TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State baseball plays a rare two-game midweek schedule this week as the Sycamores prepare to travel to Illinois on Tuesday night for a 7 p.m. ET first pitch at Illinois Field, before returning to host SIUE at Bob Warn Field on Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. ET.
 
Tuesday night's contest against Illinois is scheduled to be carried on B1G+, while Wednesday's home contest against SIUE will be carried live on ESPN+. Both games will be streamed live on 105.5 The Legend.
 
Midweek Promotions at The Bob

• April 8 vs. SIUE – Military/First Responders Day – Two Free General Admission tickets at the Bob Warn Field box office on game day for military/first responders with valid ID. 

Recapping The Weekend Against UIC

• Indiana State went 2-1 over the weekend series against UIC as the Sycamores claimed their third Missouri Valley Conference series win of the 2026 season.
• The Sycamores hit .375 from the plate over the 2026 season as a team with 20 extra-base hits, including 11 doubles, a triple, and eight home runs at Bob Warn Field.
• Indiana State's lineup featured a .427 on-base percentage and a .705 slugging percentage over 12 players that drew plate appearances.
• The Sycamore pitching staff recorded a 9.75 ERA as 12 different players saw time on the mound over the weekend series. Indiana State posted a 20:26 strikeout-to-walk ratio while allowing the Flames to hit .293 from the plate.
• Caleb Niehaus was the team's leading hitter over the weekend with a .667 batting average, including a triple and a homerun, while driving in six RBIs. He also recorded a team-high two stolen bases.
• Mason Roell (.538) was the team's primary power hitter in the lineup connecting on three home runs and two doubles, sitting as the team leader in hits (7) while recording seven RBIs.
• Colin Sander (.500) also hit above the .500 mark on the weekend, tying with Mason Roell with six runs scored overall.
• Carter Beck added two home runs and a team-high eight RBIs while also scoring three runs.
• Emil Estrella (.429) and Jeremy Martinez (.400) also hit at least .400 over the weekend series at the plate.
• Carson Seeman and Breyllin Suriel recorded Indiana State's wins on the mound over the weekend against UIC with the two relievers combining to pitch 7.2 innings allowing four hits and one run while striking out four.
• Spencer Johnsen, Justin Hoff, and Brady Banker joined Carson Seeman with perfect 0.00 ERAs over the weekend, while Jack Armstrong and Breylin Suriel both recorded 3.00 ERAs over 3.0 innings pitched apiece. 

Season Spotlight

• Mason Roell (.424) has continued to power the Indiana State offensive production since joining the Sycamore lineup. The sophomore third baseman leads the team with eight home runs, while adding a team-high .894 slugging percentage and .558 on-base percentage.
• Colin Sander (.362) has seen his batting average jump with the start of conference play as the freshman has added four home runs and 16RBIs, while scoring 14 runs in 13 games played. Sander has posted a .702 slugging percentage to sit second on the team behind Roell.
• Carter Beck (.354) continues to rake in Missouri Valley play with his batting average jumping nearly 70 points since the start of conference competition. Beck leads the Sycamores with 16 multi-hit games and is on his second double-digit on-base streak of the 2026 season after hitting safely in the last 13 games.
• Andrew Ortiz (.311) and Nick Sutherlin (.300) are also hitting above the .300 mark on the year with Ortiz producing a trio of three hit games, while Sutherlin has 16 extra-base hits with five home runs and 31 RBIs over heart of the lineup.
• Caden Miller (.286) and Emil Estrella (.288) have also been key bats in the heart of the Indiana State lineup combining for 11 home runs and 62 RBIs, while contributing 32 total extra-base hits.
• Indiana State's offensive lineup continued to produce at the plate with the Sycamores sitting seventh in the NCAA in total doubles (78) and fifth in doubles per game (2.52).
• The pitching staff continues to be headlined by sophomore right-hander Ty Brooks as the Milford, Ind. native leads the team with a 5-1 record, 3.64 ERA, and a 35:13 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 47.0 innings.
• Ryan Karst (1-1) has been rounding into form over his last two starts on the mound and is coming off a 5.1-inning, 7-strikeout game in picking up the Monday win over Valparaiso. Karst has a 4.26 ERA over 19.0 innings while allowing opponents to hit .217 from the plate.
• Jack Armstrong (5.20 ERA) has also held down one of the weekend rotation positions since late February and sits second on the team with 28 strikeouts over 27.2 innings, while posting an opponent batting average of .215.
• Colby Morse, Carson Seeman, Hunter Small, Breyllin Suriel, and Aaron Moss have also recorded wins on the mound this year, while five different Sycamores have posted saves in 2026.
• The Indiana State pitching staff has combined to post a 6.67 ERA over 269.2 innings while allowing opponents to hit .269 from the plate.

Sycamores Against Illinois

• Illinois holds the 48-43-2 all-time advantage over Indiana State dating back to their inaugural contest on May 12, 1906, in Terre Haute.
• The Sycamores claimed the 4-3 (11) win over Illinois earlier this season to improve to 5-1 against the Big Ten in the 2026 season.
• Emil Estrella connected on the walk-off single in the 11th inning in the March 18 contest as the senior outfielder drove in Caleb Niehaus to secure the 4-3 victory.
• Indiana State utilized 10 pitchers in the extra-inning contest with Aaron Moss recording the win after holding the Fighting Illini scoreless in the top of the 11th inning.
• Caden Miller and Emil Estrella both homered in the win, while Carson Seeman worked scoreless ninth and 10th innings in key relief.
• Indiana State's last win in Urbana-Champaign came back on March 15, 2023, when the Sycamores topped Illinois in 10 innings with the 7-3 victory.
• The Sycamores and Fighting Illini have gone extra innings in three of the last four seasons, including both regular season matchups in the 2023 season.

About the Illinois

• Illinois enters the midweek matchup with a 15-15 overall record and 6-3 mark inside the friendly confines of Illini Field.
• The Fighting Illini are on a slight skid after dropping three of their last four games, including a midweek contest at Illinois State, while dropping two of three this past weekend in West Lafayette to Purdue.
• AJ Putty (.333) and Nick Groves (.330) lead an Illinois offense hitting .262 overall from the plate with 28 home runs and a .374 on-base percentage on the season.
• Collin Jennings is the team's home run leader with seven, while Putty paces the Illini with 33 RBIs and 10 doubles.
• Kyle Schupmann also has 10 doubles on the year, while Nick Groves and Schupmann have combined for 19 of the team's 45 stolen bases.
• The Illinois pitching staff has combined for a 4.59 ERA over 262.2 innings with a .245 opponent batting average. 

Sycamores against SIUE

• Indiana State and SIUE will compete for just the 13th time in their respective program histories and first time in Terre Haute since 2015 as the Cougars come to Bob Warn Field on Wednesday night.
• The Sycamores hold the 8-4 advantage all-time in the series that started back on April 8, 2008, with Indiana State's 19-4 victory over SIUE.
• Indiana State took the 12-5 win last year in Edwardsville thanks in part to the SIUE pitching staff issuing 14 walks, including five bases-loaded walks in the contest.
• Carlos Pena, Weston Fulk, Keegan Garis, and Nomar Garcia all had multi-hit games with Fulk connecting on a pair of doubles in the win.
• On the mound, Jack Armstrong, Aaron Moss, and Colby Morse worked 7.0 innings in relief combining to allow six hits while striking out nine in securing the win.
• Last season's contest in Edwardsville marked the two programs' first game against each other since May 12, 2015. 

Scouting SIUE

• SIUE heads into the week with a 16-15 overall record, including an 8-1 mark in Ohio Valley play on the year.
• The Cougars have won five of their last six games coming into the midweek contest including a series sweep over Tennessee Tech, while taking two of three this past weekend at Southern Indiana.
• The Cougars were selected as the OVC's preseason pick in the conference receiving 10 first-place votes and 137 total points to finish ahead of SEMO.
• SIUE featured five returning players featured on the OVC's postseason All-Conference team including Chase Bloomer (IF), Daniel Gierer (OF), Mack Mitchell (IF), Ryan Niedzweidz (IF), and Spencer Stearns (IF/RHP).
• Ethan Willoughby (.339) and Ryan Niedzwiedz (.336) lead the SIUE offense that is hitting .290 at the plate as a team with 52 home runs and a .381 on-base percentage.
• Ryan Niedzwiedz (12), Terrick Thompson-Allen (9), and Mack Mitchell (9) are the team's home run leaders with Niedzwiedz recording a team-high 34 RBIs.
• The SIUE pitching staff has combined for a 7.00 ERA over 258.1 innings on the mound while allowing opponents to hit .279 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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