Hoosiers Crack Double Digits, Pick Up Series Opener

Thursday, May 14

Bloomington, Ind.

6 p.m.

Indiana University

22-30, 0

Illinois

27-24, 0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Illinois	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	4	9	0
Indiana	1	4	1	0	0	3	0	1	X	10	12	1

Hoosiers Crack Double Digits, Pick Up Series Opener

5/14/2026 10:00:00 PM | Baseball

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The opening game of a Big Ten series has been kind to the Indiana Baseball team (22-30, 8-20 B1G) this season. For the third time in conference play, IU started the weekend by putting up double-digit runs in a commanding victory. The Hoosiers scored early and held on for a 10-4 win over Illinois (27-24, 13-15 B1G) on Thursday (May 14) evening at Bart Kaufman Field.

Even as the team continues to be without a full-strength lineup, a young core of position players keeps battling to put runs on the board. Sophomore third baseman Hogan Denny, who is at the hot corner because of injuries, picked up a big three-hit day at the top of the order. He set the tone early with a leadoff single in the first inning. Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie scored him with an RBI double to take a lead it wouldn't relinquish.

Freshman designated hitter Owen ten Oever has been IU's best offensive player in the month of May. He put the game away on Friday with a three-run blast to left-center field. In the past 10 games, ten Oever is hitting .375 with four home runs and 14 RBIs. IU's middle infield pairing – sophomore shortstop Will Moore and freshman second baseman Landen Fry – each had multi-hit games.

Graduate student left-handed pitcher Tony Neubeck worked on short rest to provide another quality start, his seventh in conference play this season. Although he gave up eight hits, only three came around to score. An early walk was the only he would give up all day. He finishes Big Ten play with 61 strikeouts and just 18 walks. Neubeck made a start in all 14 weekends for the Hoosiers this year.

IU will have a chance to win its third series of the year on Friday (May 15) evening. Senior day ceremonies will proceed the contest begins. Graduate student left-handed pitcher Conner Linn will make the final appearance of his collegiate career on the mound. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. on B1G+.

Scoring Recap
Bottom First
Caleb Koskie took advantage of an early baserunner with an RBI double into the gap.
Indiana 1, Illinois 0

Bottom Second
The Hoosiers put a big crooked number on the board. Brayden Ricketts singled to center field with the bases loaded. An RBI fielder's choice from Hogan Denny extended the advantage. Jake Hanley provided an RBI single and Koskie added a sacrifice fly as IU took a big lead.
Indiana 5, Illinois 0

Top Third
Michael Farina lined out to the wall on a sacrifice fly to get Illinois on the board.
Indiana 5, Illinois 1

Bottom Third
Cal Gates responded with a hard groundball to first base to score another run.
Indiana 6, Illinois 1

Bottom Sixth
Owen ten Oever launched a three-run home run to left-center field.
Indiana 9, Illinois 1

Top Seventh
A two-run ground-rule double from Nick Groves cut the advantage by a pair of runs.
Indiana 9, Illinois 3

Top Eighth
Daniel Contreras grounded out to first base but brought home a fourth run of the game.
Indiana 9, Illinois 4

Bottom Eighth
A sacrifice fly off the bat of ten Oever got IU to double digits in the runs category.
Indiana 10, Illinois 4

Top Hoosier Performers
#26 ten Oever, Owen
2-3, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB

#29 Neubeck, Tony
6.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 5 K

#2 Denny, Hogan
3-5, 2B, 3 R

Inside the Box Score
• IU put up double-digit runs for the 11th time this season.
• Six different players produced at least one RBI for the Hoosiers.
• IU's pitching staff walked just three batters, compared to seven from Illinois.
• The Hoosiers led the entire way on Thursday evening.

Notes to Know
• Graduate student left-handed pitcher Tony Neubeck ended his outstanding campaign by producing his seventh quality start in 10 Big Ten outings. He gave up eight hits but allowed just three runs while working into the seventh inning. He had five strikeouts to just one walk in his last win of the year.

• Sophomore third baseman Hogan Denny produced a three-hit day in the win over Illinois. It's the 21st multi-hit game of the season and the eighth time he's recorded three-or-more in a game. On the season, Denny is tied for the team lead with 69 base knocks.

• Freshman designated hitter Owen ten Oever hit his sixth home run of the season. His three-run home run broke the game open in the sixth inning. It was the second time this year that he's had a game with at least four RBIs. He has homered in four of the last 11 contests for the Hoosiers.

Up Next
The Hoosiers will look to win the series tomorrow evening (May 15) against Illinois. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. and will be available on B1G+ and online via IUHoosiers.com/Audio.