line allowing Reeder to score on the play and put McConnell on second. Benji Kautto added an RBI single later in the frame to put Evansville ahead 4-2.
 
Indiana State was not done as the Sycamores rallied in the bottom of the ninth. Weston Fulk was hit by a Chris McCormack (S, 3) pitch and advanced into scoring position on Caleb Niehaus' single to center. Carter Beck worked a full count before connecting on a line drive to the wall, but due to the Evansville outfield positioning, only Fulk was able to score on the single with Niehaus advancing to third with none out.
 
McCormack rallied to strike out both Emil Estrella and John Curl, before Nick Sutherlin sent a line drive back through the middle, into the Evansville defensive shift for the final out.
 
The Sycamores took the early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third on Caleb Niehaus' solo home run to left field, before Evansville plated two runs in the top of the fourth courtesy of another Indiana State error. The Sycamores tied the game in the bottom of the sixth on Nick Sutherlin's double to the left center wall.
 
Caleb Niehaus and Carter Beck finished with three hits apiece from the plate with Beck connecting on a double, while Niehaus homered. Caden Miller was on base three times in the contest with both Beck and Jaxon Sparks recording stolen bases in the game.
 
Spencer Johnsen worked a career-high 7.1 innings on the mound allowing four hits and two unearned runs while striking out a career-high nine batters. He recorded at least two strikeouts in the first, third, and fifth innings in the career day. Owen Roberts retired both batters he faced in the eighth, while Justin Hoff (0-1) allowed just one hit and two unearned runs in the ninth.
 
How They Scored
  • Indiana State took the early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third as Caleb Niehaus connected on a solo home run over the left field wall.
  • Evansville responded by taking the 2-1 lead in the top of the fourth as Drew McConnell brought home the first run with an RBI ground out scoring Reid Haire, while Aaron Nehls scored on a wild pitch.
  • The Sycamores tied the game up in the bottom of the sixth as Nick Sutherlin connected on a double to the wall in left center to score Carter Beck to make it a 2-2 ballgame.
  • Evansville took advantage of two Indiana State errors to plate two runs in the top of the ninth inning. Reagan Reeder (reached on error) scored on an errant throw by Jeremy Martinez on a ball in front of the plate to put the first run across, before Benji Kautto found a gap in the Indiana State shift for an RBI single scoring Drew McConnell to provide the 4-2 lead.
  • Indiana State rallied back as Carter Beck put a single to the wall in right field scoring Weston Fulk to provide the final 4-3 scoring margin.
News and Notes
  • Caden Miller extended his on-base streak to 23 consecutive games following his single to lead off the bottom of the second inning. He finished 1-for-2 with a pair of walks on the day.
  • Carter Beck extended his on-base streak to 28 consecutive games following his single in the bottom of the third inning. He finished 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored.
  • Caleb Niehaus connected on his second home run of the weekend and fourth of the season with a solo shot in the third inning. All four of Niehaus' home runs in 2026 have come at Bob Warn Field and in the month of April.
  • Emil Estrella's hitting streak ended at 11 games after going hitless over five plate appearances on Sunday afternoon.
  • Spencer Johnsen achieved new career marks in innings pitched (7.1) and strikeouts (9) on Sunday afternoon.
Up Next
Indiana State is back in action next weekend as the Sycamores head to Carbondale, Ill. for a three-game series against Southern Illinois at Itchy Jones Stadium over May 1-3. All three games are scheduled to be carried on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
 
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.
Print Friendly Version