“THE SCOREBOARD” INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES THURSDAY: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/baseball/scores/?date=4/16/2026 ================================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES THURSDAY: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/softball/scores/?date=4/16/2026 ================================================ INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL SCORES THURSDAY: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/volleyball/boys/scores/?date=4/16/2026 ================================================ INDIANA COLLEGE BASEBALL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260416 ================================================= INDIANA COLLEGE SOFTBALL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://d1softball.com/scores/?date=20260416 =================================================== MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER: https://247sports.com/season/2026-basketball/transferportal/ ================================================== WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKEBALL TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER: https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/wire/womens-basketball/ ================================================= INDIANA MEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-volleyball/scoreboard ================================================= INDIANA DIVISION 1 MEN’S LAX SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ================================================= INDIANA DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S LAX SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://www.espn.com/womens-college-lacrosse/scoreboard ================================================= NBA SCORES/ NBA PLAYOFF SCHEDULE FRIDAY, APRIL 17 EAST: CHARLOTTE AT ORLANDO 7:30 WEST: GOLDEN STATE AT PHOENIX 10:00 > WINNERS ADVANCE TO PLAYOFFS AS NO. 8 SEEDS > FIRST ROUND THE SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF THE NBA PLAYOFFS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR SEASON. EASTERN CONFERENCE (1) DETROIT VS. (8) TBD GAME 1: TBD AT DETROIT | SUNDAY APRIL 19 (6:30 ET, NBC/PEACOCK) GAME 2: TBD AT DETROIT | TBD GAME 3: DETROIT AT TBD | TBD GAME 4: DETROIT AT TBD | TBD GAME 5: TBD AT DETROIT* | TBD GAME 6: DETROIT AT TBD* | TBD GAME 7: TBD AT DETROIT* | TBD (2) BOSTON VS. (7) TBD GAME 1: TBD AT BOSTON | SUNDAY APRIL 19 (1 ET, ABC) GAME 2: TBD AT BOSTON | TBD GAME 3: BOSTON AT TBD | TBD GAME 4: BOSTON AT TBD | TBD GAME 5: TBD AT BOSTON* | TBD GAME 6: BOSTON AT TBD* | TBD GAME 7: TBD AT BOSTON* | TBD (3) NEW YORK VS. (6) ATLANTA GAME 1: ATLANTA AT NEW YORK | SATURDAY APRIL 18 (6 ET, PRIME VIDEO) GAME 2: ATLANTA AT NEW YORK | TBD GAME 3: NEW YORK AT ATLANTA | TBD GAME 4: NEW YORK AT ATLANTA | TBD GAME 5: ATLANTA AT NEW YORK | TBD* GAME 6: NEW YORK AT ATLANTA | TBD* GAME 7: ATLANTA AT NEW YORK | TBD* (4) CLEVELAND VS. (5) TORONTO GAME 1: TORONTO AT CLEVELAND | SATURDAY APRIL 18 (1 ET, PRIME VIDEO) GAME 2: TORONTO AT CLEVELAND | TBD GAME 3: CLEVELAND AT TORONTO | TBD GAME 4: CLEVELAND AT TORONTO | TBD GAME 5: TORONTO AT CLEVELAND | TBD* GAME 6: CLEVELAND AT TORONTO | TBD* GAME 7: TORONTO AT CLEVELAND | TBD* WESTERN CONFERENCE (1) OKLAHOMA CITY VS. (8) TBD GAME 1: TBD AT OKLAHOMA CITY | SUNDAY APRIL 19 (3:30 ET, ABC) GAME 2: TBD AT OKLAHOMA CITY | TBD GAME 3: OKLAHOMA CITY AT TBD | TBD GAME 4: OKLAHOMA CITY AT TBD | TBD GAME 5: TBD AT OKLAHOMA CITY | TBD* GAME 6: OKLAHOMA CITY AT TBD | TBD* GAME 7: TBD AT OKLAHOMA CITY | TBD* (2) SAN ANTONIO VS. (7) TBD GAME 1: TBD AT SAN ANTONIO | SUNDAY APRIL 19 (9 ET, NBC/PEACOCK) GAME 2: TBD AT SAN ANTONIO | TBD GAME 3: SAN ANTONIO AT TBD | TBD GAME 4: SAN ANTONIO AT TBD | TBD GAME 5: TBD AT SAN ANTONIO | TBD* GAME 6: SAN ANTONIO AT TBD | TBD* GAME 7: TBD AT SAN ANTONIO | TBD* (3) DENVER VS. (6) MINNESOTA GAME 1: MINNESOTA AT DENVER | SATURDAY APRIL 18 (3:30 ET, PRIME VIDEO) GAME 2: MINNESOTA AT DENVER | TBD GAME 3: DENVER AT MINNESOTA | TBD GAME 4: DENVER AT MINNESOTA | TBD GAME 5: MINNESOTA AT DENVER | TBD* GAME 6: DENVER AT MINNESOTA | TBD* GAME 7: MINNESOTA AT DENVER | TBD* (4) LOS ANGELES VS. (5) HOUSTON GAME 1: HOUSTON AT LOS ANGELES | SATURDAY APRIL 18 (8:30 ET, ABC) GAME 2: HOUSTON AT LOS ANGELES | TBD GAME 3: LOS ANGELES AT HOUSTON | TBD GAME 4: LOS ANGELES AT HOUSTON | TBD GAME 5: HOUSTON AT LOS ANGELES | TBD* GAME 6: LOS ANGELES AT HOUSTON | TBD* GAME 7: HOUSTON AT LOS ANGELES | TBD* * = IF NECESSARY ============================================== NHL SCORES ST. LOUIS 5 UTAH 3 SAN JOSE 6 WINNIPEG 1 ANAHEIM 5 NASHVILLE 4 CALGARY 3 LOS ANGELES 1 EDMONTON 6 VANCOUVER 1 COLORADO 2 SEATTLE 0 ============================================== MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WASHINGTON 8 PITTSBURGH 7 (10) SAN FRANCISCO 3 CINCINNATI 0 DETROIT 10 KANSAS CITY 9 LA ANGELS 11 NY YANKEES 4 MILWAUKEE 2 TORONTO 1 TAMPA BAY 5 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 3 TEXAS 9 LAS VEGAS 6 CLEVELAND 4 BALTIMORE 2 COLORADO 3 HOUSTON 2 SAN DIEGO 5 SEATTLE 2 ============================================== MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INDIANAPOLIS 12 OMAHA 5 FT. WAYNE 8 LAKE COUNTY 3 SOUTH BEND 7 BELOIT 5 ============================================== WOMEN’S PRO VOLLEYBALL SCORES OMAHA 3 ORLANDO 0 =============================================== UFL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ============================================== MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER NO GAMES SCHEDULED =============================================== MAJOR NATIONAL HEADLINES/RELEASES NBA EX-NBA PLAYER DAMON JONES IS EXPECTED TO BECOME FIRST PERSON TO PLEAD GUILTY IN GAMBLING SWEEP NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures. A change-of-plea hearing for Jones is scheduled for April 28 in Brooklyn federal court, according to a court filing Thursday. It was originally set for May 6, but was moved at the request of the parties. Jones, 49, had previously pleaded not guilty to separate indictments charging him with profiting from rigged poker games and providing sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Jones is charged in both cases with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. A message seeking comment was left for his lawyer, Kenneth Montgomery. He told a judge at Jones’ arraignments in November that they “may be engaging in plea negotiations.” Jones, a onetime teammate of James, was arrested last October along with Portland Trail Blazers head coach and Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and others, including a sports bettor accused of cashing in on injury information. Jones was one of three people charged in both the poker and sports betting schemes. He remains free on bail. A native of Galveston, Texas, Jones earned more than $20 million playing for 10 teams in 11 seasons from 1999 to 2009. He and James played together in Cleveland from 2005 to 2008 and Jones served as an unofficial assistant coach for James’ Los Angeles Lakers during the 2022-2023 season. According to prosecutors, Jones sold or attempted to sell non-public information to bettors that James was injured and wouldn’t be playing in a Feb. 9, 2023, game against the Milwaukee Bucks, texting an unnamed co-conspirator: “Get a big bet on Milwaukee tonight before the information is out.” James wasn’t listed on the Lakers’ injury report at the time of the text message, but the NBA’s all-time scoring leader was later ruled out of the game because of a lower body injury, according to prosecutors, and the Lakers lost the game 115-106. On Jan. 15, 2024, prosecutors said, sports bettor Marves Fairley paid Jones approximately $2,500 for a tip that Davis, the Lakers’ forward and center at the time, would see limited playing time against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of an injury. Fairley then placed a $100,000 bet on the Thunder to win, prosecutors said, but the tip was wrong. Davis played his usual minutes, scored 27 points and collected 15 rebounds in a 112-105 Lakers win, prompting Fairley to demand a refund of his $2,500 fee, prosecutors said. In the poker scheme, according to prosecutors, Jones was among former NBA players used to lure unwitting players into poker games that were rigged using altered shuffling machines, hidden cameras, special sunglasses and even X-ray equipment built into the table. According to the indictment, Jones was paid $2,500 for a game in the Hamptons where he was instructed to cheat by paying close attention to others involved in the scheme. His instructor likened those people to James and NBA All-Star Steph Curry, prosecutors said. When in doubt, Jones was told to fold his hand, prosecutors said. In response, according to prosecutors, Jones texted: “y’all know I know what I’m doing!!” The poker scheme often made use of illegal poker games run by New York crime families that required them to share a portion of their proceeds with the Gambino, Genovese and Bonnano crime families, according to prosecutors. Members of those families, in turn, also helped commit violent acts, including assault, extortion and robbery, to ensure repayment of debts and the continued success of the operation, officials said in court documents. A hot hand from outside the three-point arc, Jones once proclaimed himself in an interview with insidehoops.com as “the best shooter in the world.” He played in every regular season game for three consecutive seasons from 2003 to 2006. After his playing days, he worked as a “shooting consultant” for the Cavaliers and was an assistant coach when the team, led by James, won the NBA championship in 2016. ============================================= GOLF LIV CEO CLAIMS ‘BUSINESS AS USUAL’ AMID REPORTS OF DEMISE LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil admitted the nascent golf league’s finances are “managed very tightly” and said structural changes are on the way, but he remained adamant Thursday that the league will not fold. O’Neil was interviewed by LIV employees on the TV broadcast of the first round of LIV Golf Mexico City, a day after the Financial Times reported that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund was on the verge of cutting its funding for the league it helped launch in 2022. O’Neil, who has been in the position for 16 months after succeeding LIV’s initial CEO Greg Norman, did not address Saudi Arabia or its funding in the interview. “For us, we’re business as usual,” O’Neil said. “If you want to ask me if this business is tough, I would say absolutely. If you asked me if we’re managed very tightly, I would say absolutely. Can this be challenging? Absolutely, and that’s what we signed up for, not just me, you, everyone here that’s with us down in Mexico City. We signed up for this adventure, and it is the ride of a lifetime, or should I say, round of a lifetime.” Both O’Neil and LIV broadcasters have poked fun at the report and the speculation that ensued. At the top of the broadcast, David Feherty called the reports “absolute nonsense” while Arlo White made LIV out as victims by adding, “It must be exhausting trying to will the LIV Golf league out of existence.” As for O’Neil’s interview, he seemed to confirm that LIV executives met in New York this week while refuting the idea that they were “summoned” on an emergency all-call. “I live in New York so it was easy to summon myself there, but it was a lot of reaching and grabbing for headlines and clickbait and stories,” O’Neil said. O’Neil hinted more than once at structural changes coming to LIV Golf, though it is unclear if that pertained to format, business structure or something else. LIV has already shed its 54-hole tournament format, moving to a traditional 72 holes in order to receive limited Official World Golf Ranking points. “How we go forward is what I’m really excited about,” O’Neil said. “I talked about some structural changes. They’re coming. You can ask just about the 50 people I met in Augusta (at the Masters). I rolled out the plan. We have one, and it is going to — it might surprise some people. But I will tell you, this notion of bringing teams to market, I had two calls this morning. This notion of do you have to raise money? Probably. This is business. “But if we keep the trajectory going the way we are and the revenue growth going, this is going to be a really good business for a really long time.” More than once, O’Neil touted LIV Golf’s global appeal. While it has struggled to gain footing or attract TV ratings in the United States, some of LIV’s most popular events have come in Australia and Asia, markets traditionally underserved by the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour). Although talks for a three-way merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV petered out after the shock 2023 announcement from ex-PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, a LIV-DP World Tour merger has been rumored before. LIV Golf also has a strategic alignment with the Asian Tour. “From a business standpoint, we did almost a half a billion dollars in sponsorship last year with big brands like Rolex and HSBC, Aramco. These are global brands. I’m thinking we’re in a wonderful position,” O’Neil said. “From a structural standpoint, this business will continue to evolve as it has over the last 12 months. The good news for us is we know how to put on a show. We know how to grow the game. … “We have the hard stuff good. But will there be a change in how we operate? Of course. I would have told you that last year and six months ago. We are looking to blend a version of LIV and the national opens, the great national opens around the world. We think they’re the most underappreciated, undermarketed, underdeveloped assets in golf, and the reason is it gets us on the ground to grow the game of golf.” VICTOR PEREZ FIRES 9-UNDER 62 TO LEAD LIV GOLF MEXICO CITY Victor Perez of France posted a career-best 9-under 62 to take a three-shot lead after the opening round of LIV Golf Mexico City on Thursday in Naucalpan, Mexico. Perez, a rookie on the LIV Tour, sank 11 birdies and birdied his last four holes at Club de Golf Chapultepec to fend off Jon Rahm of Spain, who hit seven birdies en route to a 6-under 65. Seeking his second win of the season, Rahm closed his day with his lone bogey. “Obviously very happy to finish with four birdies,” Perez said. “First hole, probably got a little bit lucky because I think it rolled through the bunker on the left and then got up-and-down for birdie. The second hole, drove it on and two-putted for birdie. Third hole, hit a great pitching wedge on that really small shelf on the left, two, three feet, so it’s nice to have a short putt. “Then the fourth, hit a 3-wood a bit on the left, as well. I think it just covered the tree and then made it far enough down to have a gap wedge and hit that one stiff, as well. So it was nice to not have to deal with long putts at the end.” As for Rahm, whose parents are at this week’s event, he was able to set aside the chatter this week regarding LIV Golf’s future and focus on the task at hand. “Just not really generally wasting my time on things I can’t control,” Rahm said. “So my mindset was to keep working on the week and operate as normal and keep working on the things that I feel like I needed to be working on and prepare for the tournament. That was it.” In an interview with LIV employees on the TV broadcast of the first round, LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil admitted the league’s finances are “managed very tightly” and said structural changes are on the way, but remained adamant Thursday that the league will not fold. Seven players, including Americans Dustin Johnson and Harold Varner III, are tied for third at 4 under. They are joined by England’s Ian Poulter, Belgium’s Thomas Detry, Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent and South Korea’s Minkyu Kim and Younghan Song. “Hitting good chip shots is definitely key, and I did it a couple of times today when I was a little bit out of position,” Poulter said. “But more importantly, I actually played great golf today. Very happy to be in the house. Shame to bogey the last. I was right in the middle of the fairway with a perfect number in and hit a lovely shank. But it’s this great game that we play.” Fresh off his Masters debut, Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin was among a pack at 3 under, which also included Dean Burmester of South Africa. Bryson DeChambeau, aiming to become the first player in LIV Golf history to win three straight individual events, is in a large tie for 29th after opening with an even-par round of 71. Rahm’s solid effort, along with support from McKibbin and England’s Tyrell Hatton (2-under 69), has Legion XII on top of the team rankings at 9 under. Legion XII are followed by 4Aces GC (6 under), just ahead of Smash GC and Majesticks Golf Club (both 5 under). Despite Perez’s impressive 62, Cleeks Golf Club are fifth at 4 under. FAST-STARTING CHIZZY IWAI SHOOTS 63 TO TAKE A 2-SHOT LEAD IN LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chizzy Iwai played her first seven holes in 7 under, capped by an eagle on the par-5 16th, and shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the JM Eagle LA Championship. The tournament at El Caballero Country Club — the tree-lined layout subbing for Wilshire Country Club for the second straight year because of course renovations — is the final event before the major Chevron Championship next week in Houston. Former UCLA player Patty Tavatanakit was tied for second at 65 with Sei Young Kim and Suvichaya Vinijchaitham. Iwai opened her morning round with a par on No. 10, then birdied the next five and eagled the 16th. “Good tee time in morning, so very peaceful and I feel comfortable,” the 23-year-old Japanese player said “I had a feeling so relaxing. I had a good feeling.” On her second nine, she added birdies on Nos. 1 and 5. She matched the lowest score in the two years at El Caballero. “A little bit thinking 58 or 59,” she said. “But golf is not easy.” Iwai won the Mexico Riviera Maya Open last year for her first LPGA Tour victory. Twin sister Akie Iwai was second a year ago at El Caballero and won the Portland Classic last summer for her first LPGA title. Akie Iwai shot 70 on Thursday, playing in the group ahead of her sister. Tavatanakit had eight birdies and a bogey in the morning session. “My ball-striking felt really good,” Tavatanakit said. “Just a solid day. Made a lot of putts.” Lauren Coughlin, the winner two weeks ago at Shadow Creek outside Las Vegas, topped the group at 66. Hannah Green, the 2023 and 2024 winner at Wilshire, shot 67. “I just feel very comfortable when I’m back here in LA,” Green said. “Doesn’t really matter if it’s Wilshire.” The Australian has three worldwide wins this year — the HSBC Women’s World Championship on the LPGA Tour along with the Women’s Australian Open and Australian WPGA. Hyo Joo Kim was at 68 along with former UCLA star Lilia Vu. Kim leads the tour with two victories, winning in consecutive weeks in the Bay Area and Arizona. Canadian amateur Aphrodite Deng also shot 68. Fellow amateur Asterisk Talley had an early double bogey in a 70 in the 17-year-old’s first start since losing the lead on the back nine at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Defending champion Ingrid Lindblad shot 69. Former UCLA player Alison Lee also shot 69 in her first event following maternity leave in 2025. Former University of Southern California player Lizette Salas had a 72. She’s playing for the first time since 2024 after recovering from a back injury. ============================================= MLB DRONE VIOLATIONS OF RESTRICTED AIRSPACE AT COLORADO ROCKIES GAMES PROMPT WARNING FROM AUTHORITIES A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies’ first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators. No one was arrested after more than a half dozen drone sightings around Coors Field April 3 to April 5, but it is possible the drone pilots could still face a fine later. Still the Federal Aviation Administration and FBI issued a warning Thursday to try to keep drones away from the stadium during the Rockies’ next home games because they are concerned about the potential threat they pose. “The illegal drone activity did not jeopardize anyone’s safety, but there were enough violations that the teams on the ground were concerned about the number of operators that did not seem to understand the seriousness of the situation. Thus the proactive messaging,” FBI spokeswoman Vikki Migoya said. The FAA routinely restricts the airspace around major sporting events to protect the crowds and make sure the game can be played without interruptions. The greatest fear is that someone could use a drone in a terrorist attack that could be just as deadly as the drone attacks that have become common on the battlefields of the Ukraine and Iran wars. That is why the federal government and World Cup host cities are investing hundreds of millions in drone defenses ahead of those games. But even without a threat like that, Migoya said the problem is that illegal drone activity distracts law enforcement. “Every instance of illegal drone activity requires a law enforcement intervention to ensure the intent is not nefarious; the fewer violations there are, the more law enforcement can focus on what might be a true threat,” she said. All the airspace within 3 miles of Coors Field is restricted starting one hour before a game and continuing for one hour after a baseball or football game. Pilots are responsible for checking those restrictions before they fly. The FAA said that drone operators who violated the restrictions could face fines up to $75,000 per violation and even lose their licenses. Drones are also required to broadcast their locations. But authorities have other methods available to track down the operators. JAMES WOOD SINGLES TO SCORE AUTOMATIC RUNNER IN THE 10TH, NATIONALS BEAT PIRATES 8-7 PITTSBURGH (AP) — James Wood singled to score automatic runner Jorbit Vivas in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on Thursday. Reliever Clayton Beeter (1-0) got his first career win despite giving up the ninth-inning run that sent the game to an extra inning. Brandon Lowe hit an infield single to score Jake Mangum, who Beeter walked. Dennis Santana (2-1) pitched the top of the 10th for the Pirates. Orlando Ribalta earned his first career save. ROUPP, GIANTS ALLOW 1 HIT IN SHUTOUT VICTORY OVER REDS CINCINNATI, OHIO – APRIL 16: Landen Roupp #65 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 16, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. CINCINNATI (AP) — Landen Roupp allowed one hit in six innings and Matt Chapman had an RBI double to spark a three-run rally in the seventh and help the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Thursday. Roupp (3-1) didn’t allow a hit until No. 9 batter P.J. Higgins led off the sixth with a single. That ended up being the Reds only hit of the day. Roupp hit TJ Friedl with a pitch, but Matt McLain struck out and Elly De La Cruz grounded into a double play to end the threat. Roupp walked two, struck out six and left after 87 pitches. Ryan Walker pitched the seventh and Keaton Winn struck out two in the eighth. Erik Miller struck out the side in the ninth for his first career save. TIGERS EXTEND WIN STREAK TO 6 BY RALLYING IN 9TH FOR RAIN-DELAYED 10-9 VICTORY OVER ROYALS DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 on Thursday in a wild game delayed twice by rain. Dillon Dingler launched a two-run homer and Greene finished with three hits for the Tigers, who squandered a five-run lead but recovered to win their sixth straight following a five-game skid. Salvador Perez drove in four for the Royals, including a three-run homer to cap a six-run seventh that gave them an 8-6 lead. Vinnie Pasquantino also went deep, his first homer this season, and Bobby Witt Jr. had three hits and scored three times. Kansas City has dropped four in a row, all by one run, and seven of nine. TROUT HOMERS AGAIN, HELPING ANGELS OUTSLUG JUDGE, YANKEES TO SPLIT 4-GAME SERIES NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trout hit his fifth homer of the series and the Los Angeles Angels overcame a homer by Aaron Judge in their 11-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon for a four-game split. Trout, who recently made a mechanical adjustment, went 6 for 16 with five homers and nine RBIs in the series. Trout hit his latest homer with one out in the seventh inning when he sent a 2-2 slider from reliever Angel Chivilli about halfway up the left field bleachers for a 7-4 lead. Trout homered in his fifth straight game at Yankee Stadium and became the fourth to hit five homers in a series against the Yankees. The others were Jimmie Foxx (1933), Darrell Evans (1985) and George Bell (1990), according to MLB researcher Sarah Langs. Trout’s latest homer contributed to a rare loss for the Yankees when Judge and Giancarlo Stanton homer in the same game. Including the postseason, New York is 53-8 when the duo both connect. BREWERS CAPITALIZE ON 3 STRAIGHT BUNTS TO SCORE WINNING RUN VS. BLUE JAYS MILWAUKEE (AP) — Garrett Mitchell scored the go-ahead run as the Milwaukee Brewers bunted three straight times in the seventh inning to break a tie and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Thursday afternoon. Aaron Ashby (5-0) faced only two batters and got the final out in the seventh to take over the major-league lead in wins. Toronto stranded the potential tying run at third when Kazuma Okamoto grounded out against Angel Zerpa, who earned his second save. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had hit a leadoff single and reached third on a pair of grounders to the right side. Milwaukee snapped a six-game skid Wednesday by scoring twice in the eighth inning while hitting just one ball out of the infield. The Brewers didn’t hit any balls out of the infield during their seventh-inning rally Thursday. RAYS RALLY IN 9TH TO BEAT WHITE SOX, STRETCH WIN STREAK TO 6 The Rays (11-7) trailed by one run three times before pulling ahead against White Sox (6-13) relievers Seranthony Domínguez and Lucas Sims, extending their winning streak to six games. Domínguez entered with a one-run lead after Everson Pereira homered in the eighth inning, his second long ball in seven at-bats since returning from a sprained ankle. But Domínguez exited to boos with the bases loaded and one out after allowing Caminero’s leadoff home run, a single, a walk, a hit batter and a wild pitch. Sims struck out Jake Fraley before walking Hunter Feduccia and Taylor Walls. The White Sox have lost six straight home games after starting 3-0. The White Sox won three ABS challenges in the third, two on strikes that were called balls against Rays hitters, and then overturning home plate umpire Austin Jones’ called strike three against Miguel Vargas. Vargas hit the next pitch to left for his second home run of the season, ending an 0-for-19 skid. RANGERS RALLY FOR 4 RUNS IN THE 9TH INNING TO BEAT THE ATHLETICS 9-6 WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Joc Pederson hit a go-ahead single in a four-run ninth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied last in a 9-6 victory over the Athletics on Thursday to earn a split of their four-game series. Nick Kurtz blooped a three-run double that Wyatt Langford couldn’t chase down in left field to give the Athletics a 6-5 lead with two outs in the eighth. Jake Burger and Josh Jung singled to start the ninth against Justin Sterner (0-2). Kyle Higashioka was safe when Sterner fielded his bunt and threw it over the head of Darell Hernaiz at third for an error, allowing Burger to score the tying run. Pederson gave the Rangers the lead, and Ezequiel Duran added to it with a two-run single. GUARDIANS ROOKIE PARKER MESSICK HAS NO-HIT BID BROKEN UP IN 9TH INNING OF 4-2 WIN OVER ORIOLES CLEVELAND (AP) — Parker Messick took a no-hitter into the ninth inning, José Ramírez homered for the third time in four games and the Cleveland Guardians opened a seven-game homestand with a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night. Making his 11th major league start, Messick (3-0) faced one batter more than the minimum through eight innings before Leody Taveras led off the ninth with a grounder that just eluded diving second baseman Juan Brito and went into right field for a single. Blaze Alexander followed with a line-drive single to center before the rookie left-hander was removed to a standing ovation from the crowd of 14,748. HUNTER GOODMAN POWERS THE ROCKIES PAST THE ASTROS 3-2, SNAPPING A 6-GAME SKID HOUSTON (AP) — Hunter Goodman homered and doubled to help the Colorado Rockies snap a six-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night. Goodman’s solo shot tied it in the fourth inning and Colorado took the lead in the fifth on an RBI single by Tyler Freeman, who had three hits. Chase Dollander (2-1) took over with two outs in the first and pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings for the win. He struck out nine and allowed only one hit. Victor Vodnik walked one in a scoreless ninth for his second save. Jose Altuve had two hits for the Astros, who have dropped nine of 11. PADRES BEAT MARINERS 5-2 BEHIND TATIS, BUEHLER FOR 8TH STRAIGHT WIN, 11TH IN 12 GAMES SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr.’s two-run single capped a four-run rally in the second inning, Walker Buehler earned his first win with San Diego and the Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 5-2 Thursday night for their eighth straight win and 11th in 12 games. Mason Miller struck out the side on 14 pitches in the ninth for his sixth save and to extend his scoreless innings streak to 30 2/3 innings, the longest active streak in the majors. He passed Randy Jones (30 innings in May 1980) for second-longest in Padres history and trails only Cla Meredith (33 2/3 innings, July-September 2006). San Diego beat Seattle for just the fourth time in 12 games at Petco Park since 2022. Seattle won the season series 5-1 last year and claimed the inaugural Vedder Cup, named after Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, who has ties to both cities. The trophy is a Fender Telecaster guitar signed by Vedder. The teams play again May 15-17 in Seattle. ============================================ NHL NHL ROUNDUP: OILERS CLOBBER CANUCKS, CLAIM 2ND IN PACIFIC Matt Savoie finished the regular season with his first NHL hat trick, helping host Edmonton steam to a 6-1 win over Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, giving the Oilers home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs. With the victory in the regular-season finale, Edmonton clinched second place in the Pacific Division. The Oilers will host the third-place Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of a best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series on Monday. Edmonton’s Colton Dach added a goal and an assist, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Josh Samanski also scored. Connor McDavid had four assists, wrapping up the NHL scoring race with 138 points, while Evan Bouchard finished with three assists. Connor Ingram needed to stop just 11 shots for the win. Rookie Ty Mueller got his first NHL goal for the NHL-worst Canucks, who saw a three-game winning streak end. Kevin Lankinen made 29 saves and assisted on Mueller’s goal. Ducks 5, Predators 4 Troy Terry drew a high-sticking penalty and scored the tiebreaking goal on the ensuing power play with 2:54 left, lifting visiting Anaheim to a win against Nashville in the regular-season finale for both teams. Cutter Gauthier, Jackson LaCombe, Alex Killorn and Tristan Luneau also scored, Mikael Granlund notched three assists, John Carlson produced two assists and Ville Husso made 17 saves for the Ducks, who will enter the playoffs for the first time in eight years. Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist, Filip Forsberg also scored twice, Luke Evangelista and Ryan Ufko registered two assists each and Juuse Saros stopped 35 shots for the Predators, who lost three of their last four. Flames 3, Kings 1 Arsenii Sergeev made 27 saves, several of the spectacular variety, in his NHL debut, backstopping host Calgary to a win over Los Angeles. Morgan Frost, Zayne Parekh and Joel Farabee scored and Zach Whitecloud added two assists for the Flames, who will miss the playoffs for the second straight season. Quinton Byfield tallied for the Kings, who captured the second wild-card playoff spot in the Western Conference and will play the NHL-best Colorado Avalanche in the first round starting Sunday. Anton Forsberg stopped 18 shots in Los Angeles’ first regulation loss in April after a 6-0-2 run. Blues 5, Mammoth 3 Robert Thomas recorded his second career hat trick, lifting St. Louis to a win over Utah in the regular-season finale for both teams in Salt Lake City. Rookie defenseman Logan Mailloux scored the go-ahead goal with 2:57 remaining in the third period. Pavel Buchnevich also tallied, Dylan Holloway notched two assists and Joel Hofer turned aside 20 shots as the Blues headed into the offseason with their fourth straight victory. Utah’s Lawson Crouse scored his career-high-tying 24th goal of the season, Kailer Yamamoto and Michael Carcone also tallied and captain Clayton Keller and MacKenzie Weegar each had two assists. The Mammoth have lost three of their past four games ahead of their Western Conference first-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Sharks 6, Jets 1 Macklin Celebrini tallied one goal and two assists to become the franchise leader for points in a single season, guiding San Jose to a win against host Winnipeg in the season finale for both teams. Celebrini, 19, reached 115 points (45 goals, 70 assists) to break Joe Thornton’s record of 114 points set in the 2006-2007 season. William Eklund also logged a goal and two assists, Will Smith had a goal and an assist and Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves. Cole Koepke scored the lone goal for the Jets, who ended their season with four straight losses. Eric Comrie turned away 27 shots. =========================================== INDIANA HEADLINES/RELEASES INDIANA HS GIRLS BASKETBALL Indiana Miss Basketball Gracyn Gilliard has re-opened her recruitment. The 5-11 Senior from Center Grove says it’s in her best interest to re-open her recruitment. Gilliard had committed to Davidson. ================================================ COLTS FOOTBALL INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts answered their two biggest offseason questions by re-signing quarterback Daniel Jones and receiver Alec Pierce. Next week, general manager Chris Ballard will be looking for more help in the NFL draft — at a critical time in his career. Yes, the Colts added three new defensive linemen in free agency, but they still need another consistent pass-rushing threat opposite Laiatu Latu and need depth at several additional positions if they want to snap a five-year playoff drought that has Ballard and coach Shane Steichen on the hot seat again. Ballard heads into draft week with seven picks, the first coming in Round 2, No. 47 overall, and he’s made it clear throughout the offseason what needs to be upgraded. “The front seven, we’ve had some pretty good players there,” he said during the league’s scouting combine in Indianapolis. “But we’ve got to get faster on defense, and we’ve really got to get faster on the front seven.” The need to find pass-rushing help for second-year defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo became even clearer after defensive ends Kwity Paye and Samson Ebukam left in free agency. Latu had a team-best 8 1/2 sacks last season. Ballard did add two potential replacements by signing defensive ends Micheal Clemons and Arden Key, but Clemons had only 8 1/2 sacks in four seasons with the New York Jets while Key has 30 1/2 in four stops during his eight-year NFL career. That may not be enough to force teams to block Latu with only one guy, exacerbating the necessity of finding help during draft weekend. Need It’s not just the pass rush. Ballard traded starting linebacker Zaire Franklin to Green Bay and No. 1 receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to Pittsburgh after working out the Pierce deal, and the Colts could be looking for more help at both spots. Indy also could take a quarterback and will be looking for reinforcements along an offensive line that lost right tackle Braden Smith and Danny Pinter, a backup at multiple positions, in free agency. Don’t need Tight end Tyler Warren lived up to the hype of his first-round selection last year, making an immediate impact with Jones. And with plenty of bodies on the roster behind Warren, adding another tight end may be more of a luxury than a necessity. Indy also appears to like its specialists. Punter Rigoberto Sanchez continues to be one of the league’s best. They also have two strong kickers already on the roster — Spencer Shrader, who was perfect until he suffered a season-ending knee injury early last season, and Blake Grupe, who finished the season strong in Indy. Other moves? Ballard already traded two starters this offseason and he may not be done wheeling and dealing just yet. Cornerback Kenny Moore II, a 2021 Pro Bowler, could be dealt in a move that could clear salary cap room space as Justin Walley, a third-round draft pick in 2025, could be ready to replace Moore. Indy also has given quarterback Anthony Richardson, the No. 4 overall pick in 2023, permission to find a trade partner. Pick ‘em Indy sent first-round picks this year and next to the Jets in a trade deadline move for two-time All-Pro Sauce Gardner, one of the league’s top cover cornerbacks when healthy. =================================== INDIANA MEN’S TENNIS Jip van Assendelft and Sam Landau are ranked No. 44 with a 4-2 record at No. 1 doubles. Sam Landau and Braeden Gelletich enter at No. 55 as the team with the most momentum, boasting a 7-0 record, all in Big Ten matches. Facundo Yunis and Sam Landau round out Indiana’s ranked doubles teams at No. 82. Michigan State enters the match with a 13-8 record and a 10-1 Big Ten mark, placing the Spartans tied with Ohio State atop the conference standings. The Spartans have notable wins over No. 1 Ohio State on the road (4-3), No. 10 Illinois (4-3), No. 24 USC (4-3) and No. 20 UCLA (4-2). Three Spartans are ranked in singles: No. 16 Matthew Forbes, No. 27 Aristotelis Thanos and No. 56 Ozan Baris. In doubles, Michigan State has three ranked teams: No. 31 Taym Alazmeh and Danial Rakhmatullayev, No. 42 Aristotelis Thanos and Mitchell Sheldon, and No. 75 Ozan Baris and Matthew Forbes. Michigan enters the weekend coming off its biggest win of the season, handing Michigan State its first Big Ten loss with a 4-3 victory. The Wolverines hold an 11-9 overall record and a 6-5 Big Ten mark, placing them seventh in the conference standings. Two Wolverines are ranked in singles: No. 6 Max Dahlin and No. 45 Bjorn Swenson. Michigan also has two ranked doubles teams: No. 21 Max Dahlin and Bjorn Swenson, and No. 52 Max Dahlin and Pierce Shaya. Live stats will be available for both matches. Michigan State Live Stats: https://sprtns.co/MTENLiveStats Michigan Live Stats: http://mgoblue.com/tennis-men Michigan Live Video: https://web.playsight.com/facility/university-of-michigan-tennis/home ======================================= INDIANA TRACK WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Indiana track and field team opened the first day of weekend competition from the Wake Forest Invitational on Thursday, April 16th. The mid-distance group saw several personal bests and event winners across the day. “I thought the group came out and competed really well,” said assistant coach Andrew Poore. “Our 800 runners were at the front of all their sections, either winning or setting a personal best. Cam Marshall continued to show why he is one of the best athletes in the country, but the group as a whole really set the tone for the rest of the weekend. Michaela Quinn capped off the night in the steeple with a 19 second personal best with a mark that made the NCAA regional the year before, so overall, it was a really good first night of racing.” Ciara Kepner started the day for the Hoosiers in the women’s 800-meter open. She ran a personal best time of 2:10.17 to win the group six competition. Catie McCabe and Nola Somers Glenn followed in groups nine and 10, respectively. McCabe earned second while Somers Glenn finished second in a persona best time of 2:07.23. In the men’s 800-meter invites, D’Angelo Brown and Camden Marshall won the first and third invite groups, respectively, giving the Hoosiers three group winners on the day. Brown’s time of 1:48.68 was also a new persona best. Michaela Quinn closed the first day with a major improvement in the women’s steeplechase. Her time of 10:19.72 now ranks in the top-10 on the all-time Indiana record list, sitting at eight all-time. The Hoosiers will be back tomorrow afternoon as they start the day in Gainesville, Fla. with the Tom Jones Memorial women’s 200-meter. ====================================== INDIANA BASEBALL BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – For the final time this season, the Indiana Baseball team (16-21, 6-12 B1G) will step out of conference play on the weekend. Abilene Christian will come to town for the return series in a home-and-home agreement against head coach Jeff Mercer’s club. IU went to Texas last year at the beginning of May and completed a series sweep of the Wildcats in its off weekend from Big Ten action. After a pair of midweek wins over Indiana State and Evansville, IU will look to ride a new wave of momentum into the penultimate weekend series in April. The Hoosiers are swinging the bats at a high level, helping to spark a 6-3 record in nine games this month. Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie is hitting .529 in April with five home runs and 18 RBIs. As a team, IU has hit 23 long balls since the calendar turned. Graduate student left-handed pitcher Tony Neubeck will get the ball on Friday as he aims to continue is hot run of form. He’s recorded a quality start in three of his last four outings. At home this season, Neubeck has a 25-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He’s gone six innings in all three of his outings at Bart Kaufman Field this year. Sophomore southpaw Brayton Thomas will have his start bumped up to Saturday. This weekend’s series will get underway on Friday (April 17) at 6 p.m. on B1G+. As it stands, the remainder of the schedule is set up for 2 p.m. (Saturday) and Noon (Sunday). As always, the weekend slate is subject to change with any potential weather in the area. Gameday Info vs. Abilene Christian (Friday, April 17th – 6 p.m. ET) Live Video: bit.ly/4vyLOkD Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio Live Stats: bit.ly/46VZA6j vs. Abilene Christian (Saturday, April 18th – 2 p.m. ET) Live Video: bit.ly/4cyohYo Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio Live Stats: bit.ly/46VZA6j vs. Abilene Christian (Sunday, April 19th – Noon ET) Live Video: bit.ly/4ctzGbH Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio Live Stats: bit.ly/46VZA6j Probable Starters Indiana vs. Abilene Christian • Friday: LHP Tony Neubeck, Gr. (4-3, 3.48 ERA) • Saturday: LHP Brayton Thomas, So. (1-2, 4.63 ERA) • Sunday: TBD (0-0, 0.00 ERA) (subject to change with any weather changes) Leading Off KOSKIE RAKES: Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie is riding a team best 18-game hitting streak into this weekend’s action. In that stretch, he is hitting .439 with 29 hits, five home runs, five doubles and 22 RBIs. Koskie has only struck out eight times in that span at the plate. APRIL SURGE: Part of that run of form at the plate has come during this hot month of April for the young outfielder. In nine games this month, Koskie has a batting average of .529 and an OPS north of 1.600. He’s slugged five home runs in his last 34 at-bats. ON THE LEFT SIDE: Sophomore shortstop Cooper Malamazian will go for career hit number 100 this weekend. He’s sitting on 99 and has the chance to join sophomore first baseman Jake Hanley in the 100-hit club. Malamazian has started 81-straight games for the Hoosiers. BIG TONY: Graduate student southpaw Tony Neubeck has been a bulldog on Friday nights for the Hoosiers. In his three home starts this season, Neubeck has a 3-0 record with a 2.00 ERA. He’s racked up 25 strikeouts to just two walks at Bart Kaufman Field on the year. WEEKEND OFF: Every Big Ten teams gets one off weekend in conference play due to having 17 teams. Head coach Jeff Mercer is 14-3 in those games during his tenure as head coach. Last year, IU swept this same Abilene Christian team down in Texas. SLUG PICKS UP: IU is starting to tap into some more power at the plate over the last week. In the last five games, the Hoosiers have hit 17 home runs including five in Friday’s win at Maryland and six in Tuesday’s triumph at Indiana State. Eight different players have homered in that stretch. JUST JAKE: Sophomore first baseman Jake Hanley has started 93-straight games since arriving on campus. Only Dustin DeMuth (102 – 2011-12) has begun their career with more consecutive starts since the 2010 season. Hanley has collected 124 hits in that stretch of play as well. PICKING UP STEAM: Junior right-handed pitcher Jackson Yarberry has thrown quite well in his last three outings. In that stretch, he’s worked 9.2 innings with 13 strikeouts and just four runs allowed. Included in there was a scoreless effort in a win over Rutgers. BIG REPLACEMENT: Redshirt junior outfielder Ayden Crouse has stepped in with a big impact in the absence of sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny. Crouse is hitting .538 in the month of April with a pair of home runs and eight runs scored at the top of the order. Scouting the Opponent Abilene Christian • After a postponed midweek game, Abilene Christian will come to town with an 18-18 record and an off weekend from conference play. The Wildcats are 2-4 in WAC action with series losses to Cal Baptist and Tarleton State. Abilene Christian does own a midweek win over TCU this year. • Graduate student infielder Zandt Payne was an on-base machine and has continued that this year. He leads the team in hits (49), runs scored (43) and on-base percentage (.469). He’s walked more than he’s struck out in 2026 (26-25). Senior infielder Diego Cardenas led the WAC in home runs last year and has already slugged 17 this season. • Junior right-handed pitcher Aidan Coleman and junior left-handed pitcher Brett Lanman have each started all nine weekends this year. Coleman is 4-0 this season with a 4.63 ERA. Lanman has a 4.93 ERA with a team-best 47 strikeouts. IU faced Lanman last year in Abilene and knocked him out after the fourth inning. Former IU pitcher Evan Whiteaker is on staff for the Wildcats. Inside the Series Abilene Christian • Last year was the first time these two teams have met in program history. The series was set for Bloomington but was changed in the fall to travel restrictions. IU opened the month of May with a sweep of the Wildcats down in Texas. • The Hoosiers won the first two games comfortably but needed some late magic to finish off the sweep. T.J. Schuyler hit a big home run to get things going and finished the game off with an RBI single. ======================================== PURDUE MEN’S TENNIS SCHEDULE Friday, April 17 | 6 p.m. ET | Ann Arbor, Mich. Purdue at No. 39 Michigan Sunday, April 19 | 2 p.m. ET | East Lansing, Mich. Purdue at No. 23 Michigan State BOILERMAKER NOTABLES Purdue enters its final week of the season 5-15 (1-10 Big Ten) coming off a 1-1 weekend in its home season finale. The Doubles pairs found their stride last week, picking the team point in both duals. Leading the team in singles wins this spring is freshman Jacob Lee (8-5 overall record, 5-4 Big Ten). Lee finished first in singles against the Wisconsin Badgers, claiming a 6-3, 6-4 victory for the Boilermakers. The Boilermakers conquered the No. 58 Cornhuskers, 4-1 for the team’s very first Big Ten win of the season. Fathalla came through for the Boilers as he picked up his fourth win versus a ranked opponent after defeating No. 112 Nikolay Sysoev (Nebraska) in the No. 1 spot, 7-6(5), 6-3, as well as securing the team’s first doubles point win in Big Ten play this season. To receive the doubles point, Purdue fought tooth and nail as Henrik Villanger and Maj Premzl defeated the Huskers 7-6(2), while Fathalla and Stefan Simeunovic clinched their victory 7-6(6). It was Purdue’s third doubles win overall this season. Freshman Nikola Jovic made a statement in singles versus the Huskers, dominating with a pair of 6-4 wins as the first court to finish. Likewise, Villanger clinched the dual for the Boilers, securing the match 6-4, 6-4. Lee finished first in singles against the Wisconsin Badgers, claiming a 6-3, 6-4 victory for the Boilermakers. LOOKING AHEAD There is one week left in the regular season as the Boilermakers are set to travel to Michigan this weekend, taking on No. 39 Michigan on Friday, followed by No. 23 Michigan State on Sunday. No. 39 Michigan comes off of a 4-2 upset over No. 23 Michigan, with a record of 10-9 (6-5 Big Ten). The Wolverines lineup includes one ranked singles player, as well as two doubles pairings; No. 6 Max Dahlin for singles, and No. 21 Max Dahlin & Bjom Swenson, No. 52 Max Dahlin & Pierce Shaya for the doubles lineup. No. 23 Michigan State boasts an 11-5 overall record, while being undefeated in conference play, 7-0, and 4-0 at home. The Spartans host three ranked singles players, and two ranked doubles pairings; No. 16 Matthew Forbes, No. 27 Aristotelis Thanos, and No. 56 Ozan Baris for singles, No. 42 Aristotelis Thanos & Mitchell Sheldon and No. 75 Ozan Baris & Matthew Forbes for doubles. ======================================= PURDUE VOLLEYBALL WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The new era of Big Ten volleyball is set to launch this fall with the conference unveiling its inaugural Big Ten Volleyball Tournament, to be held at the Fishers Event Center in Fishers, Indiana – just over an hour away from Purdue’s campus. The first round of the tournament will begin Friday, November 20, 2026 and culminate with the championship match on Thanksgiving eve: Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Fans can sign up to be notified via email when tournament tickets go on sale at bigten.org/vbtickets. With the addition of the tournament, the conference regular-season schedule will adjust from 20 to 17 matches and move to a single round-robin format. The top 15 teams in the regular-season standings will qualify for the tournament, bringing the nation’s premier volleyball programs together in one venue for the first time. Three matches will be played in the opening round of the tournament (seeds 10-15), followed by four second-round matches. Seeds 1-4 will have a bye until the quarterfinals on Sunday, November 22, followed by an off day, then the semifinals on Tuesday, November 24. The tournament will culminate with the championship on Wednesday, November 25. Match times and television information will be released at a later date. Purdue will enter the fall season with more experience playing at the Fishers Event Center than any other league team, having two opportunities at the arena, including this coming Sunday, April 19 vs. Indiana at 2 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The Boilermakers also competed against the Vanderbilt Commodores in spring of 2025. Coming off arguably the best season in program history and a Regional Finals appearance, the Boilermakers return all three All-Americans for the upcoming fall season, and four of its five program record-setting All-Big Ten honorees, which ties for first in the league with Nebraska and USC. Additionally, Purdue boasts eight freshmen on the fall roster (four redshirt, four true), tying for second in the league. The Boilermakers also welcomed two transfers in sophomore outside Lameen “Mimi” Mambu (previous school: Georgia Tech), who joined the team in January, and recently announced the signing of senior middle blocker Kate Hansen (previous schools: Clemson and Texas Tech), who will join the squad this summer. In addition to the inaugural Big Ten Volleyball Tournament, two pieces of Purdue’s 2026 regular-season schedule has already been announced: the first Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge, that includes Purdue hosting the defending national champions Texas A&M and Georgia September 1-2 and the first-of-its-kind destination tournament during non-conference play: The Paradise Invitational running September 11-13. Located at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar resort in Nassau, Bahamas. The Paradise Invitational will feature three 2025 NCAA Regional teams with Houston, Kentucky and SMU joining Purdue. The Boilermakers will take on the Houston Cougars on September 12 and either Kentucky or SMU the following day. More information regarding the Big Ten Volleyball Tournament and Purdue’s fall schedule will be released at later dates. ====================================== PURDUE MEN’S GOLF WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue men’s golf team travels to Bloomington and The Pfau Course this weekend for its final tuneup before the Big Ten Championships. Fifteen teams will gear up for the postseason and vie for crucial positioning and head-to-head results as the regular season winds down. The Boilermakers enter the event as the third-highest ranked team and will be one of 10 Big Ten teams in the field, looking to improve its standing heading into the Big Ten Championships. The Boilermakers are currently fifth among Big Ten teams in the national rankings (Illinois – 14; USC – 30; UCLA – 33; Washington – 39). Purdue is coming off a third-place showing at the prestigious Calusa Cup and have posted top-five finishes in each of its last two tournaments (T-4th at Hootie Intercollegiate; 3rd at Calusa Cup). Action starts on Saturday with 36 holes, before concluding with 18 holes on Sunday in Bloomington. THE FIELD (April 16, 2026 Clippd Rankings) 14 Illinois 40 Kansas 42 Purdue 46 Northwestern 56 Little Rock 62 Ohio State 71 Minnesota 85 Rutgers 87 Michigan 97 Indiana 103 Maryland 108 Wisconsin 145 Northern Illinois 151 Toledo 186 Ball State TEAM NOTES • Purdue’s stroke average of 283.23 is currently the lowest in school history. • Purdue is a combined 76-under par through its 26 rounds this season. Seventeen of the 26 rounds have been even- or under par. The 17 even- or under-par rounds are already tied for the most in school history, with at least nine more rounds to play. • Purdue has had just five top-5 individual finishes this season. However, all six of Purdue’s regulars have at least two top-20 placings. • Purdue’s six regulars have between a 70.92 and 72.43 stroke average, all currently ranking in the top 18 of the single-season stroke average chart. • All six of Purdue’s regulars have had rounds of 68 or better. • During the spring season, Purdue is a combined 34-under par in its nine team rounds. PURDUE LINEUP Sam Easterbrook (Jr. / Tomworth, England) o 70.92 stroke average; 4 top-10 finishes; 6 rounds in the 60s. Andre Zhu (R-Fr. / Richmond Hill, Ontario) o 71.81 stroke average; 3 top-20 showings; 12 rounds of par or better. Will Harvey (Fr. / Westfield, Indiana) o 71.87 stroke average; 4 top-20 showings; 2 top-5 placings; 5 rounds in the 60s. Supapon Amornchaichan (So. / Bangkok, Thailand) o 71.87 stroke average; 3 top-20 finishes; 15 rounds of par or better. Kentaro Nanayama (Sr. / Jakarta, Indonesia) o 71.96 stroke average; 3 top-20 finishes; 6 rounds in the 60s. Jenson Forrester (Jr. / Wolverhampton, England) o 72.43 stroke average; 1 top-10 showing; 11 rounds of par or better. ==================================== PURDUE MEN’S BASKETBALL WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Head coach Matt Painter has announced that Jamyn Sondrup has signed his Big Ten Athletics Scholarship Agreement and is officially a member of the Boilermakers’ basketball program. Sondrup signed with the Class of 2026, but is deferring to the Class of 2028 as he will take a two-year mission trip and will not join the Boilermaker program until the 2028-29 season. Sondrup, a 6-foot, 9-inch power forward from Springville, Utah, becomes the fifth member of the class to sign with the Boilermakers, joining previously-announced commitments Sinan Huan, Jacob Webber, Rivers Knight and Luke Ertel. Sondrup’s commitment moves Purdue’s class to No. 7 nationally via 247Sports and No. 8 via ESPN. Sondrup is ranked No. 134 by 247Sports and seventh in the state of Utah. He is the fourth top-150 player to sign in the current class. Sondrup picked the Boilermakers over offers from Washington, BYU, Ole Miss and Utah. Last summer, Sondrup averaged 13.8 points and 5.4 rebounds at the EYBL Peach Jam and averaged 17.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks this past season for Springville. He finished his scholastic career with more than 1,600 points and 900 rebounds. Purdue will welcome back every available scholarship player for the 2026-27 season in addition to one of the most sought-after transfers in the country, Caden Pierce, as well as a highly-regarded incoming freshman class. ==================================== PURDUE TRACK WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Purdue Track & Field started its first of three days split between the Wake Forest Invitational and Tom Jones Memorial with four distance athletes in action at Wake Forest on Thursday. Men’s Notes • Kiefer Bell took seventh in the invite section of the 3000m steeplechase in 8:53.53 for his third best time in the event. He fell just over four seconds short of his personal best. Women’s Notes • Julia Economou ran 2:10.61 in the 800m for a new personal best and she took third in the fourth of 11 women’s open 800m heats. Her time topped her previous personal best by 1.13 seconds. Next Up Purdue’s jumps, sprints and throws begin their weekend in Gainesville, Florida on Friday, while distance wraps up their trip to Winston-Salem. The Florida meet begins at noon ET, while the North Carolina meet follows shortly after at 12:40 p.m. ET. ============================================ PURDUE BASEBALL GAMEDAY INFORMATION Ohio State (19-16, 9-6 Big Ten) at Purdue (25-11, 12-6 Big Ten) April 17-19 / Stream B1G+ Series Opener: Friday, April 17 at 6 p.m. ET Middle Game: Saturday, April 18 at 2 p.m. ET Series Finale: Sunday, April 19 at 1 p.m. ET Alexader Field / West Lafayette, Indiana PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS Friday: Cole Van Assen (Jr, RHP) vs. OSU’s Gavin Kuzniewski (So, RHP) Saturday: Zach Erdman (Sr, LHP) vs. OSU’s Chris Domke (Jr, RHP) Sunday: Austin Klug (Sr, RHP) vs. OSU’s Pierce Herrenbruck (Jr, RHP) WEEKEND PROMOTIONS Friday: Purdue Rope Hat Giveaway; Fishin’ in the Park Saturday: Purdue Baseball Alumni Day Sunday: Bark in the Park Dog Day; Trading Cards Set #2 Giveaway & Postgame Autographs from the Sophomores SERIES HISTORY All-Time: Ohio State leads 156-69-1 All-Time in West Lafayette: OSU leads 67-39-1 Purdue Under Greg Goff vs. Ohio State: OSU leads 5-3 (Since 2020) Last Series: OSU won 2 of 3 (March 29-31 in Columbus) Last Meeting in West Lafayette: Purdue 7, OSU 5 (March 25 – Games 2 & 3 Canceled) Purdue’s Last Series Win vs. OSU: Purdue won 2 of 3 (April 2017 in Columbus) Purdue’s Last Series Win vs. OSU in West Lafayette: Purdue swept a 4-game set (May 1987) First Meeting: Purdue 4, OSU 3 (May 1913 in West Lafayette) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – For a Big Ten spotlight series featuring two teams that have both lost just one conference game since March 28, Purdue Baseball hosts Ohio State for the first time since the opening weekend of league play in 2022. First pitch at Alexander Field is set for 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. There are giveaways planned for Friday (Boiler Up rope hat) and Sunday (trading cards set 2 of 4) as well as the annual Purdue Baseball Alumni Day on Saturday. The Boilermakers are set to welcome back approximately 50 alumni for the full day of festivities, which includes a morning batting practice session, pregame tailgate and in-game recognition by decade after the alumni help welcome the Boilermakers to the field for the National Anthem. For the second weekend in a row at Alexander, both teams have won at least three consecutive series. Purdue has joined No. 1 UCLA (18-0 B1G) as the only teams to win five consecutive Big Ten series this season. The Boilermakers have won 11 of 15 during that stretch, including seven of their last eight in conference play. Since opening their league slate 1-5, the Buckeyes have won eight of their last nine games in Big Ten play. That hot stretch was ignited by consecutive sweeps – at Minnesota and vs. Maryland. Around the Big Ten this weekend, USC-Nebraska in Lincoln is the only other series featuring two teams that are both over .500 in the conference play. WEEKEND #7 OF BIG TEN PLAY • Ohio State (9-6) at Purdue (12-6) • USC (13-5) at Nebraska (12-3) • Oregon (10-5) at Illinois (7-8) • Minnesota (5-10) at UCLA (18-0) • Michigan State (6-12) at Washington (7-8) • Northwestern (5-10) at Michigan (7-8) • Rutgers (5-10) at Penn State (4-11) • Maryland (4-11) at Iowa (5-10) • Abilene Christian at Indiana (6-12) – Non-Conference For the second time this season, Purdue hosts one of head coach Greg Goff’s close friends that he used to work alongside. Justin Haire is in his second season as the head coach at OSU. Goff hired Haire as an assistant at Campbell in the summer of 2007 and the two men worked together for seven seasons (2008-14), with Haire succeeding Goff as the leader of the Camels when Goff became the head coach at Louisiana Tech in the summer of 2014. Purdue and Campbell squared off against each other on Friday of the second weekend of the 2020 campaign at the Campbell Invitational, Goff’s fifth game as the head coach of the Boilermakers. Due in part to the final two games of a Purdue-Ohio State series in March 2022 getting canceled because of inclement weather, the Buckeyes have played only two games at Alexander Field this decade. That comes on the heels of OSU being the visiting team for the first-ever series at Alexander Field in March 2013 and playing nine games in West Lafayette from 2013-16. The Boilermakers are 10-5 at home this season and OSU is 7-3 in true road games. ACTIVE STREAKS • Eli Anderson: 12-game hit at home • Avery Moore: 11-game on-base; 6-game hit; 10-game on-base in Big Ten play; 5-game on-base at home • Sam Flores: 10-game on-base in Big Ten play • Aaron Manias: 8-game on-base in Big Ten play • Quincy Malbrough: 7-game-hit; 7-game on-base at home; 6-game hit at home; 5-game hit in Big Ten play • Jackson Bessette: 7-game on-base; 5-game hit in Big Ten play • Westin Boyle: 6-game on-base • Jake Kramer: 14 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings; 10 consecutive scoreless innings at home BOILERMAKERS AMONG THE TOP 10 IN THE BIG TEN • Aaron Manias: 1st in OBP (.513), 5th in HBP (14), 7th in OPS (1.108), 8th in Avg (.371) • Trevor Kester-Johnson: 2nd in Appearances (22); Also T-2nd Nationally • Jake Kramer: T-3rd in Appearances (19), T-6th in Saves (5) • Eli Anderson: T-4th in Steals (13) • Sam Flores: 6th in Hits (53), T-6th in Doubles (12), 8th in RBI (39), 9th in Total Bases (89) • Westin Boyle: T-6th in Sac Bunts (4), T-7th in Triples (2) • Austin Klug: T-6th in Victories (5) • Dylan Drake: T-7th in Triples (2) • Zach Erdman: 8th in Fewest Walks per 9 Innings (2.40) • Brandon Rogers: 8th in SLUG (.643), 10th in Avg (.369), 10th in OPS (1.091) ========================================== NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL Former Fishers star Jalan Haralson has decided to leave Notre Dame and will play at Tennessee. Haralson played just one season for the Fighting Irish averaging 16.2 points per game and 4.0 rebounds. ============================================ NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S LAX SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The #14/15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-4, 6-4) defeated the Louisville Cardinals (6-9, 2-8) in a dominant 18-3 victory in their final regular season game of the year. The Irish were led by freshman Grace Maroney with a career-high six goals and six points in the win. She was followed by senior Emma Murphy, who tied her career-high four goals, while also dishing out two assists, to tie her career-best six points. Freshman Charley Bacigalupo recorded a hat trick in the win to finish with four points on the night and was followed by sophomore Madison Rassas, who scored two goals in the win. Freshman Maura Irish recorded a goal, a draw control, and two ground balls. Junior Meghan O’Hare finished with one goal, two ground balls, three draw controls, and three caused turnovers (tying her career-high). Senior defender Abby Lyons also got in on the scoring action as she scored a goal going coast-to-coast, while also causing two turnovers and grabbing four ground balls. Sophomore Lila O’Brien also tied her career-best with six caused turnovers and three ground balls on the night. Fellow defenders Julia Carr and Franny O’Brien recorded four ground balls a piece, while causing one and two turnovers, respectively. The Irish defensive presence was strong from the start as the Irish held the Cardinals scoreless through the entirety of the first period. The Irish offense was ready to go as well as they posted an 8-0 advantage after the first 15 minutes of play. In fact, Murphy had the hot hand to start as she recorded a first-quarter hat trick. Louisville scored their first goal of the night at the 10:10 mark of the second period to make it 9-1. To follow, Rassas and Maroney would fire off two more goals to give the Irish the 10-goal lead at halftime at 11-1 as Maroney capped off her first-half hat trick. Notre Dame’s run continued as they scored the first two goals of the second half, but the run was broken up by Louisville’s second goal of the day at 7:17 in the third. With two more goals from Rassas and Maroney, the Irish lead 15-2 heading into the final quarter. Lyons scored the first goal of the fourth as she took it coast-to-coast on a Cardinal turnover to extend the Irish lead. She was followed by Maroney and O’Hare, whose back-to-back goals made it 18-2. The Cardinals would find the back of the night one last time to make it 18-3 as Notre Dame secured their final regular season win before heading into the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, NC next week. ========================================= NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S TENNIS CARY, N.C. – Don’t count these Fighting Irish out. The 10th-seeded Notre Dame women’s tennis squad had its back against the wall against 7th-seeded Clemson, down 1-3. Yet, the Blue & Gold fought all the way back to win 4-3 to advance to the Quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. Sophomore Bianca Molnar was the star of the night, clinching the victory on court one in three sets. The Fighting Irish claimed the important doubles point to get off to a 1-0 lead over Clemson. In fact, all three Irish pairs won their doubles match. These two teams met earlier in the season in South Carolina, with ND winning the doubles point but ultimately falling 1-4 in the match. Yet, this time, Notre Dame wouldn’t let history repeat itself. Despite the early advantage, the Irish soon had their back against the wall. The Tigers won courts four, five and three (in that order) in straight sets to be one point away from victory. However, Bianca Molnar won the first set on court one (6-1), Akari Matsuno won the first set on court two (7-5) and Jessica Kovalcik won the first set on court six (6-2). Kovalcik then began the momentum swing by making the first singles punch by knocking off Ria Bhakta, 6-2, 6-2. Matsuno followed soon after by recording a ranked win over No. 69 Rinon Okuwaki, 7-5, 6-4. Yet, right when Matsuno tied the match at 3-3, court one was heading to a decisive third set. Molnar then delivered right away by earning a break to go up 1-0, then held serve for the 2-0 advantage. When Molnar was on serve again, up 2-1 at 40-40, she scored the crucial point to go up 3-1. From there, Molnar was absolutely dialed in and closed it out 6-1 in the third set. This marks the third time the Irish have reached the quarterfinal round of the ACC Tournament. They’ll look to ride their wave of momentum on Friday when they take on two-seed North Carolina at 6 p.m. ET. #10 seed Notre Dame (18-8) – 4 | #7 seed Clemson (17-8) – 3 National Rankings: #44 Irish vs. #24 Tigers DOUBLES – 2, 3, 1 1. #41 Molnar/Pozder (ND) vs. #43 Groen/Okuwaki (CLEM), 6-4 2. Rawles/Hanford (ND) def. Neilson-Gatenby/Cisovska (CLEM), 6-4 3. Matsuno/Van Zyl (ND) def. Aslanisvili/Clayton (CLEM), 6-3 SINGLES – 4, 5, 3, 6, 2, 1 1. #71 Bianca Molnar (ND) vs. Jade Groen (CLEM), 6-1, 5-7, 6-1 2. Akari Matsuno (ND) vs. #69 Rinon Okuwaki (CLEM), 7-5, 6-4 3. Romana Cisovska (CLEM) def. Bojana Pozder (ND), 6-2, 6-1 4. Talia Neilson-Gatenby (CLEM) def. Sophia Holod (ND), 6-3, 6-0 5. Artemis Aslanisvili (CLEM) def. Rylie Hanford (ND), 6-4, 6-1 6. Jessica Kovalcik (ND) def. Ria Bhakta (CLEM), 6-2, 6-2 =============================================== NOTRE DAME BASEBALL SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame baseball team is on the road this weekend for a three-game series at No. 8 Florida State. Game one is set for Friday, April 17 at 6:00 p.m. ET. DateTime (ET)OpponentLocationProbable StartersBroadcastApr. 176:00 PMFlorida StateMike Martin Field at Dick Howser StadiumRHP Xavier Hirsch vs LHP Wes MendesACCNXApr. 182:00 PMFlorida StateMike Martin Field at Dick Howser StadiumRHP Jack Radel vs LHP Trey BeardACCNXApr. 191:00 PMFlorida StateMike Martin Field at Dick Howser StadiumTBA vs TBAACCNX THE MATCHUP The Irish trail 17-26 in the all-time series between the two teams. Both teams look to bounce back from series losses last weekend. The Irish fell 2-1 in the series at home against No. 13 Virginia. The Seminoles were swept by No. 3 Georgia Tech in Atlanta. LAST TIME OUT Notre Dame took a 6-1 win at home against Valparaiso on Tuesday evening. The Irish scored five unanswered runs to take a 6-1 victory over the Beacons. Shane Miranda 3-for-3 at the dish with an RBI double and two runs. Bino Watters added a 3-for-5 effort with a double, and Mark Quatrani added a home run. Noah Rooney earned the win in relief after 2.0 innings of hitless work. .300+The Irish have five players hitting .300 or above, led by Mark Quatrani’s .354 batting average.100John P. and Catherine Murphy Head Baseball Coach Shawn Stiffler is the seventh coach in program history to amass 100+ wins at the helm of the program.38Jack Radel retired 38 consecutive batters spanning from the third inning against FAU to the sixth inning against Alabama A&M.16The team features 16 returners from the 2025 Notre Dame squad that put together a 16-2 record to close out the regular season last spring.12The Irish collected 12 two-out RBIs in their series win at Duke.12The squad features 12 true freshmen. Six of those 12 were ranked among the top two recruits in the Class of 2025 at their respective positions in their states.10Notre Dame scored 10 runs with two grand slams before recording an out in the 14-11 Friday win at Louisville.9Caden Crowell was ranked as No. 9 on the D1Baseball Freshman Impact List for 2026.7Seven transfer student-athletes joined the Irish for the 2026 season, including five graduate student-athletes.6.0Jack Radel threw 6.0 perfect innings with nine strikeouts on just 68 pitches against UCF.6The Irish have six players listed in the D1baseball.com Preseason rankings by position. Bino Watters (No. 19 first baseman), Jack Radel (No. 29 starting pitcher), Mark Quatrani (No. 49 catcher), Drew Berkland (No. 63 outfielder), Oisin Lee (No. 74 relief pitcher) and Davis Johnson (No. 132 outfielder).0.85Jack Radel’s 0.85 WHIP ranks seventh in the nation. TOP TALENT The Irish have six players listed in the D1baseball.com Preseason rankings by position. Sophomore Bino Watters was the 17th ranked first baseman. Junior Jack Radel was 29th on the starting pitchers list. Junior Mark Quatrani was 49th on the catchers list. Graduate student Drew Berkland was 63rd on the outfielders report. Sophomore Oisin Lee came in at 74th on the relief pitchers list. Junior Davis Johnson was listed at 132nd in the outfielder rankings. Additionally, Notre Dame had representation on the D1Baseball Impact Freshman List as Caden Crowell came in at No. 9 on the ranking. =========================================== BUTLER BASEBALL INDIANAPOLIS – Butler will host the Georgetown Hoyas for a three-game BIG EAST series this weekend, starting on Friday, April 17. Butler will welcome alumni back on Saturday for Alumni Day before celebrating Senior Day on Sunday. GAMEDAY INFORMATION DATES: April 17, 18, 19 GAME TIME: Friday – 3PM, Saturday – 2PM, Sunday – Noon LOCATION: Indianapolis, Ind. | Bulldog Park LIVE STATS: Butlersports.com WATCH: HomeTeam Network ABOUT THE BULLDOGS Butler (14-22, 4-2 BIG EAST) is coming off an 8-5 win over Ball State on Tuesday in a five-inning contest that was called due to weather in the area. Easton Moore hit a two-run home run that helped lift Butler to victory over the Cardinals in the shortened contest. The Bulldogs are 4-2 in BIG EAST action after sweeping Villanova and winning one of three games against UConn last weekend. This is Butler’s best start in BIG EAST play since 2018, when the Dawgs started league play at 4-1. Matthew Rhoades ranks sixth nationally in home runs (17), 19th nationally in total bases (104) and is 30th nationally in slugging percentage (.738). The junior leads the team in RBIs (33) and runs (35). Rhoades leads Butler at the dish, slashing .319/.738/1.150 in 36 games this season. The junior leads the team in doubles (8) and home runs (17). Max Winders leads Butler on the mound with a 2-3 record and a 4.60 ERA. Winders has tossed 43 innings this season and has 42 strikeouts to six walks. Logan Crock was named to the Brooks Wallace Award Watchlist earlier this season. The award honors the nation’s top shortstop and will be presented by the College Baseball Foundation later this year. The top 100 shortstops in the country made the list, which featured Butler shortstop Crock. The sophomore has had a solid start to 2026, slashing .275/.402/.784 in 31 games for the Dawgs. Crock has 28 hits, five doubles, two homers and 20 RBIs to his credit. In 2025, Butler saw Jack Moroknek get drafted in the 11th round by the Washington Nationals. Moroknek led the team in hits (81), batting average (.372), total bases (153), RBIs (57), home runs (18), runs scored (57), slugging percentage (.702) and OPS (1.145) while posting one of the best individual seasons in Butler history. Moroknek was the first Bulldog drafted since Ryan Pepiot was taken in the third round of the 2019 MLB Draft. Head Coach Blake Beemer is in his fourth season at the helm of the Bulldogs. Beemer helped coach back-to-back BIG EAST Freshman of the Year winners Joey Urban (2023) and Kade Lewis (2024) in his first two seasons with the Bulldogs. Beemer played a pivotal role in developing Jack Moroknek who earned All-BIG EAST second team honors a season ago before being selected by the Washington Nationals in the 2025 MLB Draft. SCOUTING GEORGETOWN Georgetown (20-17, 2-4 BE) is coming off a 9-3 midweek victory over UMBC. Last weekend, GU took one of its three games against the St. John’s Red Storm. Jeremy Sheffield leads the Hoyas at the dish, slashing .380/.528/1.008 in 36 games. Sheffield leads the team in hits (54) and RBIs (36). On the mound, Spencer Seid has been dominant for GU. The graduate student boasts a 5-2 record and a 2.84 ERA in 50.1 innings of action. Across his nine appearances, Seid has recorded 53 strikeouts to only 16 walks. UP NEXT The Bulldogs will return to action on Tuesday, April 21, as BU travels to Charleston, Ill., to take on Eastern Illinois. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT. A link to live stats will be available on Butlersports.com. ===================================== BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL Baron Walker, who in November signed with Butler to begin his career in a Bulldog uniform with the upcoming 2026-27 season, has been named an Indiana All-Star. Walker is a member of the prestigious 13-player roster that will play its annual series against Kentucky’s best graduating seniors. The Indiana All-Stars will play the Kentucky All-Stars at Lexington Catholic High School in Kentucky on June 5, followed by the return game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on June 6. Walker, a 6-3 guard, averaged 18.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a senior for Noblesville High School. He finished his career with 1,001 career points, 286 rebounds, 206 assists and 98 steals. Walker shot 41.5% from the 3-point line (115-for-277) for his career. Walker was named an Indiana Junior All-Star following the 2024-25 season. ===== Jordan Ellerbee, who earned ASUN All-Freshman Team honors while setting the Florida Gulf Coast freshman scoring program record during the 2025-26 season, has signed with the Butler men’s basketball program. The 6-3 guard will have three seasons of eligibility remaining, beginning with the 2026-27 campaign. “We’re fired up to bring Jordan into our program,” said Butler head coach Ronald Nored. “He’s an explosive guard who has shown the ability to score at all three levels. His athleticism and competitiveness allow him to be impactful on both ends. Jordan had a really strong freshman season at FGCU but we are confident that his best basketball is ahead of him.” Ellerbee played in all 34 games for FGCU, starting 24, during the 2025-26 season. He averaged 13.1 points per game, which ranked 15th in the ASUN. His 446 points were a program record for an FGCU freshman. Ellerbee led the team with 55 made three-pointers, shooting 35 percent from behind the arc. He had five 20-point games on the season, including a 42-point performance against Kennesaw State Nov. 26. He scored in double figures 25 times during the campaign. He added 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Ellerbee, from Philadelphia, Pa., was named the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year, scoring more than 1,000 points at St. Joseph’s Prep. He was selected as the Philadelphia Catholic League MVP, a Class 6A All-State first-team honoree, and was a finalist for Pennsylvania’s Mr. Basketball after averaging 16.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game as a senior. ============================================ BUTLER WOMEN’S TENNIS The Bulldogs dropped a 4-1 decision to seventh-seeded Creighton Thursday morning in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament in Cayce, S.C. Brooke Arington picked up a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 2 singles, taking the victory over Ana Martinez. Chase Metcalf led late in the second set, 7-5, 5-4, before her match against Sophie Schwartz was abandoned at No. 1 singles when Creighton was able to clinch the team result. Lauren Cook and Jordan Schildcrout won, 6-4, at No. 3 doubles but the Bluejays were able to take the doubles point with wins on courts one and two. That gave Creighton a 1-0 lead that proved to be significant as the singles matches shook out. In singles play, Annika Elvestrom (No. 4), Alem Cote (No. 5), and Livia Daud (No. 6) won their matches to clinch the result. Butler’s Sophie Parr and Creighton’s Teresa Tran split sets and were tied at 2-2 in the deciding set when the team result was clinched and their match abandoned. The loss ends the season for the Bulldogs. Creighton advances to Friday’s quarterfinals against second-seeded DePaul. ===================================== BUTLER SOFTBALL DATE: Friday-Sunday, April 17-19LOCATION: Washington DC / Mount Vernon Athletic ComplexLIVE STATS: butlersports.com/statbroadcastLIVE VIDEO: GeorgetownAthletics (YouTube) The Butler softball team travels to Georgetown this weekend for a three-game BIG EAST series. The Bulldogs (17-16, 9-6 BIG EAST) currently sit in fourth in the conference standings, while the Hoyas (14-17, 7-8 BIG EAST) are just behind in fifth. Both teams are behind but battling Providence, Creighton, and UConn for the conference lead and the four spots available in the postseason BIG EAST Tournament. Also still in the hunt are St. John’s in sixth, Seton Hall and Villanova, tied for seventh, and DePaul in ninth. Bulldog Bits (as of 4/14/26) As a team, Butler leads the BIG EAST and (ranks nationally) with 18 double plays (41st). The Bulldogs are second with a .305 batting avg. (92nd), and third with 5.70 RBI/game (56th), 6.09 runs/game (66th), and 1.45 stolen bases/game (56th). Makena Alexander leads the BIG EAST and is (ranked nationally) in several categories: .566 on base% (17th), .924 Slug% (26th), .457 avg. (32nd), and 46 RBI (59th). She is third in the conference with 11 home runs. Hailey Conger ranks in the BIG EAST and is (ranked nationally) in several categories: 1st (22nd) with 1.27 runs/game, 3rd (69th) with .523 on base%, 3rd (98th) with a .419 avg., and 5th with 1.00 RBIs/game. Cate Lehner ranks in the BIG EAST and is (ranked nationally) in several categories: 2nd (26th) with 21 stolen bases, 2nd (11th) with 41.0 at bats per strikeout, and 3rd with 0.94 runs/game. Series History Butler leads, 19-6. Butler swept the 2025 series in Indianapolis. Butler has won eight of the most recent ten games. Georgetown won one game in the 2024 series and one game in the 2023 series. SCOUTING GEORGETOWN (14-17, 7-8 BIG EAST) BIG EAST series: 1-2 at DePaul | 1-2 vs. St. John’s | 1-2 at Villanova | 3-0 vs. Seton Hall | 1-2 at Creighton The Hoyas have additional wins over Iona, and George Washington. Additional losses include Maryland, N.C. Wilmington, George Mason, Towson, and James Madison. Georgetown split with Lafayette (2-2), Drexel (2-1), and Delaware. 2026 GEORGETOWN stats compared to (Butler) Avg. .292 (.303), Runs 150 (200), Hits 260 (274), RBI 140 (187), SB 44 (49), ERA 3.60 (5.68) ==================================== BALL STATE MEN’S VOLLEYBALL This Week in Ball State Men’s Volleyball: The Ball State men’s volleyball program opens postseason competition Saturday, April 18 as it hosts Northern Kentucky in the quarterfinal of the 2026 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tournament inside Worthen Arena. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. ET. Last Serve: The Cardinals claimed its fourth MIVA regular season championship in five years on April 11 after completing a sweep over No. 9 Loyola Chicago (25-22, 25-20, 25-16), avenging a straight-set loss from earlier in the season (March 5) and solidifying home court advantage throughout the tournament. After falling behind 4-1 early, Ball State seized control behind a strong opening set from Patrick Rogers, who finished with a match-high 16 kills on .500 hitting. Ryan Louis added 10 kills, while Daniel Günther recorded five kills and a match-best four blocks. The Cardinals extended their lead in the second set with the help of consecutive aces from Jacob Surette and maintained control throughout, hitting .727 as a team in the final frame with just one error to secure the sweep. Ball State began the week versus No. 16 Lewis, falling in a five-set thriller (25-21, 23-25, 25-17, 20-25, 16-18). Rogers led with 21 kills, while Louis had 18 kills and a career-high four aces. Lucas Machado dished out 52 assists and added a career-best 14 digs. Defensively, Victor Scherer posted a season-high 19 digs and Louis recorded four blocks. The Cardinals claimed the first and third sets, including a .400 hitting effort in the third, but Lewis responded in the fourth and edged Ball State in a tightly contested fifth set that featured multiple ties and lead changes before the Flyers closed it out with back-to-back points. Rogers 2026 MIVA Player of the Year: As the leading attacker for the No. 1 seeded Cardinals, Patrick Rogers was recognized as the 2026 MIVA Player of the Year, announced by the league Thursday afternoon. The New Jersey native leads the conference this season in kills (3.90) and points (4.56) per set, ranks fourth in hitting percentage (.404) and ninth in aces per set (0.37). Throughout the 2026 campaign, Rogers was named the conference’s offensive player of the week on three occasions (Jan. 27, March 30, April 14). Iandolo 2026 MIVA Coach of the Year: With a conference regular season championship in his first year as head coach, Mike Iandolo was named the 2026 MIVA Coach of the Year. At the helm of the program, Iandolo marched the Cardinals to a 22-4 regular season record and a No. 7 national ranking, which includes 10 ranked wins and a MIVA-topping 13-3 conference mark. Ball State reached a stretch of 13 consecutive home victories in 2026, the 10th-most in the program’s history. As a unit, Ball State leads the league in hitting percentage (.376), as well as assists (12.27) and kills per set (13.44). As the fifth head coach of Ball State, Iandolo became the fourth in the program’s history to win a regular season championship in his first year in the position. All-MIVA: The Cardinals placed four members onto All-MIVA teams this season, with Patrick Rogers and Lucas Machado being named first team while Ryan Louis and Braydon Savitski-Lynde were named second team. Rogers earned his third-career first-team honor, leading the conference in kills (3.90) and points (4.56) per set, while ranking fourth in hitting percentage (.404) and ninth in aces per set (0.37). Machado directed Ball State’s offense to a program-record .376 hitting percentage, totaling a career-best 843 assists in 2026 to move into eighth all-time at Ball State (2,366), while averaging 9.94 assists per set and earning both MIVA Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 3) and AVCA Player of the Week (Feb. 17) recognition. Louis sees his first All-MIVA award, being named to the second team after contributing greatly to the Cardinals’ offensive and defensive fronts. The Arizona native ranks fifth in the league in kills (3.33) and points (4.13) per set, seventh in hitting percentage (.323) and blocks (0.84), and 11th in aces per set (0.36). His 72.0 total blocks lead Ball State this season. The sophomore had 15 matches this season with double-digit kills, including a career-high 25 versus Missouri S&T (Jan. 9). Savitski-Lynde was a standout defensive presence in 2026, being named to his first All-MIVA team with a second team honor. The junior is fifth in the conference in blocks per set (0.86), totaling 67.0. He had five matches this season with five or more blocks, including a season-best six versus Maryland Eastern Shore (Jan. 30) MIVA Tournament History: In the MIVA, Ball State holds the second most championship titles with 39 total, earning 24 regular season championships and 15 tournament championships. The program’s last tournament title came in 2022 as it swept in-state rival No. 6 Purdue Fort Wayne, being awarded a No. 2 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament –the highest in program history. Rogers AVCA POTY Semifinalist: Senior outside hitter Patrick Rogers was named as one of eight members to the semifinalist list for the first ever American Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Year award. The inaugural watch list was compiled by the AVCA National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Awards committee. The final four will be named prior to the start of the 2026 National Collegiate Championship. The 2026 AVCA Player of the Year is to be revealed at the NCAA social event in Los Angeles before the semifinals on May 8. Machado Climbs the Record Book: Junior setter Lucas Machado has tallied 843 assists so far in 2026, raising his career total to 2,366 and placing him eighth in the program’s record book for career assists. He needs 240 more to move up to No. 7, which is occupied by Quinn Isaacson (2018-2022) who had 2,606. As the primary general of the floor Machado has guided Ball State to a .376 hitting percentage, and if maintained, it would serve as the best team clip in program history. The current all-time percentage is .373, averaged in 1997. Welcome Back Palilonis: NKU head coach Jim Palilonis is no stranger to Ball State, as he played a key role as an assistant with the Cardinals where he helped guide the program to 15 winning seasons, five 20-win campaigns, and a 2002 NCAA Final Four appearance while overseeing setters, offensive strategy, and recruiting. During his tenure, the 1996 BSU graduate also contributed to the women’s program’s 2010 MAC title and 2011 NCAA Tournament berth. Match History – NKU: The Cardinals saw two straight-set wins over NKU this season, first taking three sets at Regents Hall on Feb. 21 (25-21, 25-18, 25-22). Ball State then defended Worthen versus the Norse on April 2 (25-21, 25-20, 25-17). Scouting NKU: Going 2-14 in conference play during its inaugural season, the Norse finished eighth in the MIVA standings, picking up its only wins in a series sweep over Queens (March 26 and 27). With five total wins on the year, NKU has also seen victories over Thomas More (Jan. 23), Maryland Eastern Shore (Feb. 12) and Central State (Feb. 13). On the road, NKU is 1-8. Northern Kentucky has claimed just one set win since achieving its victories over the Royals, dropping 12 of 13 frames played in the month of April so far. That sole set win came in NKU’s most recent contest at McKendree on April 11, which it lost in four. As a unit, NKU ranks last in the MIVA in all statistics except blocks (7th: 1.63/set) and digs (6th: 8.16/set). Individually, the Norse’s attacking is led by junior outside Griffin Wheatly who averages 2.71 kills per set (16th MIVA) on .206 hitting. The defense is paced by sophomore middle blocker Adam Blair, who leads the team with 0.76 blocks per set (11th MIVA), and Will McElveen who leads the team in digs with 1.51 per set (17th MIVA). Looking Ahead: With a win on Saturday, Ball State will host its semifinal matchup on Wednesday, April 22nd versus the winner of No. 17 Ohio State and No. 13 McKendree. AVCA Top 20 Poll: Ball State entered the 2026 season ranked #16 in the AVCA National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Preseason Poll with a total of 144 points. Heading into this week’s action, the Cardinals are the highest ranked MIVA team, sitting at No. 7 with 335 votes. MUNCIE, Ind. – The 2026 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association regular season champion Ball State men’s volleyball has been recognized for its standout campaign, earning four All-MIVA selections and two individual honors. Senior outside hitter Patrick Rogers and junior setter Lucas Machado were named first team All-MIVA, while sophomore opposite Ryan Louis and junior middle Braydon Savitski-Lynde earned second team honors. On top of being a first team honoree, Rogers was also awarded as the 2026 MIVA Player of the Year. With a conference regular season championship in his first year as head coach, Mike Iandolo was named the MIVA Coach of the Year. At the helm of the program, Iandolo marched the Cardinals to a 22-4 regular season record and a No. 7 national ranking, which includes 10 ranked wins and a MIVA-topping 13-3 conference mark. Ball State reached a stretch of 13 consecutive home victories in 2026, the 10th-most in the program’s history. As a unit, Ball State leads the league in hitting percentage (.376), as well as assists (12.27) and kills per set (13.44). As the leading attacker for the No. 1 seed Cardinals, Rogers becomes a three-time first team All-MIVA member while earning his first player of the year recognition. The New Jersey native leads the league this season in kills (3.90) and points (4.56) per set, ranks fourth in hitting percentage (.404) and ninth in aces per set (0.37). Throughout the 2026 campaign, Rogers was named the conference’s offensive player of the week on three occasions (Jan. 27, March 30, April 14). Along with being the conference’s player of the year, Rogers is in the running for the America Volleyball Coaches Association 2026 National Collegiate Men’s Player of the Year, being named as one of eight semifinalists on April 8. Machado served as Ball State’s primary floor general, guiding the unit to a .376 clip in 2026, the program’s best season average in history. His 843 assists this year not only set a career high but also moved him up to eighth in the program’s record book in career assists (2,366). With 9.94 assists per set, Machado ranked fourth in the league this season. The Brazil native recorded 17 matches with 30 or more assists, including six with 40 or more and two with 50 or more. Throughout the season, Machado was named the conference’s defensive player of the week (Feb. 3) and the ACVA Player of the Week (Feb. 17). A second team All-MIVA member in 2024, he earns first team honors for the first time in his career. Louis sees his first All-MIVA award, being named to the second team after contributing greatly to the Cardinals’ offensive and defensive fronts. The Arizona native ranks fifth in the league in kills (3.33) and points (4.13) per set, seventh in hitting percentage (.323) and blocks (0.84), and 11th in aces per set (0.36). His 72.0 total blocks lead Ball State this season. The sophomore had 15 matches this season with double-digit kills, including a career-high 25 versus Missouri S&T (Jan. 9). Savitski-Lynde was a standout defensive presence in 2026, being named to his first All-MIVA team with a second team honor. The junior is fifth in the conference in blocks per set (0.86), totaling 67.0. He had five matches this season with five or more blocks, including a season-best six versus Maryland Eastern Shore (Jan. 30). The Cardinals stand as the leading team in the MIVA heading into postseason competition, taking on Northern Kentucky inside Worthen Arena in the MIVA Tournament Quarterfinal April 18 at 7 p.m. Streaming will be available on ESPN+ and tickets can be purchased here. First Team All-MIVA Lucas Machado, Ball State *Patrick Rogers, Ball State Cameron Hoying, Lewis Nico Paula, Lewis Zach Solomon, Lindenwood Daniel Fabikovic, Loyola Chicago Aidan Klein, Loyola Chicago Josh Schellinger, Loyola Chicago Nathan Flayter, McKendree Shane Wetzel, Ohio State Eliel Salva-Torres, Ohio State Logan Muir, Purdue Fort Wayne Second Team All-MIVA (alphabetical by team) Ryan Louis, Ball State Braydon Savitski-Lynde, Ball State Daniel Haber, Lewis Luke Kraft, Lindenwood Brendan Louthain, Lindenwood Oskar Berg Mikkelsen, Loyola Chicago Ryan McElligott, Loyola Chicago Yadiel Diaz, McKendree Sam Hoskin, McKendree Rolen Lively, McKendree Bryce Wetjen, McKendree Stanislaw Chacinski, Ohio State ======================================== BALL STATE WOMEN’S GOLF COLUMBUS, Ohio – – For its final tune-up before the 2026 Mid-American Conference Championships, the Ball State women’s golf team heads to the Scarlet Course at The Ohio State University Golf Club for the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational. After a practice round Thursday afternoon, teams will tee off in a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Friday for the first two rounds of the 54-hole event. Ball State is slated to start on holes 8-10 on the 6,319-yard, 72-par course. Saturday’s final round is also slated for an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start with starting holes based on team standings after the first two rounds. Representing the Cardinals in the field will be senior Sabrina Langerak, sophomore Sophie Korthuijs, junior JJ Gregston, senior Sarah Gallagher and senior Jasmine Driscoll. The Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational will feature another talented field with eight of the 14 teams ranked in the top 81 in the national rankings according to SCOREBOARD Powered by clippd. Of those eight, six are ranked in the top 43 including Iowa State (23), Northwestern (28), Kent State (30), Ohio State (37), Michigan State (41) and Indiana (43). Xavier (80) and Rutgers (81) round out the other top 81 programs. Ball State is currently 135th nationally, while the field also includes Harvard (152), Youngstown State (158), Western Michigan (199), Ohio (205) and Toledo (211). NEWS & NOTES: – Last time out, the Cardinals placed seventh among the 19-team field at the Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge played at the Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island, South Carolina … Ball State opened with rounds of +9 (293) and +10 (294) and were fourth overall after each of the first two days … Unfortunately, gale force winds blew in for the final round, and the Cardinals shot +19 (303) on the final day to finish the tournament at +38 (890). – Individually, for of Ball State’s five golfers finished in the top third of the 100-golfer field led by senior Sabrina Langerak in 10th at +7 (220) … Freshman Skylar Dean and sophomore Sophie Korthuijs tied for 20th overall at +10 (223), while junior JJ Gregston tied for 28th at +13 (226) … Langerak turned in BSU’s best two rounds of the event, finishing both the first and second rounds at +1 (72). – Looking at the team results, the Cardinals led the tournament field at the Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge with a par 4 average of 4.23 (+31) … BSU was also fourth as a team in par 5 average at 5.05 (+3) and total birdies (34). – So far this season, the Cardinals have turned in 27 total rounds at or below par … Sabrina Langerak and sophomore Sophie Korthuijs lead the way with seven apiece, while Sarah Gallagher is not far behind with five. – Ball State closed the fall portion of its 2025-26 season by setting a trio of program records at the 2025 Diamante Intercollegiate, starting with the lowest round in program history at -6 (282) in the event’s opening round … Up next was the record for lowest score through 36 holes in an event at -2 (574) … Ball State finished the trifecta with the lowest 54-hole score in program history at -2 (862) … It was the first time in program history the Cardinals have finished a 54-hole tournament under par, with the previous best being +1 (865) set at the 2023 Diamante Intercollegiate. – Over the first nine tournament of the 2025-26 season, the Ball State women’s golf team owns a 298.11 stroke average which is on pace to shatter the current program record of 301.66 shot by the Cardinals over the course of the 2024-25 season … The team’s lowest round of the year is a program-record score of -6 (282) set in the opening round of the Diamante Intercollegiate (Oct. 19) … So far this season, 20 of BSU’s 27 rounds have been played under last season’s record-setting stroke average. – Sarah Gallagher collected her first collegiate tournament victory thanks to a 22-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole to earn individual medalist honors at the Brittany Kelly Classic (Sept. 15-16) … She opened the 54-hole event with the lowest round of her collegiate career, shooting a -3 (69) … She followed with an E (72) in the second round, before forcing a playoff with birdies on two of her final five holes and shooting +5 (77) in a tough final round for the field … Overall, she tied for the tournament lead on the par-5s with a -5 (4.44) average, while ranking third on the par-4s at +4 (4.11) … She also tied for the tournament lead with 11 birdies and was tied for 16th among the 50-golfer field with 32 pars. – As a team, the Cardinals won the Brittany Kelly Classic for the third straight season and the seventh time in program history … It was also the fourth event win under fourth-year head coach Cameron Andry … Andry’s other win came at the 2024 Lady Jaguar Invitational (April 13-14). – The number keeps getting lower for senior Jasmine Driscoll who is on pace to finish her career with the lowest stroke average in program history … Over 119 career rounds, she currently owns a 76.04 average which tops current record holder Kiah Parrott’s (2020-24) average of 76.06 … Driscoll’s mark includes 20 rounds at-or-below par and two tournament wins, including the 2025 Mid-American Conference Championships (April 20-22). – Driscoll is not the only active Ball State player aiming for the stroke record, as senior Sarah Gallagher is not far behind with her 76.08 career stroke average … Gallagher has played 119 career rounds, with 14 coming in at-or-below par … Junior JJ Gregston has moved up to fifth with a 76.64 career average, including a 75.17 mark this season … Also in the top 10 among BSU’s active players who have reached the minimum of 48 career rounds is senior Sabrina Langerak in seventh at 77.20, while senior Madelin Boyd is just outside the top 10 in 11th at 77.66. Ball State’s Current Top 10 Scoring Average List (Minimum 48 rounds): 1. Jasmine Driscoll, 2022-Current, 119 rounds, 9049 strokes, 76.04 average 2. Kiah Parrott, 2020-24, 64 rounds, 4868 strokes, 76.06 average 3. Sarah Gallagher, 2022-Current, 119 rounds, 9054 strokes, 76.08 average 4. Brittany Kelly, 2007-11, 125 rounds, 9557 strokes, 76.46 average 5. JJ Gregston, 2023-Current, 83 rounds, 6361 strokes, 76.64 average 6. Manon Tounalom, 2016-20, 118 rounds, 9074 strokes, 76.90 average 7. Sabrina Langerak, 2023-Current, 66 rounds, 5095 strokes, 77.20 average 8. Jenna Hague, 2011-15, 116 rounds, 8958 strokes, 77.22 average 9. Allison Lindley, 2014-17, 92 rounds, 7116 strokes, 77.35 average 10. Liz Kim, 2017-22, 131 rounds, 10135 strokes, 77.37 average 11. Madelin Boyd, 2022-Current, 91 rounds, 7067 strokes, 77.66 average – Sophomore Sophie Korthuijs is also on pace to break into the top 10, with her career average of 75.17 over 47 rounds currently ahead Jasmine Driscoll’s mark … Last season, Korthuijs turned in the 11th-best single-season scoring average in program history at 76.05 and has started the 2025-26 campaign with a team-low 74.52 average … Her effort so far this season includes seven rounds at or below par, already five more than she had during the 2024-25 campaign. – Freshman Skylar Dean turned in the best tournament of her young career playing as an individual at the Lipscomb Invitational … She finished the event at +7 (223), three strokes off her previous best which was a +10 (226) in her collegiate debut at the Brittany Kelly Classic … After opening the Nashville Invitational with a +3 (75), she followed with back-to-back rounds of +2 (74), which were the second-lowest rounds of her career … After finishing at +10 (223) at the Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge, Dean currently owns a 76.72 career stroke average. – The team turned in a solid start to the 2025-26 season at the Boilermaker Classic (Sept. 1-2) shooting its three lowest rounds ever on the Kampen-Cosler Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana … Ball State started the season with a rounds of +11 (299), +8 (296) and +5 (293) to finish sixth among a highly talented field … The effort helped the Cardinals top a pair of NCAA Regional teams from a year ago in Western Kentucky (+40; 904) and Georgia Southern (+42; 906). – Ball State also picked up a head-to-head win over a current power conference program for the second straight season at the Boilermaker Classic (Sept. 1-2), topping Iowa (+29; 893) … Prior to last season’s head-to-head win over Wisconsin at the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational (April 12-13, 2025), Ball State had not topped a power conference school since the 2013-14 campaign. ===================================== BALL STATE BASEBALL The Ball State baseball team is set to play a three-game series at Mid-American Conference leader Kent State starting Friday night at 6 p.m. Saturday’s contest is set for 3 p.m., while Sunday’s start time is scheduled for 1 p.m. Links to the video broadcasts and live stats can be found above and on the schedule page. The Cardinals (18-18, 12-6 MAC) are coming off a rain-shortened 8-5 setback at Butler on Tuesday afternoon after taking 2 of 3 against Akron last weekend for their fifth series win in conference play out of six opportunities. The Golden Flashes (26-9, 13-5 MAC), standing at first place by a game in the league standings, won 9-8 at Northern Illinois on Saturday but lost the series before beating Mercyhurst 14-2 in seven innings on Tuesday afternoon. Head coach Jeff Duncan is in his 13th season in charge of Kent State, who was picked to finish second in the MAC preseason poll after claiming a share of the 2025 MAC regular season title with a 38-18 (23-7 MAC) record. The Golden Flashes boast the top pitching staff in the conference in ERA (5.10), hits allowed per nine innings (8.56), strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.33) and WHIP (1.37). Kent State has scored the second-most runs per game (8.4, No. 30 in NCAA Division I) and ranks third in the league in batting average (.288) and homers (42) so far this year. Sophomore Sawyer Solitaria leads the Golden Flashes in OPS (1.058), home runs (10, fourth in the MAC), RBI (33) and runs scored (38, sixth in the MAC). Redshirt sophomore right-handed pitcher Easton Tumis holds the top strikeout-to-walk ratio (4.25) in the MAC along with the third-most wins (five). Ball State will next host Indiana at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. TIGHT AT THE TOP: There are six teams within a game of each other at the top of the Mid-American Conference standings entering this weekend. Kent State (13-5) is in first place followed by five teams tied for second place with 12-6 MAC records: Ball State, Miami, Northern Illinois, Toledo, and Western Michigan. The Cardinals have road series at Toledo (May 1-3) and Northern Illinois (May 8-10) yet to come after playing at Kent State this weekend. Bowling Green, who is in seventh place at 8-10 in conference play, will be in Muncie for the regular season finale set May 14-16 at Shebek Stadium. QUICK CARDINALS: Seniors Gavin Balius and Brett Griffiths are near the top of the national leaderboards in stolen bases and triples, respectively. Balius has swiped 28 bags to pace the MAC and rank fifth in NCAA Division I, while Griffith’s five triples are the fourth-most nationally. Justin Love (44 steals in 1997) and Zach Cole (nine triples in 2022) hold Ball State program records in those categories. CLOSE CONTESTS WITH KENT: Two of the last three games in the series against Kent State have resulted in one-run decisions including a 2-1 win for Ball State in 10 innings back on May 3, 2025 in Muncie. Senior Korbin Griffin hit a walk-off single in that game to give the Cardinals the victory. The Golden Flashes got payback with a 9-8 win on May 23 last year in the MAC Tournament. CHAMBERS CHARGING: Senior John Chambers posted season-bests in innings pitched (7.2) and strikeouts (eight) while allowing only four hits and two runs in Ball State’s 3-2 win against Akron last Saturday. The right-handed pitcher ranks fifth in the MAC with four victories on the season and fourth at a 10.07 strikeouts per nine innings ratio. COMEBACK CARDINALS: Ball State’s 3-2 win over Akron on Saturday afternoon was its fourth this season when trailing entering the ninth inning. The Cardinals came back from a 2-1 deficit to walk-off the Zips courtesy of a run-scoring single from Griffiths. The senior also had a two-run game-winning double on March 8 against Central Michigan to help Ball State come back from a 10-5 deficit entering the final frame. The two wins at Western Michigan (March 21 and 22) also featured comebacks from down 6-3 and 4-3 going into the ninth, respectively. HITS AND TAKING THE EXTRA BASE: Ball State enters this weekend’s series at Kent State leading the MAC in triples (12) and ranking third in total hits (354) and home runs (354). The 10 triples are 18th-most in NCAA Division I. SEVENTH INNING STRETCH: The Ball State offense has been at its best in the seventh innings of games, scoring 46 runs total in that frame so far this season. The Cardinals have allowed 30 runs in the seventh this year for a +16 run margin, which is its second-best in any inning behind the ninth at +17 (22-5). ======================================= BALL STATE TRACK MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State track athletes are split between a pair of meets this week, sending distance runners to the Wake Forest Invitational in North Carolina, and entering the bulk of the team’s lineup in the Indiana State Gibson Invitational, Friday and Saturday. Competition begins Thursday evening with freshman Emily Decker navigating a new event for the current Ball State team, participating in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at 8:15 p.m. Senior distance specialist Carly Spletzer runs the 10,000 meters under the lights at 10 p.m. The Cardinals’ distance squad continues competition on Friday in Winston-Salem with Sarah Mahnensmith and Kaitlyn Kauppila both racing in the 1,500-meter run. Also Friday, action begins in Terre Haute, with Cardinals competing in a pair of afternoon events, prior to a full slate on Saturday. In Friday’s competition, throwers Sydney Miller, Malena Higgins and Ayla Rice will take part in the hammer throw, followed by Maci Easton in the javelin throw. ======================================= INDIANA STATE SOFTBALL TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Indiana State returns to Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend as the Sycamores travel to Murray, Kentucky for a three-game series against Murray State. The Sycamores enter the matchup with continued offensive momentum after a strong showing at Ball State, where the Sycamores produced seven runs, eight hits, and a pair of multi-run innings in a competitive 8–7 finish on Wednesday afternoon. Indiana State’s offense continued to trend upward in the midweek contest, highlighted by Addie Burns’ three-run homer in the second inning and Sophie Esposito’s three-run shot in the fifth. Annie Waggoner added two hits and an RBI double, while Mallory Chavez and Madison Poulson each contributed key baserunners that helped fuel ISU’s four-run fifth inning. The Sycamores have now scored 18 runs across their last three games and have shown the ability to generate pressure throughout the lineup. Murray State enters the weekend at 18–19 overall and 9–7 in MVC play, riding a two-game winning streak after taking the final two games of its series against Bradley, including a 10–0 run-rule victory and a 4–3 win in the finale. The Racers have been competitive at home, splitting their last several conference series and picking up notable wins over UIC, Belmont, and Evansville. Missouri Valley Conference Murray State has shown the ability to score in bunches, posting double-digit run totals multiple times this season, including a 16–0 win at UIC earlier this month. This weekend’s matchup gives Indiana State an opportunity to carry its recent offensive rhythm into conference play. The Sycamores have continued to get production from the heart of the order, with Esposito, Burns, Waggoner, and Chavez all contributing key swings over the past week. ISU has also shown improved plate discipline, drawing multiple walks in each of its last three games and consistently creating traffic on the bases. First pitch for Friday’s opener is set for 1 p.m. ET at Racer Field in Murray. ========================================== PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S VOLLEYBALL FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne men’s volleyball’s Logan Muir was voted to the 2026 All-Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association First Team, the league announced on Thursday (April 16). This is Muir’s first time on the All-MIVA First Team. Last season, as a sophomore, he was a second team pick. Muir led the MIVA in points per set during association play this season, resting at 4.73. He finished ninth in the nation in the statistical category, averaging 4.51 over the entire season. The junior had a career-high 37.5 points in the five-set victory against No. 12 McKendree (Feb. 13). He also notched 24.5 against Daemen (Feb. 8), 20 at Northern Kentucky (Feb. 19) and 19 at Queens (April 2), all wins in straight sets. The California native also led the MIVA in service aces per set, with .60 a frame, and tied the highest for total aces (28) during the MIVA season. He averaged .51 over the course of the season, the 10th best mark in the nation and fourth-best in program history. The Preseason All-MIVA selection notched three service aces against Northern Kentucky (Feb. 19) and at Queens (April 2) for three-set sweeps. He totaled a season-high four aces in five-set matches against Daemen (Feb. 8), No. 12 McKendree (Feb. 13) and No. 11 Lindenwood (March 28). The junior averaged 3.74 kills per set during MIVA play, the second-best in the association. He finished the season at a 3.62 mark for 22nd highest in the nation. Muir hit a career-high 32 kills in a five-set victory over No. 12 McKendree (Feb. 13). He finished over four kills per set with 28 against Missouri S&T (Jan. 10), 13 against Menlo (Jan. 16), 16 at Northern Kentucky (Feb. 19), 14 against No. 9 Ball State (March 21) and 21 at No. 11 Lindenwood (March 28). Jon Diedrich and Mark Frazier were the last Purdue Fort Wayne First Team All-MIVA selections, chosen in 2024. Muir and the No. 7 seeded Mastodons will travel to No. 2 seeded Loyola Chicago for a MIVA quarterfinal match on Saturday (April 18) at 7 p.m. ET. ======================================= EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Ben Wierzba has been hired as the 12th head coach in Evansville Women’s Basketball program history, UE Director of Athletics Dr. Kenneth “Ziggy” Siegfried announced Thursday afternoon. A public introduction will take place on Friday, April 24 at 2 p.m. inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse. “This is a new day for Aces Women’s Basketball,” said Siegfried. “Ben Wierzba is a proven leader who has been part of building a championship program, and more importantly, he is someone who cares deeply about student-athletes. When I offered him the position, his emotion said everything about how much this opportunity means to him. He understands Evansville, he values relationships and accountability, and he is ready to make an immediate impact on our program and in our community.” In a coaching career that has spanned 25 years across nine different institutions, Wierzba has established a track record of success. Wierzba’s most recent stop came as the associate head coach at Miami University, where he helped orchestrate a turnaround that culminated in MAC Regular Season and Tournament titles and an NCAA Tournament berth in 2025-26. No stranger to the University of Evansville, Wierzba served as an assistant coach for the Purple Aces’ men’s basketball program from 2007-10. “The University of Evansville holds a truly special place in my heart,” said Wierzba. “I spent three meaningful years here early in my career over 15 years ago, and it’s also where I met my wife—so this opportunity feels incredibly full circle for our family. I’m grateful for the chance to return and lead the women’s basketball program. We’re ready to hit the ground running, build strong relationships, and develop a culture that competes at a high level. I’m excited to get to work and build this into a winning program that our players, university, and community can be proud of.” In three seasons in Oxford, Wierzba helped the Redhawks to a record of 56-39, including a 33-21 mark in the MAC. In 2024-25, Wierzba helped guide Miami to a 10-win improvement and an appearance in the WNIT. This past season, the Redhawks were one of the top mid-major teams in the country, going 28-7 with a 16-2 record in MAC play, earning a 13 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Redhawks finished the season ranked eighth in the Mid Major Top 25 poll. Prior to his time at Miami, Wierzba served as an assistant coach at Mercer University, where he helped the Bears become mainstays in the NCAA Tournament. From 2015-2023, Wierzba helped Mercer post a record of 166-80 with an 87-24 record in the Southern Conference. The Bears won five SoCon Regular Season and four SoCon Tournament titles from 2015-22, making four NCAA Tournament appearances and two appearances in the WNIT. From February 24, 2017 to March 2, 2019, Mercer won 34 consecutive regular season SoCon games. During his time in Georgia, Wierzba mentored five SoCon Players of the Year, four SoCon Defensive Players of the Year, two SoCon Freshmen of the Year, one Academic All-American, and one WNBA Draft selection. Before arriving at Mercer, Wierzba spent one season as an assistant men’s basketball coach at SIU Edwardsville in 2014-15, where he helped the Cougars to their most Division I and Ohio Valley Conference wins in program history at the time. Wierzba’s first head coaching job came as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Illinois Springfield from 2010-14. In Springfield, Wierzba guided the Prairie Stars through their transition to NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Wierzba took the team to three consecutive GLVC Tournaments from 2012-14 and mentored one All-GLVC First Team selection, two All-GLVC Second Team selections, and two GLVC All-Defensive Team selections. Prior to his time at UIS, Wierzba made stops as an assistant men’s basketball coach at North Dakota, St. Joseph’s College, Army, Lewis, SIUE, and Evansville. As a student-athlete, Wierzba was an All-Region 24 selection at Lake Land College before helping South Alabama reach the NCAA Tournament in 1998 and earning All-GLVC honors at SIUE in 1998-99. Wierzba and his wife, Liz, have three children, Addy, Livvy and Eli. What others have to say about Coach Wierzba: “Ben Wierzba is one of the most caring and dedicated coaches I’ve ever worked with. Ben’s love for teaching and mentoring young people is second to none. Having worked at Evansville in the past, he has a true understanding of what Evansville Basketball represents.” – Marty Simmons, Eastern Illinois Head Men’s Basketball Coach and UE Athletics Hall of Famer “First and foremost, Ben is a man of impeccable character. He is a tremendous teacher and a coach who truly and sincerely cares for his players, both short and long term. I am extremely excited for Ben and the fans of Evansville, it’s a great match. Go Aces!” – Jim Crews, UE Athletics Hall of Fame Head Coach “Ben is a proven championship coach, and I don’t expect anything short of that now for Evansville! Congrats, Evansville!” – Glenn Box, Miami University Head Women’s Basketball Coach “Ben is a perfect fit for the University of Evansville. He is a proven winner, has a great basketball mind, and has great instincts for the game. His players will sense his passion everyday they walk into the court and will be a reflection of him with his tireless work ethic. In addition to his basketball knowledge, he is a great husband, father and role model. Ben will make an immediate impact in the community and at the University. Congratulations to the entire Wierzba family. This is a GREAT hire and well deserved!” – Susie Gardner, University of Florida Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach and former Mercer University Head Women’s Basketball Coach ====================================== EVANSVILLE SOFTBALL Midweek Power – Maliyah Wilkins hit home runs in both non-conference games earlier this week for the Purple Aces including a grand slam against Western Kentucky – The performances earlier this week give Wilkins 29 RBI on the season; she is tied for the team lead and tied for 14th in the MVC – In the win over SEMO, she was 2-3 with two RBI before hitting a grand slam vs. WKU – Wilkins was a perfect 4-of-4 from the plate in Evansville’s game two victory over Northern Iowa; the 4-hit game was her highest tally this season Still Going Strong – Niki Bode continues to lead the Aces with a .396 batting average and 15 doubles; her doubles tally is second in the MVC while her average is 5th – Bode has performed even better against Valley foes batting .411 – In 16 games since March 14, Bode is batting .440 going 22-for-50 – While a 6-game hit streak came to an end in the opener at Southern Illinois, Bode picked up a hit in game two of the doubleheader On a Roll – Over the last 10 games, Taylor Howe is batting .438 with 14 hits in 32 at-bats – The surge has seen Howe improve her season batting average to .325 – She has scored a team-best 30 runs which is tied for 16th in the MVC while her nine doubles are tied for 12th in the league – She went 2-3 with two runs against Bellarmine before going 3-6 in the doubleheader versus UNI Near the Top – With 115 strikeouts on the season, Kate Ridgway is second in the MVC and 38th in the nation – Ridgway has won eight games in 2026 while posting a 3.75 ERA – She picked up win #8 of the year tossing a complete game against SEMO; she allowed one run on four hits – The effort got her back on track following starts versus UNI and SIU that saw her give up 10 runs (9 earned) in 8 innings; in the 32 1/3 innings before the UNI series, she allowed just four earned runs ======================================= EVANSVILLE BASEBALL EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team looks to win their fourth consecutive MVC series this weekend, traveling to Nashville to battle the Belmont Bruins. First pitch for Friday’s series opener is set for 4 PM. Series History – Friday marks the 29th meeting between Evansville and Belmont – Belmont leads the series with a record of 22-6, while holding a 12-4 edge in Nashville – Last season, the Bruins swept a three-game series in Evansville – The last meeting in Nashville came in 2024, with Evansville winning 2 of 3 games Pole Position – Evansville enters the weekend tied with Indiana State atop the MVC standings with a 6-3 mark – The Aces have won each of their first three MVC series, taking two of three games from Illinois State, Bradley, and Southern Illinois – Evansville pitching has been particularly strong in MVC play, ranking third in the league in ERA at 5.11 – Friday and Saturday starters Max Hansmann and Tanner Graham have been lights-out in conference play, holding ERA’s of 2.37 and 0.53, respectively Shutting the Door – Junior reliever Chris McCormack picked up his first save as an Ace last Saturday against SIU and has established himself as a formidable relief option – McCormack blanked the Salukis over the final three innings of play, helping the Aces clinch the series win – In his previous outing at Bradley, McCormack struck out a season-high six in three innings of work Keeping the Streak Alive – Reigning MVC Player of the Week Drew McConnell extended his hitting streak to 12 games last night at Indiana, picking up an RBI double in the eighth inning – In MVC play, McConnell leads the Aces with a .432 batting average, collecting 16 hits in 37 at bats – McConnell’s 12 game hitting streak is the longest of any Ace this season ============================================= VALPO BASEBALL Valparaiso (9-23, 2-7 MVC) at UIC (12-21-1, 7-5 MVC) Curtis Granderson Stadium (1,784) | Chicago, Ill. Friday, April 17, 6 p.m. CT – RHP Adam Guazzo Saturday, April 18, 2 p.m. CT – RHP Connor Lockwood Sunday, April 19, 4 p.m. CT – RHP Nick Baffa Next Up in Valpo Baseball: The Valparaiso University baseball team will play its closest geographic Missouri Valley Conference foe this weekend as the Beacons make the short jaunt west to battle UIC in a three-game series at Curtis Granderson Stadium in Chicago. This will mark Valpo’s first MVC road games that take place on the opponent’s home field this season as Valpo’s only road set in league play thus far was held in Evansville against Murray State. Last Time Out: The Beacons captured their first series-opening victory of the season on Friday with a convincing 9-2 success story over Bradley on a day where all three phases of the game played well for the Brown & Gold. However, the Braves battled back to win the series, taking Saturday’s game 9-6 and Sunday’s high-scoring rubber match 11-10. Valpo tied the game with four runs in the bottom of the seventh on Sunday, but Bradley hit a two-out home run in the top of the ninth that proved to be the game winner. Tuesday’s midweek game at Notre Dame was tied 1-1 as late as the bottom of the sixth, but the Fighting Irish got three in that frame and two in the seventh to beat the Beacons 6-1. Case Sullivan was the offensive star for the Brown & Gold with three hits including a home run. Following the Beacons: All three games this weekend will air on ESPN+ with Sam Brief, Andrés Tejeda and Max Anderson on the call. Links to live video and stats will be available on ValpoAthletics.com. For in-game updates, follow @ValpoBaseball on X. Head Coach Brian Schmack: Brian Schmack (221-394) is in his 13th season in charge of the program and his 20th overall at Valpo including seven seasons as an assistant coach. He ranks third in program history in seasons coached and games coached as he coached his 500th game on March 17, 2024 at Campbell. On April 19, 2024 vs. Missouri State, he became the third head coach in program history to secure his 200th win. Schmack, a member of the 2003 Detroit Tigers, served as pitching coach/associate head coach at Valpo for seven seasons prior to his promotion. Series Notes: Valpo is 66-82 all-time against UIC in a longtime series that dates back to 1977. Valpo dropped all three at Emory G. Bauer field last season including a seven-inning no-hitter by Brandon Bak in the series finale. Valpo has lost six of the last seven matchups although they did prevail 20-0 the last time they played the Flames at Curtis Granderson Stadium, April 28, 2024. In the Other Dugout – UIC Coming off a three-game sweep of defending MVC champion Murray State last weekend as the Flames defended their home field by winning 3-1, 8-2 and 10-5. Dropped a midweek game 12-11 at Northwestern. Picked to finish third in the MVC preseason poll. Currently tied for third in the league standings. Under the direction of head coach Sean McDermott, who is in his fifth season as the team’s head coach and his 27th on the UIC coaching staff. Mac and Schmack (20th year at Valpo, 13th as head coach) have been at their respective schools for a combined 47 years and have been coaching Valpo/UIC games against each other for 20 years dating back to 2007. Ashton Kampa leads the team in batting average at .333 with six home runs and 19 RBIs. Notes Wrapping Up April 14 – Notre Dame 6, Valpo 1 Case Sullivan homered for the second straight game after also doing so on Sunday vs. Bradley. Sullivan upped his season home run total to four, all in the last nine games, and his career total to 11. Sullivan matched a season-high with three hits, his third three-hit game of the year. Valpo made big pitches to get out of jams early, but Notre Dame started to take advantage of its base runners late in the game. The Fighting Irish drew 10 walks, accrued 12 hits and stranded 12 on base. The Beacons also had some opportunities as Valpo left 11 on base. Junior Louie Kegerreis collected two hits, his third multi-hit game in his last four contests. Redshirt senior Eli Riley doubled and was hit by a pitch, stretching his on-base streak to 17, the longest by a Valpo player this season. For what it’s worth, three Beacons had on-base streaks of 17 games or longer last season – Aidan Thaxton (19), Liam Patton (18) and Kevin Denty (17). ============================ UINDY WOMEN’S GOLF PERU, Ind.— The UIndy women’s golf team begins postseason play on Friday, heading to Rock Hollow Golf Club for the 2026 GLVC Championships. The 13-team tournament will take place Friday through Sunday, April 17-19. The start of action features a 54-hole stroke play event where the individual medalist will be awarded. The top-four teams after stroke play will then compete in medal/match play to determine the team champion. A total of 36 holes are played on Friday, April 17, followed by 18 holes on Saturday, April 18. The semifinals and finals of match play will take place on Sunday, April 19. Led by second year head coach Andy Serketich, UIndy is looking to win its third straight GLVC Championship, which would be its longest streak since the team won eight straight from 2011 to 2019. The Hounds won the Oldfield Intercollegiate and finished in second place at the Findianapolis Intercollegiate this spring, and have been headed by a strong squad that has 14 top-15 finishes this season, including individual wins from Ava Ray and Caroline Whallon. More information about the 2026 Championship can be found here, including info on live streaming coverage, which will be available on all GLVCSN platforms at GLVCSN.com, on the GLVCSN iOS or Android mobile app, and the GLVCSN OTT apps through Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV. Fans can also follow Championship coverage on Twitter/X via the hashtags #GLVCwgolf and #GLVCchamps, which will be used by both official Conference accounts, @GLVCsports and @GLVCSN. ==================================== MARIAN WOMEN’S TENNIS INDIANAPOLIS – The Marian women’s tennis team rolled to its fifth consecutive win on Wednesday afternoon, shutting out (RV) Oakland City 4-0 in the team’s final non-conference match of the season. Marian’s victory gives the team a 12-6 overall record on the season. Marian opened doubles play with the first point of the match, getting two of the three wins against the Mighty Oaks. Yasmin Imamniyazova and Ana Lopez Torres earned a 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles, but the Mighty Oaks would answer with a win at No. 2 as Michelle Irigoyen and Jimena Rivera Flores were defeated 6-3. With the point relying on the No. 3 duo of Liliane Alinquant and Ana Barbosa Fernandez, the Marian pair battled from behind to score a 6-3 win against Fabienne Nowak and Melissa de Jong, giving Marian the first point of the match and a 1-0 lead. In singles play, the Knights rolled through the Oakland City lineup, getting wins at No. 2, 3, and 4 singles, pushing Marian to a victory. Ana Lopez Torres won in three sets at No. 2 against Berta Ladaga Auge 6-2, 1-6, 6-0, and at No. 3, Michelle Irigoyen won by a 7-5, 6-1 count. Ana Barbosa Fernandez won at No. 4 singles, helping clinch the 4-0 victory with her 6-4, 6-3 win against Maria Trembach. At No. 1 singles, Yasmin Imamaniyazova went unfinished, leading her head-to-head against Silvia Fernandez de la Pradilla 6-4, 3-3. Marian is scheduled to finish its regular season on Saturday at Taylor University. Marian will be the one seed in the Crossroads League Tournament next week. ======================================= SMALL INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/ MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/ INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/ EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/ WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/ FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/ ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/ ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/ DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/ HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/ MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/ HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/ OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/ IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/ IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/ PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/ INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/ ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/ GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/ HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/ VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index ========================================================= “SPORTS EXTRA” TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY 1892 – In the first Sunday game in National League history, Cincinnati defeated St. Louis 5-1. 1929 – Babe Ruth and actress Claire Hodgson are married at 5:00 AM to avoid crowds. The next day, in his first at bat against Red Ruffing, the Babe will hit a home run. Rounding second base, he’ll doff his cap to Claire in the stands. 1934 – At Ebbets Field, Casey Stengel makes his managerial debut, but his Dodgers lose 8-7 to the Braves. 1947 – The Dodgers win 12-6 over the Braves at home as Jackie Robinson gets his first major league hit ó off Glenn Elliot. 1951 – In his first major league game, Mickey Mantle went 1-for-4 as the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-0. Mantle’s first hit was a sixth inning single off lefty Bill Wight. 1953 – Mickey Mantle hits the longest home run in Griffith Stadium history, a 565-feet shot off of Chuck Stobbs of the Washington Senators. The Yanks win 7-3. 1960 – On Easter Sunday, Frank Lane brings A.L. batting champ Harvey Kuenn to Cleveland and sends co-home run champ Rocky Colavito to Detroit. Colavito, an unparalleled fan favorite in Cleveland, will hit 173 home runs before returning to the Tribe on January 20, 1965. Kuenn will be traded to the Giants after one season. 1964 – The New York Mets lost their first game at Shea Stadium, 4-3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh’s Willie Stargell hit the first homer at Shea. 1968 – The A’s debut at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum by losing 4-1 to Baltimore. During the game, the dirt covering a shallow metal dome under the pitching mound, is kicked aside exposing the steel frame, so the mound is covered between innings. 1969 – Bill Stoneman of Montreal pitched a 7-0 no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies in only the 10th game of the Expos’ existence. 1976 – Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies hit four consecutive home runs and added a single in an 18-6, 10-inning victory over the Cubs in Wrigley Field. Hitting .167 going into the game, Schmidt connected twice off Rick Reuschel, once off Rick’s brother, Paul, and once off Mike Garman. He drove in eight runs. (Box Score) 1979 – At Oakland, only 653 fans show up to watch the A’s beat the Mariners 6-5. 1983 – Nolan Ryan fans seven Expos in a 6-3 Houston win to become only the second pitcher to record 3,500 career strikeouts. 1988 – After ten consecutive losses the Braves win their first game of the season 3-1 over the Dodgers. 1989 – Kent Tekulve pitches two shutout innings in the Reds 3-2, ten-inning win over the Dodgers to pass Hoyt Wilhelm as the major leagues’ all-time leader in relief appearances with 1,019. 1993 – Three Orioles end up on third base after Chad Curtis traps a line drive in center with the bases loaded. Angels catcher John Orton walks over to the bag and tags all three runners. Only one is entitled to the bag and the double play ends the inning. California third baseman Rene Gonzales observes, Harry’s Radiator was the last team I was on where I saw something stupid like that happen. ========================================================= TV SPORTS TODAY Friday, 4/17/2026 MLB REGULAR SEASONTIME ETTVNew York Mets vs Chicago Cubs2:20pmMARQSNYBaltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Guardians6:10pmMASNGuardians.TVAtlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies6:40pmBraves.TVNBCS-PHISan Francisco Giants vs Washington Nationals6:45pmNBCS-BAYNationals.TVTampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates6:45pmApple TVKansas City Royals vs New York Yankees7:05pmRoyals.TVYESMilwaukee Brewers vs Miami Marlins7:10pmBrewers.TVMarlins.TVDetroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox7:15pmApple TVCincinnati Reds vs Minnesota Twins8:10pmReds.TVTwins.TVSt. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros8:10pmCardinals.TVSCHNLos Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies8:40pmRockies.TVSNLASan Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Angels9:38pmPadres.TVFanDuel Sports WestChicago White Sox vs Athletics9:40pmCHSNNBCS-CATexas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners9:40pmMariners.TVRSNToronto Blue Jays vs Arizona Diamondbacks9:40pmDiamondbacks.TVSNNBA PLAYOFFSTIME ETTVSOFI Play-IN Tournament: Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic7:30pmPrimeSOFI Play-IN Tournament: Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns10:00pmPrimeUFLTIME ETTVDallas at Columbus8:00pmFOXGOLFTIME ETTVPGA Tour: RBC Heritage2:00pmGOLFLIV: at Mexico City6:00pmFS1LPGA Tour: LA Championship6:00pmGOLFCOLLEGE BASEBALLTIME ETTVAuburn at Florida5:30pmSECNTexas A&M at LSU7:00pmESPNSE Louisiana at Texas Rio Grande Valley7:30pmESPNUN.C. State at Wake Forest8:00pmACCNMinnesota at UCLA10:00pmBTNAuburn at Florida7:00pmSECNCOLLEGE SOFTBALLTIME ETTVGeorgia Tech at Virginia Tech6:00pmACCNKentucky at Alabama7:00pmESPN2Mississippi St. at Texas A&M8:30pmSECNArkansas at Oklahoma9:00pmESPN2LACROSSETIME ETTVNLL: Las Vegas at San Diego10:30pmESPNUSOCCERTIME ETTVSerie A: Sassuolo vs Como12:30pmParamount+fuboTVBundesliga: St. Pauli vs Köln2:30pmESPN+fuboTVSerie A: Internazionale vs Cagliari2:45pmParamount+fuboTVLigue 1: Lens vs Toulouse2:45pmFanatizbeIN SportsfuboTVEPL: West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers3:00pmPeacockLa Liga: Real Madrid vs Girona3:00pmESPN+fuboTVWomen’s Friendly: USA vs Japan9:00pmTNTPeacockLiga MX: Atlético San Luis vs Pumas UNAM9:00pmVIXLiga MX: Mazatlán vs Querétaro9:00pmVIXMLS: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting KC10:30pmMLS Season PassLiga MX: Necaxa vs Tigres UANL11:00pmfuboTV Saturday, 4/18/26 MLB REGULAR SEASONTIME ETTVKansas City Royals vs New York Yankees1:35pmRoyals.TVYESCincinnati Reds vs Minnesota Twins2:10pmReds.TVTwins.TVNew York Mets vs Chicago Cubs2:20pmMARQSNYSan Francisco Giants vs Washington Nationals4:05pmNBCS-BAYNationals.TVTampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates4:05pmRays.TVSN-PITChicago White Sox vs Athletics4:05pmCHSNNBCS-CAMilwaukee Brewers vs Miami Marlins4:10pmBrewers.TVMarlins.TVDetroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox4:10pmNESNSN-DETBaltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Guardians6:10pmMASNGuardians.TVSt. Louis Cardinals vs Houston Astros7:10pmCardinals.TVSCHNAtlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies7:15pmFOXTexas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners7:15pmFOXLos Angeles Dodgers vs Colorado Rockies8:10pmRockies.TVSNLASan Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Angels9:38pmPadres.TVFanDuel Sports WestToronto Blue Jays vs Arizona Diamondbacks8:10pmDiamondbacks.TVSNNBA PLAYOFFSTIME ETTVConference Quarterfinals Game 1: Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers1:00pmPrimeConference Quarterfinals Game 1: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets3:30pmPrimeConference Quarterfinals Game 1: Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks6:00pmPrimeConference Quarterfinals Game 1: Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers8:30pmABCGOLFTIME ETTVPGA Tour: RBC Heritage1:00pmGOLFLIV: at Mexico City1:30pmFOXPGA Tour: RBC Heritage3:00pmCBSLIV: at Mexico City4:00pmFS1UFLTIME ETTVSt. Louis at D.C.12:30pmABCOrlando at Birmingham4:00pmFOXMOTORSPORTSTIME ETTVARCA Menards Series: Tide 1501:00pmFS1IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach3:00pmNBCO’Reilly: Kansas Lottery 3007:00pmCWCOLLEGE BASEBALLTIME ETTVAuburn at Florida12:00pmESPN2Georgia Tech at North Carolina12:00pmACCNMississippi St. at South Carolina1:00pmSECNGeorgia St. at Coastal Carolina7:00pmESPNUTexas A&M at LSU8:00pmSECNCOLLEGE SOFTBALLTIME ETTVArizona at Oklahoma St.3:00pmESPN2North Carolina at Florida St.3:00pmACCNTexas at Georgia4:00pmSECNSouth Carolina at Missouri6:00pmSECNGeorgia Tech at Virginia Tech7:00pmACCNSouth Carolina at Clemson9:30pmACCNSOCCERTIME ETTVEPL: Brentford vs Fulham7:30amPeacockSerie A: Udinese vs Parma9:00amParamount+fuboTVBundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg9:30amESPN+fuboTVBundesliga: Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund9:30amESPN+fuboTVBundesliga: Union Berlin vs Wolfsburg9:30amESPN+fuboTVBundesliga: Werder Bremen vs Hamburger SV9:30amESPN+fuboTVEPL: Leeds United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers10:00amPeacockEPL: Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth10:00amPeacockLigue 1: Lorient vs Olympique Marseille11:00amFanatizbeIN SportsfuboTVSerie A: Napoli vs Lazio12:00pmParamount+fuboTVEPL: Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion12:30pmPeacockLa Liga: Barcelona vs Espanyol12:30pmESPN+fuboTVBundesliga: Eintracht Frankfurt vs RB Leipzig12:30pmESPN+fuboTVMLS: Toronto FC vs Austin1:00pmMLS Season PassLigue 1: Angers SCO vs Le Havre1:00pmFanatizbeIN SportsfuboTVMLS: CF Montréal vs New York RB2:30pmMLS Season PassSerie A: Roma vs Atalanta2:45pmParamount+fuboTVEPL: Chelsea vs Manchester United3:00pmPeacockCopa del Rey: Atlético Madrid vs Real Sociedad3:00pmESPN+fuboTVLigue 1: Lille vs Nice3:05pmFanatizbeIN SportsfuboTVMLS: Colorado Rapids vs Inter Miami4:30pmMLS Season PassLiga MX: Cruz Azul vs Tijuana7:00pmfuboTVMLS: Atlanta United vs Nashville SC7:30pmMLS Season PassMLS: Cincinnati vs Chicago Fire7:30pmMLS Season PassMLS: New England vs Columbus Crew7:30pmMLS Season PassMLS: New York City vs Charlotte7:30pmMLS Season PassMLS: Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo7:30pmMLS Season PassMLS: Philadelphia Union vs DC United7:30pmMLS Season PassMLS: Dallas vs LA Galaxy8:30pmMLS Season PassMLS: Minnesota United vs Portland Timbers8:30pmMLS Season PassMLS: Real Salt Lake vs San Diego8:30pmMLS Season PassLiga MX: Monterrey vs Pachuca9:00pmVIXMLS: Seattle Sounders FC vs St. Louis City9:30pmMLS Season PassLiga MX: América vs Toluca11:00pmCBSSNfubotvVIX About The Author troyderengowski61@gmail.com See author's posts Post navigation THE INDIANA SRN “SCOREBOARD” APRIL 16 THE INDIANA SRN “SCOREBOARD” APRIL 17
