“THE SCOREBOARD” INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION POLLS 4A 1 CROWN POINT 2 CENTER GROVE 3 ZIONSVILLE 4 EVANSVILLE NORTH 5 FLOYD CENTRAL 6 PENN 6 VALPO 8 HOMESTEAD 9 NOBLESVILLE 10 BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 3A 1 ANDREAN 2 GUERIN CATHOLIC 3 HANOVER CENTRAL 4 WESTERN 4 NEW PALESTINE 6 RONCALLI 7 GIBSON SOUTHERN 8 JASPER 9 MADISON 10 CATHEDRAL 2A 1 EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 2 BARR-REEVE 3 GREENCASTLE 4 LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 5 WABASH 6 EASTERN (GREENTOWN) 6 EASTBROOK 8 SULLIVAN 9 UNIVERSITY 9 BLUFFTON 9 WAPAHANI 1A 1 KOUTS 2 CLINTON PRAIRIE 3 ROSSVILLE 4 NE DUBOIS 5 KNIGHTSTOWN 6 TRITON 7 WEST WASHINGTON 8 SHAKAMAK 8 RIVERTON PARKE 10 UNIN CITY 10 FW CANTERBURY ========================================================= INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES MONDAY: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/baseball/scores/?date=4/13/2026 ========================================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION POLLS 4A 1 PENN 2 CROWN POINT 3 LAKE CENTRAL 4 FLOYD CENTRAL 5 CENTER GROVE 6 BROWNSBURG 7 NOBLESVILLE 8 WESTERN 9 FW CARROLL 10 ZIONSVILLE 3A 1 CATHEDRAL 2 NEW PALESTINE 3 YORKTOWN 4 RONCALLI 5 HANOVER CENTRAL 6 LEO 7 GIBSON SOUTHERN 8 EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 9 CADCADE 10 INDIAN CREEK 2A 1 TECUMSEH 2 LAPEL 3 ALEXANDRIA MONROE 4 ANDREAN 5 SOUTH ADAMS 6 TRITON CENTRAL 7 ROSSVILLE 8 WEST VIGO 9 HAGERSTOWN 10 EASTSIDE/EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 1A 1 NORTH NEWTON 2 INDY LUTHERAN 3 CLAY CITY 4 TRI-COUNTY 5 WEST WASHINGTON 6 SOUTH CENTRAL 7 TRI 8 WESTVILLE 9 RIVERTON PARKE 10 MILAN ========================================================= INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES MONDAY: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/softball/scores/?date=4/13/2026 ========================================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK POLL CARMEL BISHOP CHATARD (INDIANAPOLIS) BLOOMINGTON SOUTH WHITELAND COMMUNITY NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) WESTFIELD HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN AVON LAKE CENTRAL HAMILTON HEIGHTS CONCORDIA LUTHERAN (FORT WAYNE) NEW ALBANY COLUMBIA CITY BROWNSBURG PENDLETON HEIGHTS EVANSVILLE NORTH FRANKLIN COMMUNITY VALPARAISO CATHEDRAL COLUMBUS NORTH HOMESTEAD PIKE WARREN CENTRAL FRANKLIN CENTRAL MERRILLVILLE ========================================================== INDIANA GIRLS HS TENNIS RANKINGS 1.BREBEUF 2.CARMEL 3.MUNSTER 4.CENTER GROVE 5.PARK TUDOR 6.GUERIN CATHOLIC 7TEVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 7TZIONSVILLE 9.WESTFIELD 10.PENN 11.JASPER 12.FW CARROLL 13TNORTH CENTRAL 13TDELTA 15.FRANKLIN COMMUNITY 16.SB ST. JOSEPH 17TFISHERS 17TCASTLE 19.PLAINFIELD 20.COLUMBUS NORTH 21.CULVER ACADEMY 22.HOMESTEAD 23TBROWNSBURG 23TPROVIDENCE 25.BISHOP CHATARD 26.AVON 27.GREENCASTLE 28.MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) 29.HSE 30.LAKE CENTRAL =================================================== D1 COLLEGE BASEBALL POLL UCLA 33 – 2 GEORGIA TECH 30 – 5 NORTH CAROLINA 30 – 6 TEXAS 27 – 7 GEORGIA 29 – 8 OREGON 28 – 7 COASTAL CAROLINA 26 – 9 FLORIDA STATE 24 – 11 VIRGINIA 26 – 11 TEXAS A&M 27 – 7 ALABAMA 26 – 11 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 30 – 7 AUBURN 24 – 11 OKLAHOMA 24 – 11 WEST VIRGINIA 24 – 8 ARKANSAS 24 – 13 MISSISSIPPI STATE 26 – 10 KANSAS 26 – 10 OREGON 26 – 10 FLORIDA 27 – 10 CENTRAL FLORIDA 20 – 12 SOUTHERN MISS 25 – 11 ARIZONA STATE 26 – 11 BOSTON COLLEGE 26 – 12 OLE MISS 26 – 11 ========================================================== BASEBALL AMERICA TOP 25 UCLA GEORGIA TECH NORTH CAROLINA TEXAS OREGON STATE AUBURN FLORIDA GEORGIA TEXAS A&M USC OKLAHOMA COASTAL CAROLINA FLORIDA STATE ARKANSAS NC STATE ALABAMA MISSISSIPPI STATE WEST VIRGINIA KANSAS SOUTHERN MISS ARIZONA STATE BOSTON COLLEGE VIRGINIA OLE MISS LIBERTY ================================================ INDIANA COLLEGE BASEBALL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260413 ========================================================== INDIANA COLLEGE SOFTBALL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://d1softball.com/scores/?date=20260413 ========================================================== MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER: https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/wire/basketball/ ========================================================== WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKEBALL TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER: https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/wire/womens-basketball/ ========================================================= INDIANA MEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ========================================================== INDIANA DIVISION 1 MEN’S LAX SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED #6 CORNELL 17 HIGH POINT 9 ========================================================== INDIANA DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S LAX SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED TOP 25 #4 NORTHWESTERN 17 #21 PENN STATE 12 #7 STANFORD 19 ELON 6 #9 JOHNS HOPKINS 13 #5 MICHIGAN 6 #14 STONY BROOK 18 WILLIAM & MARY 9 #25 RUTGERS 21 OREGON 7 ========================================================== NBA SCORES/ NBA PLAYOFF SCHEDULE TUESDAY, APRIL 14 EAST: CHA (9) VS. MIA (10), 7:30 P.M. ET WEST: PHX (7) VS. (8) POR, 10 P.M. ET > WINNERS ADVANCE TO PLAYOFFS AS NO. 7 SEEDS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 EAST: PHI (7) VS. ORL (8), 7:30 P.M. ET WEST: LAC (9) VS. GSW (10), 10 P.M. ET > LOSERS ARE ELIMINATED FRIDAY, APRIL 17 EAST: 7/8 LOSER VS. 9/10 WINNER, 7:30 P.M. ET WEST: 7/8 LOSER VS. 9/10 WINNER, 10 P.M. ET > WINNERS ADVANCE TO PLAYOFFS AS NO. 8 SEEDS > FIRST ROUND THE SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF THE NBA PLAYOFFS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR SEASON. EASTERN CONFERENCE (1) DETROIT VS. (8) TBD GAME 1: TBD AT DETROIT | SUNDAY APRIL 19 (6:30 ET, NBC/PEACOCK) GAME 2: TBD AT DETROIT | TBD GAME 3: DETROIT AT TBD | TBD GAME 4: DETROIT AT TBD | TBD GAME 5: TBD AT DETROIT* | TBD GAME 6: DETROIT AT TBD* | TBD GAME 7: TBD AT DETROIT* | TBD (2) BOSTON VS. (7) TBD GAME 1: TBD AT BOSTON | SUNDAY APRIL 19 (1 ET, ABC) GAME 2: TBD AT BOSTON | TBD GAME 3: BOSTON AT TBD | TBD GAME 4: BOSTON AT TBD | TBD GAME 5: TBD AT BOSTON* | TBD GAME 6: BOSTON AT TBD* | TBD GAME 7: TBD AT BOSTON* | TBD (3) NEW YORK VS. (6) ATLANTA GAME 1: ATLANTA AT NEW YORK | SATURDAY APRIL 18 (6 ET, PRIME VIDEO) GAME 2: ATLANTA AT NEW YORK | TBD GAME 3: NEW YORK AT ATLANTA | TBD GAME 4: NEW YORK AT ATLANTA | TBD GAME 5: ATLANTA AT NEW YORK | TBD* GAME 6: NEW YORK AT ATLANTA | TBD* GAME 7: ATLANTA AT NEW YORK | TBD* (4) CLEVELAND VS. (5) TORONTO GAME 1: TORONTO AT CLEVELAND | SATURDAY APRIL 18 (1 ET, PRIME VIDEO) GAME 2: TORONTO AT CLEVELAND | TBD GAME 3: CLEVELAND AT TORONTO | TBD GAME 4: CLEVELAND AT TORONTO | TBD GAME 5: TORONTO AT CLEVELAND | TBD* GAME 6: CLEVELAND AT TORONTO | TBD* GAME 7: TORONTO AT CLEVELAND | TBD* WESTERN CONFERENCE (1) OKLAHOMA CITY VS. (8) TBD GAME 1: TBD AT OKLAHOMA CITY | SUNDAY APRIL 19 (3:30 ET, ABC) GAME 2: TBD AT OKLAHOMA CITY | TBD GAME 3: OKLAHOMA CITY AT TBD | TBD GAME 4: OKLAHOMA CITY AT TBD | TBD GAME 5: TBD AT OKLAHOMA CITY | TBD* GAME 6: OKLAHOMA CITY AT TBD | TBD* GAME 7: TBD AT OKLAHOMA CITY | TBD* (2) SAN ANTONIO VS. (7) TBD GAME 1: TBD AT SAN ANTONIO | SUNDAY APRIL 19 (9 ET, NBC/PEACOCK) GAME 2: TBD AT SAN ANTONIO | TBD GAME 3: SAN ANTONIO AT TBD | TBD GAME 4: SAN ANTONIO AT TBD | TBD GAME 5: TBD AT SAN ANTONIO | TBD* GAME 6: SAN ANTONIO AT TBD | TBD* GAME 7: TBD AT SAN ANTONIO | TBD* (3) DENVER VS. (6) MINNESOTA GAME 1: MINNESOTA AT DENVER | SATURDAY APRIL 18 (3:30 ET, PRIME VIDEO) GAME 2: MINNESOTA AT DENVER | TBD GAME 3: DENVER AT MINNESOTA | TBD GAME 4: DENVER AT MINNESOTA | TBD GAME 5: MINNESOTA AT DENVER | TBD* GAME 6: DENVER AT MINNESOTA | TBD* GAME 7: MINNESOTA AT DENVER | TBD* (4) LOS ANGELES VS. (5) HOUSTON GAME 1: HOUSTON AT LOS ANGELES | SATURDAY APRIL 18 (8:30 ET, ABC) GAME 2: HOUSTON AT LOS ANGELES | TBD GAME 3: LOS ANGELES AT HOUSTON | TBD GAME 4: LOS ANGELES AT HOUSTON | TBD GAME 5: HOUSTON AT LOS ANGELES | TBD* GAME 6: LOS ANGELES AT HOUSTON | TBD* GAME 7: HOUSTON AT LOS ANGELES | TBD* * = IF NECESSARY ====================================================== WNBA DRAFT ROUND 1 RESULTS1. DALLAS: AZZI FUDD, G, UCONN2. MINNESOTA: OLIVIA MILES, G, TCU3. SEATTLE: AWA FAM, C, SPAIN4. WASHINGTON: LAUREN BETTS, C, UCLA5. CHICAGO: GABRIELA JAQUEZ, G, UCLA6. TORONTO: KIKI RICE, G, UCLA7. PORTLAND: IYANA MARTIN CARRION, G, SPAIN8. GOLDEN STATE: FLAU’JAE JOHNSON, G, LSU (TRADED TO SEATTLE)9. WASHINGTON: ANGELA DUGALIC, F, UCLA10. INDIANA: RAVEN JOHNSON, G, SOUTH CAROLINA11. WASHINGTON: COTIE MCMAHON, F, OLE MISS12. CONNECTICUT: NELL ANGLOMA, F, FRANCE13. ATLANTA: MADINA OKOT, C, SOUTH CAROLINA14. SEATTLE: TAINA MAIR, G, DUKE15. CONNECTICUT: GIANNA KNEEPKENS, G, UCLA ROUND 2 RESULTS16. SEATTLE: MARTA SUAREZ, F, TCU (TRADED TO GOLDEN STATE)17. PORTLAND: FRIEDA BUHNER, F, GERMANY18. CONNECTICUT: CHARLISSE LEGER-WALKER, G, UCLA19. WASHINGTON: CASSANDRE PROSPER, G, NOTRE DAME20. LOS ANGELES: TA’NIYA LATSON, G, SOUTH CAROLINA21. CHICAGO: LATASHA LATTIMORE, F, OLE MISS22. TORONTO: TEONNI KEY, F, KENTUCKY23. GOLDEN STATE: ASHLON JACKSON, G, DUKE24. LOS ANGELES: CHANCE GRAY, G, OHIO STATE25. INDIANA: JUSTINE PISSOTT, G, VANDERBILT26. TORONTO: SAFFRON SHIELS, F, AUSTRALIA27. PHOENIX: INES PITARCH-GRANEL, G, FRANCE28. ATLANTA: INDYA NIVAR, G, NORTH CAROLINA29. LAS VEGAS: JANIAH BARKER, F, TENNESSEE30. WASHINGTON: DARIANNA LITTLEPAGE-BUGGS, F, BAYLOR ROUND 3 RESULTS31. DALLAS: ZEE SPEARMAN, F, TENNESSEE32. CHICAGO: TONIE MORGAN, G, KENTUCKY33. CONNECTICUT: SERAH WILLIAMS, C, UCONN34. WASHINGTON: RORI HARMON, G, TEXAS35. LOS ANGELES: AMELIA HASSETT, F, KENTUCKY36. TORONTO: CHARLISE DUNN, F, DAVIDSON37. PORTLAND: TAYLOR BIGBY, G, TCU38. GOLDEN STATE: KOKORO TANAKA, G, JAPAN39. SEATTLE: GRACE VANSLOOTEN, F, MICHIGAN STATE40. INDIANA: JESSICA TIMMONS, G, ALABAMA41. NEW YORK: MANUELA PUOCH, F, AUSTRALIA42. PHOENIX: ESZTER RATKAI, G, HUNGARY43. ATLANTA: KEJIA RAN, G, CHINA44. LAS VEGAS: JORDAN OBI, F, KENTUCKY45. MINNESOTA: LANI WHITE, G, UTAH ================================================= NHL SCORES TAMPA BAY 4 4 DETROIT 3 OT FLORIDA 3 NY RANGERS 2 PHILADELPHIA 3 CAROLINA 2 DALLAS 6 TORONTO 5 ST. LOUIS 6 MINNESOTA 3 SAN JOSE 3 NASHVILLE 2 BUFFALO 5 CHICAGO 1 COLORADO 2 EDMONTON 1 LOS ANGELES 5 SEATTLE 3 GOLDEN STATE 6 WINNIPEG 2 ========================================================== MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SEATTLE 6 HOUSTON 2 BALTIMORE 9 ARIZONA 7 PHILADELPHIA 13 CHICAGO CUBS 7 PITTSBURGH 16 WASHINGTON 5 NY YANKEES 11 LA ANGELS 10 MIAMI 10 ATLANTA 4 MINNESOTA 13 BOSTON 6 CLEVELAND 9 ST. LOUIS 3 TEXAS 8 LAS VEGAS 1 LA DODGERS 4 NY METS 0 ========================================================== MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NO GAMES SCHEDULED ========================================================== WOMEN’S PRO VOLLEYBALL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ========================================================== UFL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ========================================================== MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER NO GAMES SCHEDULED ========================================================== MAJOR NATIONAL HEADLINES/RELEASES NFL NEWS QBS TAKEN NO. 1 OVERALL IN THE NFL DRAFT THIS CENTURY HAVE RARELY EXPERIENCED SUPER BOWL SUCCESS HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — If the Raiders take Fernando Mendoza with the first pick of the NFL draft, as is widely expected, Las Vegas may finally be getting the franchise quarterback who will lead the team to the postseason success it has been seeking for years. Recent history, however, shows the road to the Lombardi Trophy is far from a straight path, even for teams that land a big name QB at No. 1. Of the 19 quarterbacks taken first overall in this century, only Eli Manning won a Super Bowl with his original team, and that was only after a draft day detour. Just three others have even made the big game with their original team, each losing in their only appearance. And when Kyler Murray was released by Arizona last month, he became the fifth straight QB selected at No. 1 who didn’t last until age 30 with his original team. “It’s hard to identify and evaluate quarterbacks, but probably the bigger picture, these teams all earn the No. 1 pick, so you’re going into a rough situation,” NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah said. “If you go back and look at a lot of those, there’s been a lot of upheaval and turnover with the coaching staffs as well. So if you don’t get a chance to have continuity to settle in, to be with a talented team, then it’s a major, major stress on your physical and mental toughness.” Some QBs have lived up to expectations It hasn’t been all doom and gloom, however. Of those 19 taken first in the 2000s, 14 led their original teams to the playoffs at some point, making the postseason 33 times combined. Ten of those QBs combined to win 28 playoff games. But winning it all has been the challenge, with only four quarterbacks advancing to the Super Bowl with their first team. Manning won it twice, though he actually was taken by the San Diego Chargers before forcing a draft-day trade to the New York Giants. Sometimes, quarterbacks have flourished when they’ve moved on, with six starting playoff games for other teams and all but one winning at least one postseason game. Matthew Stafford took his game to the next level after moving from Detroit to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021 after 12 seasons with the Lions. He immediately led the Rams to a Super Bowl title, and this past season was named league MVP. ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller pointed out the Super Bowl appearance numbers have been skewed a bit by the dominance of Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, who have combined to win 10 Super Bowl titles in the last 25 years, keeping others from reaching the same heights. “Obviously, the Super Bowl is the ultimate goal, but it does make it more difficult the two dynasties that just ran concurrently. If that’s what we’re judging quarterbacks by, almost every quarterback in the NFL is a failure because Brady and Mahomes have dominated it for so long,” Miller said. Raiders won’t rush rookie The Raiders have been mostly spectators during that time. They last appeared in the Super Bowl in the 2002 season, and have been back to the playoffs only twice since then — going one and out both times. Now they have the first pick for just the second time as an NFL franchise. To try to make it easier on Mendoza, they have been aggressive in free agency. That includes signing Kirk Cousins, who will likely enter next season as the starting quarterback. “I think you want to limit the amount of pressure you have on (a rookie QB) from the start,” Las Vegas general manager John Spytek said before the Cousins deal. Even if he’s eased into the NFL, Mendoza will still face intense scrutiny, beginning with the passes he throws during offseason workouts. The Raiders know all about drafting a quarterback No. 1 who didn’t work out. They took JaMarcus Russell first overall in 2007, and he lasted just three seasons while going 7-18. He’s hardly the only such quarterback to come up short, and part of the problem could be outsized expectations that come at that position. Because it might be the most impactful position in all sports, especially in a league with offensive-friendly rules, teams often draft a quarterback higher than they should. “Talking to scouts and general managers the last couple of years, it’s this idea of, ‘OK, what are we doing wrong?’” Miller said. “It’s too easy to sit back and say these quarterbacks all suck. That doesn’t really matter. You have to have one. There’s only 32 of these jobs in the world, and surely there’s 32 guys that can do it. “I think there was an adjustment over post-Mahomes where everyone wanted traits over a developed product. That’s not a slight to Pat, who I think is fantastic, but he is an enigma, not a rule. I think a lot of people tried to make him the rule of scouting, and now we’re looking at teams that say, ‘We do want to go back to more traditional quarterback metrics and measurables and values and, say, 25 starts minimum, and you have to be able to perform from within the pocket.’” Contract rules allow teams to be aggressive The evaluations might go retro, but the pressure on quarterback-needy organizations to take a QB first won’t go away anytime soon. Jeremiah said teams are willing to take a chance if the quarterback available in the draft looks better than whoever’s on the roster. Having a quarterback on a rookie contract also gives the team flexibility to surround that player with talent and take more of a risk at the position. “The risk that used to be there in the previous salary structure, it’s not there anymore,” Jeremiah said. “So there’s no harm, no foul. You end up right back in the top three or five the next year and you feel somebody that’s much better, there’s nothing to stop you from just pulling the trigger on another one.” COWBOYS DEFENSIVE BACK MARKQUESE BELL IS ARRESTED ON DRUG POSSESSION CHARGES NEAR DALLAS McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive back Markquese Bell was arrested on drug possession charges following a traffic stop in the Dallas area, police said Saturday. Police in the suburb of Prosper said an officer could smell marijuana after Bell was pulled over on Friday night. A search of his vehicle uncovered less than 2 ounces of marijuana and a THC electronic cigarette, and he was taken into custody on charges of possession of marijuana and a controlled substance, police said. A spokesman for the Cowboys said the club was aware of the arrest and declined to comment further. Deiric Jackson, Bell’s agent, said his client would let the legal process play out. “Certainly let Markquese have his day like anybody else,” Jackson said. The 27-year-old Bell joined the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Florida A&M in 2022 and has played 48 games with 11 starts over four seasons. While Bell mostly has played special teams, injuries have led to substantial playing time in the secondary. He had 94 tackles in 2023, when he played all 17 regular-season games and tied for the team lead in tackles with eight in a wild-card loss to Green Bay. Bell played all 17 games again last season and is going into the second year of a $9 million, three-year contract. FALCONS EXERCISE ALL-PRO RUNNING BACK BIJAN ROBINSON’S 5TH-YEAR OPTION FOR THE 2027 SEASON FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons announced on Friday they have exercised running back Bijan Robinson’s fifth-year option for the 2027 season. Robinson, the No. 8 overall draft pick in 2023, was a 2025 first-team Associated Press All-Pro selection. He also was a Pro Bowl selection for the second consecutive season. In 2025, Robinson’s third season, the running back became the third player in Falcons history to surpass 2,000 scrimmage yards. He led the league with 2,298 scrimmage yards. He rushed for 1,478 yards with seven touchdowns and set career highs with 79 receptions for 820 yards and four touchdowns. In three seasons, Robinson has played in 51 games, including 50 starts, and has rushed for 3,910 yards and 25 touchdowns. He has 198 receptions for 1,738 yards and nine scores. GIANTS SIGN VETERAN QB BRANDON ALLEN The New York Giants signed veteran quarterback Brandon Allen on Monday. Terms were not disclosed. He reunites with former Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan, now the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for the Giants. Callahan was also Allen’s offensive coordinator with the Cincinnati Bengals from 2020-22. Allen, 33, played in one game for the Titans in 2025, completing 17 of 30 passes for 72 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in a 41-7 loss at Jacksonville in the season finale. He has completed 56.7% of his passes for 1,882 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 19 career games (10 starts) with the Denver Broncos (2019), Bengals (2020-22), San Francisco 49ers (2024) and Titans. He has a 2-8 record as a starter, with one win each in 2019 and 2020. The Jaguars drafted Allen in the sixth round in 2016. The Giants have quarterbacks Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston on the roster. ================================================= COLLEGE FOOTBALL REPORT: MIAMI DE RUEBEN BAIN JR. DROVE IN ’24 FATAL CRASH Potential 2026 first-round NFL draft pick and former Miami defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. reportedly was involved in a fatal car accident two years ago. ESPN published details about the incident on Sunday, based on documents obtained from The Read Optional. According to the report, Bain was cited for careless driving after wrecking his SUV at about 4 a.m. local time on March 17, 2024 on Interstate 95 in Miami. Two fellow Hurricanes football players, Wesley Bissainthe and Nyjalik Kelly, were in the vehicle along with a woman named Destiny Betts when Bain’s vehicle rear-ended another car and then crashed into multiple concrete barriers, per the crash report. Betts, 22, spent nearly three months in a coma before dying from her injuries on June 13, 2024, according to The Read Optional. No field sobriety tests were given after the accident and charges against Bain were dropped prior to Betts’ death. Betts’ family told The Read Optional that the crash was a “tragic accident” and that they “wish Mr. Bain the best as he continues his life and career.” Betts helped Miami reach the College Football Playoff championship game as a junior last season, tallying 9.5 sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss and leading the nation with 83 pressures. The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. ========================================================= WNBA WINGS SELECT UCONN STAR AZZI FUDD NO. 1 OVERALL IN WNBA DRAFT UConn guard Azzi Fudd took top individual honors at the WNBA draft, and UCLA dominated the group category. Fudd became the seventh UConn player to be selected No. 1 overall in the draft when the Dallas Wings took her at the outset of Monday night’s festivities in New York. “There’s no words to describe that feeling,” Fudd said of hearing her name as the top pick. “It’s surreal. I had goosebumps the whole time. I’m so grateful. It was a super special moment.” The UCLA players, fresh off a national championship, set draft records with five first-round picks and six total players selected. Lauren Betts went No. 4 to the Washington Mystics, Gabriela Jaquez was No. 5 to the Chicago Sky, Kiki Rice went sixth to the expansion Toronto Tempo, Angela Dugalic was chosen No. 9 by the Mystics and Gianna Kneepkens was the last pick of the 15-player round by the Connecticut Sun. Charlisse Leger-Walker went in the second round (No. 18 overall) to the Sun to give UCLA the overall record. Four schools had five players selected — Tennessee in 1999 and 2008, Notre Dame in 2019 and South Carolina in 2023. “This is so special,” Rice said. “Every one of us here deserves it so much. I’m so proud of this group because it put in so much work over the past few years.” Meanwhile, the 5-foot-11 Fudd helped UConn win the 2025 national title and was named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. She earned first-team All-American honors this season when she led the nation with 117 3-pointers and averaged 17.3 points. She will also be reunited with former UConn teammate Paige Bueckers, who went No. 1 to Dallas last year. Fudd and Bueckers are in a relationship and played together for four seasons with the Huskies. “I’m excited to play again with Paige,” Fudd said. “She’s an incredible person and an incredible player. It’s going to be a lot of fun.” The other UConn players to go No. 1 overall are Bird (2002), Diana Taurasi (2004), Tina Charles (2010), Maya Moore (2011) and Breanna Stewart (2016). UCLA topped UConn’s record of four first-round picks in 2002 draft when the Huskies had Bird, Swin Cash, Asjha Jones and Tamika Williams chosen among the first six selections. TCU point guard Olivia Miles went second to the Minnesota Lynx, and Spanish center Awa Fam Thiam went No. 3 to the Seattle Storm. The 5-foot-10 Miles earned Big 12 Player of the Year honors and was a second-team All-American this season. She averaged 19.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.8 steals. Miles played four seasons for Notre Dame before playing her final campaign for the Horned Frogs. She doesn’t lack confidence. “I think I have the highest IQ,” said Miles, “and my feel for the game is unmatched.” Seattle went the potential route at No. 3 by selecting the 6-foot-4 Thiam, who turns 20 on June 17 and is a member of the Spanish national team. “Being here in the ‘W’ has been my dream since I was 12 years old,” Thiam said. “I’m grateful. … I know I’m younger, I will be 20 years old, I want to do my best and learn more.” UCLA stars Betts, Jaquez and Rice then went back-to-back-to-back at selections four through six. The 6-foot-7 Betts led UCLA to the national championship and was named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. She was a first-team All-American each of the past two seasons. Betts averaged 17.1 points and 8.8 rebounds this season and was Big Ten Player of the Year. “I feel like I just play with joy,” Betts said. “This season has been so special, I enjoyed every second. I had the most amazing experience and I think you can see the positivity that I played with.” Jaquez contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds in UCLA’s wipeout of South Carolina in the title game. She has a reputation of being a do-it-all-player. “Just going into every game, doing whatever the team needs,” said Jaquez, the younger sister of the Miami Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. “Every game will be different, but If I’m working hard and putting in all the effort, I’m happy to do that.” Rice averaged career highs of 14.9 points and 5.9 rebounds this season. After Toronto’s pick, the expansion Portland Fire tabbed Spanish guard Iyana Martin Carrion at No. 7. LSU shooting guard Flau’jae Johnson went No. 8 overall to the Golden State Valkyries and was later traded to the Storm for second-round pick Marta Suarez of TCU and a 2028 second-round pick. “When I was in high school, I wasn’t ranked,” Johnson said. “It took a lot of hard work, blood, sweat, tears and now I’m here at the draft. This is incredible to me.” Washington picked Dugalic at No. 9 and Ole Miss forward Cotie McMahon at No. 11. In between the two picks, the Indiana Fever picked South Carolina guard Raven Johnson at No. 10. At No. 12, Connecticut chose France forward Nell Angloma, followed by the Atlanta Dream choosing South Carolina center Madina Okot. Seattle selected Duke guard Taina Mair at No. 14 before the selection of Kneepkens wrapped up the first round. Leger-Walker is the first New Zealander selected in the WNBA draft. Round 1 results1. Dallas: Azzi Fudd, G, UConn2. Minnesota: Olivia Miles, G, TCU3. Seattle: Awa Fam, C, Spain4. Washington: Lauren Betts, C, UCLA5. Chicago: Gabriela Jaquez, G, UCLA6. Toronto: Kiki Rice, G, UCLA7. Portland: Iyana Martin Carrion, G, Spain8. Golden State: Flau’jae Johnson, G, LSU (Traded to Seattle)9. Washington: Angela Dugalic, F, UCLA10. Indiana: Raven Johnson, G, South Carolina11. Washington: Cotie McMahon, F, Ole Miss12. Connecticut: Nell Angloma, F, France13. Atlanta: Madina Okot, C, South Carolina14. Seattle: Taina Mair, G, Duke15. Connecticut: Gianna Kneepkens, G, UCLA Round 2 results16. Seattle: Marta Suarez, F, TCU (Traded to Golden State)17. Portland: Frieda Buhner, F, Germany18. Connecticut: Charlisse Leger-Walker, G, UCLA19. Washington: Cassandre Prosper, G, Notre Dame20. Los Angeles: Ta’Niya Latson, G, South Carolina21. Chicago: Latasha Lattimore, F, Ole Miss22. Toronto: Teonni Key, F, Kentucky23. Golden State: Ashlon Jackson, G, Duke24. Los Angeles: Chance Gray, G, Ohio State25. Indiana: Justine Pissott, G, Vanderbilt26. Toronto: Saffron Shiels, F, Australia27. Phoenix: Ines Pitarch-Granel, G, France28. Atlanta: Indya Nivar, G, North Carolina29. Las Vegas: Janiah Barker, F, Tennessee30. Washington: Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, F, Baylor Round 3 results31. Dallas: Zee Spearman, F, Tennessee32. Chicago: Tonie Morgan, G, Kentucky33. Connecticut: Serah Williams, C, UConn34. Washington: Rori Harmon, G, Texas35. Los Angeles: Amelia Hassett, F, Kentucky36. Toronto: Charlise Dunn, F, Davidson37. Portland: Taylor Bigby, G, TCU38. Golden State: Kokoro Tanaka, G, Japan39. Seattle: Grace VanSlooten, F, Michigan State40. Indiana: Jessica Timmons, G, Alabama41. New York: Manuela Puoch, F, Australia42. Phoenix: Eszter Ratkai, G, Hungary43. Atlanta: Kejia Ran, G, China44. Las Vegas: Jordan Obi, F, Kentucky45. Minnesota: Lani White, G, Utah =============================================== MLB MLB ROUNDUP: ORIOLES STORM BACK FROM 6-RUN DEFICIT TO BEAT DIAMONDBACKS Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning, Jeremiah Jackson smacked two homers and drove in five runs and the Baltimore Orioles rallied from a six-run deficit to stun the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 on Monday in the series opener. The Orioles trailed 7-1 going to the bottom of the sixth inning, when Leody Taveras’ RBI single and Jackson’s grand slam closed the gap to 7-6. Alonso’s second homer with Baltimore gave the Orioles the lead for the first time, and Jackson added his second long ball in the eighth. Baltimore’s rally wiped out the impact of two-homer games from Diamondbacks Ketel Marte and Nolan Arenado, who had a five-RBI night. Marte hit the game’s first pitch for a homer off Baltimore starter Dean Kremer and added his second blast off Kremer in the third inning, another solo shot. The Orioles totaled eight hits and four walks while stretching their winning streak to three games and prevailing for the sixth time in seven games. Gunnar Henderson had a run-scoring triple for Baltimore, which produced its largest run total of the season. Yankees 11, Angels 10 Jose Caballero scored on a wild pitch by Jordan Romano as host New York snapped a five-game losing streak with a wild victory over Los Angeles. Trent Grisham homered twice, drove in five and his two-run drive into the right field seats off Romano (0-1) in the ninth forged a 10-10 tie. Aaron Judge homered twice for his 47th career multi-homer game. Judge passed Mickey Mantle for the second-most multi-homer games in team history. Mike Trout had his 31st career multi-homer game when he hit a three-run homer off Jake Bird to forge a 7-7 tie in the sixth and a two-run blast off Camilo Doval in the eighth to give the Angels a 10-8 lead. Trout, who also drove in five runs, hit his 407th and 408th career homers. Twins 13, Red Sox 6 Ryan Jeffers went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs as Minnesota coasted to a win over Boston in Minneapolis. Victor Caratini also homered and drove in three runs for the Twins, who won for the seventh time in the past eight games. Byron Buxton and Ryan Kreidler went deep, too. Bailey Ober (2-0) allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings. Jarren Duran hit a two-run homer for the Red Sox. Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet (2-2) surrendered 11 runs (10 earned), both career highs, on nine hits in 1 2/3 innings. Mariners 6, Astros 2 Josh Naylor hit two home runs — his first two extra-base hits of the season — and drove in five runs as host Seattle completed a four-game sweep of American League West rival Houston. George Kirby (2-2) pitched 7 2/3 innings for the victory, allowing two runs on seven hits. Luke Raley had three hits for the Mariners and Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez each added two hits and two runs. Mike Burrows (1-3) gave up six runs on 11 hits over six innings for the Astros, who have lost eight in a row and went 1-9 on a 10-game road trip. Pirates 16, Nationals 5 Brandon Lowe had five RBIs for the second consecutive game to lead host Pittsburgh Pirates to a rout of Washington. Lowe hit his sixth home run of the season in the sixth inning and finished with three hits, as did Bryan Reynolds, who totaled four RBIs. Oneil Cruz extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a pair of hits and Spencer Horwitz also had two hits, including a solo homer. Paul Skenes (3-1) struck out six and allowed one run in six innings. Washington’s C.J. Abrams homered off Skenes in the first inning and Jacob Young added a late two-run homer. Cade Cavalli (0-1) left after 1 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on three hits. Phillies 13, Cubs 7 Kyle Schwarber homered twice, drove in three runs and scored four times to help Philadelphia to a win against visiting Chicago in the opener of their three-game series. J.T. Realmuto had three hits and three RBIs, Brandon Marsh added three hits, two RBIs and two runs scored, and Adolis Garcia contributed two hits, an RBI and two runs scored for the Phillies, who had lost four of five. Cristopher Sanchez (2-1) went six innings, allowing two runs and six hits. Dansby Swanson hit a two-run homer, and Ian Happ, Moises Ballesteros and Miguel Amaya each had two hits and a run scored for Chicago, which has dropped three of four. Cubs starter Javier Assad (1-1) was tagged for nine runs and 11 hits over 4 1/3 innings. Marlins 10, Braves 4 Agustin Ramirez hit a homer and drove in four runs to help the visiting Miami beat Atlanta. The Marlins scored only three runs over the weekend while suffering a three-game sweep at Detroit. On Monday, Miami banged out 16 hits and scored 10 runs, matching their season high. Liam Hicks went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs, and Connor Norby homered. Andrew Nardi (1-0) threw one scoreless inning of relief to beat Braves reliever Aaron Bummer (0-1). Atlanta’s Austin Riley knocked in two runs. Guardians 9, Cardinals 3 Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer while Daniel Schneemann and Steven Kwan added two RBIs apiece as Cleveland defeated host St. Louis. Guardians starter Gavin Williams (2-1) went five-plus innings, giving up five hits and two runs. Williams was chased in the sixth when Jordan Walker, who had six home runs all last season, hit his major-league-leading eighth to open the inning. Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore (0-1) went five innings, allowing six hits and four runs. The southpaw walked three and struck out two on 105 pitches. Dodgers 4, Mets 0 Justin Wrobleski pitched eight scoreless innings and Andy Pages hit a three-run homer as Los Angeles opened a three-game home series with a shutout victory over New York. Wrobleski (2-0) did not allow a hit until Jorge Polanco singled to right field with one out in the fifth. The left-hander gave up two hits with no walks. Miguel Rojas had three hits. Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-4 but extended his on-base streak to 47 games, tying the second-longest run in the club’s Los Angeles history. Leading off the first inning, Ohtani was hit in the right shoulder by a 94 mph sinker from New York left-hander David Peterson but remained in the game. Peterson (0-3) gave up four runs on five hits over five innings. New York managed just three singles while extending its losing streak to a season-high six games at the start of a six-game road trip. Rangers 8, Athletics 1 Jake Burger hit two homers and drove in four runs and Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven shutout innings to help Texas record a victory over the Athletics at West Sacramento, Calif. Josh Smith and Josh Jung each drove in two runs in the eighth inning as the Rangers broke the game open. Joc Pederson had three of Texas’ 11 hits. Eovaldi (2-2) allowed three hits and two walks while striking out seven as the Rangers earned their second straight win and fifth in the past seven. Lawrence Butler homered in the eighth for the A’s, who had a five-game winning streak snapped. Luis Severino (0-2) allowed four runs and six hits — including both of Burger’s homers — over six innings to continue his struggles at Sutter Health Park. BLUE JAYS ACQUIRE OF LENYN SOSA FROM WHITE SOX The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Lenyn Sosa from the Chicago White Sox on Monday in exchange for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash. To open a spot on the 40-man roster, the Blue Jays transferred right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. Sosa, 26, was batting .212 with three RBIs in 12 games for the White Sox this season. In parts of five seasons, all in Chicago, Sosa is a .245 career hitter with 37 home runs and 128 RBIs in 315 games. He hit 22 homers and drove in 75 runs, both career highs, last season. Rich, 18, was drafted in the 17th round by the Blue Jays in 2025 out of high school in Florida. A left-handed hitter, Rich was assigned to the Arizona Complex League. ================================================= COLLEGE BASEBALL COLLEGE BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: UCLA COACH SAYS WHEN IT COMES TO 27-GAME WINNING STREAK, MUM’S THE WORD UCLA is on the cusp of entering all-time territory with the 27-game winning streak it carried into the week. With their sweep at Rutgers, the Bruins matched 2015 Illinois for most consecutive wins in Big Ten history. A nonconference win against UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday would give UCLA the longest streak in the nation since Fairfield won 28 in a row in 2021 and longest among power-conference schools since Texas reeled off 33 straight in 1982. The Bruins players are just going about their business and not making a big deal of the streak, coach John Savage said Monday. “We don’t talk about it,” Savage said. “Are they talking about it in their hotel rooms? Maybe. Are we talking about it as a group? Zero. It’s not a goal, it’s not the ultimate. We talk about keeping the circle small and making sure you’re completely focused on the right tasks and making sure you’re doing things right. Not perfect, by no means. That’s why when people talk about the streak, they think it’s going to continue. But it’s baseball, and we understand that. Our view is so much larger than this.” UC Santa Barbara is playing some of its best ball of the season entering Tuesday’s game in Los Angeles. The Gauchos (22-11) have won six of their last seven and their 2.95 team ERA leads the nation, just ahead of UCLA’s 3.07. “They’re very good,” Savage said, “and they’re going to give us everything we can handle.” The Bruins’ next Big Ten series is at home against Minnesota, which is tied for 12th. UCLA (33-2, 18-0) hasn’t lost since an 8-7 defeat against San Diego State on Feb. 24. Will Gasparino, Mulivai Levu and Roch Cholowsky have combined for 37 homers to lead an offense that’s batting .311 and averaging 9.2 runs per game. The Bruins’ .982 fielding percentage is 13th in the nation. “These guys, for as good a offensive players they are, they’re just as good or maybe better defensive players,” Savage said. “I think that’s kind of the unwritten theme about this group, how good they are defensively.” In the polls UCLA, Georgia Tech (30-5) and North Carolina (30-6-1) are the top three teams in the D1Baseball.com and Baseball America rankings. Georgia Tech moved up a spot after sweeping Florida State at home and North Carolina won two of three against Clemson to earn its highest ranking of the season. The Tar Heels host Georgia Tech for three games this weekend. Texas, previously No. 2 in both polls and now No. 4, lost two at Texas A&M, with the third game canceled because of inclement weather. SEC race tightening Seven teams are within three games of first-place Georgia in the Southeastern Conference after Florida won two of three against the Bulldogs. The Gators won a second road series in three weeks against a top-five opponent. Their 13-7 victory Sunday came after they used four homers and nine other hits to score all of their runs in the first four innings. Georgia, at 11-4 in the SEC, is up 1 1/2 games on Texas and Texas A&M, two games on Florida and three games on Alabama, Mississippi, Auburn and Arkansas. Up-and-down Vols on upswing Tennessee’s up-and-down first season under Josh Elander appears to be on the rise for now. A week after the Volunteers lost a series at home to LSU, they took three at a top-10 Mississippi State for their first SEC sweep in over a year. Tennessee, which has won 11 straight against the Bulldogs, had gone into the weekend 1-5 on the road. Cleanup spot Kansas entered the rankings, as high as No. 18, after beating Nebraska on the road last Tuesday and sweeping UCF. The Jayhawks have won 10 straight, their longest streak in more than 20 years. … Mississippi collected 32 hits, its most in a three-game SEC series this season, while posting its first sweep of LSU since 2022. Sunday’s 8-7 win came with some drama. The Rebels squandered a 7-0 lead in the sixth inning before scoring the winning run in the seventh on Brayden Randle’s base hit. … Angel Laya set the Oregon freshman record for home runs in a season when he hit his 10th and 11th in a 5-4 win over Nebraska on Sunday. HCAC 2026 BASEBALL NOTEBOOK, WEEK 8 Athletes of the Week:Player of the Week:Chris Hedinger (Jasper, Ind.) Transylvania University | Outfield | Junior – Chris Hedinger put together a standout week at the plate for Transylvania, highlighted by hitting for the cycle in the series finale against Hanover. Hedinger opened the week against Centre going 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI, a double, and a triple. He followed with a perfect 4-for-4 performance in game one against Hanover, tallying two runs, four RBI, a double, and a home run. In game two, he added a hit, a run scored, a double, and a walk. Hedinger capped the series with a 4-for-5 outing, scoring two runs, driving in three RBI, and completing the cycle to headline his dominant week.Pitcher of the Week:Drew Bowles (Lexington, Ky.) Transylvania University | Pitcher | Junior – Drew Bowles delivered a dominant complete-game performance, tossing seven innings, while allowing just two hits, walking three, and striking out 15. Bowles improved to 6–1 on the season and continues to lead the conference in ERA, while ranking among the leaders in numerous pitching categories.Notable Performances: Zayden Stiller (Greenfield, Ind.) Anderson University | Catcher | Senior – Zayden Stiller went 3-for-8 with a double, a triple, and two RBI as Anderson went 2-1 on the week. He recorded a .375 batting average and a .750 slugging percentage. Rhet Heckman (Spencer, Ind.) Anderson University | Pitcher | Freshman – Rhet Heckman went 8 1/3 innings in his win against Franklin. He recorded a 1.08 ERA, a 0.84 WHIP and a .161 opponent batting average. Lawrence Griffey (Nashville, Tenn.) Berea College | Pitcher | Senior – Lawrence Griffey threw five strong innings in relief against Earlham. His performance was highlighted by seven strikeouts, and only giving up two runs on six hits. Drew Johnson (Bucyrus, Ohio) Bluffton University | Second Base | Freshman – Drew Johnson went 8-of-15 for a pert .533 batting average this week. He drove in two runs and slugged .733, thanks to three doubles, and had a .611 on-base percentage. Alexander James (Vandalia, Ohio) Bluffton University | Pitcher | Senior – Alexander James had a spotless 0.00 ERA in 4 1/3 innings of relief over two appearances. His four innings of one-hit relief in innings 10 through 13 helped the Beavers hang around long enough to take down Manchester 4-3 in 15 innings on Saturday. James struck out six and walked three, while holding opponents to a miniscule .133 batting average for the week. Austin Dick (Hamilton, Ohio) Earlham College | Infield | Freshman – Austin Dick hit .700 in a 4-0 week for Earlham. The freshman scored seven runs, including a walk-off run after a leadoff triple in the seventh inning on Sunday. Dick was a perfect 5-5 in stolen bases and earned one walk on the week. Cayman Huntsman (Lebanon, Ind.) Earlham College | Pitcher | Junior – Junior Cayman Huntsman delivered a complete game shutout on Sunday to secure the weekend sweep of Berea. He went seven innings in the 10-0 win. Huntsman allowed just one hit with six strikeouts on the day. Chase Wagner (Zionsville, Ind.) Franklin College | Pitcher | Freshman – Chase Wagner took a hard-luck loss at Anderson, allowing one earned run on just three hits over eight strong innings of work. He struck out nine batters. John Girard (Richmond, Ky.) Hanover College | Pitcher | Senior – John Girard had a strong performance at Transylvania over the weekend pitching seven complete innings as the starter with six strikeouts. He allowed just two runs on six hits with no free bases awarded. Josh Simpson (Bardstown, Ky.) Hanover College | Pitcher/First Base | Senior – Josh Simpson led Hanover over the weekend at Transylvania. He was clutch in the team’s 11-inning win going 3-for-6 at the plate with two RBI and a run scored. He finished the weekend going 4-for-11 with three RBI and two walks. Max Horner (Goshen, Ind.) Manchester University | Outfield | Sophomore – Max Horner was the standout for Manchester across five games this week. Horner was 14-for-26 at the plate with 11 RBI and four doubles. Jake McGrath (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Manchester University | Pitcher | Senior – Jake McGrath made two appearances for Manchester this week, earning wins in both of his starts. McGrath pitched a total of 13 innings and allowed just four earned runs on nine hits, while recording four strikeouts. Ethan Mason (Cincinnati, Ohio) Mount St. Joseph University | Shortstop | Senior – Ethan Mason was 7-for-16 this week with two doubles, two RBI, a run scored, a walk and a hit-by-pitch. He was also 1-for-1 in stolen base attempts. Nolan Miller (Cincinnati, Ohio) Mount St. Joseph University | Pitcher | Junior – Nolan Miller was outstanding in Mount St. Joseph’s win over Rose-Hulman on Saturday. He earned the win throwing seven innings allowing seven hits and two earned runs, while striking out eight. Issei Takahashi (Hartland, Wis.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Outfield | Sophomore – Issei Takahashi helped lead Rose-Hulman to a 4-1 record across his five appearances this week. He started the week hitting 4-for-6 with two runs and two RBI, as Rose-Hulman took down Hanover 16-0. In Rose-Hulman’s three-game series with Mount St. Joseph, Issei hit 8-for-13 with three runs and three RBI. He had clutch moments on both the offensive and defensive ends, as he hit the walk-off RBI single in game one, to win by a score of 7-6. In game three, with Rose-Hulman up 9-8, Issei threw out the tying run at home from left field in the last inning, which secured another win for the Fightin’ Engineers. He finished the week with a .571 batting average (12-21), with seven runs and five RBIs. Camden Judson (Terre Haute, Ind.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Pitcher | Junior – Camden Judson posted a perfect 2-0 record on the mound this week with a 16-0 win over Hanover and a 9-8 win over Mt. St. Joseph. In Rose-Hulman’s win over Hanover, Cameron struck out a career-high ten batters, while giving up just five hits, no walks, and no runs in six innings. He followed up that performance by giving up just two earned runs against MSJ in six innings. He finished the week with a 1.50 ERA across 12 innings of action. =============================================== COLLEGE SOFTBALL HCAC 2026 SOFTBALL NOTEBOOK, WEEK 7 Athletes of the Week:Player of the WeekJaylee Fansler (Bainbridge, Ind.) Franklin College | Second Base | Sophomore – Jaylee Fansler was a big part of a perfect 6-0 week for HCAC-leading Franklin, going 7-for-16 with six walks, four doubles, seven runs scored, and 10 RBI. She doubled three times during the front end of a doubleheader against Bluffton, including one of the bases-clearing variety.Pitcher of the WeekGrace Gronberg (Danville, Ohio) Bluffton University | Pitcher | Sophomore – Grace Gronberg went 4-1 with a 2.59 ERA across five starts for the Beavers this week. She tossed 27 innings with four complete games. The sophomore ace fired 30 strikeouts, finished with two shutouts and held the opposition to a paltry .218 batting average.Notable Performances: Alexis Schultz (Indianapolis, Ind.) Anderson University | Outfield | Senior – Alexis Schultz went 13-for-25 with two doubles and six RBI as Anderson went 4-4 on the week. She recorded a .520 batting average, a .483 on-base percentage, and a .600 slugging percentage. Madison Brentlinger (Indian Lake, Ohio) Bluffton University | Second Base | Sophomore – Madison Brentlinger torched Bluffton’s opponents with a .467 batting average in her 10 games this week. She scored 15 runs, drove in seven, slugged .600, and had a .529 OBP as the Beavers went 7-3 for the week. Brentlinger smashed a grand slam on Saturday. Mack Harvey (Indianapolis, Ind.) Earlham College | Infield | Sophomore – Mack Harvey led Earlham in a 2-2 week of conference play. The sophomore hit .615 with three doubles, four runs scored, three walks, five RBI, and two stolen bases. Harvey went a combined 5-5 with three runs and five RBI on Saturday against Rose-Hulman to help Earlham sweep the Engineers for the first time in program history. Jade Green (Connersville, Ind.) Earlham College | Pitcher | Freshman – Jade Green picked up her first collegiate save this week after entering game two against Rose-Hulman with runners on first and third with one out and a 7-4 lead. Green pitched the final 2 2/3 innings, allowing just two hits and one earned run to claim the program’s first sweep of the Engineers in program history. On Wednesday, Green threw four scoreless innings against Transylvania, allowing just one hit. For the week, Green tossed 6 2/3 innings with one earned run on three hits for a 1.05 ERA. Zoey Kugelman (Mooresville, Ind.) Franklin College | Pitcher | Junior – Zoey Kugelman came up big in a pair of relief appearances for Franklin. She tossed three shutout innings to earn a save in a 2-0 victory at Spalding, then threw two more scoreless frames to earn the win as Franklin completed a 5-4 comeback win at Anderson. She allowed just three hits over those five total innings. Kugelman also had a great week at the plate, going 10-for-19 with 12 runs scored and four driven in during the Grizzlies’ perfect 6-0 week. Ashley Fulton (Hanover, Ind.) Hanover College | Pitcher | Sophomore – Ashley Fulton made three starts with 17 2/3 innings pitched allowing 10 earned runs on 22 hits. Fulton finished the week with a 3.96 ERA. Morgan Bailey (Pickerington, Ohio) Hanover College | Utility | Freshman – Morgan Bailey had a strong week as Hanover went 2-4 overall. The freshman went 11-for-20 with nine RBI and six runs scored. She posted a .550 batting average and drew one walk. Erin Singleton (Brownstown, Ind.) Manchester University | Second Base | Senior – Erin Singleton provided steady offense for Manchester this past week. Singleton went 6-for-13 at the plate with four RBI and one double. Sydney Hughbanks (New Palestine, Ind.) Mount St. Joseph University | Outfield | Junior – Sydney Hughbanks led the team to a 3-1 week including a split on the road at Transylvania. For the week, she was 9-for-15 at the plate with three runs scored, two doubles, and a walk. Lesleigh Reimers (Wauconda, Ill.) Mount St. Joseph University | Pitcher | Sophomore – Lesleigh Reimers put together a 1-1 record this week, throwing a complete game in the Lions midweek win over Wilmington. For the week she had two appearances, one start and one complete game shutout. She pitched 8 2/3 innings allowing five hits and only one earned run while striking out four. Jessica Newsom (Lawrenceville, Ga.) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Catcher/Infield | Junior – Jessica Newsom was a standout for Rose-Hulman in its doubleheader against Earlham. Newsom batted .571, going 4-for-7 with three runs scored and three RBIs. She hit a two-run home run in the first game against the Quakers and was 1-1 on stolen bases on the weekend. Avery Parsons (Walton, Ky.) Transylvania University | Outfield | Junior – Avery Parsons connected on a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Mount St. Joseph in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. She recorded three hits and four runs, including a double and a triple, in the win. ========================================================== NHL RANGERS G JONATHAN QUICK RETIRING AFTER 19 SEASONS New York Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick announced that Monday night’s game at Florida will be the final appearance of his decorated 19-year NHL career. Quick, 40, won two Stanley Cups with the Los Angeles Kings (2012, 2014) and another with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023. He has appeared in 828 regular-season games and 92 playoff games since making his debut with the Kings on Dec. 6, 2007. In March of 2024 he earned his 392nd win to move past Ryan Miller and become the winningest American-born goaltender. He is one of 16 goaltenders to earn 400 wins, reaching the mark in February of 2025, and also earned a silver medal with the United States at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. This season, Quick is 6-16-2 with two shutouts, a 3.09 goals-against average and an .893 save percentage in 24 games (23 starts) for the Rangers, who are in last place in the Eastern Conference with two games remaining. New York (33-38-9, 75 points) will visit the Panthers on Monday night before finishing on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night. “In a career that spanned close to two decades in the National Hockey League, Jonathan Quick became not just the winningest American-born goaltender of all time, but also one of the best goaltenders in hockey history,” Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury said in a news release. “… He earned the utmost respect of teammates, coaches and staff members through his work ethic and dedication to his craft. Quick was the Conn Smythe Trophy winner during the Kings’ first Stanley Cup charge in 2012. He won the William M. Jennings Trophy in 2013-14 and 2017-18 and made the All-Star teams in 2011-12 and 2015-16. He is 410-306-90 with 65 shutouts, a 2.51 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 828 games (807 starts) with the Kings (2007-23), Golden Knights (2023) and Rangers (2023-26). Quick ranks 12th in NHL history in wins. He is the Kings’ all-time leader in wins (370) and shutouts (57). ================================================ INDIANA HEADLINES/RELEASES INDIANA FEVER Senior Taylor Skibinski (Michigan City, Ind. / Michigan City) closed out a top-10 finish in the tournament field by leading the Valparaiso University women’s golf team for the second consecutive day on Monday at the Indiana State Spring Invitational, hosted by the Sycamores at the par-72, 5950-yard Country Club of Terre Haute. This tournament marked the team’s final competitive rounds before the upcoming conference championship. How It Happened Skibinski finished with a 36-hole score of 155, two strokes away from cracking the program’s all-time top 10 in terms of 36-hole tournament score. After her career-low round of 75 on Sunday, which was the best score by a Beacon this season, she again led the team with an 80 on Monday. Skibinski tied for 10th of 39, attaining her second top-10 finish of the season along with the Windy City Invite (Oct. 6-7). Second on the team for both the tournament and the round was senior Katelyn McCoy (Chesterton, Ind. / Chesterton), who carded an 84 on Monday to finish at 166. She birdied the par-5 first hole to highlight her round. McCoy ranked 23rd on the player leaderboard. As a team, Valpo finished fifth of six, beating Saint Mary of the Woods by two strokes but finishing three strokes behind Eastern Illinois for a fourth-place finish. Valpo carded a 337 on Monday and a 657 over the 36 holes. Up Next The Beacons will begin the Missouri Valley Conference Championship on Sunday, April 19 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. A link to live scoring via Clippd will be available on ValpoAthletics.com. “She’s won at every level, she’s set the tone at every level,” Fever head coach Stephanie White said of Johnson. “She’s immediately ready on the defensive end of the floor, which is something that we need. She’s been a true point guard playing for the greatest point guard that’s played the game [in South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley]. And she’s experienced, she’s experienced in big-time moments. Really excited that she fell to us.” “[Raven] is the [SEC] Defensive Player of the Year. She’s a leader. She’s a competitor from one of the greatest programs from college basketball and she’s won at the highest level,” Fever COO and General Manager Amber Cox added. “To watch her, this year, take her game to the next level and lead South Carolina, we were just so pumped when she was available at No. 10. We know she’s going to come in here and compete really hard and create great depth in our backcourt rotation.” The Fever then selected Vanderbilt guard-forward Justine Pissott in the second round with the 25th overall pick. Pissott spent one season at Tennessee before transferring to Vanderbilt for her final three college seasons. The 6-foot-4 Pissott averaged 11.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 2025-26. A sharpshooter, Pissott shot 42.2 percent from 3-point range on 225 attempts as a senior, helping lead the Commodores to the Sweet 16. In the third round, the Fever selected Alabama guard Jessica Timmons with the 45th overall pick. A 5-foot-8 guard from Charlotte, Timmons spent the last three years with the Crimson Tide after transferring from NC State. After medically redshirting in 2024-25, Timmons had a breakout senior season in 2025-26, averaging 16.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while shooting 39.4 percent from 3-point range. Timmons was a second-team All-SEC selection. ===== INDIANAPOLIS (April 13, 2026) — The Indiana Fever have added veteran forward Myisha Hines-Allen, signing the eight-year pro ahead of the 2026 WNBA season. “Myisha brings a unique skillset to our frontcourt rotation,” said Indiana Fever COO and GM Amber Cox. “She has been a consistent performer on both sides of the ball throughout her career and brings championship experience that will impact us on the court and in the locker room. We’re thrilled to welcome her to the Fever.” “I’m excited to join the Fever. Playing for a contending team was a priority for me in free agency,” Hines-Allen said. “The Fever check off all the boxes in what I was looking for, so I’m eager to play with these elite women and to get the chance to have the best fans in the league cheering for me, as well.” Hines-Allen joins the Fever following a season with the Dallas Wings, where she averaged 7.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists across 40 games played. Prior to joining the Wings, Hines-Allen began her WNBA career in 2018 with the Washington Mystics, who drafted her No. 18 overall that year. The Montclair, N.J., native featured for the Mystics through the 2024 season, winning the 2019 WNBA Championship and was named a 2020 All-WNBA Second Team honoree over that span. That latter season saw Hines-Allen post career highs in points (17.0), rebounds (8.9) and field goal percentage (51.0). The forward was traded to the Minnesota Lynx late in the 2024 season, helping the team reach the WNBA Finals, before signing with Dallas the following year. She has averaged 7.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game across her eight WNBA campaigns, shooting 43.8 percent from the field in her career. Hines-Allen has also seen overseas stints with Heilongjiang Dragons (China), Galatasaray (Turkey), Virtus Bologna (Italy), Lattes Montpellier (France) and BC Enisey (Russia). A graduate of the University of Louisville, Hines-Allen will wear No. 2 for the Fever. ==================================================== INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL The Indiana men’s basketball program got a lift Monday with the addition of transfer guard Jaeden Mustaf. Mustaf comes to Indiana from Georgia Tech after averaging 10.4 points, and 4.3 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-six guard played in 29 games last season, and is a career 37% 3-point shooter. ALSO: 6-foot-six inch forward Darren Harris has signed with Indiana. Harris is a former top-50 recruit who last played at Duke. ALSO: Notre Dame guard, and former Indiana Mr. Basketball Markus Burton has transferred to Indian. The 2023 Penn grad averaged 19.1 points per game in 69 games at Notre Dame. ================================================= INDIANA BASEBALL BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – A six-game stretch of non-conference play begins this week as the Indiana Baseball team (14-21, 6-12 B1G) readies for a double midweek against Indiana State (April 14) and Evansville (April 15). The Hoosiers will look to move on from a tough Big Ten series loss to Maryland before hosting Abilene Christian at Bart Kaufman Field on its bye weekend. Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie continues to provide a big spark in the lineup as his 16-game hitting streak rolls on. He’s slashing .452/.526/.710 over the last 10 games with 14 base knocks, two home runs and 13 RBIs. He’s struck out just four times in that stretch. Koskie’s season average is up to a team-best .360 following the weekend at Maryland. Pitching depth will be tested with five games over the next six days. Some of IU’s young arms will get the chance to lengthen out and prove they’re ready for the stretch run. Freshman right-handed pitchers Xavier Carrera and Kellen English are two guys that will get increased action in the coming games. Veterans Pete Haas, Anthony Gubitosi and Conner Linn will need to give the Hoosiers some important innings. First pitch on Tuesday in Terre Haute is set for 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+. That will be followed by a 6 p.m. first pitch at Bart Kaufman Field on Wednesday against Evansville. This weekend’s series against Abilene Christian will fulfill the bye weekend from conference action. Gameday Info at Indiana State (Tuesday, April 14th – 6:30 p.m. ET) Live Video: bit.ly/41ty9NW Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio Live Stats: bit.ly/46VZA6j vs. Evansville (Wednesday, April 15th – 6 p.m. ET) Live Video: bit.ly/4c5uzzF Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio Live Stats: bit.ly/46VZA6j Probable Starters Indiana at Indiana State • Tuesday: TBD (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Indiana vs. Evansville • Wednesday: TBD (0-0, 0.00 ERA) (subject to change with any weather changes) Leading Off KOSKIE RAKES: Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie is riding a team best 16-game hitting streak into this week’s action. In that stretch, he has five multi-game hits. It’s the longest streak by an IU player in a single season since 2014 (Brad Hartong and Dustin DeMuth). ON THE LEFT SIDE: Sophomore shortstop Cooper Malamazian has been a lineup regular since his first year on campus. He has 94 career hits and is quickly closing on 100 all-time base knocks. He hit .417 in the weekend series out in College Park. CAREER RANKS: Head coach Jeff Mercer will go for career win 300 in this week’s five-game slate. He’s sitting on 298 all-time wins as a head coach, a tenure that began in 2017 at Wright State. This is his 10th season as a collegiate skipper. BACK IN FORM: Graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold provided a big performance to get back on schedule over the weekend. He worked 2.1 scoreless innings in the Friday win over Maryland. It’s his ninth scoreless, multi-inning outing as a Hoosier. SOME REVENGE: IU will be looking for payback in games against Indiana State and Evansville. Those losses in March both came by one run – including an 11-inning defeat to the Purple Aces two weeks ago. IU is 5-2 in midweek contests this season. JUST JAKE: Sophomore first baseman Jake Hanley has started 91-straight games since arriving on campus. Only Dustin DeMuth (102 – 2011-12) has begun their career with more consecutive starts since the 2010 season. Hanley has collected 122 hits in that stretch of play as well. Scouting the Opponent Indiana State • The Sycamores are coming off a big weekend series victory at Illinois State and are sitting pretty at 8-4 in the Missouri Valley through four weeks of league action. Indiana State is 5-2 against Big Ten opponents this year with wins over Penn State (2), IU, Illinois and Purdue. • Outfielder Carter Beck continues to swing the bat at a high level. He’s hitting .351 with 53 hits, nine home runs and 37 RBIs. He’s the only qualified Indiana State hitter over .300. Outfielder Emil Estrella packs some power with eight home runs and 33 RBIs. Pitchers Ryan Karst (3.14 ERA) and Jack Armstrong (4.99) have been great on the mound this year. Evansville • The Purple Aces are starting to pick up steam and are 8-3 over their last 11 games. That includes series victories in each of the first three weekends of Missouri Valley action. That stretch features additional midweek wins over IU and Lindenwood. • The numbers don’t jump off the page but Evansville finds a way to win baseball games. Infielder Drew McConnell is hitting .302 this year. Catcher Spike Magill has an outstanding .508 on-base percentage thanks to 28 walks, 17 hit-by-pitches and 20 base knocks. Inside the Series Indiana State • These two teams have been quite familiar with each other. Separated by just an hour, they have played over 100 times all-time. Annually, the two sides meet in the midweek on a home-and-home basis. Each of the last four years (including 2026) the Sycamores and Hoosiers will have played twice. • Jeff Mercer holds a 5-4 advantage over Indiana State during his time in Bloomington. The teams have split each of the last three seasons. IU is looking to win the road game to make sure that split continues in 2026. Both teams went to a regional in 2023 and 2024. IU has split the last four contests in Terre Haute. Evansville • This series dates back to the 1940’s between two teams separated by just two hours. Evansville has been a place recruited well by the Hoosiers. This year’s team includes a pair of natives from the city (Cole Decker, Kellen English). • With head coach Jeff Mercer at the helm, the series has picked up considerably. The two teams even played weekend series in 2019 and 2022. This is the second-straight year where IU will play Evansville in a home-and-home midweek series. IU won both games last year but the Purple Aces took the first contest this year. ================================================== INDIANA SOFTBALL BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana Softball’s Wednesday matchup at Louisville will be broadcast on the ACC Network with an 8 p.m. first pitch at Ulmer Stadium. The trip to Louisville was originally supposed to be at 6 p.m. but will now be an 8 p.m. primetime broadcast on national television. The Hoosiers (31-10) and Cardinals (34-9) will play each other for a fifth straight season in a premier non-conference battle. Mark Neely will do play-by-play and Carol Bruggeman will provide color commentary of the broadcast. =================================================== PURDUE WOMEN’S GOLF WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – In the final tune-up before the 2026 Big Ten Championships, Purdue Women’s Golf finished runner-up as hosts of the Boilermaker Spring Classic. Following a final round 291 (+3), the Boilermakers (+9) were three shots back of Illinois (+6) for the team title, while besting third-place finisher South Florida by 18 strokes. Lauren Timpf (-2) was runner-up on the individual leaderboard, two behind medalist Isabella McCauley (Minnesota) for the best finish of her career and the best placing by a Boilermaker this season. The sophomore played the par 5s 5-under throughout the tournament, ranking third in the 94-player field. Following under-par rounds of 71 (-1) and 70 (-2) on Sunday, Timpf added a 73 (+1) in the final round. She finished strong with a bogey-free back nine, adding a two-putt birdie at the par-5 14th and making another birdie on No. 17. Samantha Brown carded the best round of the day on Monday, a 3-under 69 to etch her name in the Purdue record book. It was Brown’s sixth round in the 60s throughout the year, matching a single-season school record. She recorded four birdies, while only making a team-low one bogey, to move into a tie for fifth and secure her fifth Top 10 performance of the season. Ashley Kim and Ida Lindqvist tied for 12th at 6-over. Kim placed in the Top 20 for the sixth time in her first year as a Boilermaker, making a team-high 10 birdies and ranking third in the field in par-5 scoring (-5). Meanwhile, Lindqvist produced the lowest 54-hole total and best finish of her career, cracking the Top 15 for the first time. Up next, the Boilermakers enter postseason play. After venturing to the east coast the past two years to compete for a conference title, Purdue travels more than 2,000 miles for this season’s B1G Championships. The league tournament is set to take place at Oakmont Country Club in Glendale, California (April 24-26). BOILERMAKERS 2. Lauren Timpf: 71-70-73—214 (-2) T-5. Samantha Brown: 72-76-69—217 (+1) T-12. Ida Lindqvist: 74-72-76—222 (+6) T-12. Ashley Kim: 72-77-73—222 (+6) T-39. Luana Valero: 77-75-79—231 (+15) *9. Michaela Headlee: 73-72-73—218 (+2) *T-39. Ella Weber: 76-75-80—231 (+15) *Competing as an individual TEAM LEADERBOARD 1. Illinois: 286-296-288—870 (+6) 2. Purdue: 289-293-291—873 (+9) 3. South Florida: 294-296-301—891 (+27) 4. Princeton: 303-301-293—897 (+33) 5. Minnesota: 306-294-300—900 (+36) 6. Cincinnati: 310-293-304—907 (+43) 7. Wisconsin: 295-315-302—912 (+48) T-8. Denver: 302-300-313—915 (+51) T-8. South Dakota State: 300-306-309—915 (+51) T-10. Findlay: 307-308-308—923 (+59) T-10. Chattanooga: 303-307-313—923 (+59) 12. Illinois State: 316-304-307—927 (+63) 13. Northern Illinois: 311-312-309—932 (+68) 14. Bradley: 313-306-315—934 (+70) 15. Butler: 318-315-303—936 (+72) 16. Purdue Fort Wayne: 318-321-313—952 (+88) ==================================================== PURDUE BASEBALL GAMEDAY INFORMATION Miami Univ. (22-12, 12-6 MAC) at Purdue (25-10, 12-6 Big Ten) Tuesday, April 14 at 6 p.m. ET / Stream B1G+ Alexander Field / West Lafayette, Ind. Probable Starting Pitchers: TBA for Both Teams Sorority Night & Trivia Tuesday $3 Beers, Hot Dogs, Popcorn; $5 GA Tickets presented by Indiana Packers SERIES HISTORY All-Time: Purdue leads 20-13 All-Time in West Lafayette: Purdue leads 14-3 Last Meeting: Miami 8, Purdue 4 (April 2023 in West Lafayette) Purdue’s Last Win in the Series: Purdue 12, Miami 2 (March 2003 in West Lafayette) First Meeting: Purdue 5, Miami 4 (May 1946 in West Lafayette) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Baseball begins a mini five-game homestand with a matchup of 20-win teams as the Boilermakers host Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday at Alexander Field. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. ET for game No. 15 of Purdue’s home season. Ohio State and Indiana State also visit Alexander Field over the next week before the Boilermakers fly to Los Angeles for their first series with USC (April 24-26). Purdue and Miami are a combined 47-22 this season and both sport 12-6 conference records through six league weekends. The Boilermakers’ April home games vs. Arizona State (45 combined wins), Austin Peay (54) and Notre Dame (49) last season also featured a pair of 20-win teams, with Purdue defeating both the Sun Devils and Fighting Irish. After the Boilers posted a 6-1 mark in their seven consecutive games vs. teams from the state of Illinois, it’s the state of Ohio in the opponent spotlight this week. Along with the high-scoring RedHawks, Ohio State could also come to town with 20 wins this season if the Buckeyes can win their Wednesday home game vs. Marshall. OSU has won eight of its last nine games in Big Ten play regardless. Miami is coached by Brian Smiley, who made the move to Oxford in the summer of 2023 after 14 seasons as an assistant at Indiana State. The RedHawks won 35 games and shared the Mid-American Conference title with perennial favorite Kent State last season. They also won the MAC Tournament for the first time since 2005, making their eighth NCAA Regional appearance. With five weekends remaining in the regular season, Miami is one of five teams at 12-6 in MAC play – all one game behind Kent State. Ball State is also among that quintet of 12-6 MAC teams; Purdue will play a home-and-home with the Cardinals to close out midweek play next month. Miami’s midweek visit to Alexander Field three years ago represents the lone meeting in the series since 2009, but the teams played fairly regularly from 1990 through 2003. The RedHawks were the opponent on the night Mike Bolton Jr. eclipsed Purdue’s all-time record for stolen bases in 2023 – a mark that had stood for 32 years. The Boilermakers have reached the 25-win mark before Jackie Robinson Day/Tax Day for the first time since the 2012 Big Ten championship team won its 25th game on April 11. The memorable 2012 campaign also featured an early-April sweep at Northwestern and marked the last time Purdue won at least five consecutive Big Ten series before this year. The Boilermakers are 10-4 at home and 5-2 in midweek action this season. All five midweek victories have been at Alexander. Winners of five in a row, Purdue can match its longest win streak of the season with a victory Tuesday. ACTIVE STREAKS • Sam Flores: 14-game on-base; 7-game hit at home • Aaron Manias: 11-game on-base; 5-game hit; 6-game hit at home • Eli Anderson: 11-game hit at home • Avery Moore: 10-game on-base; 5-game hit • Dylan Drake: 8-game on-base; 11-game on-base at home • Quincy Malbrough: 6-game-hit; 6-game on-base at home; 5-game hit at home • Jackson Bessette: 6-game hit • Westin Boyle: 5-game on-base • Jake Kramer: 12 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings; 8 consecutive scoreless innings at home • Joe Trenerry: 9 1/3 consecutive innings without an earned run allowed ROAD SWEEPS IN BIG TEN PLAY Since 1981 – League Moved from 4 to 3-game weekend series beginning in 2009 • April 2026 at Northwestern – 11-3, 3-2 (10), 8-3 • April 2024 at Northwestern – 9-3, 10-7, 11-3 (Game 1 at Wrigley Field) • April 2024 at Rutgers – 5-3 (10), 8-6, 5-3 • April 2021 vs Michigan State/at Illinois – 2-1 (11), 8-3, 6-4, 20-6 (Pod Weekend in Champaign) • April 2018 at Maryland – 7-1, 4-3 (10), 8-6 • March 2018 at Penn State – 3-2, 6-3, 9-0 • March 2013 at Penn State – 6-1, 5-4 (10), 7-5 • April 2012 at Northwestern – 7-0, 3-1, 8-4 • April 2001 at Northwestern – 4-2, 9-5, 20-11, 10-3 • March 2001 at Michigan State – 7-2, 5-4, 4-0 (1 game canceled) • April 1993 at Michigan – 11-1, 8-3, 3-2, 14-0 ============================================= NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEW YORK — After a successful undergraduate career at Notre Dame, Cassandre Prosper is on to the WNBA. The Montreal native was selected by the Washington Mystics on Monday with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Prosper, just the second early enrollee in program history, joined Notre Dame in December 2022 and is coming off her best season to date. This year, Prosper started in all 36 of Notre Dame’s games and was named the ACC’s Most Improved Player. She also earned a spot on the All-ACC Second Team. The 6-3 wing averaged 13.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, all career-highs. She shot 49.2 percent from the floor and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. Her name peppered the ACC rankings — field goal percentage (eighth), field goals (eighth), total points (11th) and blocks per game (17th). She did not rank in the top 20 in the conference in any category prior to this season. Additionally, Prosper scored 10+ points in 27 games, recorded six double-doubles and had six showings of 20+ points. She earned USBWA National Player of the Week honors twice, joining teammate Hannah Hidalgo as the only ACC players to accomplish the feat more than once during the year. Over the course of her career, Prosper played in 97 games, making 43 starts. She averaged 8.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, finishing her Irish career with 842 total points and 465 total rebounds. Prosper is the 24th player in Notre Dame history to be drafted, and the third to be drafted by Washington. She is the fourth WNBA draft selection under Karen and Kevin Keyes Family Head Women’s Basketball Coach Niele Ivey, joining Sonia Citron (Washington Mystics), Liatu King (Los Angeles Sparks) and Maddy Westbeld (Chicago Sky). ============================================== NOTRE DAME MEN’S TENNIS CARY, N.C. – The Notre Dame men’s tennis team is riding a wave of momentum after putting together a tremendous spring dual campaign. The Fighting Irish went 20-6 overall, marking their first 20-win campaign since 2014. They also produced their best ACC record since joining the league in 2014, going 9-4. That record earned them the No. 3 seed at the 2026 ACC Tournament, which takes place at the Cary Tennis Park in Cary, North Carolina, starting on Wednesday. The Irish will earn a double-bye and go straight to the ACC Quarterfinals, with that match going down on Friday, April 17, at 12:30 p.m. ET. Their opponent will be the winner of Clemson vs. North Carolina/Virginia Tech. Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Official Athletics Website The Fighting Irish are 5-11 all-time at the ACC Tournament. The furthest round they’ve made is the semifinals, back in 2018. This will mark their fourth time reaching the quarterfinals. ================================================ NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S TENNIS CARY, N.C. – The Notre Dame women’s tennis team will begin its ACC Tournament journey on Wednesday, April 15, at the Cary Tennis Park. The Fighting Irish finished 5-7 in ACC play to garner the No. 10 seed in the tournament. They’ll open play against 15th-seeded Boston College on Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET. Live streams and scoring will be available for every match and linked on our schedule page. Wednesday, April 15 — 15th-seeded Boston College (10-12, 2-10) Thursday, April 16 — 7th-seeded Clemson (17-7, 7-5) Friday, April 17 — 2nd-seeded North Carolina (23-2, 11-1) Saturday, April 18 — TBD Sunday, April 19 — TBD The Fighting Irish are 7-11 all-time at the ACC Tournament, reaching the quarterfinal stage twice. Notre Dame finished the spring with a 16-8 dual record and arrive to Cary on a hot note, winning four of their past five matches. =================================================== NOTRE DAME BASEBALL SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame baseball team concludes its latest homestand with a midweek matchup against Valparaiso on Tuesday starting at 3:30 p.m. ET at Frank Eck Stadium. DateTime (ET)OpponentLocationProbable StartersBroadcastApr. 143:30 PMValparaisoJake Kline Field – Frank Eck StadiumLHP Caden Crowell vs. RHP Adam GuazzoACCNX THE MATCHUP The Irish lead the all-time series 89-21 with a 61-10 record at home. The midweek matchup is the fifth home game in a row for the Irish. The Irish are coming off a series loss against No. 13 Virginia. The Beacons fell in a Missouri Valley series at home against Bradley last weekend. BY THE NUMBERS .300+The Irish have six players hitting .300 or above, led by Mark Quatrani’s .350 batting average.100John P. and Catherine Murphy Head Baseball Coach Shawn Stiffler is the seventh coach in program history to amass 100+ wins at the helm of the program.38Jack Radel retired 38 consecutive batters spanning from the third inning against FAU to the sixth inning against Alabama A&M.16The team features 16 returners from the 2025 Notre Dame squad that put together a 16-2 record to close out the regular season last spring.12The Irish collected 12 two-out RBIs in their series win at Duke.12The squad features 12 true freshmen. Six of those 12 were ranked among the top two recruits in the Class of 2025 at their respective positions in their states.10Notre Dame scored 10 runs with two grand slams before recording an out in the 14-11 Friday win at Louisville.9Caden Crowell was ranked as No. 9 on the D1Baseball Freshman Impact List for 2026.7Seven transfer student-athletes joined the Irish for the 2026 season, including five graduate student-athletes.6.0Jack Radel threw 6.0 perfect innings with nine strikeouts on just 68 pitches against UCF.6The Irish have six players listed in the D1baseball.com Preseason rankings by position. Bino Watters (No. 19 first baseman), Jack Radel (No. 29 starting pitcher), Mark Quatrani (No. 49 catcher), Drew Berkland (No. 63 outfielder), Oisin Lee (No. 74 relief pitcher) and Davis Johnson (No. 132 outfielder).0.85Jack Radel’s 0.85 WHIP ranks eighth in the nation. TOP TALENT The Irish have six players listed in the D1baseball.com Preseason rankings by position. Sophomore Bino Watters was the 17th ranked first baseman. Junior Jack Radel was 29th on the starting pitchers list. Junior Mark Quatrani was 49th on the catchers list. Graduate student Drew Berkland was 63rd on the outfielders report. Sophomore Oisin Lee came in at 74th on the relief pitchers list. Junior Davis Johnson was listed at 132nd in the outfielder rankings. Additionally, Notre Dame had representation on the D1Baseball Impact Freshman List as Caden Crowell came in at No. 9 on the ranking. ========================================================== NOTRE DAME SOFTBALL SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame softball team (17-25) continues its late season push this week with a pair of games against Big 10 opponents, starting with a road matchup tomorrow evening at Indiana (31-10) before a home contest against Northwestern (20-19) Wednesday night at Melissa Cook Stadium. Tuesday’s game will be streamed on Big Ten Plus, while Wednesday will be nationally televised on ACC Network. Notre Dame is 6-5 all-time against the Hoosiers in Bloomington with its last road win coming in an 8-5 win in extra innings on April 19, 2022. Notre Dame is 1-0 in road midweek matchups this season, with an 8-6 win at UC Santa Barbara back on March 11. Against Northwestern, the Irish are 5-1 all-time at Melissa Cook Stadium against the Wildcats and 8-8 in South Bend overall. Notre Dame tied Northwestern a season ago, 10-10 in a game that was called due to darkness and Northwestern not having lights at their field. The Irish took one from Louisville last weekend, winning the series opener 5-2 Friday night. Sophomore Brianne Weiss tossed a gem for the Irish, throwing a complete game effort with seven strikeouts. The southpaw leads the team with 90 strikeouts on the year. Ballparks have struggled to contain freshman Lily Hagan recently. Hagan leads the team with six homers on the year after hitting three in the series against Louisville, including two in the series finale Sunday. The Colts Neck, New Jersey native has homered in five of her last 17 at bats. =========================================================== BUTLER SOFTBALL DATE: Tuesday, April 14 LOCATION: Indianapolis, Ind. / Butler Softball Field LIVE STATS: butlersports.com (statbroadcast) LIVE VIDEO: HomeTeam Network The Butler softball team and IU Indy continue a series that dates back to 1982 as the Jaguars visit the Butler campus for a midweek, non-conference contest. The Bulldogs are coming off losses to Indiana and UConn last week, while IU Indy most recently lost to Dayton and went 1-2 vs. Oakland. Bulldog Bits (as of 4/12/26) As a team, Butler leads the BIG EAST and (ranks nationally) with 18 double plays (39th). The Bulldogs are second with a .305 batting avg. (89th), and third with 5.70 RBI/game (57th), 6.09 runs/game (66th), and 1.45 stolen bases/game (58th). Makena Alexander leads the BIG EAST and is (ranked nationally) in several categories: .566 on base% (19th), .924 Slug% (27th), .457 avg. (33rd), and 46 RBI (54th). She is third in the conference with 11 home runs. Hailey Conger ranks in the BIG EAST and is (ranked nationally) in several categories: 1st (22nd) with 1.27 runs/game, 3rd (69th) with .523 on base%, 3rd with a .419 avg., and 5th with 1.00 RBIs/game. Cate Lehner ranks in the BIG EAST and is (ranked nationally) in several categories: 2nd (26th) with 21 stolen bases, 2nd (12th) with 41 at bats per strikeout, and 3rd with 0.94 runs/game. In game one of the BIG EAST series with UConn, Alexander produced her 46th RBI of the season which is a new Butler single-season record. With one run scored in game one of the BIG EAST series with UConn, Conger now has 42 runs in 2026 and has tied Butler’s single season record. Lehner (2025) and Bridget Paine (2010) also scored 42. Series History IU Indy leads, 43-35-2. The Jaguars won the most recent game, 8-7, at Butler in 2024. Butler won nine-straight games prior to 2024, dating back to 2016. The first recorded meetings between the teams were two games in the 1982 Indiana AIAW DII State Tournament. IU Indy won both. SCOUTING IU INDY (6-31, 3-6 Horizon League) IU Indy has wins over Kent State, Wofford, Monmouth, Green Bay, Detroit Mercy, and Oakland. Losses include Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Murray State, Western Kentucky, Dayton, and Ball State. 2026 IU INDY stats compared to (Butler) Avg. .268, (.303), Runs 145 (200), Hits 241 (274), RBI 122 (187), SB 30 (49), ERA 9.16 (5.68) ===================================================== BUTLER BASEBALL INDIANAPOLIS – Butler will host the Ball State Cardinals on Tuesday, April 14 at Bulldog Park. First pitch between the two sides is scheduled for 3 p.m. GAMEDAY INFORMATION DATE: April 14 GAME TIME: 3PM LOCATION: Indianapolis, Ind. LIVE STATS: Butlersports.com WATCH: HomeTeam Network ABOUT THE BULLDOGS Butler (13-22, 4-2 BIG EAST) is coming off a 1-2 weekend against the UConn Huskies. Butler secured its lone victory of the weekend in dramatic fashion on Friday behind a walk-off single from David Ayers. Last Monday, Brock Buckley Buckley was named the BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week. Buckley dominated on the mound for the Dawgs; the senior tossed eight innings, allowing only one hit and no runs against Villanova in the Bulldogs’ BIG EAST opening series. Buckley grabbed seven strikeouts in the 10-1 victory on Saturday and this is the second honor of the season for the senior after earning a spot on the honor roll last week. Gavin Gilmore earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll last week. Gilmore was spectacular for Butler in the Bulldogs’ weekend sweep over Villanova. Gilmore batted .500 with a 1.214 slugging percentage as the junior tallied seven hits, four runs scored, a double, three home runs, eight RBIs and a walk. Matthew Rhoades ranks sixth nationally in home runs (17), 17th nationally in total bases (102) and is 27th nationally in slugging percentage (.745). The junior leads the team in RBIs (33) and runs (35). Rhoades leads Butler at the dish, slashing .314/.745/1.155 in 35 games this season. The junior leads the team in doubles (8) and home runs (17). Max Winders leads Butler on the mound with a 2-3 record and a 4.60 ERA. Winders has tossed 43 innings this season and has 42 strikeouts to six walks. Logan Crock was named to the Brooks Wallace Award Watchlist earlier this season. The award honors the nation’s top shortstop and will be presented by the College Baseball Foundation later this year. The top 100 shortstops in the country made the list, which featured Butler shortstop Crock. The sophomore has had a solid start to 2026, slashing .270/.400/.775 in 26 games for the Dawgs. Crock has 27 hits, five doubles, two homers and 18 RBIs to his credit. In 2025, Butler saw Jack Moroknek get drafted in the 11th round by the Washington Nationals. Moroknek led the team in hits (81), batting average (.372), total bases (153), RBIs (57), home runs (18), runs scored (57), slugging percentage (.702) and OPS (1.145) while posting one of the best individual seasons in Butler history. Moroknek was the first Bulldog drafted since Ryan Pepiot was taken in the third round of the 2019 MLB Draft. Head Coach Blake Beemer is in his fourth season at the helm of the Bulldogs. Beemer helped coach back-to-back BIG EAST Freshman of the Year winners Joey Urban (2023) and Kade Lewis (2024) in his first two seasons with the Bulldogs. Beemer played a pivotal role in developing Jack Moroknek who earned All-BIG EAST second team honors a season ago before being selected by the Washington Nationals in the 2025 MLB Draft. SCOUTING BALL STATE Ball State (18-17) is coming off a 2-1 series victory over Akron this past weekend. The Cardinals secured a 13-8 win and a 3-2 win. Brayden Huebner leads Ball State at the plate, batting .383 on the season. Huebner leads the team in doubles with 12. John Chambers leads Ball State on the mound with a 4-3 record and a 4.29 ERA. Chambers is second on the team in strikeouts with 47 in 42 innings of action. UP NEXT The Bulldogs will return to action this weekend as BU hosts Georgetown for another BIG EAST series. Game one is slated for Friday, April 17 at Bulldog Park with first pitch coming at 3 p.m. A link to live stats and a live stream are available on Butlersports.com. ==================================================== BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL Aaron Thompson, the Bulldogs’ leader in career assists, returns to the Butler men’s basketball program as the Director of Player Development on head coach Ronald Nored’s staff. Thompson returns to his alma mater after spending the last three seasons on the George Washington coaching staff. “Watching AT play, you knew he had a bright future in coaching,” said Nored. “He will build strong relationships with our players and push them to maximize their potential. In addition to his experience in skill development, AT also has the intangibles that we hope will permeate throughout our program: how to lead a team on the court, a tenacious defensive approach, and a selfless attitude focused on winning. It’s great to have AT back at Hinkle where he belongs.” For the last three seasons, Thompson has been part of Chris Caputo’s staff at George Washington, helping the Revolutionaries to 55 wins and two postseason appearances during that time. The team’s 21 wins during the 2024-25 campaign were the most by a GW squad in nine years. Initially hired as the team’s Director of Player Development in 2023, Thompson’s role expanded to an assistant coach for this final two seasons in the nation’s capital. Thompson began his coaching career following a standout five-year playing career at Butler where he became the Bulldogs’ all-time career assists leader with 566. The Glenn Dale, Md., native also finished his career ranked ninth all-time at Butler with 155 steals and was one of 10 semifinalists for the 2020 Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year Award. The point guard started 136 games (playing in 139) during his five seasons in a Butler jersey, leading the team in assists each year. He helped the Bulldogs to the 2018 NCAA Tournament and the 2019 NIT. The 2019-20 Bulldogs finished the season 22-9 and ranked in the Top 25 of both national polls. The Bulldogs were included in every 2020 NCAA Tournament projection before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the remainder of the season. Butler climbed to No. 5 in both national polls earlier in the 2019-20 season, the highest in-season ranking in program history. The Bulldogs hung their hat on defense, holding opponents to only 62.1 points per game, the 11th-best mark nationally. Thompson was a four-star recruit out of Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, where he was a part of 100 wins for the storied program, the most of any player in school history. He was a Washington Post All-Met First Team selection as a senior and showcased his versatility by becoming the first player ever at PVI to amass more than 800 points, 400 assists, 300 rebounds and 200 steals in his career. ===================================================== BUTLER WOMEN’S GOLF INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler women’s golf team competed in the Boilermaker Spring Classic, hosted by Purdue University, and currently sits in 15th place after two rounds of play. The Bulldogs posted a team score of 633 (+57) through 36 holes and will look to improve their standing heading into the final round. Cybil Stillson led the Bulldogs through 36 holes at +9, improving to a 75 (+3) in round two. Her second round was highlighted by a birdie on the par-3 seventh hole and steady play across the back nine. Treva Dodd sits at 155 (+11) overall and recorded multiple birdies across the two rounds, including a strong stretch in round one with birdies on holes six and seven to help anchor her 76 (+4). Addi Kooi posted a 160 (+16) total, shaving two strokes off her opening round with a 79 (+7) after an 81 (+9) in round one. Sophie McGinnis finished the day at 166 (+22), recording back-to-back rounds of 83 (+11) to provide consistency in the Butler lineup. Kelli Scheck rounded out the scoring five at 170 (+26), improving by six strokes in round two with an 82 (+10) after an opening-round 88 (+16). Competing as an individual, Ashley Freitas turned in a solid performance through two rounds, posting a 159 (+15) total. She improved in round two with an 81 (+9) after opening with a 78 (+6) Butler will conclude play at the tournament with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. in the final round as they close out the Boilermaker Spring Classic. THE BUTLER WOMEN: T-37) Cybil Stillson, 78-75, 153 (+9) T-52) Treva Dodd, 76-79, 155 (+11) T-67) Ashley Freitas (IND), 78-81, 159 (+15) T-71) Addi Kooi, 81-79, 160 (+16) T-88) Sophie McGinnis, 83-83, 166 (+22) T-92) Kelli Scheck, 88-82, 170 (+26) =========================================================== IU INDY MEN’S GOLF SPRINGBORO, Ohio – The IU Indianapolis men’s golf team finished off a third-place finish at this week’s Wright State Invitational on Monday (Apr. 13) with a final round 292 at Heatherwoode Golf Club. Junior Brady Schier led the way on Monday with a final round, 1-over 72 while both Titus Boswell and Noah Kirsch shot 2-over 73. Boswell earned a third-place finish among the 92-player field at 4-under 209 (67-69-73) for his seventh top-10 finish of the season. Schier tied for 25th overall at 6-over 219 (71-76-72), climbing 10 spots on the tournament’s final day. On Monday, Schier got off to a strong start, offsetting an early bogey with a birdie on his third hole and an eagle on the par-5, No. 9. Boswell made par on 17 of his 18 holes with a double bogey near the end of his round while Kirsch had birdies on consecutive holes midway through his round. Both Jack Scudder and Preston Broce shot 3-over 74 in the 6-count-4 format while Keaton Parmley rounded out the lineup at 5-over 76. Freshman Noah Parsetich rounded out the entries with a final round 84 while playing as an individual. The Jaguars topped the field with 199 pars for the week while Boswell had a team-high 38. Scudder was next in line with 37 pars, tying for fifth among the field. Host Wright State coasted to the team title at 820 and Indian Hills Community College, the top ranked junior college program in the country, was second at 844. WSU’s Timmy Hollenbeck earned medalist honors at 14-under 199, winning the event by eight shots over teammate Adam Horn. The Jaguars will next compete at the Horizon League Championships at Mission Inn Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla., on Apr. 25-27. ========================================================= INDIANA STATE BASEBALL TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State is back in midweek action on Tuesday, April 14, as the Sycamores welcome Indiana University to Bob Warn Field with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. ET. The game will be carried live on 105.5 The Legend and ESPN+. Game Day Promotion Indiana State Faculty/Staff Night – Any University Employee with an Indiana State ID can get two free general admission tickets at the field box office on game day Recapping The Weekend Indiana State took two of the three contests against Illinois State this past weekend in Normal, Ill. at Duffy Bass Field as the Sycamores claimed Friday’s 11-1 victory and Sunday’s 6-1 finale win to claim their fourth consecutive Missouri Valley series. The Sycamores hit .276 as a team from the plate with five home runs among 11 extra-base hits against the Redbirds. Indiana State was 9-of-11 in stolen base attempts on the week led by Emil Estrella (3-for-3), Carter Beck (2-for-2), and Nomar Garcia (2-for-3) with multiple thefts overall. Colin Sander paced the Indiana State offense with a team-high .364 batting average, including a double and triple, while playing perfect defense at second base. Emil Estrella had a team-high five hits on the week with a .357 batting average, including a triple, and a solo home run. Jeremy Martinez (.333) had four hits and three RBIs over the weekend series. Carter Beck (.308) recorded a double and two home runs in the series against Illinois State with his two-homer game coming in Friday night’s win. Weston Fulk hit .500 over the final two games of the weekend going 4-for-8, including a two-homer game and an RBI double on Sunday afternoon that included five RBIs. The Indiana State pitching staff recorded a 2.42 ERA over 26.0 innings pitched over the weekend with the Sycamores limiting the Redbirds to a .276 batting average. Ryan Karst (1-0, 1.04 ERA) was the pitching leader over the weekend after going 8.2 innings while striking out four on Friday night. Spencer Johnsen (1-0, 1.80 ERA) highlighted Indiana State’s final game over the weekend series with a season-high seven strikeouts in the 6-1 win over the Redbirds. Colby Morse (0.00 ERA, 1 SV) allowed just one hit over 2.2 innings in two appearances over the weekend, while Justin Hoff, Hunter Small, and Brady Banker all had scoreless outings. Season Spotlight Mason Roell (.418) continues to lead the Indiana State offense from the plate with 33 hits, 30 runs scored, and 27 RBIs over 25 games played. He’s currently tied for second on the team with eight home runs, while connecting on six doubles and a triple. Colin Sander (.353) continues to rake atop the Indiana State lineup with 10 extra-base hits and 18 RBIs over 18 games played. Carter Beck (.351) saw his season-high 17-game hitting streak end on Sunday afternoon, but the junior outfielder has reached base safely in 20 consecutive games heading into the week. Beck leads Indiana State with 18 multi-hit games and nine multi-RBI contests, while leading the team with nine home runs. Emil Estrella (.291) connected on his eighth home run of the 2026 season on Friday night and currently leads the Sycamores with nine stolen bases after swiping three steals this past weekend against Illinois State. The Sycamores are hitting .284 as a team from the plate, while leading the Missouri Valley in home runs (47) and doubles (86). Indiana State’s doubles mark puts the Sycamores eighth in the NCAA Division I standings and eighth in overall doubles per game (2.39). The Sycamores are currently 51st in the NCAA in team home runs with 47 on the year. Indiana State’s pitching staff has posted a 6.62 ERA over 312.2 innings on the mound this season. The Sycamores have allowed opponents to hit .270 from the plate on the year. Owen Roberts (0-1, 6.38 ERA), Carson Seeman (3-0, 8.24 ERA), Jack Armstrong (2-2, 4.99 ERA), Hunter Small (1-2, 9.15 ERA), and Breyllin Suriel (1-4, 12.05 ERA) have all recorded wins on the season with double-digit appearances on the mound, while Trevor Fenters (0-0, 7.59 ERA) has made 11 appearances out of the bullpen overall. The Sycamores have posted a 278:192 strikeout-to-walk ratio on the season. Sycamores Against Indiana Indiana State claimed the midweek contest against Indiana back on March 24 as the Sycamores topped the Hoosiers 5-4 in Bloomington, Ind. at Bart Kaufman Field. The Sycamores rallied for three runs in the top of the eighth inning sparked by Jorge Cartagena’s RBI double, before Mason Roell scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch. Colin Sander followed up with an RBI sacrifice fly scoring Cartagena to make it a 5-3 contest. The Indiana State pitching staff shut down the Hoosiers late with Hunter Small (1-2) and Jack Armstrong (S, 1) going the final two innings to preserve the win. Andrew Ortiz connected on a three-hit game, while Carter Beck added a pair of hits and an RBI in the win. The Indiana State win pulled the Sycamores’ mark to 50-67-1 all-time against the Hoosiers dating back to their inaugural matchup on May 30, 1903. Indiana State is 28-28-1 all-time against the Hoosiers in Terre Haute. The Hoosiers claimed the win last season at Bob Warn Field with a 9-4 victory on March 11, 2025. About the Hoosiers Indiana heads into the midweek with a 14-21 overall record, including a 5-14 mark in true away games on the year. The Hoosiers have lined up against Bradley, Indiana State, and Evansville, in Valley play so far this season and have posted a 1-2 mark against the MVC this year. The Indiana offense is hitting .272 from the plate on the year led by Caleb Koskie’s .360 batting average. Jake Hanley (.343) leads the Hoosiers in a majority of the offensive statistical categories including home runs (10), RBIs (36), and hits (49). Hogan Denny (.341) is also hitting above the .300 mark on the year with 12 doubles and eight stolen bases. Indiana’s pitching staff has posted a 6.34 ERA over 299.1 innings pitched on the season, allowing opponents to hit .279 from the plate. The Hoosiers have posted a 305:174 strikeout-to-walk ratio. ======================================================= BALL STATE BASEBALL The Ball State baseball team is set for a pair of in-state midweek matchups, playing at Butler on Tuesday and at home against Southern Indiana on Wednesday. Both games are scheduled for 3 p.m. start times and will be broadcast over the radio on WMUN 92.5 FM / 1340 AM and on the WMUN app. Tuesday’s contest at Bulldog Park in Indianapolis gets streamed on the HomeTeam Network, and Wednesday’s game against USI can be seen on the WMUN Facebook page. Links to broadcasts and live stats can be found above and on the schedule page. The Cardinals (18-17, 12-6 Mid-American Conference) took 2 of 3 games against Akron over the weekend including a comeback 3-2 decision on Saturday afternoon featuring a two-run rally in the ninth inning highlighted by a walk-off single by Brett Griffiths. The Bulldogs (13-22, 4-2 Big East) came back from a 4-0 deficit entering the eighth inning to beat UConn 5-4 on Friday afternoon but dropped the final two games of the series with the Huskies. Butler topped Ball State 14-10 back on March 18 in Muncie in the first game of the season between the two teams. Butler leads its conference in homers (51, No. 39 nationally), double plays turned (33, No. 15) and slugging percentage (.447). Junior first baseman Matthew Rhoades paces the Big East and ranks sixth in NCAA Division I with 17 home runs this season. Rhoades also leads the league in total bases (102, No. 17 nationally) while ranking second in slugging percentage (.745). The Screaming Eagles (20-17, 4-8 Ohio Valley Conference) got swept at Eastern Illinois over the weekend after falling 14-12 at Butler the previous Tuesday for a four-game losing streak. Southern Indiana beat Ball State on March 24 by a score of 13-3 in Evansville. Southern Indiana is proficient at small ball, as the Screaming Eagles have tallied the eighth-most sacrifice bunts (34) in Division I this year. The team ranks third in the OVC in both runs scored (278) and walks (156). Senior outfielder Patrick McLellan boasts the second-best batting average in the league (.371) while also pacing the Screaming Eagles in total hits (53), doubles (10), runs scored (43) and RBI (35). Senior pitcher Andres Gonzalez is a strong possibility to enter the game, as his 22 pitching appearances are tied for the most in the country. Ball State’s next weekend series is set to begin Friday night at Kent State. ========================================================== BALL STATE MEN’S GOLF BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Happy Gilmore fired five second-round birdies on Monday to sit 1-under par in round two at Pete Dye Golf Club in the Mountaineer Invitational, hosted by West Virginia University. Gilmore was at 4-over par overall, in 36th place among 104 competitors, as play concluded late Monday. He is 12 spots behind Ball State teammate Samual Harris who led the Cardinals with a 1-over first round and remains 1-over par through 36 holes. Gilmore (77-71—148) needed the Cardinals’ best round of the day in order to bounce back after opening at 5-over par through 18 holes. Harris (73-72—145), meanwhile, was consistent over both rounds and fired an eagle on the par-4 12th hole in his second trip around the 7,308-yard track named for one of America’s foremost golf course designers. In a simultaneous individual event at nearby Bridgeport Country Club, Ball State’s Gavin Hare (77-76—153) shot 9-over par over 36 holes to sit in 17th place out of 33 competitors. Ball State continues play on Tuesday morning when the final round begins at 8:15 a.m. ======================================================= INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S GOLF TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State women’s golf finished the ISU Invitational in second place, their last tournament before heading to the MVC Championship next weekend. The Sycamores shot a 619 (+43, 308-311), finishing 15 shots behind the leaders from Evansville (+28, 604). The 619 by Indiana State is the second-best two-round tournament score this season. Senior Yang Tai led the way for Indiana State, tying in fourth place with a score of +8 (152, 76-76). The senior shot even on par-5 holes on the course, tying for third best. In the five tournaments this spring, Tai has been placed the lowest in each one (she tied with Alana Gilbert in the Huntsville.org Intercollegiate). It’s her seventh top 20 finish out of the last eight tournaments and her second top five finish this spring. Junior Rosalie DiNunzio placed tied for sixth with a 153 (+9, 76-77) for her first top 10 finish of the season. She finished second in the field in total birdies with six. Over her last five rounds, DiNunzio has four rounds of 78 or better. Classmate Sophia Florek came in 12th with a score of +13 (157, 77-80). Florek led the field in total birdies with seven, with her and DiNunzio completing the one-two punch in the field. Florek also tied for the best score on par-5, averaging a score of one-under. Sophomore Alana Gilbert placed 15th shooting +15 (159, 79-80), followed directly behind by classmate Gabby Cone in 16th at +15 (160, 82-78). The three individuals – Keira Brazeau, Eliza Baker, and Nicole Feistl – went 1-2-3 on the individuals leaderboard. Freshman Keira Brazeau finished tied in 13th with a 158 (+14, 77-81), followed by Baker who tied for 17th with a +17 (161, 81-80) and Feistl who tied for 25th with a +24 (168, 83-85). Up Next The Sycamores prepare for the final tournament of the 2025-26 season – the MVC Championships. The tournament this year is being held in Silvas, Ill. at the TPC Deere Run course. The tournament runs from April 19-21 held in conjunction by the Missouri Valley Conference and Northern Iowa. ========================================================== PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S GOLF LEXINGTON, Ky. – In his first time in the lineup this spring, Nick Bellush led the Purdue Fort Wayne men’s golf team on the opening day (Monday, April 13) of the Bluegrass Collegiate Invitational. The first day of the tournament was cut short due to a weather delay in the morning. The last few holes of round two and round three will be completed on Tuesday (April 14). Bellush shot 73 in round one, turning in 12 pars and a pair of birdies. Those came on holes nine and 13, the latter of which kept him even on the back nine. In his second trip through the course, he birdied holes 11 and 16, then finished the day with a birdie on seven. He has two holes left to play. Bellush is in 11th place in the 92-player field. Justin Hicks is in 43rd place with two holes left in round two. The end of the day came at a bad time for Hicks, as he was on fire over his last seven holes. The sophomore birdied hole one, parred the next two and birdied the fourth. After a bogey on five, he birdied six and seven to go 3-under in the seven-hole stretch. This came after starting his day with a birdie on hole 10. He is even in round two after shooting an 81 in the morning. Brock Reschly also has two holes left and is in 64th place. He shot 76 in round one with birdies on seven and 16. He had a stretch of 12 holes from 11 to four. He also wrapped up his day with a birdie on hole six. Julian Dugan has holes nine and 10 to play, finishing day one in 88th place. He shot 78 in round one with three birdies, including back-to-back on nine and 10. This came after parring the previous four holes for a 2-under six-hole stretch. He birdied hole seven in round two. Nick Holder is in 91st place with just one hole left in round two. He shot 78 in round one with a birdie on hole 16. After a rough back nine, Holder strung together six pars in a row to end the day. The Mastodons are in 14th place at 43-over. Kentucky is leading its own even at 3-under. ======================================================= EVANSVILLE MEN’S GOLF LEXINGTON, Ky. – Monday’s opening day of the Bluegrass Collegiate Invitational at the Big Blue Course of the University Club of Kentucky saw the University of Evansville men’s golf team sit in 4th place following the opening round. Two rounds were set for Monday before a weather delay halted play. On Tuesday, teams will complete their second round before beginning the third and final round of play. Most players completed between 14 and 17 holes of their second round. Through the first round, Omar Khalid recorded a 1-under 70. His efforts put him in a tie for third place. Just behind him was the duo of Jamison Ousley and Julian Kiessling. Both registered scores of 72, 1-over-par. Andrew Rottschalk posted a 79 to open the event while Daniil Romashkin completed the opening round with an 80. ======================================================== EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S GOLF TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – University of Evansville junior Jane Grankina and the Purple Aces women’s golf team swept the individual and team championships at the Indiana State Invitational on Monday at the Country Club of Terre Haute. Evansville led the field by two strokes entering the final day. The Aces combined for a 298, the lowest team round of the tournament, to defeat Indiana State by 15 strokes. UE completed the event with a 604 while the Sycamores finished with a 619. Grankina, who was tied for the lead following the opening round, registered the low sore of the day to win by three shots. Posting a 1-over 73 in the final 18 holes, Grankina completed the event with a 147. She bested Renae Jaeger of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods by three. Second for UE was Louise Standtke. After opening with a 77, Standtke lowered her score to a 75 in round two. Her final score of 152 tied her for fourth place. Kate Petrova rallied to tie for 6th place. Following a 79 on Sunday, Petrova carded a 74 in the final round to finish with a 153. Haley Hughes also tied for the 6th position. She recorded a 77 to open the weekend before posting a 76 on Monday. Elizabeth Mercer tied for 10th with a final score of 155. Her scores finished at 78 and 77. Adeline Wittmer came in 36th as an individual. Her final tally checked in at a 185. =========================================================== SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S GOLF SPRINGBORO, Ohio- University of Southern Indiana Men’s Golf finished out its regular season with an 11th-place finish at the Wright State Invitational on Monday afternoon in Springboro, Ohio. The team tallied a tournament score of 903 over the two-day event. Round 1 The Screaming Eagles opened the tournament strong, led by senior Carter Goebel’s outstanding 66 (-5), marking his best round of the season. Sophomore Alex Peck delivered a solid performance as well, finishing even par in the opening round. Graduate students Sam Gargis and Wade Worthington completed the scoring with rounds of 76 (+5) and 77 (+6), respectively. Round 2 The team wrapped up the opening day with the second round of play. Freshman Ingtawan Wangrungwichaisri improved by three strokes, leading the team’s round with a 74 (+3). Peck and Goebel stayed consistent, each carding a 76 (+5) to continue their strong Sunday performances. Sophomore Chandler Ornelas rounded out the scoring with a 77 (+6). Round 3 The tournament concluded with USI finishing in a tie for 11th place alongside Mercyhurst University, posting a 310 in the final round. Goebel once again paced the team with a closing round of 75 (+4). Ornelas continued his steady improvement, finishing with a 76 (+5), while Wangrungwichaisri added a 78 (+7). Peck rounded out the scoring with an 81 (+10) in the third round. Up Next The Eagles will take a week off before returning to action at the Ohio Valley Conference Championship, set for April 26–29 in West Lafayette, Indiana. The tournament begins with stroke play, after which the top four teams will advance to a match-play bracket to compete for the title. ==================================================== VALPO SOFTBALL Valpo (16-23, 4-12 MVC) April 14 – UIC (17-24-1, 6-14 MVC) – 12:30 p.m. DH April 15 – Western Michigan (21-19, 10-8 MAC) – 4 p.m. April 17 – at Drake (9-29, 3-14 MVC) – 2:30 p.m. DH April 18 – at Drake – 2 p.m. Next Up in Valpo Softball: It’s a busy week of action upcoming for the Valpo softball team this week, with six games scheduled over a five-day span. Action starts Tuesday afternoon with a home doubleheader against UIC, followed by a quick step outside conference play Wednesday afternoon versus Western Michigan. The Beacons then hit the road for a key three-game MVC series at Drake Friday and Saturday. Previously: Valpo took down Notre Dame for the first time since 1989 last Wednesday, snapping a 37-game losing streak to the Fighting Irish with a 3-2 road win. The Beacons were unable to carry the momentum into their weekend series, however, as they were swept by MVC-leading Belmont. Looking Ahead: Valpo plays another power conference team in mid-week action next week, making the trip to take on Indiana, before returning home for its final home series of the year against Bradley. Following Valpo Softball: All six games this week are slated for broadcast on ESPN+ and will all have live stats available via ValpoAthletics.com. Most home games and most MVC road games will be broadcast on ESPN+, while select nonconference games will have video streams depending on the host. Head Coach Mike Armitage (36-53 [.404] at Valpo, 2nd season; 105-120 [.467] overall, 5th season): Mike Armitage is in his second season as head coach of the Valpo softball program after being hired as head coach on June 6, 2024. In his first year at Valpo, Armitage guided the Beacons to 20 wins – the program’s winningest season since 2018 and an 11-win improvement over the previous season. Valpo posted a six-win improvement within MVC play, finishing with its highest total of Valley wins, its most MVC series wins and its best Valley regular season finish since 2018 as well. Prior to Valpo, Armitage spent three seasons as head coach at Minnesota State Moorhead, posting the first back-to-back 30-win seasons in MSUM program history in 2023 and 2024 after inheriting a Dragons program which had not finished above .500 since 2007. Series Records: UIC – The most common opponent in program history, Valpo is just 24-71 all-time against the Flames in a series dating back to 1984. In nine games since UIC joined the Valley prior to the 2023 season, the Beacons are 4-5 against the Flames. Last year, Valpo earned just its second doubleheader sweep ever over UIC, winning 3-2 and 15-3 in Chicago – the 15 runs its largest-ever output against the Flames – but UIC came back to win 3-0 in the final game of the series in Valpo. Western Michigan – Valpo is 8-20 in program history against the Broncos. The two programs last matched up in 2022, splitting a pair of games – Valpo won early in the season at the DePaul Dome Tournament, 9-5, while WMU picked up a 3-0 victory later in the year in Kalamazoo. Drake – Valpo is just 3-20 in program history against the Bulldogs, including a 2-15 mark since joining the MVC prior to the 2018 season. Both those wins came last season, however, as the Beacons swept a doubleheader over the Bulldogs by scores of 3-2 and 6-5 to snap a 15-game losing streak in the series before Drake came back with a 6-1 win in the series finale. Scouting the Opposition: UIC – The Flames come into Tuesday’s twinbill with a 17-24-1 overall record and are 6-14 in MVC play, most recently getting swept in a three-game series at UNI in which they scored 28 runs but gave up 43 runs. Four regulars are hitting better than .350, with Sam Tourtillott scoring a team-best 36 runs and Larissa Ortiz owning a team-high 31 RBIs. In the circle, Jasmine Whorley has pitched over half the innings and is 13-11 with a 5.52 ERA. Western Michigan – The Broncos come to Valpo with a 21-19 overall record and are 10-8 in MAC action, most recently sweeping a three-game series at Ball State. Caitlin Tighe has scored a team-best 26 runs, while Bella Duncan has a team-high 38 RBIs. In the circle, Hannah Potts is 10-10 with a 4.90 ERA and 100 strikeouts in 100 innings of work, while Ava Geyer is 7-6 with a 3.58 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 97.2 innings. Drake – The Bulldogs sit at 9-29 overall and 3-14 in MVC play, with a Monday doubleheader at UNI ahead of this weekend’s series. At the plate, Frankie Rita is hitting a team-best .324 and has scored a team-high 22 runs, with Tatum Aragon owning a team-high 25 RBIs. It has been a committee’s work in the circle, with Peyton Driscoll seeing the most work – she is 1-12 with a 6.84 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 74.2 innings. Taking Down the Irish: Valpo earned its first win over Notre Dame since 1989 last Wednesday in dramatic fashion, as Sophia Leitzen threw out the potential tying run at the plate from right field to secure the 3-2 win. The top four hitters in the Beacons’ lineup all reached base multiple times, including multi-hit games for Madison Vrastil, Kayden Krug and Mack Gallagher, as Valpo snapped a 37-game winning streak in the series for the Fighting Irish. It was the program’s first win over a Power Four opponent since a 4-0 win at North Carolina State March 5, 2019. Snapping Streaks: The win over the Irish was the second consecutive outing that Valpo snapped a long winning streak in the series by its opponent, as the Beacons’ win at Illinois State April 3 snapped a 20-game ISU winning streak in that series. The 37-game streak snapped by the win over Notre Dame was the third-longest opponent’s winning streak snapped in program history – Valpo beat UIC in 2005 to snap a 42-game winning streak by the Flames, while the 2016 team beat DePaul to snap a 42-game winning streak for the Blue Demons. All Hands on Deck: Normally if a team is throwing four different pitchers over the course of a seven-inning game, the opposition is probably putting up a number of runs. But that wasn’t the case for the Beacons in their win over Notre Dame, as four pitchers combined to give up just two runs. Sydney McDermott started and tossed the first 1.2 innings before giving way to Caitlyn Quickle, who threw 2.2 shutout innings and eventually picked up the win. Kayla Purdy was called upon to register the final two outs of the fifth inning before Azalya Lopez took the ball and earned a two-inning save. Figuring Out Maya: While the Beacons were limited to one hit by Belmont All-American pitcher Maya Johnson in Friday’s series opener (her eighth one-hitter or better this year), it was what they did off of her the next day that was notable. Valpo racked up seven hits off of Johnson, the second-most she has given up in a game this year, trailing only the eight hits Georgia tallied. The Beacons’ last three batters of the game all picked up base hits – the first time this season that Johnson has surrendered base hits to three consecutive batters. Last season, Johnson gave up base hits to three straight batters just four times — notably, Valpo was one of the teams to accomplish that feat last year, doing so in its April 17 game in Nashville. Valpo struck out just seven times in Saturday’s game against Johnson, who entered the weekend the nation’s leader in strikeouts per seven innings at 13.9 — the seven strikeouts are the fewest Johnson has recorded in a game this season. Front-Loaded Slate: Last weekend’s series against Belmont capped an extremely front-loaded conference schedule for the Beacons. Of Valpo’s first six MVC series, five of them have been against the five teams which sit above .500 in conference play, while the sixth was against the team in seventh place. Valpo’s first six Valley opponents currently have a combined MVC record of 69-35 (.663), while its final four currently have a combined MVC record of 23-49 (.319). Talk About Small Ball: While the Beacons haven’t been reliant on power hitting as a whole this year (58 extra-base hits versus 84 for their opponents), they took it to a whole new level in the nightcap win at Illinois State. Valpo tallied 11 hits, as well as three walks, in the win over the Redbirds – all 11 being singles. Ironically, it was the first time Valpo had no extra-base hits in a game with at least 11 base knocks since its last visit to Illinois State in 2024, while the last time it did so in a win came in the opening game of the 2016 Horizon League Tournament against Youngstown State. The Beacons also matched their season high in that win with four sacrifice bunts, including back-to-back successful squeezes. No Ks Necessary: While the offense was getting the job done with small ball in the nightcap win over Illinois State, Caitlyn Quickle and Azalya Lopez were epitomizing the term “pitch to contact”. The duo combined to get all 18 outs of the weather-shortened game without registering a single strikeout – in fact, Redbird batters had just four swing and misses over the six innings. 12 of the outs came via fly balls, two of which turned into double plays, while the other four came via grounder. It was the first time Valpo’s pitching staff had a game where it didn’t register a strikeout since its visit to Notre Dame last season, and the first time it did so in a win since a May 5, 2006 victory over UMKC. BBs vs. Ks: As we’ve moved past the halfway mark of the season, it’s time to start looking at season-long trends, and one thing which jumps out immediately is the offense’s walk/strikeout ratio. This year’s team is nearly even in the two departments, entering this week with 145 walks and 149 strikeouts. Three regulars in the starting lineup have struck out eight or fewer times, while six players have walked at least ten times. No team in program history has ever finished a season with more walks than strikeouts – the 2012 team owns the best single-season ratio (191 BB/251 K; .761), while last year’s team was close behind (170 BB/224 K; .759). Nice Round Numbers: Only four players in program history have gotten on base at a .500 clip and only five have slugged at a .600 clip. But Mack Gallagher is threatening both marks this season. The senior owns a .493 on-base percentage – sixth in the Valley – and a .602 slugging percentage. Peeking at the Record Book: While there’s still 14 scheduled games left in the regular season, the program’s single-season record book is already being impacted. Vrastil has swiped 20 bases this year, good for third in the MVC and already tied for eighth in a single season in program history – with 37 career steals, she ranks seventh in program history on that chart as well. Gallagher has drawn 30 walks this year, second-most in the MVC and already tied for sixth-most in a season in program history – with 67 career walks, she is also seventh in program history in that category. As a team, Valpo’s on-base percentage of .373 is on pace to challenge the single-season record in that category, currently held by the 2015 team at .381. Single-Game Records: Vrastil has impacted Valpo’s single-game record book on a pair of occasions this season. The sophomore stole four bases on the season’s opening day against Green Bay, establishing a new program single-game record, as the previous mark of three had been accomplished 14 times. More recently, Vrastil twice in a three-day span (March 13 nightcap at Murray State; March 15 opener at IU Indy) scored four runs in a single game, the 12th and 13th times in program history a player scored four runs in a game. Vrastil joins former Valpo greats Sara Strickland and Sam Stewart as the only players in program history to twice score four runs in a game. Getting On Base: Senior Mack Gallagher has been a consistent presence on the basepaths for Valpo this season. She opened the season with a 27-game on-base streak and has reached safely at least once in 35 of 39 games this year. Gallagher tallied a pair of base hits in the win at Notre Dame and has now reached base multiple times in a game on 18 occasions this year – twice in nine games, three times in five games and four times in four games. She enters this week with eight home runs, ninth-most in the MVC and just one shy of Valpo’s single-season top-10 chart, while her team-best 36 RBIs are good for sixth in the Valley. Walk This Way: Valpo’s collective discerning eye at the plate has led to plenty of free bases. The Beacons have drawn five or more walks 10 times this season, highlighted by a 10-walk performance in the opening-weekend win over Oakland – tied for fifth-most in a single game in program history. With 145 walks on the season, Valpo is in line to potentially challenge the program’s single-season record of 191, set back in 2012. Helping Hands From the Outfield: Sophia Leitzen’s outfield assist to close the Notre Dame win was just the latest notable exploit from the Beacon outfielders. Go back to Valpo’s series finale versus UNI on March 22, which saw center fielder Marissa Jackson double up a baserunner in the fifth inning, and then Jackson and left fielder Kayden Krug were part of back-to-back putouts on the basepaths in the seventh inning. It was the first time Valpo tallied three outfield assists in a single game since its Horizon League Tournament opener against Butler on May 10, 2012, while Jackson became the first Valpo outfielder with multiple assists in the same game since Taylor Lawson had a pair at Northern Illinois on April 14, 2015. Power-ing Up the Schedule: Since head coach Mike Armitage’s arrival prior to last season, Valpo has had a marked increase in challenging higher-level opposition in midweek competition. This year’s slate features five scheduled midweek games against Power Four and Big East competition (although the DePaul game was rained out), while last year’s schedule had three such games. In the four years prior to Armitage taking over the program, Valpo had a combined two midweek games against such competition. Nonconference Success: Valpo hit MVC play with a winning record, as the Beacons sat at 9-8 through four weekends of play. This is the second straight season the Beacons have carried a winning record into Valley action, as they were 11-9 going into their MVC opener in 2025. Prior to last year, it had been since 2018 (12-8) that Valpo opened conference play with a winning record. A Perfect Start: Valpo swept its four games on opening weekend at the DePaul Dome Tournament, starting 4-0 for the fifth time in program history and just the second time against all D-I opponents. The 2017 squad started 5-0 for the best start by a Valpo team, while the 1986, 2000 and 2002 teams all faced at least two non D-I opponents en route to a 4-0 start. ============================================================= VALPO MEN’S GOLF The Valparaiso University men’s golf team played the first round and the majority of the second round on Monday to begin the Bluegrass Collegiate Invitational, hosted by Kentucky at the par-71, 7013-yard Big Blue Course in Lexington, Ky. There was a morning weather delay that led to darkness falling before the teams completed the second round. How It Happened Redshirt junior Ryan Somerville (Aurora, Ontario / Aurora) led the team by shooting five over for the day through 34 holes. He is tied for 19th of 92 on the player leaderboard. Somerville tied for the team lead with a 75 in Round 1. Senior Owen Sander (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) shared the team lead in the opening round with a 75. He is at +8 (t-34) for the tournament with two holes left in Round 2. His second round was highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 seventh hole. Sophomore Rob Politza (Lemont, Ill. / Lemont Township) is third on the team for the tournament at t-57 overall with a score of +12 including a Round-1 of 76, one stroke back of the team’s best opening-round score. Valpo’s Round-1 team score was 304, and the Beacons are tied for 11th of 17 with a team score of +36 through one day of action. Host Kentucky leads the tournament at -3 with Cameron Phillips of Kentucky and Haden Maxwell of Tennessee Tech tied atop the player leaderboard at two under. Thoughts from Head Coach Dave Gring “We had a challenging start to the first round this morning. We knew that we were starting on the most difficult part of the golf course. Add to that the rain and wind conditions that we really haven’t seen at all this entire spring season, and we had our hands full. Once we got through the first half dozen holes and past the rain delay, the guys settled into their playing rhythm and we played the last two-thirds of the first round much better. We still have our battles with too many double bogeys and losing shots on the greens with too many 3-putts. We still need to avoid the very wayward shots and reduce the variance in our miss hit shots.” “Tomorrow, we are going to have to play the Par-3 holes much better. They are four of the most challenging that we will see all year in a round, and they really got the best of us today. With careful management of the shots on those holes, we can play them a lot more effectively. We are also going to have to get better proximity to the hole with our approach shots. The wind made that challenging today, but we need to play better in those conditions.” Up Next Round 2 will resume at 8 a.m. CT / 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday with players rolling into the third and final round with the same groups. A link to live scoring via Clippd is available on ValpoAthletics.com. ============================================================= VALPO BASEBALL Valparaiso (9-22, 2-7 MVC) at Notre Dame (16-15, 7-11 ACC) Frank Eck Stadium (2,500) | South Bend, Ind. Tuesday, April 14, 2:30 p.m. CT – RHP Adam Guazzo vs. LHP Caden Crowell Next Up in Valpo Baseball: After the softball team picked up a 3-2 win at Notre Dame on April 8 for the program’s first victory in that head-to-head series since 1989, the Valparaiso University baseball team will look to follow suit as they try to dash the luck of the Irish in Tuesday’s midweek matchup. Note that this game was originally scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. CT / 5:30 p.m. ET first pitch but was moved to 2:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.m. ET due to forecasted rain. Last Time Out: The Beacons captured their first series-opening victory of the season on Friday with a convincing 9-2 success story over Bradley on a day where all three phases of the game played well for the Brown & Gold. However, the Braves battled back to win the series, taking Saturday’s game 9-6 and Sunday’s high-scoring rubber match 11-10. Valpo tied the game with four runs in the bottom of the seventh on Sunday, but Bradley hit a two-out home run in the top of the ninth that proved to be the game winner. Following the Beacons: Tuesday’s game will air on ACC Network Extra. For links to video and stats, visit ValpoAthletics.com. For in-game updates, follow @ValpoBaseball on X. Head Coach Brian Schmack: Brian Schmack (221-393) 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 is 21-85 all-time against Notre Dame in this instate matchup that dates all the way back to 1958. Valpo will look to snap a 17-game head-to-head losing streak on Tuesday. Valpo’s most recent win in the series was May 2, 2012, a 7-4 triumph. In the Other Dugout – Notre Dame Dropped two of three to No. 9 Virginia this past weekend, winning the middle game 5-3 but losing 8-4 and 20-5 in the others. Have lost nine of their last 10 games after starting the season with a 15-6 mark. Under the direction of fourth-year head coach Shawn Stiffler. Led offensively by Mark Quatrani, who is hitting .350 with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs. Left-handed pitcher Caden Crowell will get the start against his hometown team on Tuesday. Crowell, a Valparaiso, Ind. native and product of Valparaiso High School, is 1-2 with an 8.40 ERA in 10 games and eight starts for the Fighting Irish. Notes Wrapping Up Bradley (April 10-12): W 9-2, L 9-6, L 11-10 Valpo started a weekend with a victory for the first time this season, as the Beacons were 0-8 in the opening game of each weekend this season prior to Friday’s victory. Dating back to last season, Valpo had dropped 16 straight weekend openers (15 straight series openers if you exclude the weekend where Valpo played three different opponents this season instead of a traditional weekend series) since March 21, 2025, an 8-3 win at Indiana State. Valpo outhit Bradley 11-6 in the series opener, led by Case Sullivan’s 3-for-3 day. He matched a season high with three knocks, equaling his previous best from March 22 at Murray State. Redshirt senior Gavin Bennett had a pair of hits and scored a season-high three runs on Friday. Louie Kegerreis had his second multi-hit game of the season and first since Feb. 20 at Wofford in the series opener. Justin Bultemeier covered a season-high four innings and allowed one run on three hits, while Adam Guazzo had his sixth scoreless outing of the season and his first outing in which he did not yield a hit on Friday. Thomas Cooper homered on Saturday and Sunday, lifting his season total to seven (all in his last 16 games) and his career total to 11. Valpo pitchers threw strikes throughout the day on Saturday, as Bradley drew just two walks to Valpo’s nine. Kegerreis, recently inserted into the lineup as the starting DH, enjoyed his second consecutive multi-hit output on Saturday. George Betevis came off the bench to record his two hits on Saturday, his second multi-hit game of the year and first since Feb. 20 at Wofford. Reliever Ryan Kruse accumulated a career-high five strikeouts in his three innings of relief on Saturday. Valpo ace Connor Lockwood permitted a season-high 12 hits on Saturday, though he had his usual pinpoint control with just one walk in five innings. He has issued one walk or fewer in eight of his nine starts. After tying a season-high with three stolen bases in Friday’s series opener, Valpo was 0-for-2 in that category on Saturday, having multiple runners caught stealing in a game for the first time this season. Valpo hit three home runs on Sunday, tying a season high that was previously reached on March 22 at Murray State and March 31 at Northwestern. Sullivan notched his third home run of the season, all in the last eight games. This marked his 10th home run in his two seasons at Valpo. Brayden Pleau’s home run on Sunday was his third this year including his second in the last five games. All nine Valpo batters had at least one hit on Sunday, led by Pleau with three. This marked the third time this season that Pleau collected three hits or more. The lower third of the order – Gauthier, George Betevis and Sullivan – lashed out two hits apiece on Sunday. One-run games continued to haunt the Beacons, as they slipped to 1-7 this season and 2-16 in the last two seasons in contests dictated by a single tally with Sunday’s setback. The Sunday game required a lengthy three hours, 47 minutes to be played. This was Valpo’s second-longest game of the season, behind 3:48 on Feb. 20 at Wofford. Eli Riley reached base in all three games of the series, extending his current on-base streak to 16. Tuesday’s Projected Starting Pitcher #24 Adam Guazzo, R-So. (Huntley, Ill. / Huntley) – Was sidelined and did not see action during his first season on campus in 2023… Two-time all-conference performer in basketball in addition to earning all-conference on the diamond as a senior in high school… Set his high school’s record for rebounds in a single season on the hardwood with 320 in 2021-22… Favorite TV shows are Breaking Bad and Ozarks… Pitched in 15 games and made nine starts in 2024 before making 17 appearances, all in relief, in 2025… Nailed down his first collegiate save with 1 2/3 scoreless inning on Feb. 23 at Memphis… Tossed a shutout frame on March 7, 2025 at Ohio State to earn his second save… Allowed one run on one hit over two frames of relief on March 15, 2025 at Illinois… Entered the March 25, 2025 game at Purdue with the Beacons in a jam in the bottom of the eighth and limited the damage as he was not charged with a run while allowing no hits, striking out two and recording all three outs in the inning… Earned his first collegiate win with three shutout innings of two-hit ball in the 3-2, 10-inning victory over Illinois State on April 6, 2025… Worked two scoreless innings on April 19, 2025 vs. Murray State… Did not allow a hit or a run in his inning of relief on May 3, 2025 in the second game of a doubleheader vs. UIC… Made his first start of the season on Feb. 20, 2026 at Wofford and allowed just one unearned run on one hit over two innings, but took the loss… Started and went two shutout innings on Feb. 27 at Alabama State… Started and went three shutout innings on March 6 at Jax State, stretching his scoreless inning streak to five… Continued his scoreless innings streak on March 13 at SIUE by starting and going two scoreless frames… Stretched his scoreless innings streak to nine before eventually allowing a solo home run on a tough day to pitch on March 15 at SIUE, earning the victory in relief on his birthday by going three innings and permitting just the one run… Started and went two shutout innings on March 20 at Murray State, his fourth straight start in which he worked scoreless ball… Pitched shutout ball for the fifth time in his last six outings with 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief in the March 22 series finale at Murray State… Started as an opener and picked up the win with three shutout innings on April 10 vs. Bradley. ===================================================== VALPO WOMEN’S GOLF Senior Taylor Skibinski (Michigan City, Ind. / Michigan City) closed out a top-10 finish in the tournament field by leading the Valparaiso University women’s golf team for the second consecutive day on Monday at the Indiana State Spring Invitational, hosted by the Sycamores at the par-72, 5950-yard Country Club of Terre Haute. This tournament marked the team’s final competitive rounds before the upcoming conference championship. How It Happened Skibinski finished with a 36-hole score of 155, two strokes away from cracking the program’s all-time top 10 in terms of 36-hole tournament score. After her career-low round of 75 on Sunday, which was the best score by a Beacon this season, she again led the team with an 80 on Monday. Skibinski tied for 10th of 39, attaining her second top-10 finish of the season along with the Windy City Invite (Oct. 6-7). Second on the team for both the tournament and the round was senior Katelyn McCoy (Chesterton, Ind. / Chesterton), who carded an 84 on Monday to finish at 166. She birdied the par-5 first hole to highlight her round. McCoy ranked 23rd on the player leaderboard. As a team, Valpo finished fifth of six, beating Saint Mary of the Woods by two strokes but finishing three strokes behind Eastern Illinois for a fourth-place finish. Valpo carded a 337 on Monday and a 657 over the 36 holes. Up Next The Beacons will begin the Missouri Valley Conference Championship on Sunday, April 19 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. 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The third baseman, who won his second consecutive NL batting crown last season, will eventually sign for $10,000, double his previous pay, to become the first major leaguer to make a five-figure salary. 1910 At American League Park in Washington, DC, William Taft becomes the first president to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The Chief Executive stays to see a great game when Senator legend Walter Johnson one-hits the A’s in the season opener, 3-0. 1911 Shortly after midnight, a tremendous fire destroys much of the Polo Grounds, leaving the Giants without a place to play. The Highlanders invite the McGraw men to share Hilltop Park, an offer the displaced National League team accepts for six weeks until the completion of the temporary stands at their damaged ballpark. 1915 Herb Pennock’s bid to throw a no-hitter on Opening Day is spoiled when he gives up a scratch hit to Harry Hooper with two outs in the ninth inning. The A’s southpaw retires the next batter, preserving his 2-0 shutout of Boston at Shibe Park. 1917 White Sox hurler Eddie Cicotte, who will become better known as one of the eight players made permanently ineligible for professional baseball due to his alleged participation in the Black Sox scandal in the 1919 World Series, no-hits the Browns, 11-0. The 33-year-old Michigan native, called Knuckles by his teammates, will finish the season with a 28-12 record with a 1.53 ERA, leading the league in victories and earned run average. 1925 The Indians start the season beating the Browns, 21-4, to establish the major league mark for the most runs scored by one club on Opening Day. Cleveland tallies 12 times in the eighth inning with the help of five St. Louis errors. 1925 WGN broadcasts the first fully live regular season baseball game, detailing Grover Alexander and the Cubs’ defeat of the Pirates on a chilly Opening Day, 8-2. Quin Ryan is behind the microphone doing play-by-play from a perch on the Wrigley Field roof. 1930 President Herbert Hoover, continuing the tradition started by William Taft in 1910, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the Red Sox edge the hometown Senators, 4-3. Historically considered a southpaw, the Chief Executive did the honors right-handed six times during his one term in the White House, all four Opening Days at Griffith Stadium, and two World Series games at Shibe Park in 1929 and 1930. 1931 At Braves Field, Jack Quinn becomes the oldest pitcher to start an Opening Day game. The 47-year-old Robin right-hander gives up six runs on nine hits in six innings, taking the loss when Brooklyn bows to Boston, 7-4. 1936 At Sportsman’s Park, Eddie Morgan, appearing as a pinch-hitter in the Cardinals’ 12-7 loss to the Cubs, hits a home run in his first major league first at-bat. During his brief stints with St. Louis and Brooklyn, the 21-year-old rookie’s round-tripper will be his lone career homer. 1949 Bobo Newsom signs as a free agent with the Senators. The 41-year-old right-hander, who will not appear with the club until the 1952 season, becomes the first major leaguer to join the same team on five occasions (1935-37, ’42, ’43, ’46-47, ’52). 1953 Bob Lemon nearly throws an Opening Day no-hitter against the White Sox, except for Minnie Minoso’s first-inning single spoiling the bid. The Indians’ hurler almost loses his shutout when fleet-footed outfielder Jim Rivera walks, steals second, and goes to third on a grounder, but he becomes the second out in the second frame attempting to swipe home. 1953 In their first game ever played in Milwaukee, the transplanted Braves beat the Cardinals at County Stadium, 3-2, thanks to Billy Bruton’s walk-off home run off Gerry Staley in the tenth inning. The 27-year-old rookie center fielder will not hit another home run this season. 1955 Elston Howard, named the American League’s MVP in 1963, becomes the first black to play for the Yankees. The former Monarchs’ catcher will appear in nine All-Star Games and 54 World Series games, compiling a .274 batting average during his 14-year playing career. 1960 Bill Mazeroski hits the first home run of the season at Forbes Field, going deep in the bottom of the second of the Pirates’ 13-0 rout of the Reds in the team’s home opener. The Bucs’ second baseman will also hit the last round-tripper of the season at the historic Pittsburgh ballpark, ending the season with a dramatic ninth-inning walk-off homer that beats the Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series. 1961 Frank Lary tosses a one-hitter on Opening Day, beating the White Sox at Tiger Stadium, 7-0. Chicago’s lone hit comes in the fifth inning when Jim Landis singles off the glove of shortstop Chico Fernandez. 1965 Willie Mays hits his 455th career home run, a third-inning two-run shot to left field off future Hall of Famer Jim Bunning, in the Giants 5-2 victory over the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. The round-tripper surpasses Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle’s current total, a lead the Say Hey Kid will not again relinquish to his rival center fielder. 1967 In the Yankees’ home opener, Red Sox southpaw Billy Rohr, making his major league debut, is one out from a no-hitter when Elston Howard singles hard to right field on a 3-2 curveball, ruining the 21-year-old rookie’s shot at immortality. A heartbroken six-year-old fan named John, sitting near the Boston dugout, needs to be consoled by his mother, Jackie Kennedy, although his beloved team beats the Bronx Bombers 3-0. 1968 Jim Bunning becomes the first pitcher since Cy Young to collect a thousand strikeouts in both leagues when he whiffs eight Dodgers during his first win for the Pirates, a 3-0 complete-game victory in Chavez Ravine. The 37-year-old right-hander, acquired from the Phillies in December, sent 1,406 American League batters back to the bench with a bat in their hands for nine seasons while pitching for the Tigers at the start of his Hall of Fame career. 1969 In the first regular-season contest not played in the United States, the Expos host their first home game, treating 29,184 fans on a cold day at Jarry Park to an 8-7 win over the defending National League champion Cardinals. Montreal moundsman Larry Jaster throws baseball’s first international pitch to left fielder Lou Brock, and Mack Jones provides the offense for the home team, driving in five runs and hitting the first home game homer in franchise history. 1976 At Wrigley Field, Dave Kingman launches a homer down the left-field line that hits a house 530 feet from home plate. The Cubs and the Northside home survive the right fielder’s blast, with Chicago defeating the Mets in the Wrigley Field contest, 6-5. 1978 The biggest Opening Day crowd, 45,777, attends the Wrigley Field opener against Pittsburgh. Although the team gives up an early 3-0 lead, the hometown fans will not go home disappointed when Larry Biittner homers leading off in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Cubs a 4-3 walk-off victory. 1982 At Watt Powell Park, the home of the International League’s Charleston Charlies, Toledo’ Mud Hens’ pinch-hitter Randy Bush hits an eighth-inning home run in the team’s 4-3 victory over Charleston that travels over 200 miles. The Twins’ farmhand, not known for his power, hits a ball over the right-field wall that lands on a moving coal train. 1983 The Metrodome’s roof deflates due to the weight of heavy snow dumped during a late-season storm, canceling the game between the Twins and Angels. The postponement marks only the second time the putting off a contest occurs in a domed stadium due to weather, the first being a 1976 Astros match not played when massive flooding in the Houston metropolitan area prevented many fans and the umpiring crew from reaching the Astrodome. 1990 Kansas City beats the Blue Jays, 3-1, marking the first time two reigning Cy Young Award recipients contribute to the same victory. Brett Saberhagen picks up his first win of the season when the reigning NL Cy Young recipient, Mark Davis, a closer with 44 saves for the Padres last year, pitches a perfect ninth inning to pick up the save in the Royals Stadium contest. 1990 Cal Ripken begins a streak that leads to the major league record for the most errorless games [95] and total chances [431] by a shortstop. At the end of June, the O’s infielder will appear to have made an error, but official scorer Bill Steka changed his mind the next day, giving Birds’ center fielder Mike Devereaux the error. 1993 After establishing the all-time career major league record last night with his 358th save, Cardinal reliever Lee Smith breaks the National League mark, recording his 301st in the Senior Circuit when he tosses a perfect 15th frame in the Cardinals’ 2-1 victory at Dodger Stadium. The right-handed reliever will extend the big league mark to 478, pitching for the Cubs (1980-1987), Red Sox (1988-1990), Cardinals (1990-1993), Yankees (1993), Orioles (1994), Angels (1995-1996), Reds (1996), and Expos (1997). 1998 Diamondback third baseman Matt Williams knots the score at 4-4 when he hits the first-ever grand slam in franchise history. The fourth-inning blast off southpaw Kent Mercker has little consequence in the expansion team’s 15-5 loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. (Our thanks to M. Blake for suggesting this entry.) 1999 Tampa Bays’ designated hitter Jose Canseco becomes the 28th player in major league history to hit 400 home runs when he takes Kelvim Escobar deep down the left-field line in the top of the third inning in the Devil Rays’ 7-6 loss to Toronto at the SkyDome. The controversial slugger will finish his 17-year career in 2001 with 462 round-trippers. 2001 A total of eleven one-run games (six in AL and five in NL) breaks a 1967 record set on May 30 when there were ten combined one-run contests in the major leagues. 2001 The Reds beat Al Leiter and the Mets, 1-0, to establish the new National League mark for not being shut out by an opponent, scoring in their 175th consecutive game. Ironically, the record-breaking contest comes against the last team and pitcher to blank the franchise, a 5-0 defeat at Cinergy Field in a playoff game to determine the NL Wild Card. 2002 Mascots from all the major league teams and Sandy the Seagull of the nearby farm team, Brooklyn Cyclones, attend a birthday party for Mr. Met at Shea Stadium. The Amazins’ 38-year-old bobble-headed good luck charm, believed to be the first live mascot in big-league history, appeared in the flesh, so to speak, in 1964 after being an illustration on the cover of scorecards the season before. 2002 In his major league debut, Mariner DH Ron Wright strikes out in the second inning, grounds into a triple play (1-6*-2-5-1*-4*) in the fourth frame, and completes his one-game career hitting into a twin killing (6-4-3) in the sixth in the team’s 9-6 loss to the Rangers. The 26-year-old’s three at-bats against Kenny Rogers account for six outs, tying the mark for the fewest number of plate appearances for any player hitting into a triple play, a feat accomplished in 1901 by Giants hurler Larry Hesterfer in his only big-league game. 2004 Aaron Miles becomes the fifth player in history to hit his first two career home runs from different sides of the plate in the same game, joining Johnny Lucadello (1940 Browns), U.L. Washington (1979 Royals), Bret Barberie (1991 Expos), and Brian Simmons (1998 White Sox). In a 14-4 defeat of the Diamondbacks at Coors Field, the Rockies’ switch-hitting second baseman hits a solo homer in the first inning, batting lefty off Elmer Dessens before going deep in the fifth with two on as a right-handed batter off southpaw Stephen Randolph. 2004 In the game played after teammate Mike Mussina earns his 200th career victory, Kevin Brown, obtained from the Dodgers for Jeff Weaver and two minor-leaguers in an off-season trade, reaches the same plateau, beating the Devil Rays, 5-1. The wins mark the first time in baseball history that members of the same pitching staff have won their 200th career victory in consecutive starts. 2006 At the Mets Team Store, through the April 17 tax deadline, fans can have their taxes done for free by Gilman Ciocia. The Shea TAX-TEAM will also prepare an automatic extension for those not ready to file. 2017 Hank Aaron, who also did the traditional toss for the Braves in the first and last contests at Turner Field, throws the ceremonial first pitch, with former long-time manager Bobby Cox serving as the catcher, before SunTrust Park’s inaugural game. Atlanta outfielder Ender Inciarte records the first out, first hit, first run, and the first home run in the team’s 5-2 victory over the Padres at the new ballpark. 2017 The White Sox make history starting three fly-chasers with the same surname in the same game when left fielder Willy Garcia, center fielder Leury Garcia, and right fielder Avisail Garcia appear in the Target Field lineup. In the 1960s, the three Alou brothers, Felipe, Jesus, and Matty, patrolled the same outfield on three occasions, but the trio of siblings never started the contest simultaneously. (Ed. Note: The outfielders combine to collect four in ten at-bats, contributing to the team’s 2-1 victory against the Twins.) Willy Garcia (LF), Leury Garcia (CF), and Avisail Garcia (RF) 2021 When he crouches behind the plate in the Cardinals’ 6-0 loss to the Nationals at Busch Stadium, Yadier Molina becomes the first backstop to catch 2000 games with one team and the sixth overall to reach the milestone. The 39-year-old catcher, currently in his 18th major-league season, joins Ivan Rodriguez (2,427), Carlton Fisk (2,226), Bob Boone (2,225), Gary Carter (2,056), and Jason Kendall (2,025) in accomplishing the feat. ========================================================= TV SPORTS TODAY MLB REGULAR SEASONTIME ETTVArizona Diamondbacks vs Baltimore Orioles6:35pmDiamondbacks.TVMASNSan Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds6:40pmReds.TVNBCS-BAYWashington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates6:40pmNationals.TVSN-PITKansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers6:40pmSN-DETRoyals.TVChicago Cubs vs Philadelphia Phillies6:40pmTBSNBCS-PHIMARQLos Angeles Angels vs New York Yankees7:05pmFanDuel Sports WestYESMiami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves7:15pmMarlins.TVBraves.TVBoston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins7:40pmTwins.TVNESNToronto Blue Jays vs Milwaukee Brewers7:40pmSNBrewers.TVTampa Bay Rays vs Chicago White Sox7:40pmRays.TVCHSNCleveland Guardians vs St. Louis Cardinals7:45pmGuardians.TVCardinals.TVColorado Rockies vs Houston Astros8:10pmSCHNRockies.TVTexas Rangers vs Athletics9:40pmRSNMASNSeattle Mariners vs San Diego Padres9:40pmSN-DETPadres.TVNew York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers10:10pmSNYSNLANBA PLAYOFFSTIME ETTVSOFI Play-IN Tournament: Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets7:30pmPrimeSOFI Play-IN Tournament: Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns10:00pmPrimeNHL REGULAR SEASONTIME ETTVWashington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets7:00pmESPNNew Jersey Devils vs Boston Bruins7:00pmMSGNESNCarolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders7:00pmFanDuel Sports SouthMSGSNMontreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers7:00pmNBCS-PHISNAnaheim Ducks vs Minnesota Wild8:00pmFanDuel Sports NorthVictory+Winnipeg Jets vs Utah Mammoth9:00pmSNUtah16Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames9:00pmALTSNPittsburgh Penguins vs St. Louis Blues9:30pmESPNLos Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks10:00pmFanDuel Sports WestSNSOCCERTIME ETTVUEFA Champions League: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona3:00pmParamount+VIXUEFA Champions League: Liverpool vs PSG3:00pmParamount+VIXCONCACAF Champions Cup: Cruz Azul vs Los Angeles FC9:00pmFS1fuboTVVIXCONCACAF Champions Cup: América vs Nashville SC11:30pmFS1fuboTVVIX About The Author troyderengowski61@gmail.com See author's posts Post navigation THE INDIANA SRN “SCOREBOARD” APRIL 13 THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” APRIL 14
