“THE SCOREBOARD” INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES WEDNESDAY: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/baseball/scores/?date=4/8/2026 ========================================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES WEDNESDAY: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/softball/scores/?date=4/8/2026 ========================================================== COLLEGE BASEBALL SCORES INDIANA SCORES: MICHIGAN STATE 7 NOTRE DAME 4 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EDWARDSVILLE 17 INDIANA STATE 9 EVANSVILLE 9 LINDENWOOD 2 COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260408 ========================================================== COLLEGE SOFTBALL SCORES INDIANA SCORES: INDIANA 9 BUTLER 0 ILLINOIS CHICAGO AT PURDUE POSTPONED NORTHERN ILLINOIS 11 BALL STATE 1 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 7 BALL STATE 6 VALPARAISO 3 NOTRE DAME 2 COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://d1softball.com/scores/?date=20260408 ========================================================== MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY SCORES FROZEN FOUR THURSDAY, APRIL 9 WISCONSIN VS. 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(AP) — Starting times (EDT) for Thursday and Friday in the 90th Masters at Augusta National (a-amateur): Thursday-Friday 7:40 a.m.-10:51 a.m. — Johnny Keefer, United States; Haotong Li, China. 7:50 a.m.-11:03 a.m. — Naoyuki Kataoka, Japan; Max Homa, United States; Carlos Ortiz, Mexico. 8:02 a.m.-11:15 a.m. — Jose Maria Olazabal, Spain; Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Denmark; Aldrich Potgieter, South Africa. 8:14 a.m.-11:27 a.m. — Angel Cabrera, Argentina; Sami Valimaki, Finland; a-Jackson Herrington, United States. 8:26 a.m.-11:39 a.m. — Charl Schwartzel, South Africa; Max Greyserman, United States; Ryan Fox, New Zealand. 8:38 a.m.-11:51 a.m. — Vijay Singh, Fiji; Matt McCarty, United States; Rasmus Hojgaard, Denmark. 8:50 a.m.-12:03 p.m. — Kurt Kitayama, United States; Kristoffer Reitan, Norway; Casey Jarvis, South Africa. 9:02 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Bubba Watson, United States; Nico Echavarria, Colombia; a-Brandon Holtz, United States. 9:19 a.m.-12:32 p.m. — Cameron Smith, Australia; Sam Burns, United States; Jake Knapp, United States. 9:31 a.m.-12:44 p.m. — Keegan Bradley, United States; Ryan Gerard, United States; Nick Taylor, Canada. 9:43 a.m.-12:56 p.m. — Dustin Johnson, United States; Shane Lowry, Ireland; Jason Day, Australia. 9:55 a.m.-1:08 p.m. — Patrick Reed, United States; Tommy Fleetwood, England; Akshay Bhatia, United States. 10:07 a.m.-1:20 p.m. — Bryson DeChambeau, United States; Matt Fitzpatrick, England; Xander Schauffele, United States. 10:19 a.m.-1:32 p.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Japan; Collin Morikawa, United States; Russell Henley, United States. 10:31 a.m.-1:44 p.m. — Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland; Cameron Young, United States; a-Mason Howell, United States. 10:43 a.m.-1:56 p.m. — Viktor Hovland, Norway; Patrick Cantlay, United States; Alex Noren, Sweden. 11:03 a.m.-7:40 a.m. — Sam Stevens, United States; Sungjae Im, South Korea. 11:15 a.m.-7:50 a.m. — Andrew Novak, United States; Tom McKibbin, Northern Ireland; Brian Campbell, United States. 11:27 a.m.-8:02 a.m. — Mike Weir, Canada; Wyndham Clark, United States; a-Mateo Pulcini, Argentina. 11:39 a.m.-8:14 a.m. — Zach Johnson, United States; Michael Kim, United States; Nicolai Hojgaard, Denmark. 11:51 a.m.-8:26 a.m. — Danny Willett, England; Davis Riley, United States; a-Ethan Fang, United States. 12:03 a.m.-8:38 a.m. — Adam Scott, Australia; Daniel Berger, United States; Brian Harman, United States. 12:15 p.m.-8:50 a.m. — Fred Couples, United States; Min Woo Lee, Australia; a-Fifa Laopakdee, Thailand. 12:27 p.m.-9:02 a.m. — Sergio Garcia, Spain; Aaron Rai, England; Jacob Bridgeman, United States. 12:44 p.m.-9:19 a.m. — Harry Hall, England; Corey Conners, Canada; Michael Brennan, United States. 12:56 p.m.-9:31 a.m. — J.J. Spaun, United States; Maverick McNealy, United States; Tyrrell Hatton, England. 1:08 p.m.-9:43 a.m. — Jon Rahm, Spain; Chris Gotterup, United States; Ludvig Aberg, Sweden. 1:20 p.m.-9:55 a.m. — Jordan Spieth, United States; Justin Rose, England; Brooks Koepka, United States. 1:32 p.m.-10:07 a.m. — Sepp Straka, Austria; Ben Griffin, United States; Justin Thomas, United States. 1:44 p.m.-10:19 a.m. — Scottie Scheffler, United States; Robert MacIntyre, Scotland; Gary Woodland, United States. 1:56 p.m.-10:31 a.m. — Harris English, United States; Marco Penge, England; Si Woo Kim, South Korea. ======================================================= NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS RELEASES GOLF AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler’s son Bennett turns 2 next month, and Remy was born less than two weeks ago. Neither is old enough to understand the significance of Augusta National, the Masters and the green jacket their father sometimes wears. “(His wife Meredith) got this great picture of me and Bennett walking into the clubhouse with me with my green jacket and holding his hand. But, I mean, he has no idea what it means,” Scheffler said. “This place signifies so much for me in my golf journey, and that’s something I’d love to be able to share with my kids. We’ll see how that goes as they age. “Right now I just — if I’m wearing it near him, I’m just hoping he doesn’t ruin it or anything like that.” Scheffler has two kids — one for each of his Masters titles. He’s the favorite in this week’s tournament, as he tends to be for all majors these days, but his family life has been more exciting than his golf recently. The Scheffler who tore through the 2025 season, winning six times in a 4 1/2-month span, hasn’t arrived yet this year. It was business as usual when Scheffler won his first tournament of the year at The American Express in January. He followed that up by closing strong for top-five finishes at Phoenix and Pebble Beach, but since then he’s been outside the top 10 in three straight events — and outside the top 20 in the last two of those. A slump by his standards? Well, it’s hard to call it that because Scheffler hasn’t played at all since The Players Championship in the middle of last month. He withdrew from the Houston Open because his wife was expecting their second child, and little Remy was born March 27. The word “rested” isn’t often used by parents of newborns, but being away from the course may leave Scheffler refreshed. “I’m getting plenty of sleep. My wife’s a trouper,” Scheffler said. “Remy is so young right now, they sleep a lot of the day. I think he’s used to being in the womb at this point. Yeah, I’ve been able to get a decent amount of sleep.” It was hard to tell which of the kids was more of a hit at Wednesday’s family-friendly Par 3 Contest — Remy being carried by Meredith in a baby wrap or Bennett knocking the ball around with a blue toy club. Bennett was born just before the PGA Championship in 2024. That major proved to be a wild experience for Scheffler at Valhalla. He was arrested before the second round for not following police instruction — a felony charge and three misdemeanors were later dropped — but made it back from jail in time to shoot 66 that day on his way to finishing tied for eighth. His obstacles this week are likely to be on the course. Scheffler will try to become the first player since Adam Scott in 2013 to win at Augusta National after having three weeks off. If there’s been a problem for Scheffler this year, it’s been his starts. In his past five tournaments, he’s played the first round in a combined 3 over par while shooting 56 under the rest of the way. Of course, all that might feel like ancient history to Scheffler after he’s been otherwise occupied in recent weeks. A major like the Masters doesn’t offer much of a chance to ease back into competition mode, but it does have its advantages. “Augusta keeps going above and beyond to make things special and easy for us as players. Especially the practice rounds,” Scheffler said. “The practice rounds are very peaceful. There’s no phones. There’s no people asking for selfies in the middle of the round. It’s very calm out there, and people follow the rules here.” Scheffler will play with Robert MacIntyre and Gary Woodland in the first two rounds. He was a 6-1 favorite per BetMGM Sportsbook on Wednesday morning. That’s similar to his +550 odds before the previous major — the British Open in July, which he won — but not as short at the +275 price on him leading up to last year’s U.S. Open. “Game feels like it’s in a good spot,” Scheffler said. “I got some rest the last few weeks at home. So I feel rested and ready to go this week.” ===== AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — For about 25 minutes, Bryson DeChambeau spoke matter-of-factly about the less glamorous side of golf. It’s important to stay patient, make good decisions and hit the center of the green. The word “obedience” even came up. Then a question about his rivalry with Rory McIlroy stirred at least a little bit of his competitiveness. “Do I respect him as an individual? One hundred percent. Do I want to beat him every time I see him? Absolutely,” DeChambeau said. “I think that’s what’s so brilliant about the game of golf is that juxtaposition — having that sportsmanlike respect and then wanting to just absolutely beat the living you-know-what out of him.” The Masters could do far worse this week than a Sunday rematch between McIlroy, the defending champion, and DeChambeau, who was with him in the final group last year before finishing tied for fifth. After that tournament, DeChambeau acted surprised by McIlroy’s lack of chattiness on the course. He gave no indication Tuesday of any lingering issues between them, but DeChambeau made it clear that — regardless of the opponent — he’s eager for another chance to contend for a green jacket at Augusta National. “The more I put myself in those positions, the better opportunities I’m going to have to win. It’s just been a gradual learning process,” he said. “You never know what this week may bring, but I certainly hope to give it my all and put myself back in that position because I want to feel it again.” DeChambeau’s two best showings at the Masters were in 2024, when he finished tied for sixth, and 2025. Even a final-round 75 last year didn’t prevent him from shooting a career-best 7 under par for the tournament. Now, he might be playing better than anyone. DeChambeau won LIV Golf events in Singapore and South Africa last month. Augusta National will be the judge of how much that means, but there are plenty of reasons to consider him among the favorites. “I feel like my game’s in the best place of its career, outside of maybe Greenbrier (in 2023) when I shot 58,” he said. “I’m excited to get the week going and see where I can put myself.” Few can create a buzz around the tee box like DeChambeau. He led this tournament in driving distance last year — no shock there — but his performance depends on what he does after that. He’ll need more than booming tee shots this week. DeChambeau attributed his improvement in recent Masters to a more measured approach. “More patience, like not as aggressive all the time. Knowing where to be aggressive and when not to be aggressive,” he said. “Making better decisions, having a caddie that reins me in sometimes.” DeChambeau’s win in South Africa was emotional for reasons he wouldn’t elaborate on, but he spoke Tuesday about perspective off the course. “I feel like I found something that allows me to be the best of myself, where I’ve got a little bit of a fire in my belly but an ability to have respect for where I’m at in life and a comfort of knowing where I’m at in life,” the 32-year-old DeChambeau said. “Knowing that golf is a big deal, there’s no question this week’s a big deal, but it’s not everything in life. There’s more to it than that. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned that, sometimes the hard way.” DeChambeau beat Jon Rahm, the 2023 Masters champion, in a playoff in South Africa. So dismiss that victory at your peril. Last year, DeChambeau couldn’t keep up with McIlroy at Augusta National and was something of an afterthought when it was Justin Rose who forced a playoff with the eventual winner. DeChambeau was in the mix for a while, though. “It was a great learning lesson. Leading or being tied for the lead and having the lead, that last-group final round, gave me a lot of perspective on it. Then losing it and having things not go my way as they finished out and Rory completed the (career) Grand Slam,” DeChambeau said. “Last year he earned it, right? It was really cool to see in person. … As I reflect back on it, the one thing I can take from it is I can put myself in those positions.” ===== 90TH MASTERS PRIMED TO BE MAJOR CHALLENGE AT FIRM, FAST AUGUSTA NATIONAL AUGUSTA, Ga. — Patrick Reed said this week that there are “10 to 12 guys who have a really legitimate opportunity to win the green jacket.” It doesn’t take math major to determine that would eliminate more than 85% of this week’s 91-player field from winning the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament. Told of Reed’s assessment, Bryson DeChambeau quipped, “I hope I’m one of those 12. That would be nice.” Unlike Reed, DeChambeau has yet to claim a Masters title, but it’s still safe to assume he was among Reed’s short list. The bigger point is that heavy underdogs rarely win at Augusta National. The first major of the year is the only one that is played at the same course every year. It’s a stiff test that lends itself best to those who are not only immensely talented with their ability to hit a variety of shots, but have experience with the different winds, course conditions and nuances that make Augusta National one of the most unique tests in golf. And Reed explained that 10 to 12 are more players than he typically believes enter a Masters with a legitimate chance of winning. “I just feel like with how deep golf has been, especially this past year to two years, that the fields are obviously getting a lot stronger,” he said. “I feel like the field this week is really strong like always. I feel like it used to be five or six, maybe seven guys. “It just makes this event a little bit more special and even more fun going out there and playing against the best.” Three of the past four Masters have been won by the current top two players in the world: Scottie Scheffler in 2022 and 2024 and Rory McIlroy last year, when the Northern Irishman completed the career grand slam in a dramatic playoff victory over Justin Rose. Included in that stretch was the 2023 victory by former world No. 1 Jon Rahm. The last player to win the Masters in his first attempt was Fuzzy Zoeller, who overcame a six-shot deficit and beat Ed Sneed and Tom Watson in a playoff 47 years ago. On Thursday, McIlroy will begin his quest to become only the fourth player in history to win consecutive Masters. If successful, he would join Jack Nicklaus (1965-66), Nick Faldo (1989-1990) and Tiger Woods (2001-02). “It’s arguably maybe not the largest field in golf, but it’s the strongest,” McIlroy said this week. “There’s so many great players and so many players with so much experience on this golf course, it’s not quite like some of the other major championships. It seems like you get a lot of the same guys contending year in and year out.” The conditions could serve to increase that likelihood this year. Augusta National has not seen a drop of rain this week. After some chilly and breezy conditions on Thursday morning, the forecast calls for mostly sunny — and completely dry — skies throughout the tournament. That includes temperatures in the mid-80s over the weekend. That’s an equation for a firm and fast Augusta National, which will demand precision with all elements of players’ games. “The forecast looks great,” Scheffler said. “It’s going to get firm and fast. I would imagine they would like the greens to get fast. I think that increases the challenge of the golf course. “I’m excited to see how it plays this week. We might get a little bit of wind, too. The golf course is shaping up nicely.” ======================================================== BASEBALL PITTSBURGH (AP) — Konnor Griffin is with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the long haul. The 19-year-old shortstop agreed to a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pirates early Wednesday, less than a week after the former first-round pick made his major league debut. The deal, the largest in club history, includes escalators that could raise the total value to $150 million. Griffin’s Pittsburgh teammates attended Wednesday’s news conference to announce the deal. “This week has been amazing, debut week, and then sitting here signing a contract, it’s been amazing,” Griffin said. “It’s one of the best weeks of my life. … But it’ll be even better if we can get a win today.” Pirates owner Bob Nutting said the nine-year contract reflects the team’s commitment in winning this season and in the future. “This is an important step for 2026 as we look at it right now, but obviously this is a long-term commitment,” Nutting said. “It’s a long-term statement of where we’re headed as an organization, where we are headed with this team. … This obviously is an unusual and dramatic step for the Pittsburgh Pirates. So I’m excited, I hope our fans are excited, I hope the city is excited, I know the organization is excited.” When asked why it was important to sign for nine years, Griffin said he sees the Pirates as a winning organization. “I’m pumped to be a Pirate and be a part of this wonderful clubhouse,” Griffin said, looking at his teammates at the back of the room. “A lot of great talent back there and coaches and staff. Thank you all for being here to support me. Y’all made this transition to the big leagues super easy. And I’m just pumped to go compete. The goal is to win. The goal is to win a World Series. And I think we’ve got a great clubhouse to go do that. I’m pump to be part of it.” The agreement comes less than 24 hours after general manager Ben Cherington said the “ingredients” were in place for a long-term pact. The Pirates selected Griffin with the ninth overall pick in the 2024 amateur draft. He sprinted through the team’s farm system, hitting .333 with 21 home runs, 94 RBIs and 65 stolen bases. He was one of the final cuts during spring training last month, and his stay at Triple-A Indianapolis was brief. Pittsburgh called Griffin to the majors after just a week, and he has played well through his first handful of games. Griffin laced an RBI-double in his first big-league at bat against Baltimore last Friday, and added a pair of hits, including a two-run single, in a 7-1 win over San Diego on Tuesday night that helped the Pirates to their sixth win in seven games. Griffin, who has said repeatedly he wants to stay in Pittsburgh for as long as possible, has impressed teammates with his maturity and his unique skillset. Reigning NL Cy Young winner Paul Skenes called Griffin “a big leaguer through and through,” though Griffin is doing his best to ignore the attention that has surrounded his arrival for a team that is trying to return to relevance and end a playoff drought that’s now over a decade old. “Just sticking to being myself, not trying to do too much,” Griffin said Tuesday night. “Just let the game tell me the situation. Compete one pitch at a time and let it all happen.” ===== CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox optioned opening day starter Shane Smith to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday after three shaky outings to begin the season. An All-Star as a rookie last year, Smith has been struggling with his fastball command. The 26-year-old right-hander is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA. He has allowed 10 earned runs in 8 1/3 innings while walking nine and striking out 11. Smith threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings in Tuesday’s start against Baltimore, but needed 99 pitches to do it. He walked five and hit a batter, and the White Sox went on to lose 4-2 after the Orioles scored three in the eighth. “He’s a total pro,” manager Will Venable said. “He takes accountability and understands the spot that he’s putting the team in. And really it’s about getting him to be the best version of himself. This guy is a very good pitcher. He’s an important part of this organization and an important part of our success.” The White Sox don’t expect it to be a long stay in the minors. But Venable wasn’t putting a timeline on his return. “You know we have a very clear idea of what we need to do,” Venable said. “We just weren’t able to get those results to stick here. So he’s going to continue to make his adjustments.” The White Sox also selected left-hander Tyler Schweitzer’s contract from Charlotte and transferred infielder and outfielder Brooks Baldwin (right elbow surgery) to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. ===== MLB ROUNDUP: JAYS SALVAGE FINALE OF WORLD SERIES REMATCH WITH DODGERS The Toronto Blue Jays scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on an error Wednesday afternoon and went on to defeat the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3. The Blue Jays salvaged the finale of the three-game series, a rematch of the 2025 World Series won by Los Angeles, to end a six-game skid and end the Dodgers’ five-game winning streak. Jeff Hoffman pitched around a single and a walk in the ninth to earn his second save. Tyler Rogers (1-0) pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win. Davis Schneider walked with one out in the eighth against Ben Casparius (0-1) and took third on Andres Gimenez’s single. Schneider scored on catcher Will Smith’s throwing error when Gimenez stole second. George Springer and Jesus Sanchez each hit an RBI double and Daulton Varsho added an RBI single. Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff walk in the first extended his on-base streak to 43 games dating to August. That ties Ichiro Suzuki (2009) for the longest such streak by a Japanese-born player. Ohtani pitched six innings, allowing one unearned run, four hits and one walk with two strikeouts. Freddie Freeman and Will Smith delivered RBI singles and Teoscar Hernandez lifted a sacrifice fly. Guardians 10, Royals 2 Angel Martinez had four hits, including a grand slam, and Cleveland rolled past visiting Kansas City in the rubber game of their three-game series. Rhys Hoskins had three doubles, an RBI and run scored, and Jose Ramirez and Juan Brito each had two hits, an RBI and run scored for Cleveland, which has won three of four. Guardians left-hander Joey Cantillo (1-0) allowed two runs (one earned) and three hits over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out nine and walked two. Bobby Witt Jr. produced two hits and an RBI for Kansas City, which has lost three of four. Royals starter Cole Ragans (0-3) lasted just five batters after he sustained a thumb contusion on his throwing hand when was hit by a comebacker by Ramirez. Padres 8, Pirates 2 Nick Castellanos drove in two runs and Jake Cronenworth hit his first homer of the season to lead San Diego to a victory over host Pittsburgh. It was more tough luck for Pirates starter Mitch Keller, who tossed six scoreless innings. Through his first three starts, Keller has a 1.00 ERA and has allowed only two runs in 18 innings but has just one win to show for it. Rookie Konnor Griffin and Joey Bart had RBIs for Pittsburgh. San Diego starter Michael King (1-1) pitched six innings and allowed two runs on four hits and three walks. King struck out four and threw 95 pitches. Mason Miller worked a scoreless ninth, but had a streak of 11 consecutive strikeouts snapped when Mangum grounded out to end the game. Luis Campusano and Fernando Tatis Jr. each had an RBI. Red Sox 5, Brewers 0 Sonny Gray tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Trevor Story drove in two runs to help Boston defeat visiting Milwaukee. Gray (2-0) limited Milwaukee to three hits, walked two and struck out two. The victory gave Boston back-to-back wins for the first time this season. The Red Sox beat the Brewers 3-2 in the second game of the series Tuesday. The victory in the finale also handed Boston its first series win. Milwaukee starting pitcher Shane Drohan (0-1) made his MLB debut, but was pulled with two outs in the third. He gave up three runs on three hits, walked four and struck out two. Three of the four walks he issued came in Boston’s three-run third inning. Rangers 3, Mariners 0 A three-run inning was all Texas needed to defeat Seattle in Arlington, Texas, giving the Rangers a three-game series sweep over the slumping Mariners. A bases-loaded throwing error by Mariners first baseman Connor Joe allowed two runs to score, and Texas added another in the bottom of the fifth against Seattle starter Bryan Woo (0-1). The Rangers got five scoreless innings from starter MacKenzie Gore (2-0), who allowed one hit and struck out nine with two walks. Then, their bullpen finished off the Mariners with four scoreless innings. The Mariners managed just three runs total in the series despite good pitching. Seattle lost its fifth straight game and seventh in its last eight. Seattle has been shut out three times in that eight-game stretch and has not scored more than three runs in any of those games. Rockies 9, Astros 1 Hunter Goodman homered, Ezequiel Tovar, Troy Johnston and Edouard Julien had two hits apiece, and Colorado beat Houston in Denver. Michael Lorenzen bounced back from his last start to get his first win with Colorado. Lorenzen (1-1) allowed one run on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings to help the Rockies sweep the three-game series from Houston at home for the first time since 2012. Right-hander Zach Agnos tossed 3 1/3 innings of relief to earn his first save for Colorado, which has won four in a row. Christian Walker had two hits for the Astros, who lost outfielder Jake Meyers to an injury in the second inning. Houston has dropped its last four games. Orioles 5, White Sox 3 Taylor Ward went 4-for-5 with three doubles and two RBIs as Baltimore completed a three-game series sweep of host Chicago. Baltimore right-hander Kyle Bradish (1-2) earned his first victory of the season. Bradish spaced three runs (two earned) and six hits over five innings. He had three walks against seven strikeouts. Rico Garcia worked around a pair of walks in the bottom half to pick up his first career save. Down 3-2 with one out in the top of the sixth, the Orioles loaded the bases against reliever Lucas Sims (0-1). Bryan Hudson replaced Sims, but a passed ball by catcher Reese McGuire allowed the tying run to score. Dylan Beavers then hit a sacrifice fly for a 4-3 Orioles lead. Marlins 7, Reds 4 Griffin Conine slugged a two-run homer and Connor Norby hit a solo shot as host Miami ended Cincinnati’s five-game win streak. Michael Petersen pitched a scoreless ninth for his first career save as the Marlins halted a two-game skid. Reds rookie first baseman Sal Stewart, a Miami native who had several family members and friends in the stands displaying posters with his likeness, went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs and a stolen base. Eury Perez (1-1) earned the win, allowing six hits, two walks and four runs (two earned) in five innings. Native Floridian Brady Singer (0-1) took the loss, allowing 10 hits and six runs (five earned) in 2 2/3 innings. He was also charged with two errors on failed pickoff plays. Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz scored a run for the eighth straight game after drawing a walk and stealing second base in the first inning. Julien drove in two with a single, Mickey Moniak hit a sacrifice fly and Julien scored on a wild pitch. Cubs 6, Rays 2 Nico Hoerner homered to highlight his three-hit performance and Michael Conforto drove in a pair, fueling Chicago past host Tampa Bay for the Cubs’ first back-to-back wins and first series victory of the season. Hoerner led the game off with a homer and added an RBI double during a five-run fifth inning for the Cubs. Colin Rea (1-0) allowed one run on two hits in five innings while taking the spot in the rotation of Cade Horton, who is out for the season with an elbow injury. Tampa Bay starter Joe Boyle (0-1) was charged with six runs (five earned) on four hits in 4 1/3 innings and took the loss. The Rays committed three errors en route to losing for the fifth time in their last eight games. Cardinals 6, Nationals 1 Jordan Walker homered again, Alec Burleson drove in three runs and notched three hits and St. Louis won the decisive game of a three-game series at Washington. Walker hit his fifth home run of the season and three St. Louis relievers completed what became a combined four-hitter. Michael McGreevy (1-1) worked six innings, yielding one run. Nationals starter Miles Mikolas (0-3) allowed two runs on five hits in three innings. James Wood went 2-for-4. Athletics 3, Yankees 2 Brent Rooker lifted a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, and the Athletics earned a victory at New York. A’s reliever Elvis Alvarado (2-0) got two outs in the eighth, and Joel Kuhnel retired the side in the ninth for his second career save and first since 2022. Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers and Jeff McNeil had multi-hit games for the A’s. The Yankees managed just four hits, three in the first inning, when Cody Bellinger had an RBI single. David Bednar (0-1) took the loss. Giants 5, Phillies 0 Tyler Mahle combined with four relievers on a four-hitter, Rafael Devers broke a sixth-inning tie with a three-run home run and San Francisco made it two of three from visiting Philadelphia. Making his third start as a Giant, Mahle matched zeroes with Phillies starter Aaron Nola for five innings before getting pulled with two outs in the sixth. Nola completed six innings, allowing three runs and five hits. He walked one and struck out three. Willy Adames doubled with one out in the bottom of the sixth, and Luis Arraez followed with a walk. After Nola struck out Matt Chapman, Devers launched the first pitch he saw over the fence in center field for a 3-0 lead. Devers added his fourth RBI on a single. Mahle yielded four hits and struck out six in 5 2/3 innings. Braves 8, Angels 2 Matt Olson hit a home run and Ronald Acuna Jr. doubled twice and scored a run to lead Atlanta past Los Angeles in the rubber game of their three-game series in Anaheim, Calif. Austin Riley doubled, stole a base and scored three runs, and Mauricio Dubon had a two-run double for Atlanta, which finished a seven-game western road trip with a 4-3 record. Atlanta starter Grant Holmes (1-1) picked up the win, allowing two runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander walked three and struck out six. Jorge Soler, appealing a seven-game suspension for his role in a benches-emptying brawl with Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez on Tuesday night, homered for the second straight game, and Jo Adell had three hits for Los Angeles. Reid Detmers (0-1) suffered the loss, allowing six runs (five earned) on five hits in 4 1/3 innings. The left-hander walked two and struck out four. Diamondbacks 7, Mets 2 Ryne Nelson tossed 5 2/3 solid innings and earned the win for visiting Arizona, which cooled off surging New York. Corbin Carroll and Ildemaro Vargas had three hits apiece for the Diamondbacks, who have won six of nine. Carroll and Jorge Barrosa each had two-run doubles, while Gabriel Moreno, Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo had an RBI apiece. Jose Fernandez added two hits. Brett Baty had an RBI single, and Mark Vientos lofted a sacrifice fly for the Mets, who won their previous four games by a combined score of 28-8. Baty, Luis Robert Jr. and Bo Bichette had two hits each. Twins 8, Tigers 6 Royce Lewis went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Minnesota won its third straight with a win over Detroit in Minneapolis. Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with a double and scored three runs for Minnesota while Matt Wallner doubled and drove in a run. Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (1-0) allowed two runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. Gleyber Torres went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs to lead Detroit, which lost its fourth in a row. Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez (1-1) surrendered eight runs on 10 hits in five-plus innings after permitting only two runs (one earned) in his first two starts combined. ========================================================== NBA NBA ROUNDUP: THUNDER AGAIN CLINCH TOP SEED WITH WIN OVER CLIPPERS Chet Holmgren scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points with 11 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the best record in the NBA with a 128-110 victory Wednesday over the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif. Isaiah Joe scored 21 points off the bench and Jalen Williams added 18 as the Thunder grabbed the Western Conference’s No. 1 playoff seed for the third consecutive season with their seven straight victory. Oklahoma City, which won the franchise’s first NBA title last season, will have home-court advantage through the NBA Finals. Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points and Kobe Sanders added 17 off the bench for the Clippers, who have already clinched a spot in the play-in tournament following a 6-21 start to the season. Los Angeles played without Darius Garland (toe). NBA game highlights Brook Lopez and Jordan Miller each scored 16 points as the Clippers remained in eighth place in the Western Conference. The eighth and ninth seeds in the West will be decided Friday when the Clippers visit the Portland Trail Blazers. Suns 112, Mavericks 107 Devin Booker had 37 points and nine assists, Dillon Brooks scored 28 points and made a late layup to seal the outcome, and host Phoenix held off Dallas to clinch the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Royce O’Neale scored 14 points and fellow reserve Collin Gillespie had 13 for the Suns (44-36), who lost an 18-point lead and fell behind in the fourth quarter in their final regular-season home game. The Suns will open the play-in round Tuesday at home against the Los Angeles Clippers or Portland Trail Blazers, who still must decide the Nos. 8 and 9 seeds. John Poulakidas had a career-high 23 points and made five 3-pointers, and Marvin Bagley III had 20 points for the Mavericks (25-55), who have lost 10 of 12. Cooper Flagg had 11 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, strengthening his Rookie of the Year case. Flagg and his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets are in a two-man race. Cavaliers 122, Hawks 116 Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points and Evan Mobley had 22 points and a career-high-tying 19 rebounds, powering Cleveland to a win over visiting Atlanta in a potential Eastern Conference playoff preview. James Harden put up 21 points and Jarrett Allen netted 16 for Cleveland, which is assured of finishing no lower than fourth in the East. The Cavaliers, who have won four straight and six of their past seven, moved within one-half game of the third-place New York Knicks. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 25 points and Jonathan Kuminga added 24 off the bench for the fifth-place Hawks, who failed to clinch a playoff berth. All-Star forward Jalen Johnson had 12 points, 11 rebounds and six assists before fouling out. Atlanta is one-half game ahead of the Toronto Raptors, but both teams could fall out of the top six and into the play-in tournament. Pistons 137, Bucks 111 Jalen Duren scored 21 points with nine rebounds to lead Detroit to a win over visiting Milwaukee. Detroit, already the owner of the top seed in the Eastern Conference, won its fourth game in its last five contests. Duncan Robinson added 20 points while superstar Cade Cunningham made his return from an 11-game absence for a collapsed lung. He contributed 13 points with 10 assists. The Bucks fell for the second game in a row and eighth time in their last 10 games. Michigan native Ryan Rollins led Milwaukee with 23 points while Jericho Sims put up a triple-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Magic 132, Timberwolves 120 Paolo Banchero had 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists as Orlando beat visiting Minnesota for its fourth consecutive victory. Desmond Bane scored 18 points and Franz Wagner added 17 for Orlando, which moved into seventh place in the tight Eastern Conference standings, one-half game ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers with two games remaining. Goga Bitadze had 14 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, Tristan da Silva added 12 points, and Jalen Suggs and Jevon Carter finished with 11 apiece. Terrence Shannon Jr. set career highs with five 3-pointers and 33 points for short-handed Minnesota, which clinched the sixth position in the Western Conference on Tuesday. Jaden McDaniels returned after missing six games with a knee injury and scored 18 points in 19 minutes. Naz Reid had 15 points and Donte DiVincenzo added 12. Nuggets 136, Grizzlies 119 Jamal Murray scored 26 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 14 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his 34th triple-double of the season, and host Denver beat Memphis for its 10th win in a row. Cameron Johnson posted 18 points as the Nuggets moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. Cedric Coward finished with 27 points for the Grizzlies, who have lost six in a row and 19 of their past 21. Spurs 112, Trail Blazers 101 De’Aaron Fox poured in 25 points and San Antonio’s reserves contributed 48 points as the host Spurs defeated Portland. San Antonio played without Victor Wembanyama (rib) and Stephon Castle (knee) but still had enough to log their 13th win in 14 games. The Spurs became locked into the No. 2 spot in the Western Conference when the Oklahoma City Thunder won their game. Deni Avdija paced Portland with 29 points, with Scoot Henderson scoring 20. The Trail Blazers remain ninth in the West, a game back of the Los Angeles Clippers ahead of the teams’ Friday meeting in Portland. ======================================================== WNBA NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s Sabrina Ionescu, Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier and Los Angeles’ Kelsey Plum were all extended franchise tags by their WNBA teams worth potentially $1.4 million as free agency opened up. By giving the “core” designation to those players, their teams have exclusive negotiating rights which comes with a guaranteed one-year deal at the new supermax salary. That’s more than five-times above the top salary they could earn in the last CBA. Players can negotiate different terms to help their teams sign other players to fit under the new salary cap that’s expected to be around $7 million. Other players giving the “core” designation include Indiana’s Kelsey Mitchell, Dallas’ Arike Ogunbowale, Atlanta’s Allisha Gray, Chicago’s Ariel Atkins and Seattle’s Ezi Magbegor. Expansion franchises Portland and Toronto extended franchise tag offers to players. The Fire selected Bridget Carleton with the first pick in the draft last week and offered her the tag. The Tempo did the same for Marina Mabrey, who they took with the sixth pick. The franchise tag is a way for a team to prevent a player from leaving in free agency without getting anything in return for them. The teams and players can also negotiate doing a sign-and-trade agreement for those players. Starting in 2027, players can only be given the core designation twice and it can only be if they have less than seven years of experience in the league. Teams were also able to send out reserved and restricted qualifying offers to players during this designation period, which began Monday. Negotiations will go from Wednesday to Friday with players able to start signing Saturday. Training camp is scheduled to begin on April 19 with the first preseason games on April 25. The start of free agency was delayed until this month because of a prolonged negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement that didn’t get agreed to and ratified until late March. The long form contract is still being executed by both sides. More than 80% of the league’s veteran players are free agents this year, as players had signed deals that expired at the end of last season to capitalize on higher salaries from the new CBA. ========================================================== NHL Washington Capitals superstar captain Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leader in goals, said he will wait until the offseason to decide if he’ll continue his playing career. Ovechkin, 40, is playing in his 21st NHL season. The 2018 Stanley Cup champion and three-time Hart Trophy recipient is playing in the final season of a five-year, $47.5 million contract. “When you love something, you do it with heart,” Ovechkin said in an interview with Monumental Sports Network. “Obviously, I love playing hockey, I love scoring goals. … We’re going to make a decision in the summer. I have to talk to my family, with Ted (owner Ted Leonsis)” and with other team officials, he said. “I’m going to be 41 in September. You just have to be smart about it.” The offseason could begin fairly soon for Ovechkin, as the Capitals (39-30-9, 87 points) reside five points behind the Philadelphia Flyers for third place in the Metropolitan Division with four games remaining. Washington also sits five points in back of the Ottawa Senators for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Games With Wayne Gretzky in attendance, Ovechkin surpassed the Hall of Fame member when he broke his NHL goal record with career goal No. 895 in a game against the New York Islanders on April 6, 2025. Ovechkin has upped his goal total to 928 after scoring a team-leading 31 times this season. Ovechkin has a club-best 61 points this season to push his career total to 1,684, which ranks 10th all-time in NHL history. He has won the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy for leading the NHL in goals a league-record nine times since being selected by Washington with the top overall pick in the 2004 NHL Draft. ===== NHL ROUNDUP: CONNOR MCDAVID (3 GOALS), DIVISION-LEADING OILERS TOP SHARKS Connor McDavid scored a hat trick and added a pair of assists, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the host San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. Edmonton (40-29-10, 90 points) improved to 6-1-1 in its past eight games and moved two points ahead of the idle Vegas Golden Knights atop the Pacific Division. Jack Roslovic and Vasily Podkolzin each had a goal and an assist for the Oilers, and Evan Bouchard added a pair of helpers. Edmonton goaltender Connor Ingram made eight saves on 10 shots but was replaced by Tristan Jarry to start the third period. Jarry stopped all four shots he faced. Macklin Celebrini and Kiefer Sherwood tallied for the Sharks (37-33-7, 81 points), who lost for just the second time in seven games. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 21 shots. Sabres 5, Rangers 3 Zach Benson scored twice and Buffalo recovered for a win against host New York. Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres, who moved into sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves. Alexis Lafreniere scored twice, Adam Fox had a goal and an assist, and Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves for the Rangers, who had won two straight and five of their previous six games. Capitals 4, Maple Leafs 0 Logan Thompson made 21 saves and visiting Washington kept its slim Stanley Cup playoff hopes alive with a win over Toronto. It was Thompson’s third shutout of the season, two of them coming against Toronto. Dylan Strome and Martin Fehervary each had a goal and an assist for the Capitals. Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson logged a goal apiece. Washington is three points behind Ottawa for the second Eastern Conference wild card and three points behind Philadelphia for third place in the Metropolitan Division. Joseph Woll allowed three goals on 17 shots for Maple Leafs, who have lost three straight (0-2-1) and will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2016. ======================================================================= NASCAR NASCAR put the brakes on YouTube star “Cleetus McFarland” and his quest to drive in this month’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. McFarland, whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, announced Tuesday to his 4.7 million YouTube subscribers that he won’t be competing on April 25 at one of the sport’s biggest and fastest tracks. “We’re all huge Cleetus fans. We all watch his videos and are certainly very appreciative of everything he’s done in our sport and will continue to do in our sport,” said John Probst, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer, in a statement. “He is approved right now for O’Reilly Series short tracks, which means he’s good for all of ARCA, all of (the Truck Series), and then O’Reilly up through the short tracks. Sports news updates “We’d like to see more out of Cleetus in the short tracks. So we’re not saying no, but there is more that we would like to see out of Cleetus before we would approve him for Talladega.” Mitchell, 31, made his NASCAR debut in the third-tier Craftsman Truck Series on Feb. 13 at Daytona, Fla., before making his first start in the second-tier O’Reilly Auto Parts Series last Saturday at Rockingham, N.C. He crashed after five laps and finished dead last (37th) at Daytona and finished 32nd (out of 38) at Rockingham, completing 244 of 250 laps in the latter but also spinning out twice during the race. “Ladies and gentlemen, I want you to hear from me first that I have been denied by NASCAR to run Talladega in my O’Reilly’s car,” Mitchell told his nearly 1 million followers in a video Tuesday on Instagram. “(I) made my O’Reilly’s debut last Saturday with hopes of getting approval for Talladega, but they did not see enough. Granted, it was a pretty hectic race. I tried to pass someone three-wide on the third lap, spun out, spun out a few more times. Didn’t crash or crash anybody, but still, it was pretty hectic. “Nonetheless, NASCAR has said, we’re gonna need to see you run more ARCA and more trucks. I’m fully approved for trucks — which I have some of those on my schedule coming up — but in the O’Reilly’s, I am still limited to short tracks.” Mitchell raced in the ARCA Menards Series in 2025, including a 10th-place finish at Talladega. “I’ve only been racing NASCAR for one year, so it was never my mission to go out and climb in an O’Reilly’s car and get to the top as fast as I can,” he said. “But we figured we’d try, and we didn’t get approved. So it is what it is. I need more windshield time, regardless of whether it’s in an O’Reilly’s car, an ARCA car or a truck; more windshield time is going to help me. I got a lot to learn, guys, so this isn’t as much of a step back or a push down as it seems — little bit of a kick in the nuts, but I just got to get out there in the other cars, do as much learning as possible, and then hopefully I’ll get to run Daytona and Talladega next year.” INDIANA SPORTS TEAM RELEASES ========================================================== INDIANA PACERS PREVIEW Indiana embarks on its final road trip of the season as the Pacers (18-61) travel to Brooklyn for a matchup with the Nets (20-59) on Thursday. The Pacers are 7-33 on the road this season, and seek a victory in their final road matchup. Coach Rick Carlisle will not be with the team in Brooklyn, and will miss Indiana’s matchup with Philadelphia on Friday as he attends an event for his daughter. Coach Lloyd Pierce will take the reins for both of those contests. Indiana is shorthanded following a loss to the Timberwolves on Tuesday in which it had just 10 available players before Kobe Brown was ruled out at halftime. The Pacers fell to Minnesota, 124-104. Brooklyn was also in action on Tuesday and defeated the Bucks, 96-90. E.J. Liddell posted a career-high 21 points in Milwaukee to lead the Nets past the Bucks as Brooklyn recorded its second straight win heading into Thursday’s matchup with the Pacers. The Blue and Gold have just three contests left in the 2025-26 campaign, and are battling through a slew of injuries to end the season. The Nets are in a similar position. Both of the two teams are in the bottom-three of the Eastern Conference standings, and have lengthy injury reports. The Nets are 3-7 in their last 10 games, as are the Pacers. Brooklyn ranks last in the league in rebounding, field goal percentage, and points scored. The Nets are also bottom-three in attempted field goals, 3-point field goal percentage, and turnovers. Most of those marks are due to Brooklyn’s inexperienced roster – the Nets start three rookies, and have an average age of 24 years old. That makes them the youngest roster in the NBA. Indiana’s roster is much more experienced, but injuries have forced the Pacers to deploy a relatively inexperienced starting lineup. Both Jalen Slawson and Ethan Thompson have seen increased minutes as two-way contract players, but recognize the opportunity for NBA minutes and a chance to prove their belonging in the league. Slawson has reached double-figures in two straight games, and Thompson recorded a career-high 24 points in Chicago just a week ago. The end of the season quickly approaches, and the Pacers continue to seize any opportunity for growth. They’ll have a quick turnaround following the game in Brooklyn as they complete the final back-to-back of the season by hosting Philadelphia on Friday, April 10 at 7:30 PM at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, before closing out the season against Detroit on Sunday. Probable Starters Pacers: G – Quenton Jackson, G – Ethan Thompson, F – Kobe Brown, F – Jarace Walker, C – Jay Huff Nets: G – Nolan Traore, G – Drake Powell, F – Jalen Wilson, F – E.J. Liddell, C – Chaney Johnson Injury Report Pacers: Johnny Furphy – out (torn right ACL), Tyrese Haliburton – out (right Achilles tendon tear), T.J. McConnell – out (bilateral hamstring injury management), Andrew Nembhard – out (thoracic and lumbar injury management), Aaron Nesmith – out (cervical strain), Ben Sheppard – out (right hip strain), Pascal Siakam – out (left ankle sprain), Ivica Zubac – out (rib fracture) Nets: Noah Clowney – questionable (ankle), Ziaire Williams – questionable (foot), Terance Mann – questionable (left Achilles soreness, right patella tendon), Nic Claxton – questionable (finger), Michael Porter Jr. – out (hamstring), Danny Wolf – out (ankle), Egor Demin – out (left plantar fasciitis), Day’Ron Sharpe – out (left thumb UCL tear) Last Meeting Feb. 11, 2026: A shorthanded Pacers squad defeated the Nets, 115-110, in Brooklyn behind Jarace Walker’s 23 points. The Pacers played without key players Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, and T.J. McConnell, but other rotation players stepped up. Walker led Indiana in scoring, and Micah Potter contributed a double-double. He notched 19 points and 12 rebounds in the win as he went 6-for-8 from the field. Six Pacers reached double-figure scoring totals including rookies Kam Jones (11) and Taelon Peter (14). Jones knocked down the 3-pointer that sealed the win for Indiana with just 16 seconds remaining on the game clock. Nolan Traore recorded 20 points and eight assists for the Nets, but committed five turnovers. Brooklyn struggled with turnovers as it committed 17 throughout the game, which led to 20 points for the Blue and Gold. The win marked Indiana’s second straight, and snapped the Nets’ two-game winning streak. Noteworthy Indiana is 116-85 against the Nets all-time. Thursday’s matchup concludes the season series with the Nets. The series is tied, 1-1. Coach Lloyd Pierce will be acting as head coach for the next two games as coach Rick Carlisle is away from the team to attend an event for his daughter. Broadcast Information (Where to Watch and Listen to Pacers Games >>) TV: FanDuel Sports Network – Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst), Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporter/host) Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan – Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (studio host) ======================================================== INDIANS BASEBALL INDIANAPOLIS – Noah Davis went 6.0 shutout innings with seven strikeouts and Esmerlyn Valdez extended his on-base streak to 11 games with a two-run homer as the Indianapolis Indians earned their first home win of 2026 over the Louisville Bats on Wednesday afternoon, 5-0. Davis (W, 1-1) and Bats starter Julian Aguiar (L, 0-1) kept the game scoreless through the first three innings before Indy (3-8) jumped on the board with a three-run fourth frame. Four consecutive batters reached base safely with two outs, with an RBI double and two-run single by Davis Wendzel and Nick Cimillo, respectively, beginning the scoring. Another two-out rally in the bottom of the seventh featured a single from Ronny Simon and Valdez’s second home run of the season. The Indians continued to threaten with consecutive hits by Endy Rodríguez and Rafael Flores Jr., but didn’t scratch across another run. After Davis exited the game with just two hits allowed, Evan Sisk, Mike Clevinger and Brandan Bidois took over and tossed 3.0 hitless innings with seven strikeouts to clinch the win. It was Indianapolis’ first shutout since Sept. 14, 2025, vs. Iowa and its first shutout against Louisville (5-6) since April 6, 2023 (2), at Louisville Slugger Field. Seven of nine Indians batters finished the contest with a hit, with Flores Jr. and Wendzel leading the pack with a pair each. Valdez and Cimillo combined to drive in four of the team’s five runs. The Indians will look for their first win streak of the season tomorrow at 6:35 PM vs. the Bats. LHP Nick Dombkowski (0-0, 7.88) will take the mound for Indy against RHP Davis Daniel (0-1, 8.22). ======================================================== IU SOFTBALL BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana had an excellent showing at Andy Mohr Field on Wednesday night (April 8) as the Hoosiers worked their way to a 9-0 victory via run rule in six innings over Butler. Avery Parker finished the game off with a walk-off home run to center field that also tied the program’s career record of 45. With the win, Indiana is now 28-10 on the season. INDIANA 9, BUTLER 0 (F/6) KEY MOMENTS • Hannah Haberstroh got Indiana’s bats going in the bottom of the second inning when she hit a home run over the left center wall to put Indiana up 1-0. • In the next inning, Indiana tacked on four more runs to make it a 5-0 game. Hannah Haberstroh doubled to right center to score three Hoosiers before Alli Gavin hit an RBI single to left field to bring home Haberstroh. • From the fourth through sixth inning, Indiana’s pitching and defense only allowed one hit to help keep control of the game. • In the top of the sixth, Taylor Hess used a strikeout, a groundout and a flyout to keep the frame to a 1-2-3 inning. • Indiana worked its way to a run rule in the bottom of the sixth. Brooke Mannon hit an RBI single up the middle to score Peyton Drummond and make it 6-0. • Following that, Aly VanBrandt singled to center field to have two runners on base. Avery Parker stepped up to the plate ahead of a crushing a ball over the center field wall for a walk-off home run and program record tying 45th career home run. NOTABLES • Avery Parker’s walk-off home run in the sixth inning tied the program’s career record of 45. Parker is now tied with Hoosier alum Taylor Minnick who previously set the program mark against Oklahoma State in the NCAA Regional in May 2025. • Indiana is now 15-3-1 all time against Butler and has won five in a row against the Bulldogs in the series. • Aly VanBrandt was 3-for-4 at the plate and recorded her seventh game of the season with 3-plus hits. • Haberstroh’s home run was the second of her career. UP NEXT Indiana and Purdue will face off in their annual rivalry matchup this weekend in a three-game series from Friday to Sunday at Andy Mohr Field. The Friday game will have a 6 p.m. first pitch. ========================================================= PURDUE FOOTBALL WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Fans will have an opportunity to see the 2026 Purdue football team for the first time when the Boilermakers host the Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 11 at Ross-Ade Stadium. The event, free and open to the public, begins at 12 p.m. ET. Fans can enter through Gates A, D, G and L beginning at 11 a.m. ET. Parking is available in lots A, C, Upper H (ADA), R as well as the Northwest Garage on a first-come, first-served basis. At Gate G, fans can pick up a Purdue Football roster card and grab ticket information for the upcoming 2026 season. Fans can also check out some fun photo opportunities, play corn hole and experience other interactive activities on the concourse near Gates F and G. Select concession stands will also be open on the north, east and west sides of the stadium. While seating is available in all areas of the bowl, the Shively Club, Buchanan Club, all suites, and Ross-Ade Pavilion are closed for Saturday’s showcase. On the north plaza just outside of the stadium, the Purdue Team Store will be selling a limited supply of game-used helmets beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET before the gates open. Also, as part of the weekend, Purdue Football alumni will be back on campus for the Spring Football Alumni Reunion. The Spring Showcase will conclude spring practice for Barry Odom’s Boilermakers. ==================================================================== NOTRE DAME BASEBALL SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame baseball team was on the short end of a 7-4 final against Michigan State on Wednesday evening at Frank Eck Stadium. The Spartans used a solo home run in the top of the first to snag an early lead. Michigan State added a run in the top of the third, and the Irish responded with a run in the bottom of the frame. Mason Barth was hit by a pitch before Drew Berkland drew a walk with two outs. Noah Coy used a single to right field to drive in Barth on the play. Michigan State plated four runs in the top of the fourth to go up 6-1. The Irish pushed a run across in the bottom of the fifth. Mason Barth and Jamie Zee both drew walks, and Brandon Logan used a sacrifice bunt to advance the pair 90 feet. Drew Berkland then had a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Barth from third. Notre Dame started the bottom of the seventh by Jamie Zee reaching first after getting hit by a pitch. Brandon Logan then laced a ground-rule double to left field to put a pair in scoring position. Drew Berkland used his second sacrifice fly of the day to drive in Zee to make it a 6-3 game. Brandon Logan and Noah Coy had a successful double-steal, and a wild pitch allowed Logan to come in to score as Irish got within two at 6-4. The Spartans added a run in the top of the eighth with a solo home run. The Irish made a push in the bottom of the ninth after Noah Coy and Mark Quatrani laced a pair of two-out singles, but the comeback effort was stopped short in the 7-4 final. Drew Berkland drove in a pair with two sacrifice flies while Noah Coy had two hits and drove in a run. Mason Barth scored twice. Brandon Logan had a double and scored a run for the Irish. Jamie Zee walked once, was hit by a pitch and scored a run. Mark Quatrani and Dylan Passo each had a hit. Chase Van Ameyde suffered the pitching decision on the mound after going 1.0 and striking out one. Will Jaisle, Caden Crowell, Oisin Lee, Dylan Singleton and Eli Thurmond combined for eight innings of work. Lee struck out three, and Singleton had four strikeouts in 3.0 innings on the night. The Irish (15-13) continue a homestand as they host Virginia for a three-game ACC series starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday night. ============================================================ NOTRE DAME SOFTBALL SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame softball team dropped Wednesday’s midweek matchup to Valparaiso, 2-3 in seven innings at Melissa Cook Stadium. Hayden Kyne hit her third home run of the season, launching a 2-run shot to left center field in the first inning of the game. It was the 20th and 21st RBI of the year for Kyne, who now leads the team. Kami Kamzik tossed four scoreless innings of relief tonight, allowing just a pair of hits to keep Notre Dame in the game. The junior dropped her ERA to 3.63 on the season, a team-best. How it happened Valpo struck first in the top of the first, loading the bases with no outs in the opening frame. But Irish starter Micalea Kastor danced around danger, limiting the Beacons to just one run, in large part due to a 5-2-3 double play turned with the bases juiced with no outs. Notre Dame wasn’t in a deficit long. In the bottom of the first, Caroline O’Brien hit a single up the middle and then swiped second base. The very next pitch after the stolen base, Hayden Kyne launched her third home run of the year, a towering shot that hit off the scoreboard in left center to make it 2-1 Irish after the first inning of play. After a scoreless second, the Beacons offense struck again, this time for a pair of runs in the third. Valpo capitalized on a throwing error from Notre Dame with two runners in scoring position, scoring both to retake the lead at 3-2. Scoring was at a premium in this one. After the two runs in the third, both teams went quiet offensively for the rest of the game. Kami Kamzik pitched four scoreless innings in relief, allowing just two hits. Notre Dame had a chance to tie it in the bottom of the seventh. Mickey Winchell and Ava Zachary both legged out infield singles, putting two on with two out for Kyne. On a 1-1 pitch, the freshman ripped one into right field for a base hit. Winchell rounded third and headed home, but a perfect throw from Sophia Leitzen in right threw Wichell out by a couple steps to end the ballgame. ================================================================= BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Maria Marchesano, a 2005 Butler alum who has led Purdue Fort Wayne to three consecutive 20-win seasons and postseason appearances, has been hired as the head coach of the Bulldogs’ women’s basketball program. Vice President and Director of Athletics Grant Leiendecker made the announcement Wednesday, April 8. Marchesano’s 14-year head coaching career includes 234 wins across stops at Purdue Fort Wayne (five seasons), Mount St. Mary’s (four seasons), Walsh (three seasons), and Urbana (two seasons). She will be introduced to the Butler community Friday, April 10 with a noon event in the Wildman Room of Hinkle Fieldhouse. The event is open to both media and the public, and will be streamed on the Butler Athletics YouTube channel. “We are excited to bring Maria home to Butler,” said Leiendecker. “She is a proven program-builder, a coach who has achieved success at every university she has been. Maria will bring her immense talent, energy and commitment to Butler, a place that is incredibly special to her as someone who wore our jersey. Maria has a great vision for what our program can achieve and a solid plan on how to get there. The future is incredibly bright for Butler Women’s Basketball.” “Today is such a bittersweet day for me as I am both ecstatic to get rolling as the next head coach at Butler but also very sad and eternally grateful for my time in Fort Wayne,” said Marchesano. “I am extremely blessed to call both Fort Wayne and Butler home. I want to extend a huge thank you to Grant (Leiendecker), President Danko and the entire search committee for their belief in me and the opportunity to come back to Indy and wear that Butler name with pride.” AS THE HEAD COACH AT PURDUE FORT WAYNE (2021-26) Marchesano led the Mastodons to three consecutive 20-win seasons, a first in program history. The three most recent seasons also included berths in the WNIT. Taking over a team that went 1-22 in the season prior to her arrival, Marchesano guided PFW to a 94-76 record in her five seasons in Fort Wayne. She was named the 2024-25 Horizon League Coach of the Year, leading the team to a program-record 27 wins, an 18-2 conference record, a program-record 17-game winning streak, and an appearance in the Horizon League Tournament championship game. She coached three All-Horizon League first-team selections (Alana Nelson, 2025-26; Lauren Ross, 2024-25; and Amellia Bromenschenkel, 2023-24). Ross was named Horizon League Newcomer of the Year and a CSC Academic All-America second-team honoree in 2024-25 as she became the first player in NCAA history to lead the nation in both three-point percentage and free throw percentage. AS THE HEAD COACH AT MOUNT ST. MARY’S (2017-21) Marchesano earned Northeast Conference Coach of the Year honors during the 2020-21 season, leading Mount St. Mary’s to both the NEC regular season championship and NEC Tournament championship as well as an appearance in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. During that 2020-21 season, which was her final season prior to taking the head job at Purdue Fort Wayne, Marchesano mentored Kendall Bresee to NEC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors. In her four seasons leading the Mount St. Mary’s program, Marchesano coached two All-NEC first-team selections and posted a record of 61-54. AS THE HEAD COACH AT WALSH (2013-16) Marchesano led Walsh to a record of 52-35 in her three seasons, winning 20 games in each of her final two seasons. Kelsey Funderburgh was a 2015-16 All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) first-team selection. AS THE HEAD COACH AT URBANA (2011-13) She was named 2012 Division II Independent Coach of the Year after taking over a 2-8 team and leading the Knights to a 12-7 record in their final 19 games. That late-season run allowed Urbana to qualify for the 2012 Division II Ohio Independent Championship. Marchesano then led Urbana to the G-MAC Tournament title in 2013. She had a record of 27-22 in her nearly two full seasons as the head coach at Urbana. ADDITIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCE Marchesano spent the 2016-17 season as the associate head coach at IUPUI (now IU Indianapolis). The Jaguars won a program-record 24 games and earned a berth in the 2017 WNIT. Danielle Lawrence was selected to the All-Summit League first team. Marchesano served as an assistant coach at Manchester College from 2010-12. AS A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT BUTLER Marchesano was a four-year letterwinner in basketball (as well as playing one season of softball) at Butler, graduating in 2005. She finished her Butler career as the second-best three-point shooter in program history (41.8 percent). She earned Horizon League All-Newcomer Team honors and was named Butler Freshman Female Athlete of the Year during the 2001-02 season. PERSONAL: A native of Fort Wayne, Ind., and a 2001 graduate of Elmhurst High School, Marchesano was named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s Silver Anniversary Team in 2026. She graduated from Butler in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in integrated communications and received her master’s degree in athletics administration from Northcentral University in 2013. She is married to Seth Coffing, the principal and boys basketball coach at Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne. ====================================================================== BUTLER SOFTBALL BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Butler softball team traveled south to face the Indiana Hoosiers and came away with a 9-0 loss in a midweek non-conference contest. The Hoosiers (28-10, 7-5 Big Ten) ended the game in six innings with a three-run walk-off home run. The Bulldogs (17-13, 9-3 BIG EAST) were led at the plate by Alona Boydston who produced a pair of singles. Indiana had a solo home run in the second inning and then used a double, three singles, and an error to score four more in the third. The 5-0 lead held through five complete. In the sixth, IU plated three to end the game. Three batters after a run-scoring single, Avery Parker hit a three-run home run that pushed the final margin to nine. Rylyn Dyer (1.0-IP, H, 3BB) started in the circle for Butler and pitched through the first inning. Maren Berger (1-4) entered at the top of the second and took the loss. In 2.0 innings, she allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits, and she had one strikeout. Alyx Johnson, who allowed just one hit in 2.0 innings, and Kate Murray (0.1-IP, 4R, 4H) finished the game for the Bulldogs. Up Next Butler returns to Indianapolis to host UConn for a three-game BIG EAST series from Friday-Sunday, April 10-12. =============================================================== BALL STATE BASEBALL MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team rode a trio of big innings to an 18-5 win over Manchester on Wednesday afternoon at Shebek Stadium. The Cardinals (16-16) started off with four runs in the opening frame on a three-run homer by Brady Davidson and solo shot from Brett Griffiths. An RBI single from Jacob Gillis in the second gave Ball State a 5-0 lead. After the visiting Spartans plated four runs in the third inning, the hosts responded with nine in the bottom of the fourth, highlighted by a two-run single by Bakus and three-run home run from Huebner, to extend the advantage to 14-4. Huebner, Gillis and Charlie Keller produced run-scoring hits in the sixth frame to finish the day’s offense for the Cardinals. Huebner went 4-for-4 on the afternoon, finishing a triple short of the cycle, with four RBI and five runs scored. Gillis and Davidson each had three hits and three RBI, while Griffiths and Keller tallied two hits as well as the other Cardinals with multiple knocks for the game. Brady Strawmyer started for Ball State and struck out three in 2.2 innings of work. Luke Reed (1-0) followed in relief with two strikeouts in 2.1 frames of one-run ball to be credited with the win. Trent Murphy (three strikeouts) and Joe Lafkas (two strikeouts) fired subsequent shutout innings to finish off the game. “It was a great opportunity to get some of our pitchers some much-needed work,” Ball State head coach Rich Maloney said. Ty Layson (3-4) started for Manchester on the mound and surrendered four runs in an inning to be hit with the loss. Ball State is next set to begin its series with Akron at 3 p.m. on Friday. ================================================================== INDIANA STATE BASEBALL TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – SIUE scored 13 unanswered runs on Wednesday night at Bob Warn Field as Indiana State was unable to hold off the Cougars in the 17-9 midweek nonconference loss. Indiana State (16-17) struck early with six runs in the bottom of the first inning highlighted by a Caleb Niehaus two-run double and Jaxon Sparks’ first collegiate home run. Following an SIUE rally (17-15) that cut the Sycamores’ lead down to 6-4, Indiana State plated two more runs in the bottom of the third on a Mason Roell RBI single, while Nick Sutherlin scored on Jaxon Sparks’ fielder’s choice. The Cougars rallied back from there utilizing a five-run fifth inning to take the lead, before Ryan Niedzwiedz and Gage Franck home runs in the top of the eighth helped the visiting team pull away from the Sycamores in the midweek contest. Carter Beck went 2-for-4 from the plate with an RBI double in the ninth inning, while Jaxon Sparks connected on a three-run home run and drove in a career-high four RBIs to lead the Sycamore offense. Emil Estrella and Caleb Niehaus added doubles in the loss. Breyllin Suriel (1-4) took the loss on the mound allowing eight hits and nine runs over 4.1 innings. Brady Banker, Trevor Fenters, Carson Seeman, Aaron Moss, and Sander Lucas all saw time on the mound in relief. Ryan Niedzwiedz homered twice, while Cooper Eggert doubled and tripled to pace the SIUE offense in the game. Noah Johnson (1-3) pitched 4.0 innings of strong relief in securing the win on the mound, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out two. Brennen Grams and Gabriel Nutter struck out five over the final two innings to close out the contest. How They Scored Indiana State batted around in the bottom of the first inning to take the early 6-0 lead against SIUE. Mason Roell drew a bases-loaded walk to start the scoring, before Caleb Niehaus doubled in Nick Sutherlin and Caden Miller. Jaxon Sparks capped the scoring with a three-run home run over the wall in left center to put the Sycamores ahead early. SIUE rallied back with two runs in the top of the second inning as Brenden Fry doubled home Joshua Heyder, before Jose Fichera’s grounder plated Cooper Eggert to make it a 6-2 contest. SIUE narrowed the gap further on Joshua Heyder’s two-run home run in the top of the third inning to make it a 6-4 game. The Sycamores added to their lead in the bottom of the third as Mason Roell singled home Caden Miller, before Nick Sutherlin scored on Jaxon Sparks’ fielder’s choice to put the score at 8-4. The Cougars responded with five runs in the top of the fifth inning highlighted by Ryan Niedzwiedz’s solo home run and Ethan Willoughby (RBI single) and Cooper Eggert (RBI double) also connected on run-scoring hits to go ahead 9-8. Cooper Eggert’s RBI triple in the top of the seventh inning scored Ethan Willoughby to put the score at 10-8. Ryan Niedzwiedz connected on a two-run home run and Gage Franck drilled a pinch-hit grand slam in the top of the eighth to put SIUE ahead 16-8. The Cougars added a final run in the top of the ninth on Kyle Hepburn’s RBI fielder’s choice to make it a 17-8 game. Carter Beck plated Indiana State’s final run of the contest with an RBI double to left center scoring Carson Cox in the bottom of the ninth inning to provide the final 17-9 scoring margin. News and Notes Carter Beck extended his hitting streak to 15 consecutive games on Wednesday night as the junior outfielder connected on a single in the bottom of the first inning. Mason Roell extended his hitting streak to 10 consecutive games on Wednesday night after his third inning RBI single. Colin Sander saw his hitting streak end at eight games after going hitless over his five plate appearances. Carson Cox and Sander Lucas both made their Indiana State debuts on Wednesday night. Carson Cox reached on an error and scored a run in his ninth inning pinch-hit appearance. Sander Lucas pitched 1.0 inning in relief allowing two hits and a run in the ninth inning. Up Next Indiana State heads to Duffy Bass Field and Normal, Ill. for a three-game weekend series against Illinois State spanning April 10-12. All three games will be carried live on 105.5 The Legend, while Sunday’s contest will be featured on ESPN+. ================================================================ PURDUE FT. WAYNE MNE’S VB FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s volleyball team will host their final two matches of the MIVA regular season, including No. 9 Loyola Chicago (April 9) and No. 16 Lewis (April 11). On Saturday, April 11, the Mastodons will honor their lone senior, Haven Wankerl, prior to first serve. Game Day InformationWho: No. 9 Loyola ChicagoWhen: Thursday, April 9 | 7 PMWhere: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports CenterWatch: LinkLive Stats: LinkGame Notes: MIVA | Purdue Fort WayneGame Day InformationWho: No. 16 LewisWhen: Saturday, April 11 | 4 PMWhere: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Gates Sports CenterWatch:LinkLive Stats: LinkGame Notes: MIVA | Purdue Fort Wayne Know Your Foes No. 9 Loyola Chicago is 17-6 on the season, 11-3 in MIVA play for second in the standings. The Ramblers own top-10 wins over No. 2 Hawaii and No. 9 Ball State this season. Loyola Chicago ranks sixth in the nation in assists per set as a team (11.85), eighth in kills per set (12.60) and service aces per set (1.71). The Ramblers lead the MIVA in service aces per set (1.89), opponent hitting percentage (.213), opponent kills per set (10.23) and opponent assists per set (9.72) during association play. Middle blocker Aidan Klein leads the association in hitting percentage this season at a .516 clip, while also sitting second in blocks per set with 1.04. Setter Ryan McElligott ranks second in MIVA play with 10.14 assists per set. No. 16 Lewis is 15-12 this year, an even 7-7 in MIVA play for sixth in the standings. The Flyers have a single top-10 win over No. 9 Stanford this season. Lewis ranks seventh in the nation in service aces per set (1.71) and eighth in blocks per set (2.43). Middle blocker Shawn Baggs Jr. sits ninth in the nation in blocks per set this season, averaging 1.12. Libero Nico Paula leads the association in digs per set during MIVA play with 2.82. The Flyers sit second in digs per set (8.94) and third in opponent hitting percentage (.252) in the MIVA during association play. Cameron Hoying is second in the MIVA in points per set (4.54) and third in kills per set (3.76) during association play this season. Series Histories Loyola Chicago owns a 45-25 series history lead over Purdue Fort Wayne. The Mastodons upset the Ramblers in four sets during the last meeting, Logan Muir and Carlo Huisden led the ‘Dons offensive charge. Link to recap. Lewis holds a 48-27 series history lead over Purdue Fort Wayne, winning the last three meetings. The Flyers swept the Mastodons in the last contest. Link to recap. ‘Dons This Season No. 20 Purdue Fort Wayne is 11-10 on the season, 6-8 in MIVA play for seventh in the standings. The Mastodons own wins over (RV) NJIT, No. 20 Charleston, No. 12 McKendree and No. 8 Loyola Chicago, while suffering nine of their 10 losses to ranked opponents. Logan Muir ranks eighth in the nation in points per set (4.56) and ninth in service aces per set (0.52). The Preseason All-MIVA selection leads the association in points per set (4.84) and service aces per set (0.63) during MIVA play, also second in kills per set (3.83). The Mastodons rank third in MIVA play in opponent kills per set (11.00), opponent assists per set (10.10) and opponent digs per set (7.56). Last Time Out The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s volleyball team topped Queens in straight sets (25-19, 25-18, 25-12) on Thursday night (April 2). Logan Muir led the match with 12 kills. Hunter Hopkins recorded 37 assists and five digs in the contest. Link to recap. The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s volleyball team defeated Queens in four sets (25-17, 22-25, 25-20, 26-24) on Friday night (April 3) to complete the season sweep over the Royals. Freshmen Ethan Skalski (19) and Vincent Spadoni (15) led the match in kills. Spadoni also added four service aces. Joaquin Jones notched 42 assists in his first career start. Link to recap. Blocked By Fozzy! Kaden Fosdick was selected as the MIVA’s Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday (Feb.10). The junior aided the Mastodons to a 2-0 weekend and into a four match win streak. Fosdick rejected a total of 12 attacks against Northern Kentucky (Feb. 6) and Daemen (Feb. 8) for an average of 2.00 blocks per set, best in the MIVA for the week. The Wisconsin native had seven blocks and a dig during Purdue Fort Wayne’s first MIVA victory over the Norse. Fosdick had another five blocks in the victory over the Wildcats. Link to release. Preseason All-MIVA Logan Muir was selected for the Preseason All-MIVA Team on December 15. Muir was named to the 2025 All-MIVA Second Team following last season. The Junior led the Mastodons in points (464.5), kills (391) and service aces (41) last year. He was second in the MIVA in kills per set (4.39), aces per set (0.41) and points per set (5.19) during conference play. Muir’s 5.09 points per set ranked fifth in the nation. The California native also was 10th in the MIVA in hitting percentage with .299. Muir recorded double-digit kills in 19 of the ‘Dons’ 26 matches. He hit a career-high 23 kills in three sets at McKendree, the third most in the program’s rally scoring era. Link to release. Coming Up The MIVA tournament will begin on Saturday (April 18) for the quarterfinal round matches. If the current standings hold, Purdue Fort Wayne would be the No. 7 seed and would play No. 2 seed Loyola Chicago on the road. ================================================================= EVANSVILLE BASEBALL EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team won their third game in a row on Wednesday night, defeating Lindenwood by a score of 9-2 at Charles H. Braun Stadium. Evansville scored in five innings, including each of the first four, to build an early lead. Drew McConnell (Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs) had a three-hit day, while Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind./Seymour) and Reagan Reeder (Ramsey, Minn./Illinois) each drove in two runs. Spike Magill (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Mountain Vista) reached base four times to raise his MVC-leading on base percentage to .531. Four Evansville pitchers combined to limit Lindenwood to two runs while allowing just five hits and three walks. Jack Willhite (Georgetown, Ky./Scott County) got his first career win with five strong innings, limiting the Lions to one run, while Braden Branigin took the loss for Lindenwood. HOW IT HAPPENED Evansville got on the board in the first inning, using three straight walks to load the bases before a double play brought in a run. After a second straight zero from Willhite, the Aces added another run in the bottom of the second on a two-out double to right field from Simon Schulz (Evansville, Ind./Memorial). Willhite continued to cruise in the third, retiring the Lions in order. In the home half, the Evansville offense mounted a two-out rally, culminating in an RBI single by McConnell to extend the lead to three. Lindenwood put the leadoff man on the fourth inning, but Willhite induced a 6-3 double play to get through four scoreless frames. In the bottom half of the inning, the Aces broke things open, plating four. Reid Haire (Hudson, N.C./Charlotte) and Ximi Baftiri (Morris, Ill./Morris) each contributed doubles, with Baftiri’s scoring a run, while Longmeier drove in two with a single. Lindenwood got on the board with a leadoff home run in the fifth, but Willhite put the finishing touches on his day, departing with his team in front 7-1. Willhite struck out two and did not allow a walk while limiting the Lions to three hits. Parker MacCauley (Paducah, Ky./Tennessee Tech) entered the game in relief in the sixth, stranding a pair of baserunners with a strikeout to put up a zero. Conner Vander Luitgaren (Bargersville, Ind./Center Grove) was next on the mound for Evansville, striking out two in a 1-2-3 seventh inning. In the bottom of the seventh, Reeder put the exclamation point on the night, crushing a 410 foot two-run home run to left, coming off the bat at 111 mph. Although the Lions pushed across a run in the eighth, Drew Fieger (Fort Mitchell, Ky./Beechwood) retired the Lions in order in the ninth to close out the win. UP NEXT Evansville welcomes Southern Illinois this weekend for a key MVC series. First pitch for Friday’s series opener is set for 6 PM. ========================================================= SOUTHERN INDIANA BASEBALL EVANSVILLE, Ind. — University of Southern Indiana Baseball travels to Eastern Illinois this weekend for a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series in Charleston, Illinois, April 10-12. The series is scheduled to start Friday at 5 p.m.; continue Saturday at 1 p.m.; and conclude Sunday at 1 p.m. USI, which is 20-14 overall and 4-5 in the OVC, finishes its five-game road trip Wednesday (April 15) when it visits Ball State for a 2 p.m. (CDT) matchup at Shebek Stadium in Muncie, Indiana. Fans are encouraged to watch social media and USIScreamingEagles.com for any schedule changes due to weather. Links to follow the Screaming Eagles during 2026 can be found on USIScreamingEagles.com and the USI Baseball Schedule. USI Baseball Notes: USI is 1-1 this week. The USI Screaming Eagles have started this week’s action by splitting a home and a road game. USI began with a dramatic 9-8 victory over Bellarmine and continued with a disappointing loss at Butler University, 14-12. Graduate centerfielder Khi Holiday leads the hitters this week with a .667 average (2-3), while senior shortstop Clayton Slack is batting .500 (3-6) with three runs scored, a home run, and six RBI. USI last week. USI was 2-2 last week, beginning with a victory over Middle Tennessee State and a series loss to SIU Edwardsville. Senior first baseman Patrick McLellan led USI last week with a .500 average (8-16). Senior catcher Micajah Wall followed with a .429 average (6-14) and a team-high five RBI. USI after two weeks in the OVC. The Screaming Eagles are 4-5 after the first two weeks in 2026 OVC action. Senior first baseman Patrick McLellan leads the way with a .400 average (14-35) and six RBI, while senior catcher Micajah Wall has a team-high seven RBI. Junior right-hander Levin East leads on the mound with a 2-0 record and a 0.96 ERA in three games out of the pen and 9.1 innings of work. Senior right-hander Andres Gonzalez has a 1.12 ERA out of the bullpen and a team-high two saves. Hitting cools on the road. The USI hitters have been cool while on the road this season. The Screaming Eagles are hitting .291 (184-632) in the 18 road games, while batting .314 (155-494) in 15 games at home. Pitching on the road vs. at home. USI hurlers are 7-11 on the road trip and have a 5.98 ERA. The staff ERA at home is 4.26 and has a 12-3 record. Doing it at the plate. USI is putting runs on the scoreboard at an incredible rate. USI is second in the OVC with 268 runs scored this season (7.9 per game). The Screaming Eagles also rank fourth in the OVC with a .301 team batting average. Leaders. Senior first baseman Patrick McLellan leads USI and is second in the OVC with a .383 mark (51-133). Senior shortstop Clayton Slack follows with a .359 average and is sixth in the league. East leads in victories. Junior right-hander Levin East leads USI and ranks second in the OVC with five victories. He also ranks 27th nationally. Multi Games. Senior first baseman Patrick McLellan and graduate outfielder Noah Foster lead the Screaming Eagles with 13 multi-hit games this year. McLellan also leads the team with 11 multi-RBI contests. EIU in 2026. The Panthers are 18-11 overall and 7-2 in the OVC after two of three from Tennessee Tech last weekend and an 11-9 win over Northern Illinois on Tuesday afternoon. USI vs. EIU. EIU leads the all-time series with USI, 23-10, after taking two of three last season at the USI Baseball Field. The series is tied, 5-5, since USI moved to Division I and the OVC. BSU in 2026. Ball State is 15-16 overall in 2026 and is slated to play Akron (April 10-12) and Butler (April 14) before hosting USI. The Cardinals have lost their last five games and six of their last 10. USI vs. BSU. The Cardinals lead the all-time series with USI, 5-1, after the Screaming Eagles took the first meeting, 13-3, in March. ========================================================== VALPO SOFTBALL Entering Wednesday evening’s game at Melissa Cook Stadium in South Bend, it would have been easy for the Valpo softball team to be daunted by the mystique and the program’s series history against Notre Dame — after all, Valpo had not beaten the Fighting Irish since 1989 and were facing a 37-game losing streak in the series. But this is a Valpo team which returned the vast majority of players who played Notre Dame to a one-run decision just last season. And it is a Valpo team which was coming off a victory over Illinois State last time out on Friday evening, snapping a losing streak of 20 games in that series. So when the ball was pitched Wednesday, the Beacons were not intimidated in the slightest. Valpo’s first four batters of the game reached to give the Beacons a quick lead, and when the Irish countered in their first turn at the plate, Valpo responded to take the lead in the third inning. From there, it was a team effort in the circle and strong fielding throughout, ending with Sophia Leitzen (Orfordville, Wis./Brodhead) throwing out the potential tying run at the plate as the Beacons made the trip back west on the Indiana Toll Road owners of a 3-2 victory. How It Happened Valpo wasted no time jumping on Notre Dame, and Madison Vrastil (Oak Forest, Ill./Andrew) set the tone with a first-pitch single to lead off the game. Kayden Krug (Milford, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame) followed with a base knock of her own and Kim Rodas (San Bernardino, Calif./Cajon) drew a walk to load the bases with nobody out. The Beacons’ leading RBI producer came to the plate in Mack Gallagher (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East [MSU Moorhead]), and the senior delivered, knocking a single the other way into right field to plate Vrastil. Valpo was unable to add any further runs, though, as the Irish turned a double play and got a flyout to end the inning with two runners left in scoring position. Notre Dame answered in the bottom of the first, putting a runner on base with a one-out single before Hayden Kyne connected on a two-out homer to put the Irish in front, 2-1. Notre Dame threatened to add to its lead in the bottom of the second, loading the bases with one out. The Beacons were able to get the second out on the basepaths, cutting down the lead Irish runner trying to advance on a potential wild pitch, and after a walk, Caitlyn Quickle (Leesburg, Ohio/Fairfield Local) entered in relief in the circle and got a soft liner to second with her first pitch to keep it a one-run game. Vrastil turned on an 0-2 pitch for a single to lead off the top of the third, and Krug notched her second hit of the game as well, driving a double down the right-field line to put two in scoring position for Rodas. The senior hit a sharp grounder to short which was scoring Vrastil no matter what, but when the shortstop’s throw sailed on her, Krug raced home to give the Beacons a 3-2 lead. Notre Dame got a runner to second with two outs in the bottom of the fourth, but Quickle was able to get a grounder to second to keep the one-run lead. After Quickle registered the first out of the bottom of the fifth, head coach Mike Armitage turned to the bullpen and called upon Kayla Purdy (Matthews, N.C./Porter Ridge). The redshirt freshman retired both batters she faced, the first thanks to a web gem by Kaia Garnica (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield Central) at third base — Garnica dove to her right to snag a shot down the line, and from her knees threw the ball across the diamond to record the out. Valpo put two runners on with two outs in both the sixth and the seventh innings, but was unable to add to its lead. But additional runs eventually proved unnecessary with Azalya Lopez (Corona, Calif./Eleanor Roosevelt [MSU Moorhead]) taking the rubber. Notre Dame got back-to-back one-out singles in the sixth to put two on base before Lopez induced consecutive grounders to second to maintain the lead. A pair of infield singles in the seventh put the potential tying run on second base with two outs for the Irish. Kyne stepped to the plate and connected on what looked to be her second clutch hit of the game, knocking a single through the right side. But Leitzen charged and came up throwing a strike to the plate, easily beating the Notre Dame runner trying to score as Vrastil successfully applied the tag to set off the Beacons’ celebration. Inside the Game Valpo earned its first win over Notre Dame since May 4, 1989 — to put that into perspective, Taylor Swift and Valparaiso University Director of Enrollment Events and Operations Mike Targonski were not yet born when Valpo last took down the Irish. The win snapped a 37-game Notre Dame winning streak in the series. Wednesday was the program’s first win over a current Power Four program since a 4-0 win at North Carolina State March 5, 2019. The top of the Beacons’ order was the catalyst for the offense Wednesday, as their top four hitters all reached base multiple times. Vrastil recorded her 17th multi-hit game of the year, Gallagher her ninth and Krug her seventh. Vrastil also scored two runs, the seventh time this year she has touched home multiple times in the same game. Rodas reached base twice via the walk in between Krug and Gallagher in the order, while further down the lineup, Lopez reached twice as well thanks to a hit and a walk. Valpo used all four of its healthy, active pitchers in limiting the Irish to just the two runs. Sydney McDermott (Stout, Ohio/Portsmouth West) started and went the first 1.2 innings before Quickle took the ball. The sophomore shut out Notre Dame for 2.2 innings while giving up just one hit, earning the win to improve to 2-2 on the season. Purdy retired both batters she faced before turning things over to Lopez for the final two innings. The senior earned her fourth save of the year, tying her mark from last year which is tied for sixth in a single season in program history. Her eight career saves are good for solo third in program history as well. Next Up Valpo (16-20) looks to keep the momentum rolling into this weekend’s series against MVC-leading Belmont. The series will now feature a single game Friday at 2 p.m. before a Saturday doubleheader at noon. ============================================================== VALPO BASEBALL Valparaiso (8-20, 1-5 MVC) vs. Bradley (6-26, 2-7 MVC) Emory G. Bauer Field (500) | Valparaiso, Ind. Friday, April 10, 3 p.m. CT – RHP Adam Guazzo Saturday, April 11, 1 p.m. CT – RHP Connor Lockwood Sunday, April 12, 1 p.m. CT – RHP Nick Baffa Next Up in Valpo Baseball: The Valparaiso University baseball team will return home after spending the last five games on the road, resuming Missouri Valley Conference play by hosting Bradley in a three-game series starting on Friday. This is a big series for both teams as a positive weekend for either squad could climb the team right into the thick of the race for a spot in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Last Time Out: The Beacons captured the final game of a three-game weekend series at Big Ten foe Washington, earning a 4-2 triumph as Brayden Pleau notched two extra-base hits including a home run and Nick Baffa worked five shutout innings in his start. Ryan Kruse nailed down the save, helping Valpo salvage the final game of the series after dropping the first two 6-3 and 6-0. The team switched things up for Saturday’s series finale, forgoing batting practice after striking out 17 times in each of the first two games of the series, and turned it around with a solid day at the plate and defensively to go along with a stellar day on the mound. Valpo followed the series at Washington with a midweek game at Western Michigan on a chilly Tuesday, a day that saw Valpo cut the lead to one on a two-run single by Cal Schembra in the eighth before Pleau’s one-out double went to waste as the potential tying run was stranded in scoring position in the ninth in a 5-4 setback. Following the Beacons: All three games in the series will air on ESPN+ with Todd Ickow (Friday/Sunday) and Brian Jennings (Saturday) on the call. Saturday’s game will also air on radio (95.1 FM Valparaiso, TuneIn) with Jack Hutter and Devon Alsman. For links to video and stats, visit ValpoAthletics.com. For in-game updates, follow @ValpoBaseball on X. Head Coach Brian Schmack: Brian Schmack (220-391) is in his 13th season in charge of the program. 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 lost all three at Bradley last season and is 21-25 all-time against the Braves. Valpo is 11-12 in the head-to-head series since joining the Missouri Valley Conference and took two of three in 2024 at Emory G. Bauer Field. In the Other Dugout – Bradley Under the direction of first-year head coach Justin Dedman, who previously served as the recruiting coordinator at Loyola Marymount. Lost two of three against Evansville last weekend after starting MVC play by dropping two of three at Indiana State and losing all three against Murray State. Coming off a 13-6 midweek loss at Purdue. Led offensively by Landon Lowe, who is hitting .333 on the season. ================================================= UINDY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL INDIANAPOLIS – The University of Indianapolis and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Kim Pate announced Ross James as the next head coach of the UIndy women’s basketball program on Wednesday. Coming from The University of Tennessee Southern, James brings a wealth of experience across many levels to the Circle City.James spent the previous two years as the head coach at NAIA Tennessee Southern, guiding the Firehawks to an historic season in 2025-26. UT Southern amassed a 23-7 record this past season, earning a spot in the national top 25 for the first time since 2019-20. The team would go on to advance to the Southern States Athletic Conference Championship final and later earn the program’s first-ever NAIA National Championship victory. “I’m incredibly thankful, honored, and humbled to be named the Head Coach at UIndy,” said James. “A sincere thank you to Kim Pate and the entire hiring committee for their belief and trust in me. This opportunity truly means so much.“I’m excited to get to work building meaningful relationships with our student-athletes and fostering a culture rooted in accountability, toughness, and passion. We’ll show up every day ready to compete and give our very best on the court, in the classroom and in the community as UIndy Greyhounds.”James’ 2025-26 team garnered multiple SSAC awards including the Newcomer of the Year, three all-conference selections and two all-freshman team inclusions. Two players were also recognized on the SSAC All-Tournament team, and two student-athletes were named to the All-Academic Team.Prior to UT Southern, James spent four seasons (2017-21) as the head coach at NCAA Division III Mary Baldwin University, turning around a Fighting Squirrels program with a 15-game improvement in year two and a program-record 10 wins in USA South Athletics Conference play. During his tenure, his teams set over 30 program records. He was voted both the USA South Coach of the Year and D3 Hoops South Region Coach of the Year following his remarkable 2018-19 season. His team also garnered the highest GPA in the department during the 2019-20 year.“We are thrilled to welcome Ross James to our Greyhound family and to lead our women’s basketball program into a new era,” exclaimed Pate. “He is a proven program builder who understands what it takes to establish and sustain a winning culture. At each of his previous stops, he has elevated programs through a strong commitment to player development, accountability, and recruiting. What stood out throughout our process was not only his success on the court, but his ability to establish a winning culture where student-athletes thrive academically, athletically, and personally.“We are confident that Ross’s leadership, vision, and track record of transforming programs into consistent winners will position our women’s basketball program for long-term success.”In between head coaching stints, James made three one-year stops as an NCAA Division I assistant, helping Sacred Heart (2021-22), Utah State (2022-23) and Fordham (2023-24) to successful campaigns–both on and off the court.James also spent time on staff at Lafayette College and Texas Women’s University. He earned a master’s degree from TWU and a bachelor’s from Millsaps College. James is a native of Dallas, Texas. What they’re saying about Coach James…Candice Leatherwood, Sienna Heights head coach“Ross is a leader, competitor, and relentless recruiter. I am excited for him to get this opportunity and confident that he will do a great job as the next head coach.”Michael Madrid, Texas A&M-Kingsville head coach“UIndy has hired a winner! Ross is an exceptional recruiter and will make an immediate impact through the UIndy community. Most importantly, Ross is a culture and program builder. The future is bright for Greyhound women’s basketball!!”Jessica Mannetti, Sacred Heart head coach“Having worked closely with Ross, I can confidently say that he brings exceptional leadership, experience and passion to building a program. His ability to connect with players, colleagues and his community sets him apart in sustaining a tradition of excellence wherever he is. The University of Indianapolis women’s basketball program is not only gaining a talented coach, but a truly outstanding person, and I have no doubt he will make an immediate, meaningful and lasting impact!”Grahm Smith, Palm Beach Atlantic head coach“Home run hire for UIndy! Congratulations to UIndy on hiring Ross James to lead their women’s basketball program. He is a proven winner and his track record speaks for itself at every program he has led. Ross has consistently demonstrated the ability to build a program, sustain success and lead at a high level. His teams are always competitive and well-prepared. He will work tirelessly to establish a championship mindset on the court, in the classroom, and in the community and there is no doubt he will have UIndy competing for championships very soon. Beyond his success as a coach, Ross is an outstanding person, and I couldn’t be happier for him!” ====================================================================== IU INDY SOFTBALL COLUMBUS, Ohio – The seventh-ranked UIndy softball team saddled Ohio Dominican with a doubleheader sweep Wednesday, topping the host Panthers by scores of 6-2 and 9-2. The day netted Head Coach Melissa Frost her 900th win at UIndy, upping her own record as the winningest coach in Greyhound Athletics history, regardless of sport. UP NEXT The Greyhounds return home to host doubleheaders versus Missouri S&T and Lincoln on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. The action is scheduled to start at noon ET on both days. GAME 1 | UIndy 6, ODU 2 After the Panthers trimmed the UIndy lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the fourth, the Hounds earned some breathing room with a productive fifth inning. Sophomore Maya Rodriguez found the right-center gap for an RBI double, and senior Shelby Cook immediately followed with a two-run homer. Both hits came with two outs, giving the Greyhounds a three-run lead they would not relinquish. Cheyenne Eads tossed her 13th complete game of the season, scattering seven hits and three walks in seven innings. She is now 19-2 on the year. Eads also finished a triple shy of the circle at the plate, as both her and Cook recorded a home run and a double. Rodriguez and Sydney Oliver had two hits apiece, Paige Vickery coaxed two walks and Brooklyn Willis scored twice. GAME 2 | UIndy 9, ODU 2 The Greyhounds hit three more dingers in the capper, with Cook going yard for the second time of the day. Both Cook and Vickery cleared the fence in the third inning, staking the Hounds to a 6-0 advantage, while Willis put the cherry on top with a sixth-inning homer. All three home runs were solo shots. Willis also had a two-run double in the game and led the team with three RBIs. Caitlin Bunte went 3-for-4 with two ribbies, and Cook had two hits and three runs. Bunte also excelled in the circle, lowering her already minuscule ERA by not allowing an earned run in the complete-game outing. She moved to 19-1 on the season, striking out two and walking only one. She now sports a league-best 1.04 ERA. ================================================= UINDY MEN’S LAX GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Indianapolis secured a decisive 21–9 victory over Davenport on Wednesday. Indianapolis showcased a potent offensive effort, scoring seven goals in the third quarter alone to solidify its lead. Tanner Hahm led the offensive effort with a game-high eight points, from four goals and four assists, while also scooping up four ground balls. Matt Pereira added four goals of his own off of five shots on goal, while Keegan Laughlin recorded his second hat-trick of the season. Alec Score recorded a game-high four caused turnovers against the Panthers. INS & OUTS Indianapolis started strong, taking control of the first quarter with a quick goal by Mike Rettberg at 14:16. The momentum continued as Pereira, assisted by Hahm, extended the lead to 2-0 just minutes later. The Greyhounds maintained their offensive pressure with Amadeo Miller scoring twice, at 9:32 and 7:02, widening the gap to 4-0. Despite Davenport’s efforts to respond, including a goal by Charlie Fritz at 5:49, the Greyhounds remained dominant. Mason Rockley and Hahm each added a goal, further increasing the lead to 6-1. The quarter closed with the Greyhounds maintaining a commanding 6-1 advantage. Indianapolis opened the second quarter with a clear attempt that set the stage for Pereira’s goal at 13:29, extending its lead. Following a Davenport equalizer by Jayden Ashley, the Greyhounds responded decisively. Hahm scored twice, with his first goal assisted by Rettberg, to further widen the gap. The momentum continued as Mitchell Carik and Keegan Laughlin added to the scoreboard, each finding the net and taking advantage of Davenport’s penalties. The Greyhounds’ persistent pressure resulted in a 5-goal quarter, concluding with an 11-2 lead. Indianapolis took control early in the third quarter with a man-up goal by Trent Taylor, assisted by Hahm, just 20 seconds into play. Lachlan Korn quickly followed with another goal, also assisted by Hahm, extending Indianapolis’ lead to 14-2. Despite a response from Davenport’s Luke Eichbauer, the Greyhounds maintained their momentum with Pereira scoring twice in the quarter, including a man-up goal set up by Miller. The quarter saw Indianapolis extend its lead to 18-8 by the end of play, overcoming a late scoring surge from Davenport led by Ashley. Indianapolis started the fourth quarter with a turnover but quickly regained control, as Pereira secured a ground ball. Davenport scored early in the quarter, but the Greyhounds responded promptly with Laughlin finding the back of the net at 10:01. Building on their momentum, the Greyhounds capitalized on defensive stops and turnovers. Nick Luitwieler scored at 9:04, followed by Alex Gilbertson’s goal with an assist from Dylan Silva at 6:06, extending Indianapolis’s lead. The Greyhounds maintained their defensive pressure and managed the clock effectively, ensuring Davenport’s attempts to close the gap were unsuccessful. The quarter closed with the Greyhounds holding a commanding 21–9 lead. UP NEXT The Greyhounds return to Key Stadium Saturday, April 11, for Senior Day and Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day, facing off against Quincy at noon. ================================================================ MARIAN BASEBALL New Albany, Ind. – The Marian baseball team had its four-game road winning streak snapped on Wednesday afternoon, as the Knights saw a late lead expire in the eighth inning, while a ninth inning rally against No. 23 IU-Southeast was not enough as the team fell by a 14-12 final. Marian slides to 26-10 overall on the season following the ranked road defeat. Wednesday’s game began with 11 consecutive outs, as pitching headlined early with Kaeb Stebbins and Kevin Moore duking it out with scoreless first innings. Moore retired Marian in order in the top of the second, and after Stebbins picked up his first two outs, the Grenadiers came to life, roping four hits in six batters hang four on the board. A groundout would end the inning, along with Stebbins’ outing, as Marian trailed 4-0. The Knights responded with a big third inning, taking advantage of Moore at the plate with strong pitch discipline. Tate Bender, Ty Jarvis, Braden Coffey, and Landon Sarkey each walked, with Sarkey’s free pass bringing home the team’s first run. River Pecina followed the walk-fest and was hit by a pitch to bring in a run, while Hector Corona would bat in a third on a fielder’s choice, bringing Marian back within a score. Mitchell Porter relieved Stebbins in the third and held the game in check, pitching a scoreless third frame before allowing one run in the fourth. Porter was able to work out of trouble in a frame in which he allowed two hits and a walk, ending the inning on a fielder’s choice to keep his team within two runs. Marian would get the scores back for the fifth-year pitcher in a hurry, plating three in the top of the fifth as Johnny Roeder sparked the team with a lead-off double. Brayden Coffey roped a single to center to score Roeder, and two batters later, River Pecina tattooed his 14th home run of the season to left field, giving Marian a 6-5 lead. Porter retired the side in order in the bottom of the fifth to keep Marian on top, and in the top of the sixth, the lead grew by four. Roeder again led off the frame with a double, and after walks to Coffey and Sarkey, Pecina again grooved a pitch out and over the left field wall, launching a grand slam to give Marian a 10-5 lead. The Grenadiers would threaten the lead as they picked up an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth, but Porter was able to slam the door in the inning with a strikeout, holding a four-run cushion going into the seventh. The lead would continue to shrink in the seventh inning, as Marian was unable to produce a run to the Grenadiers’ two. IU-Southeast plated their two runs on three base hits against Aden Burnside, who made quick work of his first two batters in his first outing of the year before allowing three consecutive knocks into the outfield. Brady Armstrong would close out the inning to keep the Knights on top 10-8, but in the bottom of the eighth, the Grenadiers revved their engines again, tying the game with a two-RBI single against new reliever Jack Peine. IU-Southeast continued to put men on base after tying the game, and with two outs in the frame, Gabe Yonto hit a grand slam to right, giving the home team a 14-10 lead. Marian did its best to rally in the ninth inning as Hector Corona and Zach Bale drew lead-off walks, eventually setting up Tate Bender, as the freshman drove in a pair with a two-run single. With Bender at first representing the tying run behind Cole McManus at third, the Knights gave Aiden Kerr a shot to extend the game, but the young catcher would ground into an untimely double-play, ending the game with Marian on the losing side of a 14-12 battle. Wednesday’s game showed the largest difference in base hits in a game this season, as the Knights were out-hit 16-6 in the road loss. Pecina led the Knights’ offense with his 2-4 outing, homering on each of his hits to take the Crossroads League lead with his 14th and 15th home runs of the season. Pecina ended Wednesday fifth in the NAIA in home runs (15) and fourth in RBI (59), leading the CL in both. Johnny Roeder was 2-3 with two runs scored as he doubled twice, and Brayden Coffey scored three runs, reaching base three times in his 1-3 game. Peine (0-1) would take the loss from the pitcher’s mound, taking his first collegiate decision after yielding six runs on four hits in his inning of work. Mitchell Porter had Marian’s top outing on the hill, pitching four competitive innings with five hits and two runs allowed, striking out five of the 19 batters he faced. The senior threw a season-high 81 pitches. Marian returns home after playing its last six on the road, hosting Bethel on Friday and Saturday afternoons. Both doubleheaders in this weekend’s series begin at 1:00 p.m. ========================================================== MARIAN SOFTBALL Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Marian softball team fell in their doubleheader against Saint Francis. The Knights moved to 22-9 overall on the season and 14-8 in the Crossroads League after the loss. Game 1 | Marian 7-8 Saint Francis (Ind.) | 9 Innings Marian struck first in the top of the first inning with Abby Madere hitting a sacrifice fly into right field to score Abbey Hofmann. Saint Francis was able to quickly counter with a solo homerun into left field to bring the game 1-1 in the bottom of the first. Hofmann didn’t let the Cougars keep the lead for long with an RBI single through the right side to score Lily Wendt and take the lead back. Saint Francis struck again with a solo home run into left field, followed by a sacrifice bunt to take the 3-2 lead over Marian in the bottom of the second. The Cougars held the Knights scoreless in the third and fourth innings while scoring two more runs for themselves to increase their lead to three. In the top of the fifth, Marian picked up momentum with Delaney Rundle reaching first on an error by the shortstop to also allow Hofmann to score. Ally Malone was able to follow with a double into right center to score Rundle and bring Saint Francis’ lead down to one. After holding the Cougars scoreless in the sixth inning, Hofmann singled into left field to score Mystic Means and Jaelyn Phillips and take the 6-5 lead. Saint Francis was able to strike once more in the bottom of the seventh with an RBI single to take the game into extra innings. After a pair of dry eight innings for each team, Mati Hughes was able to strike in the top of the ninth to score Madere and take the one-run lead. The Cougars tied the game up yet again, scoring off a fielder’s choice to tie at seven apiece. Saint Francis finished off the game with an RBI single to take the 8-7 win over the Knights in game one. In game one, Abbey Hofmann led the way, going 4-5 from the plate, recording three RBIs. Mati Hughes also recorded multiple hits, going 2-5 from the plate while recording one RBI. Abby Madere and Ally Malone each recorded one RBI. In the circle, Macy Coan took the start, pitching three innings, recording two strikeouts, and giving up six hits. Lexi Smith came in as relief, pitching the remaining 5.2 innings, recording three strikeouts, and giving up five hits in the loss. Game 2 | Marian 3-8 Saint Francis Marian started game two with Lily Wendt reaching first on an error by third base, scoring both Mati Hughes and Abby Madere, taking the 2-0 lead early in the top of the first. The Knights were able to keep the Cougars scoreless in the first inning, but Saint Francis was able to strike in the bottom of the second with a single into right field to score the runner. The Knights were able to fire back, taking the two-run lead with an RBI groundout to shortstop from Hughes to score Madere. The Cougars were able to fire back with a pair of home runs and a pair of RBI singles to take the 6-3 lead over Marian in the bottom of the third. After a couple of dry innings, Saint Francis hit a two-run home run into right-center to extend their lead to five. Marian attempted to push back in the top of the seventh with Hofmann singling into left field with two outs, but Jaelyn Phillips wasn’t able to outrun the groundout to third, ending the game with the 8-3 loss to the Cougars. Abby Madere led the way in game two, going 2-3 from the plate, while Mati Hughes recorded the sole RBI in game two. In the circle, Alayna Tesnar took the start, pitching three innings, recording three strikeouts, and giving up eight hits. Katie Lackman came in as relief pitching for the last three innings, giving up three hits and striking out three batters. The Knights look to bounce back in their double header against Spring Arbor on Saturday, April 11th, up in Michigan, with first pitch set for 3 PM. ========================================================= 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 1912 In the first game ever played at Fenway Park, the Red Sox beat Harvard, 2-0, in an abbreviated exhibition contest played on a cold and snowy afternoon in front of 3,000 hardy fans. Crimson third baseman and captain Dana Wingate, a sophomore from Winchester (MA), becomes the first batter in the Boston ballpark, taking the first pitch for ball one before being struck out on a fastball thrown by Casey Hageman. 1913 In front of approximately 10,000 fans, who braved the frigid weather to witness the pitching duel, the Phillies beat the Dodgers, 1-0, spoiling the debut of Ebbets Field. Given special permission, Brooklyn opens the season a day early to properly inaugurate its new $75,000 Brooklyn ballpark, which took a year to build. 1916 After helping the team capture its third World Series title, Tris Speaker, declining their request to take a pay cut, is traded by the Red Sox to the Indians for Sam Jones, Fred Thomas, and $55,000. Boston thinks the Grey Eagle’s salary of $17,500 is exorbitant, given the future Hall of Fame outfielder’s batting average dropped to .322 the previous season. 1916 Boston, due to a salary dispute with Joe Lannin, the Red Sox president, trades Tris Speaker to the Indians for Sam Jones, Fred Thomas, and approximately $55,000, the most ever paid for a ball player. The future Hall of Fame outfielder will spend half of his Hall of Fame career in Cleveland, compiling a .354 batting average during his 11 seasons playing for the Tribe after playing nine outstanding seasons in Boston. 1947 Dodger skipper Leo Durocher, feuding with the Yankees, is suspended for one year by Happy Chandler for an assortment of actions deemed detrimental to baseball, including association with known gamblers. The commissioner fines Brooklyn and New York clubs $2,000 and orders the teams not to discuss the matter. 1953 For the first time since 1901, big leaguers play baseball in Milwaukee. In the first game ever at County Stadium, the newly arrived Braves take on their former crosstown rivals, the Boston Red Sox, in a preseason exhibition game, a contest washed out after two innings due to rain with the hometown team trailing, 3-0. 1959 Dr. Creighton Hale recommends moving Little League pitching mounds back from home plate by 24 inches. The organization’s vice president believes a ball thrown by a youngster at 70 mph from 46 feet would give the batter about the same amount of time to swing at a pitch proportionately as the major leaguers. 1959 At Griffith Stadium, the Orioles become the first major league team to turn a triple play on Opening Day when Senators’ catcher Ed FitzGerald lines a Hoyt Wilhelm pitch into a 3-6-3 triple play. Vice-President Richard Nixon, who threw out the ceremonial first pitch substituting for President Eisenhower, sees the hometown Senators post a 9-2 victory over Baltimore behind a solid seven-hit, complete-game performance by Pedro Ramos. 1962 Keeping a Laotian prince waiting in the White House, President Kennedy opens up Washington’s new $23-million D.C. Stadium by tossing the ceremonial first pitch. JFK stays for the entire game despite a rain delay and enjoys seeing Mickey Vernon’s Senators beat the Tigers, 4-1. 1963 As a favor to former Indians infielder Johnny Berardino, now known as John Beradino, who plays Dr. Steve Hardy on General Hospital, Yogi Berra makes a cameo appearance on the popular ABC soap opera. The Yankee legend, known for his paradoxical contradictions, plays Dr. Lawrence Berra, a brain surgeon. 1964 The Cardinals, much to the chagrin of team executive Branch Rickey, trade Jimmie Coker and Gary Kolb to the Braves for catcher Bob Uecker. After introducing himself, Rickey quickly informs the Redbirds’ new backstop, “I didn’t want you. I wouldn’t trade one Gary Kolb for a hundred Bob Ueckers.” 1965 Houston begins playing in the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ when they host an exhibition game against the Yankees at the Astrodome, the first domed sports stadium. Twenty-four astronauts throw 24 ceremonial first pitches during the opening ceremonies as the Colt .45s become the Astros. 1966 After playing at Wrigley Field in 1961 and sharing Dodger Stadium from 1962-65 during their first five seasons in Los Angeles, the Angels moved to nearby Anaheim into their new stadium. The team, now known as the California Angels, hosts the Giants in a preseason exhibition game, the first ever played at Anaheim Stadium, a 9-3 loss before 40,735 fans. 1968 In Atlanta, Georgia, Bill Veeck, the former owner of the Browns, Indians, and White Sox, is among the crowd of marchers taking part in the funeral procession for civil rights leader Martin Luther King, slain five days ago in Memphis (TN). The WW II veteran, who spent 15 hours standing in line to pay his respect to JFK at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in 1963, walks the entire three-and-a-half-mile route from Ebenezer Baptist Church to Morehouse College on his wooden leg without the aid of crutches. 1969 Billy Williams strokes four consecutive doubles, helping the Cubs beat Philadelphia at Wrigley Field, 11-3. The Chicago outfielder’s quartet of two-baggers ties the major-league record for doubles, shared by 29 players, and last accomplished in 1963 by Detroit center fielder Billy Bruton. 1970 “Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio, A nation turns its lonely eyes to you (Woo, woo, woo), What’s that you say, Mrs. Robinson Joltin’ Joe has left and gone away, (Hey, hey, hey…hey, hey, hey).” – PAUL SIMON, songwriter. On the Dick Cavett Show, Paul Simon tells Mickey Mantle the lyrics to Mrs. Robinson would have been ‘Where have you gone, Mickey Mantle’ but explains to his favorite player, “It’s about syllables, Mick. It’s about how many beats there are.” The songwriter’s well-known lyrics become, “Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio, A nation turns its lonely eyes to you?” 1976 Orioles right-hander Jim Palmer and Boston’s Ferguson Jenkins, both future Hall of Famers, stage a classic pitching duel at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium on Opening Day. Behind the eight-inning, six-hit effort by ‘Cakes,’ the Birds beat the Red Sox and Fergie, who tossed a complete game, 1-0, thanks to an unearned run scored in the fourth inning. 1976 The White Sox’s owner, Bill Veeck, known for his promotional genius, surprises the Comiskey Park crowd on Opening Day when he, Rudie Schaffer, and Paul Richards celebrate the nation’s bicentennial wearing battered Continental Army uniforms. The trio, carrying a fife, drum, and flag, strike a pose in their tattered garb, reminiscent of Archibald MacNeal Willard’s painting The Spirit of ’76, a famous work depicting Revolutionary War veterans displayed at Philadelphia’s Centennial Exposition 100 years earlier. 1977 After being informed that teammate Claudel Washington wears his uniform No. 15 number, the A’s new slugger Dick Allen asks to wear #60, adding an unusual request. Above the digits, the word Wampum replaces the surname of the 1960 graduate of Wampum High School. 1977 “I have never seen such stupid ballplaying in my life.” – RAY KROC, the Padres owner, addressing the fans on the PA system during the home opener at San Diego Stadium. During the home opener against Houston at San Diego Stadium, Ray Kroc, the Padres’ new owner, uses the ballpark’s public address system to thank the fans and criticize the players for their poor play. At the start of the fast-food tycoon’s eighth-inning tirade, a streaker jumps over the railing of the stands in left field and runs haphazardly across the outfield. 1980 Opening Day starter Mike Parrott becomes the winning pitcher when the Mariners beat the Blue Jays at the Kingdome, 8-6. The 25-year-old Californian will not enjoy another victory for the rest of the season, finishing with a 1-16 record. 1980 In the first minor league game played in Durham (NC) since 1972, the Bulls, a name last used in 1967, need to play the home opener in their powder-blue road uniforms because their home jerseys go missing two days before the start of the season. Atlanta’s minor league director, Hank Aaron, sends a set of used Braves uniforms to wear for away contests after the club decides to continue to wear the road uniforms for the Durham Athletic Park contests. 1981 On Opening Day, Fernando Valenzuela, making his first major league start in place of scheduled starter Jerry Reuss, blanks Houston on five hits at Dodger Stadium, 2-0. During the strike-shortened season, the 20-year-old rookie from Mexico will lead the league in game starts (25), complete games (11), and shutouts (8). 1985 The Mets’ offseason acquisition of Gary Carter pays immediate dividends when he connects for a walk-off home run in the bottom of the tenth inning, giving his new team a 6-5 victory over St. Louis on Opening Day at Shea Stadium. The 31-year-old All-Star catcher is the first player to end his first contest with a New York team with a round-tripper. 1985 Tom Seaver establishes a big-league record with his 15th Opening Day assignment, getting the win when the White Sox beat the Brewers at County Stadium, 4-2. The right-hander, who also got the first-day nods from the Mets (1968-77, 1983) and Reds (1978-79, 1981), will extend the mark previously held by Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators to 16 next season. 1986 Inspired by the NFL’s Champion Chicago Bears Super Bowl Shuffle, nine Mets players record Get Metsmerized, a rap boasting a title after the team plays just one regular-season game. The album, not promoted by the organization, was widely panned by critics and sold only a few thousand copies when released in August. 1987 Phil Niekro records his 312th victory, with Steve Carlton’s help, who pitches four shutout innings in relief in the Indians’ 14-3 win over the Blue Jays at Toronto’s Exhibition Stadium. The appearance of the two veteran hurlers marks the first time in modern MLB history that two 300-game winners pitched for the same team in the same game. 1989 On a frigid Sunday afternoon, Rick Sutcliffe adds to the wind chill, striking out 11 batters in the Cubs’ 8-3 win over Pittsburgh. Despite a temperature of 33 degrees and a stiff breeze making it feel like eight degrees above, 11,387 fans braved the elements to watch the right-hander’s complete-game effort at Wrigley Field. 1990 Randy Myers, responding to reporters about the Astros being unhappy about Glenn Davis getting hit three times, says that if there is any retaliation, he and his teammates, Rob Dibble and Norm Charlton, will clock at least 95 on the radar gun. When the Houston Chronicle beat reporter responds with, “That’s pretty nasty,” the left-hander counters, “Well, we’re pretty nasty guys,” giving rise to the trio of hard-throwing Reds relievers becoming known as the ‘Nasty Boys.’ 1990 Keeping with the team’s tradition of having a rookie select the music, Reds’ freshman first baseman Hal Morris picks U Can’t Touch This, following the Opening Day 8-4 extra-inning victory at the Astrodome. The iconic MC Hammer tune will become the team’s mantra and the unofficial theme song for the eventual World Champs. 1990 Glenn Davis is hit by a pitch three times on Opening Day, tying a major league record shared by many major leaguers. The Houston first baseman’s body blows do not lead to any runs in the team’s 8-4 loss to Cincinnati at the Astrodome. 1990 Delino DeShields, the 21-year-old second baseman of the Expos, goes 4-for-6 to become only the second rookie to collect four hits in an Opening Day debut. Also a second baseman, Forrest Jacobs became the first major league rookie to accomplish the feat in his 1954 Opening Day debut with the Philadelphia A’s. 1993 At 46, Nolan Ryan becomes the oldest pitcher to start and win an Opening Day game when the Rangers win their home opener against the Red Sox, 3-1. Previously, Yankee southpaw Tommy John held the distinction, being 45 years old when he started and beat the Twins in the 1989 opener at the Metrodome. 1993 In his first at-bat after eighteen months of rehab following his hip replacement surgery, Bo Jackson connects for a home run with his first swing of the season in the team’s 11-6 Opening Day loss to New York at Comiskey Park. En route to being named the American League Comeback Player of the Year, the 1985 Heisman Trophy winner will hit 16 home runs and collect 45 RBIs in 85 games, contributing to the White Sox’s divisional title. 1993 The Rockies defeat the Expos 11-4 for their first win, thanks to a four-run first inning sparked by Eric Young’s leadoff home run. The crowd of 80,227 at Colorado’s Mile High Stadium establishes a new major league Opening Day attendance record. 1997 In a 13-4 Rockies rout of the Reds, Ellis Burks hits two home runs at Coors Field. The homers give the Colorado outfielder four for the season, accounting for all the hits the .154 batter collected in the first eight games. 1999 Former Orioles owner, Jerold C. Hoffberger, dies unexpectedly just two days after celebrating his 80th birthday. The philanthropist enjoyed five American League pennants and two World Championships during his 14-year tenure before selling the club to Edward Bennett Williams after the 1979 season. 2000 Indians DH Jim Thome earns the platinum sombrero when he strikes out five times, tying a major league record. Cleveland still prevails in the Tropicana Field tilt, posting a 17-4 victory over Tampa Bay. 2000 Each team hit three consecutive home runs in the same game for the first time in major league history in the Twins’ 13-7 victory over the Royals. Ron Coomer, Jacque Jones, and Matt Lecroy connect consecutively in the sixth for Minnesota, and Carlos Beltran, Jermaine Dye, and Hector Carrasco go back-to-back-to-back for Kansas City in the eighth frame of the Kauffman Stadium contest. 2001 Pittsburgh’s PNC Park makes its major league debut as hometown product Sean Casey leads the visiting Reds past the Pirates, 8-2. After collecting the first hit at Miller Park three days ago, the Cincinnati first baseman again has the honor of recording the first knock in a major league park’s opening game, making history with a two-run home run off Todd Ritchie. 2001 Willie Stargell, the all-time Pirate career leader in home runs, RBIs, and extra-base hits, dies from kidney problems at 61. After leading the Bucs to the 1979 World Championship, ‘Pops,’ a career .282 hitter, became the oldest player (39) to win an MVP award, sharing the honor with Keith Hernandez. 2004 The Yankees and Joe Torre agree to a three-year extension. The contract also includes a six-year extension, during which the 62-year-old manager will serve as a team advisor through the 2013 season. 2005 Juan Pierre’s consecutive innings streak ends at 1700 when his name is not in the starting lineup, but his consecutive game streak stays intact at 340, entering the contest as an eighth-inning defensive replacement. The Marlins’ center fielder joins Cal Ripken (Orioles, 1983-86) and Travis Fryman (Tigers, 1995) as the only big leaguers to play every inning for their team during a season. 2006 Cory Sullivan becomes the 11th player in big-league history to hit two triples in the same inning and the first since Gil Coan of the Senators accomplished the feat in 1951. The Colorado leadoff hitter’s two seventh-inning three-baggers contribute to the Rockies’ 10-4 win over the Padres. 2009 Nick Adenhart dies in a hit-and-run car accident just hours after pitching six shutout innings against the A’s. In memory of the 22-year-old right-handed rookie, the Angels postpone tonight’s game with Oakland. 2012 Joining Roy Oswalt, Barry Zito becomes only the second opposing pitcher to whitewash the Rockies at Coors Field, posting a 7-0 victory. The shutout is the Giants’ left-hander’s first in 274 starts, the longest span in major league history without one. 2016 The Twins, suffering a 7-0 loss to Kansas City, start the season 0-5 for the first time in franchise history, including the three times the team was winless after four attempts when they played as the Washington Senators before the 1961 season. The eventual nine-game losing streak will be extended to 0-6 with a heartbreaking loss tomorrow when the Royals score two runs in the bottom of the ninth before securing a 4-3 walk-off victory in the tenth inning at Kauffman Stadium. 2017 At Angel Stadium, the Halos, trailing 9-3 going into the bottom of the ninth inning, stun Seattle by scoring seven times in their 10-9 victory in Anaheim. 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