“THE SCOREBOARD” INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES MONDAY: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/baseball/scores/?date=4/20/2026 ================================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES MONDAY: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/softball/scores/?date=4/20/2026 ================================================ INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS VOLLEYBALL SCORES MONDAY: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/volleyball/boys/scores/?date=4/20/2026 ================================================ INDIANA COLLEGE BASEBALL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260420 ================================================= INDIANA COLLEGE SOFTBALL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://d1softball.com/scores/?date=20260420 =================================================== MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER: https://247sports.com/season/2026-basketball/transferportal/ ================================================== WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKEBALL TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER: https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/wire/womens-basketball/ ================================================= INDIANA MEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ================================================= INDIANA DIVISION 1 MEN’S LAX SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ================================================= INDIANA DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S LAX SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ================================================= NBA SCORES/ NBA PLAYOFF SCHEDULE ===== > FIRST ROUND EASTERN CONFERENCE (1) DETROIT VS. (8) ORLANDO ORLANDO 112 DETROIT 101 GAME 2: ORLANDO AT DETROIT | WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 (7 ET, ESPN) GAME 3: DETROIT AT ORLANDO | SATURDAY APRIL 25 (1 ET, NBC/PEACOCK) GAME 4: DETROIT AT ORLANDO | MONDAY APRIL 27 GAME 5: ORLANDO AT DETROIT | WEDNESDAY APRIL 29* GAME 6: DETROIT AT ORLANDO | FRIDAY MAY 1* GAME 7: ORLANDO AT DETROIT | SUNDAY MAY 3* ===== (2) BOSTON VS. (7) PHILADELPHIA BOSTON 123 PHILADELPHIA 91 GAME 2: PHILADELPHIA AT BOSTON | TUESDAY APRIL 21 (7 ET, NBC/PEACOCK) GAME 3: BOSTON AT PHILADELPHIA | FRIDAY APRIL 24 (7 ET, PRIME VIDEO) GAME 4: BOSTON AT PHILADELPHIA | SUNDAY APRIL 26 (7 ET, NBC) GAME 5: PHILADELPHIA AT BOSTON | TUESDAY APRIL 28* GAME 6: BOSTON AT PHILADELPHIA | THURSDAY APRIL 30* GAME 7: PHILADELPHIA AT BOSTON | SATURDAY MAY 2* ===== (3) NEW YORK VS. (6) ATLANTA NEW YORK 113 ATLANTA 102 ATLANTA 107 NEW YORK 106 GAME 3: NEW YORK AT ATLANTA | THURSDAY APRIL 23 (7 ET, PRIME VIDEO) GAME 4: NEW YORK AT ATLANTA | SATURDAY APRIL 25 (6 ET, NBC) GAME 5: ATLANTA AT NEW YORK | TUESDAY APRIL 28* GAME 6: NEW YORK AT ATLANTA | THURSDAY APRIL 30* GAME 7: ATLANTA AT NEW YORK | SATURDAY MAY 2* ===== (4) CLEVELAND VS. (5) TORONTO CLEVELAND 126 TORONTO 113 CLEVELAND 115 TORONTO 105 GAME 3: CLEVELAND AT TORONTO | THURSDAY APRIL 23 (8 ET, PRIME VIDEO) GAME 4: CLEVELAND AT TORONTO | SUNDAY APRIL 26 (1 ET, ESPN) GAME 5: TORONTO AT CLEVELAND | WEDNESDAY APRIL 29* GAME 6: CLEVELAND AT TORONTO | FRIDAY MAY 1* GAME 7: TORONTO AT CLEVELAND | SUNDAY MAY 3* ===== WESTERN CONFERENCE (1) OKLAHOMA CITY VS. (8) PHOENIX OKLAHOMA CITY 119 PHOENIX 84 GAME 2: PHOENIX AT OKLAHOMA CITY | WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 (9:30 ET, ESPN) GAME 3: OKLAHOMA CITY AT PHOENIX | SATURDAY APRIL 25 (3:30 ET, NBC) GAME 4: OKLAHOMA CITY AT PHOENIX | MONDAY APRIL 27 GAME 5: PHOENIX AT OKLAHOMA CITY | WEDNESDAY APRIL 29* GAME 6: OKLAHOMA CITY AT PHOENIX | FRIDAY MAY 1* GAME 7: PHOENIX AT OKLAHOMA CITY | SUNDAY MAY 3* ===== (2) SAN ANTONIO VS. (7) PORTLAND SAN ANTONIO 111 PORTLAND 98 GAME 2: PORTLAND AT SAN ANTONIO | TUESDAY APRIL 21 (8 ET, NBC) GAME 3: SAN ANTONIO AT PORTLAND | FRIDAY APRIL 24 (10:30 ET, PRIME VIDEO) GAME 4: SAN ANTONIO AT PORTLAND | SUNDAY APRIL 26 (3:30 ET, ESPN) GAME 5: PORTLAND AT SAN ANTONIO | TUESDAY APRIL 28* GAME 6: SAN ANTONIO AT PORTLAND | THURSDAY APRIL 30* GAME 7: PORTLAND AT SAN ANTONIO | SATURDAY MAY 2* ===== (3) DENVER VS. (6) MINNESOTA DENVER 116 MINNESOTA 105 MINNESOTA 119 DENVER 114 GAME 3: DENVER AT MINNESOTA | THURSDAY APRIL 23 (9:30 ET, PRIME VIDEO) GAME 4: DENVER AT MINNESOTA | SATURDAY APRIL 25 (8:30 ET, ABC) GAME 5: MINNESOTA AT DENVER | MONDAY APRIL 27* GAME 6: DENVER AT MINNESOTA | THURSDAY APRIL 30* GAME 7: MINNESOTA AT DENVER | SATURDAY MAY 2* ===== (4) LOS ANGELES VS. (5) HOUSTON LA LAKERS 107 HOUSTON 98 GAME 2: HOUSTON AT LOS ANGELES | TUESDAY APRIL 21 (10:30 ET, NBC) GAME 3: LOS ANGELES AT HOUSTON | FRIDAY APRIL 24 (8 ET, PRIME VIDEO) GAME 4: LOS ANGELES AT HOUSTON | SUNDAY APRIL 26 (9:30 ET, NBC) GAME 5: HOUSTON AT LOS ANGELES | WEDNESDAY APRIL 29* GAME 6: LOS ANGELES AT HOUSTON | FRIDAY MAY 1* GAME 7: HOUSTON AT LOS ANGELES | SUNDAY MAY 3* * = IF NECESSARY ============================================== NHL PLAYOFFS ===== EASTERN CONFERENCE BOSTON BRUINS (WC1) VS. BUFFALO SABRES (A1) BUFFALO 4 BOSTON 3 GAME 2: BOSTON AT BUFFALO, 7:30 P.M. ET APRIL 21 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS2, NESN, MSG-B) GAME 3: BUFFALO AT BOSTON, 7 P.M. ET APRIL 23 (TNT, TRUTV, HBO MAX, SN360, TVAS2, MSG-B, NESN) GAME 4: BUFFALO AT BOSTON, 2 P.M. ET APRIL 26 (TNT, TRUTV, HBO MAX, SN, TVAS, MSG-B, NESN) *GAME 5: BOSTON AT BUFFALO, APRIL 28 TBD *GAME 6: BUFFALO AT BOSTON, MAY 1 TBD *GAME 7: BOSTON AT BUFFALO, MAY 3 TBD *- IF NECESSARY COMPLETE COVERAGE OF BRUINS-SABRES SERIES MONTREAL CANADIENS (A3) VS. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (A2) MONTREAL 4 TAMPA BAY 3 GAME 2: MONTREAL AT TAMPA BAY, 7 P.M. ET APRIL 21 (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS, THE SPOT) GAME 3: TAMPA BAY AT MONTREAL, 7 P.M. ET APRIL 24 (TNT, TRUTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS, THE SPOT) GAME 4: TAMPA BAY AT MONTREAL, 7 P.M. ET APRIL 26 (ESPN, SNE, SNO, SNP, CBC, TVAS, THE SPOT) *GAME 5: MONTREAL AT TAMPA BAY, APRIL 29 TBD *GAME 6: TAMPA BAY AT MONTREAL, MAY 1 TBD *GAME 7: MONTREAL AT TAMPA BAY, MAY 3 TBD *- IF NECESSARY COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CANADIENS-LIGHTNING SERIES OTTAWA SENATORS (WC2) VS. CAROLINA HURRICANES (M1) CAROLINA 2 OTTAWA 0 CAROLINA 3 OTTAWA 2 2OT GAME 3: CAROLINA AT OTTAWA, 7:30 P.M. ET APRIL 23 (TBS, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS, FDSNSO) GAME 4: CAROLINA AT OTTAWA, 3 P.M. ET APRIL 25 (TBS, TRUTV, HBO MAX, SN, TVAS, FDSNSO) *GAME 5: OTTAWA AT CAROLINA, APRIL 27 TBD *GAME 6: CAROLINA AT OTTAWA, APRIL 30N TBD *GAME 7: OTTAWA AT CAROLINA, MAY 2 TBD *- IF NECESSARY COMPLETE COVERAGE OF SENATORS-HURRICANES SERIES PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (M3) VS. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS (M2) PHILADELPHIA 3 PITTSBURGH 2 PHILADELPHIA 3 PITTSBURGH 0 GAME 3: PITTSBURGH AT PHILADELPHIA, 7 P.M. ET APRIL 22 (TNT, TRUTV, HBO MAX, SNP, SNO, SNE, SN360, TVAS, SN-PIT, NBCSP) GAME 4: PITTSBURGH AT PHILADELPHIA, 8 P.M. ET APRIL 25 (TBS, TRUTV, HBO MAX, SN, TVAS, SN-PIT, NBCSP) *GAME 5: PHILADELPHIA AT PITTSBURGH, APRIL 27 TBD *GAME 6: PITTSBURGH AT PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 29 TBD *GAME 7: PHILADELPHIA AT PITTSBURGH, MAY 2 TBD *- IF NECESSARY COMPLETE COVERAGE OF FLYERS-PENGUINS SERIES WESTERN CONFERENCE LOS ANGELES KINGS (WC2) VS. COLORADO AVALANCHE (C1) COLORADO 2 LOS ANGELES 1 GAME 2: LOS ANGELES AT COLORADO, 10 P.M. ET APRIL 21 (ESPN, SN360, TVAS, FDSNSC, ALT) GAME 3: COLORADO AT LOS ANGELES, 10 P.M. APRIL 23 (TNT, TRUTV, HBO MAX, SN, SN360, TVAS, ALT, FDSNSC) GAME 4: COLORADO AT LOS ANGELES, 4:30 P.M. ET APRIL 26 (TNT, TRUTV, HBO MAX, SNW, SNP, SN360, TVAS2, ALT, FDSNSC) *GAME 5: LOS ANGELES AT COLORADO, APRIL 29 TBD *GAME 6: COLORADO AT LOS ANGELES, MAY 1 TBD *GAME 7: LOS ANGELES AT COLORADO, MAY 3 TBD *- IF NECESSARY COMPLETE COVERAGE OF KINGS-AVALANCHE SERIES MINNESOTA WILD (C3) VS. DALLAS STARS (C2) MINNESOTA 6 DALLAS 1 DALLAS 4 MINNESOTA 2 GAME 3: DALLAS AT MINNESOTA, 9:30 P.M. ET APRIL 22 (TNT, TRUTV, HBO MAX, SN360, TVAS, VICTORY+, FDSNNO, FDSNWI) GAME 4: DALLAS AT MINNESOTA, 5:30 P.M. ET APRIL 25 (TBS, TRUTV, HBO MAX, SNO, SNW, SNP, TVAS, VICTORY+, FDSNNO, FDSNWI) *GAME 5: MINNESOTA AT DALLAS, APRIL 28 TBD *GAME 6: DALLAS AT MINNESOTA, APRIL 30 TBD *GAME 7: MINNESOTA AT DALLAS, MAY 2 TBD *- IF NECESSARY COMPLETE COVERAGE OF WILD-STARS SERIES UTAH MAMMOTH (WC1) VS. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS (P1) VEGAS 4 UTAH 2 GAME 2: UTAH AT VEGAS, 9:30 P.M. ET APRIL 21 (ESPN2, SN, CBC, TVAS2, UTAH16, SCRIPPS) GAME 3: VEGAS AT UTAH, 9:30 P.M. ET APRIL 24 (TBS, HBO MAX, SN360, TVAS2, SCRIPPS, UTAH16) GAME 4: VEGAS AT UTAH, APRIL 27 TBD (ESPN) *GAME 5: UTAH AT VEGAS, APRIL 29 TBD *GAME 6: VEGAS AT UTAH, MAY 1 TBD *GAME 7: UTAH AT VEGAS, MAY 3 TBD *- IF NECESSARY COMPLETE COVERAGE OF MAMMOTH-GOLDEN KNIGHTS SERIES ANAHEIM DUCKS (P3) VS. EDMONTON OILERS (P2) EDMONTON 4 ANAHEIM 3 GAME 2: ANAHEIM AT EDMONTON, 10 P.M. ET APRIL 22 (TBS, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS2, KCOP-13, VICTORY+) GAME 3: EDMONTON AT ANAHEIM, 10 P.M. ET APRIL 24 (TNT, TRUTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS, KCOP-13, VICTORY+) GAME 4: EDMONTON AT ANAHEIM, 9:30 P.M. ET APRIL 26 (ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS2, VICTORY+) *GAME 5: ANAHEIM AT EDMONTON, APRIL 28 TBD *GAME 6: EDMONTON AT ANAHEIM, APRIL 30 TBD *GAME 7: ANAHEIM AT EDMONTON, MAY 2 TBD *- IF NECESSARY COMPLETE COVERAGE OF DUCKS-OILERS SERIES ============================================== MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BOSTON 8 DETROIT 6 HOUSTON 9 CLEVELAND 2 CINCINNATI 6 TAMPA BAY 1 MIAMI 5 ST. LOUIS 3 ATLANTA 9 WASHINGTON 4 BALTIMORE 7 KANSAS CITY 5 (12) CHICAGO CUBS 5 PHILADELPHIA 1 LA DODGERS 12 COLORADO 3 TORONTO 5 LA ANGELS 2 LAS VEGAS 6 SEATTLE 4 ============================================== 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 NBA NBA ROUNDUP: BEHIND CJ MCCOLLUM, HAWKS RALLY TO EVEN SERIES WITH KNICKS CJ McCollum scored six of his game-high 32 points in the final two-plus minutes Monday night for the visiting Atlanta Hawks, who stormed back from an eight-point deficit in the last five minutes to stun the New York Knicks 107-106 in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference first-round series. The Hawks ended on a 15-6 run to even the best-of-seven series at a game apiece. McCollum missed two free throws with 5.6 seconds left. The Knicks had a timeout left, but they pushed the ball up the court and Josh Hart dished to Mikal Bridges, who missed a 12-foot attempt for the win from the left wing as time expired. Jonathan Kuminga had 19 points off the bench for the Hawks while Jalen Johnson (17 points) and Onyeka Okongwu (15 points) also got into double figures. Jalen Brunson scored 29 points for the Knicks. Hart recorded 15 points and 13 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 18 points. Cavaliers 115, Raptors 105 Donovan Mitchell scored nine of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and James Harden had 28 points, lifting Cleveland over visiting Toronto for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series. The Cavaliers beat Toronto for the 12th straight time in the playoffs, tying the NBA record for consecutive playoff wins over a single opponent. Mitchell added seven boards and five assists, while Harden also had five steals and four assists. Evan Mobley had 25 points and eight rebounds.Games Scottie Barnes scored a playoff career-high 26 points for the Raptors, who never led. Timberwolves 119, Nuggets 114 Anthony Edwards posted 30 points and 10 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo hit a clutch 3-pointer with 1:05 left, and visiting Minnesota rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat Denver in Game 2 to level their playoff series. Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds and hit two free throws with 18.8 seconds left to help Minnesota even the Western Conference quarterfinal matchup. DiVincenzo finished with 16 points and Jaden McDaniels had 14 points. Jamal Murray had 30 points for the second straight game and Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists for Denver, which lost for the first time since March 18. =================================== NHL NHL ROUNDUP: HURRICANES PREVAIL IN SECOND OT, GO UP 2-0 VS. SENS Jordan Martinook made amends after an earlier overtime opportunity went awry by scoring with 6:07 remaining in the second OT, lifting the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Monday at Raleigh, N.C. Martinook scored coming down the slot to end the game and send the Hurricanes to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Logan Stankoven and Sebastian Aho scored the first two goals for Carolina. Frederik Andersen made 37 saves for the win. Drake Batherson and Dylan Cozens had Ottawa’s goals, with Jake Sanderson assisting on both tallies. Goalie Linus Ullmark seemed dialed in to steal a victory for Ottawa, making 43 saves. Flyers 3, Penguins 0 Dan Vladar made 27 saves and Garnet Hathaway had a goal and an assist as Philadelphia topped host Pittsburgh to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. After squeaking out a 3-2 victory in Game 1, the Flyers once again outplayed the favored Penguins. Rookie Porter Martone scored for the second straight game, and Luke Glendening added an empty-net goal. Vladar logged his first shutout since joining the Flyers last summer — and his first career blanking in the playoffs. Oilers 4, Ducks 3 Kasperi Kapanen netted his second goal of the game with 1:54 left in the third period and Edmonton recovered for a win against visiting Anaheim in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round series. Kapanen scored with a one-timer from the slot off a feed from behind the Anaheim net by Vasily Podkolzin. Jason Dickinson also scored two goals and Connor Ingram made 25 saves for the Oilers, who gave up three goals in the second period to surrender a 2-0 lead. Podkolzin, Jake Walman and Leon Draisaitl notched two assists apiece. Troy Terry had two goals and an assist, Leo Carlsson added a goal and an assist and Lukas Dostal made 30 saves for the Ducks in their first playoff game in eight years. Stars 4, Wild 2 Wyatt Johnston scored two goals as Dallas bounced back with a win over visiting Minnesota in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Matt Duchene finished with a goal and an assist for Dallas, which evened the best-of-seven series at 1-1. The set will shift to Saint Paul, Minn., for the next two games, starting with Game 3 on Wednesday night.Jason Robertson added a goal for the Stars. Brock Faber scored both goals for Minnesota, on assists from Quinn Hughes. Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt allowed three goals on 31 shots. =================================== MLB MLB ROUNDUP: LEODY TAVERAS’ 12TH-INNING SLAM SENDS O’S PAST ROYALS Leody Taveras’ grand slam highlighted a five-run 12th inning, after Samuel Basallo forced extras with a two-out RBI single in the ninth, and the Baltimore Orioles handed the host Kansas City Royals an eighth straight loss, 7-5 on Monday. In the 12th, Basallo broke a 2-2 tie with his second RBI single of the night. Then with the bags full, Taveras sent a pitch from Alex Lange (0-2) over the center field wall for his first grand slam, which helped the Orioles win for just the second time in seven contests. Anthony Nunez (1-0) allowed an unearned run over two innings for the victory. Jac Caglianone hit a solo homer for the Royals, who got seven shutout innings of one-hit ball from Seth Lugo. Nick Loftin produced a three-run double in the 12th, and Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez each had three hits. Red Sox 8, Tigers 6 Ceddanne Rafaela’s pinch-hit, two-run single in the seventh inning lifted host Boston over Detroit in its annual Patriots’ Day game. The Red Sox exploded for six runs across their final three at-bats and finished with 12 hits, including two apiece by Masataka Yoshida, Caleb Durbin and Carlos Narvaez. Red Sox starter Sonny Gray (right hamstring tightness) exited after 2 2/3 innings, forcing seven relievers into work. Hao-Yu Lee, Kevin McGonigle and Riley Greene had multi-hit games for the Tigers. Greene had a two-run double to key the Tigers’ three-run ninth. Cubs 5, Phillies 1 Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer, Colin Rea threw 6 2/3 quality innings and Chicago posted a victory over visiting Philadelphia. Rea (3-0) continued an impressive start to the season, allowing just one run on six hits. Alex Bregman had two hits for the Cubs, who won their sixth in a row. Phillies starter Aaron Nola (1-2) gave up five runs on six hits across 4 1/3 innings. Justin Crawford drove in a run for Philadelphia, which dropped its sixth straight game. Dodgers 12, Rockies 3 Max Muncy homered twice and finished with four hits, Dalton Rushing also went deep twice, and Los Angeles beat Colorado in Denver. Miguel Rojas homered and singled twice to reach 1,000 career hits, and Shohei Ohtani had a hit and two walks to extend his on-base streak to 52 games, one behind Shawn Green for second on the club’s all-time list since the move to Los Angeles. Dodgers starter Justin Wrobleski (3-0) allowed one run on eight hits in seven innings. TJ Rumfield homered, Jordan Beck had three hits and Willi Castro and Brett Sullivan each singled twice for Colorado. The teams split the four-game series. The Rockies haven’t won a series against the Dodgers since June 2022. Marlins 5, Cardinals 3 Otto Lopez stroked a go-ahead double in the sixth inning as host Miami ended St. Louis’ five-game win streak. Pete Fairbanks pitched a one-run ninth to earn his fourth save. He was part of a Marlins bullpen that combined to pitch 3 2/3 innings, allowing just that one run. Miami starter Max Meyer got a no-decision, allowing three hits and two runs in 5 1/3 innings. Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker extended his hitting streak to 15 games, two games short of the career-best streak he had as a rookie in 2023. Masyn Winn had two hits, an RBI and a stolen base. Astros 9, Guardians 2 Isaac Paredes hit his first two home runs of the season to help Houston run away with a win over host Cleveland. Christian Walker also homered, and he, Parades and Carlos Correa each finished with three hits and two RBIs for the Astros, who had lost four straight. Spencer Arrighetti (2-0) worked five innings, allowing two runs on five hits. Brayan Rocchio went 3-for-3 with a double for the Guardians, who had won three of four. Slade Cecconi (0-3) lasted five innings but surrendered seven runs, six earned, on 10 hits. Reds 6, Rays 1 Sal Stewart slugged a two-run homer as National League Central-leading Cincinnati won for the fourth straight time, topping Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Reds improved to 4-0 on a six-game road trip, logging their sixth win in seven games. Stewart added a double, scored twice, stole a base and made two fine defensive plays in the ninth. Cincinnati’s Rece Hinds doubled in two runs. Tampa Bay’s Chandler Simpson was 2-for-5 with a run, but the Rays managed just six hits as they took their third loss in four games. Braves 9, Nationals 4 Matt Olson hit a two-run home run, Bryce Elder pitched into the seventh inning and Atlanta beat host Washington for its sixth straight win. Drake Baldwin had two hits, drove in two runs and scored twice for the Braves. Elder (3-1) pitched 6 2/3 innings, giving up four runs (three earned) on three hits. Daylen Lile homered for the Nationals, who were held to three hits and fell to 2-8 at home. Jake Irvin (1-3) allowed four runs (three earned) in five-plus innings. Blue Jays 5, Angels 2 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs and Dylan Cease struck out 12 batters as Toronto defeated Los Angeles in Anaheim, Calif. Guerrero extended his hitting streak to 11 games and Nathan Lukes drove in two runs as the Blue Jays won their second straight game. Cease (1-0) allowed two runs on five hits over five innings. Jeff Hoffman struck out three in the ninth to pick up his third save. Nolan Schanuel had a double, a run and an RBI for the Angels, who struck out 18 times while taking their third straight defeat. Reid Detmers (1-2) gave up four runs on five hits over six-plus innings. Athletics 6, Mariners 4 Carlos Cortes, Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers hit solo homers as the Athletics rallied from an early deficit by scoring six consecutive runs in a victory at Seattle. A’s starter J.T. Ginn allowed three runs on six hits over 5 1/3 innings. Reliever Hogan Harris (2-0) pitched 1 2/3 perfect innings, and Joel Kuhnel worked a one-run ninth for his fourth save of the season. Cal Raleigh and Dominic Canzone supplied solo shots for the Mariners, who had a two-game winning streak snapped in the opener of a three-game series. Emerson Hancock went five-plus innings and gave up three runs on seven hits. ================================ NFL LONGTIME RAIDERS LB ROD MARTIN DIES AT 72 Linebacker Rod Martin, who spent his entire 12-year NFL career with the Raiders and was part of two Super Bowl championships, died at age 72, the team announced on Monday. No cause of death was stated. Martin might be best remembered for his performance in Oakland’s title-winning victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Jan. 25, 1981, when he grabbed a still-standing Super Bowl-record three interceptions. The Raiders moved to Los Angeles ahead of the 1982 season, and they won another Super Bowl title to conclude the 1983 campaign. Martin had five tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery in his team’s 38-9 rout of Washington on Jan. 22, 1984. Martin was Oakland’s 12th-round pick out of the University of Southern California in 1977. After appearing in just one game as a rookie, Martin became a mainstay in the Raiders’ lineup, starting 147 of his 165 career games. He made the Pro Bowl after 1983 and 1984 seasons, and he was selected first-time All-Pro in 1984, when he had career highs of 11 sacks and three forced fumbles. Martin wound up credited with 14 interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, 10 fumble recoveries and 56.5 sacks, though sacks weren’t compiled as an official stat until 1982. ======================================== GOLF PGA CONFIRMS INTENTION TO END PRESENCE IN HAWAII The PGA revealed on Monday that it intends to end its tournament lineup in Hawaii in 2027. That news came on the heels of the 2026 Maui event having to be canceled due to drought-like conditions on the Plantation Course at Kapalua. The Sentry, formerly know as the Tournament of Champions, served as the starting-off point for the PGA Tour each January from 1986-2013 and 2024-25. This season’s cancellation created a less ceremonious January start to the PGA season at the Sony Open in Hawaii, at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, a week later than usual and The American Express, in La Quinta, Calif., after that. The star-studded Sentry event typically boasted the top 50 from the FedEx Cup final standings and all winners from the previous season. Overall, the PGA has hosted an event in Hawaii for more than 50 consecutive years. The Plantation course that hosted The Sentry had been involved in a water rights dispute with another local company that it had been unable to resolve, leading to the announcement of the cancellation of the 2026 event last October. The Sony Open on Oahu, an event which paired with The Sentry to enable golfers a two-week stay in the Pacific, has been caught in the crossfire and could be moved to the Champions Tour instead. The PGA Tour floated the possibility of pairing it with the senior circuit’s Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai going forward. Still, the PGA Tour stressed that more details about the 2027 schedule would be shared at a later date. In a press release, the PGA Tour addressed the larger move, saying in part, “We are grateful to The Plantation Course at Kapalua, Kapalua Resort, Maui County and the state of Hawaii for their longtime support of our season-opening PGA Tour event, as well as the fans, partners and volunteers across Maui who have supported the event throughout the years.” Sentry’s event title sponsorship with the PGA Tour continues through 2035, leaving the organization in need of a tournament to lend its name to. Several executives reportedly visited Torrey Pines in San Diego this season, as that event’s partnership with Farmers Insurance is expected to end this year, according to multiple media outlets. Chris Gotterup won the Sony Open to begin the 2026 PGA season on Jan. 18. ================================ INDIANA HEADLINES/RELEASES INDIANA BASEBALL BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – It will be a midweek rematch on Tuesday (April 21) afternoon as the Indiana Baseball team (18-22, 6-12 B1G) goes for the season sweep of Ball State. The Hoosiers won the first meeting on April 7th with six unanswered runs at Bart Kaufman Field. On the season, IU is 7-2 in midweek contests and 3-1 on the road in such games. IU’s offense has picked up with rapid pace since the month of April began. It has helped spark an 8-4 record over the last 12 games. In that stretch, IU has slugged 28 home runs – five of those from the red-hot sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie. He will be looking to push his hitting streak to 22-straight games on Tuesday. That would be the longest streak of any IU player in a single year over the last 21 seasons. A large cohort of arms will be potential options for the final two midweek games of the year. Freshman right-handed pitcher Ivan Mastalski has been a big part of IU’s staff this season. He is tied for the team lead with 17 appearances and has pitched to a 4.34 ERA this year. He and redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Jacob Vogel have combined for 55 strikeouts and just 24 walks on the season. Head coach Jeff Mercer is 7-0-1 against Ball State in his time as the IU skipper. The last trip to Muncie, in 2024, was one of the weirder games he’s ever coached. The contest was called due to darkness after the 12th inning, resulting in the only tie of his collegiate coaching career. 20 different pitchers were used in that contest but no one could find the winning run. First pitch on Tuesday afternoon is set for 3 p.m. on ESPN+. IU will return to Bart Kaufman Field for an important weekend series (April 24-26) against Iowa, beginning on Friday. Gameday Info at Ball State (Tuesday, April 21st – 3 p.m. ET) Live Video: bit.ly/4vD8HTW Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio Live Stats: bit.ly/46VZA6j Probable Starters Indiana vs. Ball State • Tuesday: RHP Ivan Mastalski, Fr. (1-0, 4.34 ERA) Leading Off KOSKIE’S STREAK: Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie hit in all three games of the Abilene Christian series, extending his career long hitting streak to 21-straight contests. Since 2005, it matches the longest single-season hitting streak by any IU player (Alex Dickerson – 2010, Chris Hervey – 2008). MR. APRIL: Koskie’s hot month has helped spark a resurgence of IU’s offense. He is hitting .500 (22-44) in 12 games in April with five home runs and 19 RBIs. As a team, the Hoosiers have slugged 28 home runs this month. IU is hitting a collective .331 in April. COOPER CONTINUES: Sophomore shortstop Cooper Malamazian has pushed his hitting streak to 12-straight games, hitting safely in every single game in the month of April. Not only is he seeing the ball well this month, but he’s also fielding at a perfect (1.000 clip) at shortstop. MIDWEEK SUCCESS: After winning a pair of games last week, the Hoosiers are now 7-2 in midweek contest this year. That includes a 3-1 mark on the road. In those nine games, IU is hitting .348 with 17 home runs. Koskie is hitting .571 (!) in midweek outings this year. BIG HIT HOOSIERS: Sophomore outfielder Cole Decker had his first career four-hit day on Friday in a win over Abilene Christian. He is the sixth player in that sophomore class with a four-hit day for the Hoosiers. Brayden Ricketts has been close to completing the full collection of four-hit efforts for that group. HOLDING IT DOWN: Redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Jacob Vogel and freshman right-handed pitcher Ivan Mastalski have been some of the go-to options for the Hoosiers. Both of them are tied for the team lead with 17 appearances this year. JUST JAKE: Sophomore first baseman Jake Hanley has started 96-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 126 hits in that stretch of play as well. Scouting the Opponent Ball State • It’s been just two weeks since these two teams have played. In that span, Ball State has won a series with Akron and taken a series loss to MAC co-leaders Kent State. Midweek struggles have come for the Cardinals all year. They have failed to win a game over a division one team in the midweek this year. • Sophomore infielder Brayden Huebner is carrying a big load for Ball State offensively. His 1.133 OPS is tops on the team. He also has nine home runs, 12 doubles and 30 RBIs. Graduate student utility man Ryan Muzelaar and junior first baseman Jacob Gillis have each hit seven-or-more home runs. • Junior right-handed pitcher Nate Bartlett, one of Ball State’s most reliable arms will open the Tuesday contest. Five pitchers threw the last time these two teams played with graduate student left-handed pitcher Alex Burden tossing 3.1 efficient innings. Inside the Series Ball State • Despite being two of the most competitive teams in the Midwest, IU has held a commanding advantage in the series over the last 10 years. The Hoosiers have won 10 of the last 11 games including a 6-4 win earlier this season. • Since head coach Jeff Mercer took over in 2019, IU has won seven of the eight meetings. The only other game was a 12-inning affair that was called a tie due to darkness. This will be just the third meeting in Muncie since he became the coach. ================================ INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries announced the addition of junior-to-be guard Darren Harris to the basketball program on Monday afternoon. Harris, a former top-60 recruit, joins Indiana after two seasons at Duke. He produced 162 points, 54 rebounds, 20 assists, and 14 steals in 57 career appearances during his two-year run with the Blue Devils. He held a record of 55-2 in games played and posted 13.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.2 steals per 40 minutes during his career. A mainstay in the rotation, he appeared in 36 games off the Duke bench. The Blue Devils landed the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the Elite Eight. He averaged 3.3 points and 0.8 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game. Harris shot 36.3% (33-of-91) from the floor, 33.3% (23-of-69) from the 3-point line, and 76.9% (30-of-39) from the free throw line. Harris appeared in 21 games off the Duke bench, a team that advanced to the Final Four and featured five NBA Draft picks, which included three in the top-10 of the first round. He averaged 2.0 points and 1.1 rebounds in 6.0 minutes per game. He was a consensus four-star, top-60 prospect according to 247Sports and ESPN at St. Paul VI Catholic High School. Harris was named 2023-24 Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year after he averaged 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. He led St. Paul VI to a 33-2 record and both conference (WCAC) and state (VISAA) championships as a senior. He also helped Team Takeover to eight wins at the EYBL Peach Jam and averaged 14.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. ===== BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries announced the addition of junior-to-be wing Jaeden Mustaf to the basketball program on Monday morning. Mustaf, a former 4-star recruit, joins Indiana after two seasons at Georgia Tech. During his two-year stint in Atlanta, he produced 516 points, 206 rebounds, 112 assists, and 39 steals in 55 appearances with the Yellow Jackets. He made 33 starts in two seasons under head coach Damon Stoudamire and averaged 9.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. Mustaf scored double figures in 22 games and added a pair of double-doubles. Mustaf made 23 starts across 29 appearances as a sophomore and averaged 10.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 27.7 minutes per game. He shot 43.3% (100-of-231) from the floor, 38.9% (21-of-54) from the 3-point line, and 72.7% (80-of-110) from the free throw line. Mustaf averaged 14.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game over his final nine outings for the Yellow Jackets. As a freshman in 2024-25, Mustaf appeared in 26 games with 10 starts. The consensus four-star recruit averaged 8.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 0.9 steals in 24.4 minutes per game. He shot 39.3% (72-of-183) from the floor, 34.4% (11-of-32) from the 3-point line, and 71.4% (60-of-84) from the free throw line. He reached double figures in the scoring column on nine occasions and pulled down at least four rebounds in 10 outings. Mustaf attended Overtime Elite in Atlanta in 2023-24 and averaged 10.2 points, 5.6 assists, and 3.8 rebounds over 16 games with the City Reapers team. His numbers improved to 11.1 points, 6.1 assists, and 4.3 rebounds over eight games in the City Reapers’ run to the finals, where they defeated RWE to win the OTE title. He earned all-state honors at Carmel Christian (Matthews, N.C.) and led his team to a 28-4 record and a berth in the state championship game during the 2022-23 season. Mustaf averaged 15.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game. Prior to Carmel Christian, he attended DeMatha Catholic High School (Hyattsville, Md.) in 2021-22. Mustaf is the son of the late Maryland star Jerrod Mustaf, who played for the Terrapins in the late 1980s and was selected 17th overall in the 1990 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He is one of eight children. ================================== INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball head coach Teri Moren has announced the addition of Kenzie Hare to the 2026-27 roster. Hare will have one year of eligibility remaining and joins a previously announced transfer class of Alisa Williams (Iowa State) and Jess Petrie (Nebraska). A 5-foot-9 guard from Barlett, Ill. played the last two seasons at Iowa State after starting out at Marquette. As a redshirt junior in 2025-26, Hare averaged 6.0 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range. She started in 31 of 32 games last season as the Cyclones made the NCAA Tournament last season. As a true junior in 2024-25, Hare played just 10 games before missing the rest of the season with a medical redshirt. Prior to her time in Ames, she played her first wo seasons at Marquette, where as a sophomore in 2023-24 she averaged 14.0 points, 2.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds while starting in 31 of 32 games. She set the program record for threes made by a sophomore (91) and finished the season as the leader in 3-pointers made in the Big East. Her performance earned her All-Big East honorable mention honors. As a freshman (2022-23), she averaged 7.2 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 asssts in 31 games played for the Golden Eagles. Hare was a four-year high school letter winner who played three years at Bartlett (Ill.) High School before transferring to Naperville (Ill.) North High School for her senior year. She one of the top scorers in the state of Illinois, finishing her prep career with 2,494 points and 398 made 3-pointers, fourth-most in Illinois state history. She earned All-State honors all four years of high school caree. As a senior in 2021-22, earned Associated Press First Team All-State honors after averaging 20.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 steals per contest while leading the Huskies to a 30-4 overall record. ======================================== PURDUE BASEBALL GAMEDAY INFORMATION Indiana State (21-19, 8-4 MVC) at Purdue (28-11, 15-6 Big Ten) Tuesday, April 21 at 6 p.m. / Stream B1G+ Alexander Field / West Lafayette, Ind. Probable Starting Pitchers: TBA for Both Teams $3 Beers, Hot Dogs, Popcorn; $5 GA Tickets presented by Indiana Packers SERIES HISTORY All-Time: Indiana State leads 50-31-2 All-Time in West Lafayette: ISU leads 26-15-1 Purdue under Greg Goff vs. Indiana State: ISU leads 7-1 First Meeting of 2026: ISU 12, Purdue 4 (March 31 in Terre Haute) 2025 in West Lafayette: ISU 9, Purdue 8 – 10 Innings (April 8) Purdue’s Last Win vs. ISU: Purdue 14, ISU 4 (March 2025 in Terre Haute) Purdue’s Last Win vs. ISU in West Lafayette: Purdue 2, ISU 1 – 10 Innings (May 2012) First Meeting: Purdue 7, ISU 0 (April 1902 in West Lafayette) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Baseball closes out its five-game homestand with a midweek rematch vs. Indiana State as a pair of 20-win teams fresh off weekend sweeps against opponents from the state of Ohio square off at Alexander Field. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. ET for the seventh midweek home date of the season at Alexander. The Boilermakers are 5-3 in midweek action this season, with all five of the victories coming at home. Tuesday and Wednesday games at Alexander Field feature $3 deals on hot dogs, beers and popcorn plus $5 general admission tickets (as presented by Indiana Packers). Indiana State rode a seven-run fourth inning to a 12-4 victory vs. Purdue in Terre Haute on March 31. Since then, the Boilermakers have compiled a 9-2 record in the month of April. The Sycamores are 7-5 this month, winning all three of their weekend series (vs. UIC and Wright State, at Illinois State), but dropping all three of their midweek games (at Illinois, vs. SIU Edwardsville and Indiana). Purdue is 3-1 vs. Missouri Valley Conference teams this season, with a May 1-3 weekend series vs. co-league leader Murray State still to come during the final homestand of the season at Alexander. The Boilermakers have trailed after only two full innings – the third and 11th of the April 14 loss to Miami (Ohio) – during the current homestand. They have not lost a nine-inning game since April 4 vs. Illinois. Purdue has not lost consecutive games during its 19-6 hot streak dating back to March 10. The Boilers have outscored the opposition 226-145 during that 25-game stretch. Six different Purdue batters had at least five hits last week as the lineup’s top-to-bottom production melded nicely with a pitching staff that registered 28 scoreless innings. The Boilermakers swept Ohio State over the weekend and have posted consecutive series sweeps in Big Ten play for the sixth time since the league moved to three-game weekends in 2009. The 2018 and 2024 teams both swept three consecutive Big Ten series and the 2012 Big Ten championship team also accounted for consecutive Big Ten sweeps in April. Prior to this homestand, Purdue had gone 12 consecutive (multi-game) series vs. Ohio State at home without a series win. It was easily the longest such home drought against any Big Ten rival. Next up, the Boilermakers have an opportunity to snap a nine-game home skid against Indiana State. Each of Purdue’s last four wins in the series have come in Terre Haute. The Sycamores have rallied for 10-inning wins at Alexander Field twice (2022, 2025) this decade. TEAM LEADERS LAST WEEK • Avery Moore: 7-for-14, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, HBP, 5 R • Zach Zychowski: 5-for-14, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, HBP, 2 R, Sac Fly • Sam Flores: 5-for-14, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB, HBP, 5 R, Sac Fly, 2 SB • Westin Boyle: 6-for-17, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, SB • Quincy Malbrough: 6-for-17, 2B, 6 RBI, HBP, 2 R, SB • Eli Anderson: 6-for-17, 2B, 4 RBI, BB, 5 R, Sac Bunt, 3 SB • Graham Kollen: 3 App, 5 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K • Gavin Beuter: 2 App, 4 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K • Jake Kramer: 3 App, 4 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K • Trevor Kester-Johnson: 3 App, 3 2/3 IP, H, R, BB, 3 K TEAM LEADERS IN MIDWEEK PLAY (8-Game Totals) • Sam Flores: 13-for-32, 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 5 BB, HBP, 11 R, SB • Eli Anderson: 13-for-35, 2B, 9 RBI, 2 BB, HBP, 5 R, 2 Sac Flies, 3 SB • Aaron Manias: 7-for-19, 3 2B, HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB, 4 HBP, 6 R • Jackson Bessette: 5-for-16, 2B, 5 RBI, 6 BB, HBP, 7 R, Sac Fly • Dylan Drake: 9-for-21, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 2 HBP, 5 R, Sac Fly • Brandon Rogers: 7-for-17, 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, BB, 2 HBP, 5 R, SB • Gavin Beuter: 6 App, 9 2/3 IP, 12 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 K • Trevor Kester-Johnson: 8 App, 7 2/3 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 8 K • Noah Filer: 3 App, 7 1/3 IP, 7 H, 4 R, BB, 4 K • Joe Trenerry: 6 App, 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 4 K PURDUE’S 3-GAME SWEEPS AT ALEXANDER FIELD (Since 2013) • April 2026 vs. Ohio State – 10-9, 12-7, 6-2 (Never Trailed for Full Inning) • April 2024 vs. Michigan State – 7-2, 14-0, 21-1 (Never Trailed) • March 2024 vs. UAlbany (4 Games) – 11-3, 6-1, 16-6, 12-1 • May 2018 vs. Michigan – 3-0, 6-3, 3-1 • May 2018 vs. Northwestern – 8-7, 9-5, 9-2 • April 2018 vs. Rutgers – 4-0, 9-4, 1-0 (Never Trailed) • April 2017 vs. Illinois – 4-2, 4-1, 2-1 (Never Trailed) • May 2013 vs. Southern Illinois – 6-4, 5-3, 10-5 (Never Trailed for Full Inning) ACTIVE STREAKS • Eli Anderson: 15-game hit at home • Avery Moore: 14-game on-base; 9-game hit; 8-game on-base at home; 6-game hit at home • Quincy Malbrough: 10-game-hit; 10-game on-base at home; 9-game hit at home • Westin Boyle: 9-game on-base; 7-game hit; 6-game on-base at home • CJ Richmond: 5-game on-base at home • Jake Kramer: 16 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings; 12 consecutive scoreless innings at home 3 BOILERMAKERS WITH HIT STREAKS OF 10+ GAMES IN SAME SEASON (Since 2001) • 2026: Sam Flores (12), Dylan Drake (10), Brandon Rogers (10), Quincy Malbrough (10) • 2024: Jo Stevens (12, 2x), Camden Gasser (12), Luke Gaffney (10) • 2023: Connor Caskenette (18), Couper Cornblum (13), Jo Stevens (12) • 2019: Zac Fascia (15), Skyler Hunter (14), Cole McKenzie (11) • 2018: Skyler Hunter (13), Nick Dalesandro (11), Ben Nisle (10), Alec Olund (10) • 2011: Cameron Perkins (20), Eric Charles (15), Kevin Plawecki (11), Stephen Talbott (10), Tyler Spillner (10) • 2010: Ryan Bridges (13), Barret Arthur (11), Jon Moore (11), Cameron Perkins (10), Eric Charles (10) • 2009: Brandon Haveman (20), Eric Charles (14), Drew Madia (11) • 2008: Jon Moore (14), Ryne White (14), Brandon Haveman (13), Ben Wolgamot (13) • 2007: Ryne White (24), Jordan Comadena (14), John Cummins (10) • 2005: John Hunter (14), Mitch Hilligoss (13), Andy Dahl (11) • 2004: Mitch Hilligoss (12), Mike Coles (11), John Hunter (11) • 2001: David Blomberg (19), Nate Sickler (14), Daniel Underwood (12), David Harrell (12), Nick McIntyre (10) =================================== PURDUE SOFTBALL WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue looks to extend its four-game win streak in a five-game homestand at Bittinger Stadium this week. The Boilers will welcome UIC and IU Indy for a non-traditional doubleheader on Tuesday night, with the first pitch scheduled for 4:00 P.M. To follow, in-conference opponent Northwestern will head to West Lafayette for a three-game series this weekend to close out the home season for Purdue. After being swept by Indiana in Bloomington, the Boilers have gone on a four-game win streak. Purdue picked up wins at Miami Ohio, and a series sweep at Rutgers last week. This was the second sweep of a conference opponent this season for Purdue, with the last coming in March against Ohio State. This is the first time Purdue has swept two conference opponents since 2017. Anna Moore has already had one of the most decorated seasons for a freshman in program history and looks to continue breaking records in a black and gold uniform. On top of her Purdue freshman record 11 home runs, Moore is batting .395 and has a team-high 51 RBIs this season. One more home run would tie her for third overall in program history for home runs in a single season. SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS UIC comes into the matchup with a 19-25-1 overall record and 8-14 record in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Flames are coming off a loss to DePaul after winning two in a row. UIC’s offense is hitting .300 as a team with 338 hits, including 26 home runs. Sam Tourtillot highlights the Flames’ offense, hitting .380 with 49 hits, six home runs, and a team-high 37 runs. IU Indy comes into the matchup with a 7-33 overall record and 4-8 record in the Horizon League Conference. The Jaguars are coming off a 10-6 victory over Robert Morris this past weekend. The IU Indy offense is hitting .279 as a team with 24 home runs this season. Paige McPhearson leads the way for the Jaguars, posting team highs of .366 batting average, 28 runs, and six home runs. Northwestern comes in the series with a 23-19 overall record and 11-7 record in Big Ten play. The Wildcats are coming off two conference sweeps of Penn State and Michigan State. They will travel to Northern Illinois for a midweek matchup before making the short drive to West Lafayette. Emma Raye leads the Wildcat offense with a .412 batting average and team-highs of 49 hits and 50 RBIs. Raye has also posted 12 home runs this season. The team is batting .302 and has 48 home runs this season. SERIES HISTORY Purdue and UIC already faced one another this season at the UNLV Leadoff Classic. The Boilers and Flames split the series in early February. The only other time the teams have played each other was in the 2024 season, where Purdue got the best of UIC in a 2-0 victory. IU Indy has been a common opponent for Purdue with the trip for both is an easy trip down I-65. Purdue has dominated the series with a 22-1 overall record and a perfect 12-0 record at home. The last victory game for Purdue last season at Bittinger Stadium, winning 3-0. Purdue and Northwestern are very familiar with one another in both program’s histories. The conference rivals have an overall record of 21-46, favoring the Wildcats. The Boilers hold a home record of 12-18 against Northwestern. The most recent win against the Wildcats came in the Big Ten Tournament last year at Bittinger Stadium in a 4-2 thriller. The first ever meeting between the teams came in the 1995 season with a 2-1 victory in Evanston for the Boilers. PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE Apr. 21 vs. UIC – Midweek Matchup | Softball Safari | Petting Zoo Apr. 21 vs. IU Indy – Midweek Matchup | “Boilermoji” Night | Poster Giveaway Apr. 24 vs. Northwestern – Michael Jackson Night | MJ Inspired Poster Giveaway Apr. 25 vs. Northwestern – Senior Day | Senior Trading Cards | Bark at the Park Apr. 26 vs. Northwestern – Free Pretzels for First 100 Fans | Rope Hat Giveaway =============================== NOTRE DAME SOFTBALL SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame softball team (19-27, 8-13 ACC) returns to Melissa Cook Stadium for a seven-game homestand to complete the regular season, starting Tuesday against Central Michigan and Wednesday versus Michigan State. Both games will start at 5:00 p.m. ET and be broadcast on ACCNX. Admission is free to all regular season Irish softball games. The Irish have had plenty of success historically against both Central Michigan and Michigan State. Notre Dame is 6-2 all-time against the Chippewas and 3-0 in South Bend, including last April’s 8-4 win. Against the Spartans, the Irish are 13-1 all-time and 6-0 at home. Notre Dame has won the past eight matchups against Michigan State, with the last loss coming in 1995. The Irish edged out a 4-3 win last season up in East Lansing. Notre Dame is coming off a series victory this past weekend against Syracuse, winning the first two games. The Irish climbed multiple spots in the ACC Standings and are now 10th in the conference with their eight ACC wins. The freshman trio of Lily Hagan, Hayden Kyne and Ava Zachary continue to excel in their first collegiate seasons. Hagan leads the team with six home runs this year in just 44 at bats. Kyne, who hit a homer Sunday against Syracuse, is hitting .337 on the year with four homers and 23 RBI. She stole her first career base over the weekend. Zachary has been Notre Dame’s best player offensively, leading the team in multiple categories (batting average, doubles, home extra base hits, RBI, slugging, on base, sacrifice hits). Tuesday and Wednesday mark the first two games of a seven-game, nine-day stretch of Irish softball at Melissa Cook Stadium. This weekend marks the final ACC series against Boston College, with Senior Day being Saturday, before closing out the regular season next week with a pair of midweek games. =============================== BUTLER MEN’S GOLF Logan Sutto and Jacob Tarkany led the Butler effort at the 2026 Muirfield Shootout as the Bulldogs placed fifth among a 13-team field. Sutto and Tarkany both shot back-to-back rounds of even-par 72, tying for fourth individually in the 36-hole, one-day event at the 7,068-yard Country Club at Muirfield Village. The Bulldogs finished at seven-over 583 after a morning round 293 and an afternoon 290. Kent State won the event at 579 (+3). Host Miami (Ohio), Michigan State and Eastern Michigan tied for second at 580. Liam Nelson of Miami and Charlie Box of Eastern Michigan tied for medalist honors at three-under 141. THE BUTLER MEN: T4) Logan Sutto, 72-72—144 (E) T4) Jacob Tarkany, 72-72—144 (E) T21) Derek Tabor, 72-76—148 (+4) T26) Ethan Blomme, 78-71—149 (+5) T48) Will Horne, 77-77—154 (+10) T57) Leo Zurovac, 80-75—155 (+11) UP NEXT: The Bulldogs head to Riverton Pointe in Hardeeville, S.C., for the 2026 BIG EAST Men’s Golf Championship. The 54-hole tournament runs May 2-4. ========================================= BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Tamar Singer, who averaged 10.9 points, 6.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game for Miami (Ohio) as a sophomore, has signed with Butler. Singer, who spent the last two seasons at Miami (Ohio), has two seasons of eligibility remaining beginning with the 2026-27 campaign. Singer, a 5-4 guard, started all 35 games for the Redhawks in 2025-26 and averaged 33.5 minutes per game, the most on the squad last season. Miami won 28 games and posted a 16-2 record in the MAC before defeating Toledo in the MAC Tournament Championship. Miami secured the MAC autobid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament. “Getting a dynamic point guard on board was our number one priority, and when we were able to lock in our top target in Tamar, we were very excited,” said head coach Maria Marchesano. “Obviously, the assist numbers speak for themself, but her mentality and approach to the details of the game are high level, and we are so excited to coach her and that she is a Dawg!” Singer led the MAC in assists, averaging 6.9 helpers a game. She was named a third-team All-MAC selection in 2025-26 and was named to the MAC All-Defensive team. Singer posted a single-season school record for assists last season with the Redhawks, dishing out 243 in 35 games. She scored in double-figures 17 times and had six double-digit assist performances. Singer shot 43.3 percent from the floor and shot 31.7 percent from behind the arc while also posting one double-double last season against Purdue, as the guard scored 21 points and added 11 assists against the Boilermakers. As a freshman at Miami (Ohio), Singer started 29 games and averaged 6.3 points, 4.2 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game. She led the team in steals with 61 and had five assists or more in 14 of the 29 games she played. The native of Haifa, Israel, was a three-time team captain in high school and averaged 10.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 3.4 steals per game. She represented Israel in the 2023 Under-20 FIBA Women’s European Championship D1 in 2023, leading the team with 6.9 assists per game. In 2022, she averaged 9.0 assists per game for the Israel Under-18 FIBA Women’s European Championship. ================================== BUTLER BASEBALL INDIANAPOLIS – Butler will travel to Charleston, Illinois to take on the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Tuesday evening. First pitch at Frost Field at Coaches Stadium is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CT. The contest will be streamed live on ESPN+. GAMEDAY INFORMATION DATE: April 21 GAME TIME: 6PM ET / 5 PM CT LOCATION: Charleston, Ill. LIVE STATS: Butlersports.com WATCH: ESPN+ ABOUT THE BULLDOGS Butler (15-24, 5-4 BIG EAST) is coming off a 1-2 weekend against Georgetown. Butler’s lone win over the Hoyas came on Saturday in a 6-0 victory fueled by eight strong innings on the mound from Max Winders. Winders was solid against Georgetown tossing eight innings allowing only four hits and no runs while fanning five Hoya batters. Winders picked up his third win of the season on the mound and currently boasts a 3.88 ERA which leads the team. Butler and EIU have played once previously this season back on February 18. The Panthers secured the 15-12 victory at Droplight Grand Park. BU hit three home runs in the contest, two from Rhoades and one from David Ayers. Matthew Rhoades ranks eighth nationally in home runs (18), 25th nationally in total bases (110) and is 42nd nationally in slugging percentage (.710). The junior leads the team in RBIs (34) and runs (38). Rhoades leads Butler at the dish, slashing .310/.710/1.113 in 39 games this season. The junior is second on the team in doubles (8) and leads the team in home runs (18). Winders leads Butler on the mound with a 3-3 record and a 3.88 ERA. Winders has tossed 51 innings this season and has 47 strikeouts to only 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 2026, slashing .250/.362/.717 in 34 games for the Dawgs. Crock has 29 hits, five doubles, two homers and 21 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 EASTERN ILLINOIS Eastern Illinois (21-14) is coming off an 0-3 weekend at Arkansas Little Rock. Chris Worcester leads EIU at the dish slashing .341/.635/1.049. Worcester leads the team in home runs with eight and RBIs with 34. On the mound, Bryce Riggs leads EIU with a 2.61 ERA and a 6-1 record. Riggs has tossed a team-high 62 innings and has allowed only 18 earned runs while striking out 60. UP NEXT The Bulldogs will return to action this weekend as BU travels to Omaha, Nebraska to take on Creighton in a BIG EAST series. Game one is slated for Friday, April 24 with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Charles Schwab Field. A link to live stats will be available on Butlersports.com. ================================= BALL STATE BASEBALL The Ball State baseball team is set for a pair of 3 p.m. home midweek games hosting Indiana on Tuesday afternoon and IU South Bend on Wednesday. Links to the video and radio broadcasts and live stats for Tuesday’s game can be found above and on the schedule page. There will be live stats on Wednesday but no broadcasts due to the game being a late addition to the schedule. The Cardinals (19-20, 13-8 Mid-American Conference) beat Kent State 11-3 in the Friday night series opener but dropped the next two games of the three-game set to the league-leading Golden Flashes. The Hoosiers (18-22, 6-12 Big Ten) took 2 of 3 games against Abilene Christian at home last weekend and won 6-4 against Ball State back on April 7 in the first game between the two teams. Jeff Mercer is in his eighth season as the head coach at IU, as the Hoosiers were picked to finish fifth in the Big Ten preseason poll a year after going 32-24 (16-14) to tie for sixth in the final conference standings. Indiana is 14th in the 17-team Big Ten in ERA at 6.41, while its offense has posted the 12th-most runs per game (6.4) in the league. Sophomore Caleb Koskie paces the Hoosiers in batting average (.387, sixth in the Big Ten) and OPS (1.088), while fellow sophomore Jake Hanley leads the team with 11 home runs, 39 RBI and 97 total bases. The IU South Bend Titans (18-27, 13-15 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference), who compete in NAIA, lost the last three games of a four-game series at St. Francis (Ill.) last Friday and Saturday after taking a 10-9 decision in the opener. Head coach Doug Buysse is in his ninth season in charge of the Titans. Senior Josiah Nelson paces IU South Bend with a .339 batting average and .936 OPS along with 15 doubles, seven homers and 37 RBI, while junior catcher Luis Turmero leads the team in home runs (10) and RBI (41). Ball State will next host UMass in a three-game series set to start on Friday. ==================================== BALL STATE MEN’S VB This Week in Ball State Men’s Volleyball: The Ball State men’s volleyball team continues its run in the 2026 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tournament as it hosts fourth-seeded McKendree inside Worthen Arena. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. ET and streaming will be available on ESPN+. Last Serve: The Cardinals advanced to the MIVA Semifinal after knocking out Northern Kentucky in straight sets (25-18, 26-24, 25-15) during the quarterfinal on April 18. Ball State hit an impressive .552 percentage as a team, including .700 in the opening frame. MIVA Player of the Year Patrick Rogers led the way with 12 kills and three aces, supported by Wil Basilio and Ryan Louis (six kills each) and a strong defensive effort highlighted by 8.5 total blocks and led by Lucas Machado who had four along with Jacob Surette and Basilio who had three each. Match History – McKendree: The Cardinals overcame the Bearcats on two occasions in 2026, first in four sets in Muncie on Feb. 12 and then in Lebanon in three sets on March 28. Ball State sees a 8-2 advantage in the teams’ last 10 matchups. Inside Worthen Arena, the Cardainls have won 12 matches to McKendree’s two. Scouting McKendree: Going 9-7 in conference play throughout the 2026 season, the Bearcats advanced to the semifinals after completing a five-set victory against Ohio State this past weekend in their quarterfinal contest. On the road this season, the Bearcats are 4-6. Looking Ahead: With a win on Wednesday, Ball State will host the MIVA Tournament Championship on Saturday, April 25th versus the winner of No. 6 Lewis and No. 2 Loyola Chicago. MIVA Tournament History: In the MIVA, Ball State holds the second most championship titles with 39 total, earning 24 regular season championships and 15 tournament championships. The program’s last tournament title came in 2022 as it swept in-state rival No. 6 Purdue Fort Wayne, being awarded a No. 2 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament –the highest in program history. Rogers 2026 MIVA Player of the Year: As the leading attacker for the No. 1 seeded Cardinals, Patrick Rogers was recognized as the 2026 MIVA Player of the Year, announced by the league Thursday afternoon. The New Jersey native leads the conference this season in kills (3.90) and points (4.56) per set, ranks fourth in hitting percentage (.404) and ninth in aces per set (0.37). Throughout the 2026 campaign, Rogers was named the conference’s offensive player of the week on three occasions (Jan. 27, March 30, April 14). Iandolo 2026 MIVA Coach of the Year: With a conference regular season championship in his first year as head coach, Mike Iandolo was named the 2026 MIVA Coach of the Year. At the helm of the program, Iandolo marched the Cardinals to a 22-4 regular season record and a No. 7 national ranking, which includes 10 ranked wins and a MIVA-topping 13-3 conference mark. Ball State reached a stretch of 13 consecutive home victories in 2026, the 10th-most in the program’s history. As a unit, Ball State leads the league in hitting percentage (.376), as well as assists (12.27) and kills per set (13.44). As the fifth head coach of Ball State, Iandolo became the fourth in the program’s history to win a regular season championship in his first year in the position. All-MIVA: The Cardinals placed four members onto All-MIVA teams this season, with Patrick Rogers and Lucas Machado being named first team while Ryan Louis and Braydon Savitski-Lynde were named second team. Rogers earned his third-career first-team honor, leading the conference during the regular season in kills (3.90) and points (4.56) per set, while ranking fourth in hitting percentage (.404) and ninth in aces per set (0.37). Machado directed Ball State’s offense to a program-record .376 hitting percentage in the regular season, totaling a career-best 843 assists in 2026 to move into eighth all-time at Ball State (2,366), while averaging 9.94 assists per set and earning both MIVA Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 3) and AVCA Player of the Week (Feb. 17) recognition. Louis sees his first All-MIVA award, being named to the second team after contributing greatly to the Cardinals’ offensive and defensive fronts. In the regular season, the Arizona native ranked fifth in the league in kills (3.33) and points (4.13) per set, seventh in hitting percentage (.323) and blocks (0.84), and 11th in aces per set (0.36). His 72.0 total blocks lead Ball State this season. The sophomore had 15 matches this season with double-digit kills, including a career-high 25 versus Missouri S&T (Jan. 9). Savitski-Lynde was a standout defensive presence in 2026, being named to his first All-MIVA team with a second team honor. The junior is fifth in the conference in blocks per set (0.86), totaling 67.0. He had five matches this season with five or more blocks, including a season-best six versus Maryland Eastern Shore (Jan. 30). Rogers AVCA POTY Semifinalist: Senior outside hitter Patrick Rogers was named as one of eight members to the semifinalist list for the first ever American Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Year award. The inaugural watch list was compiled by the AVCA National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Awards committee. The final four will be named prior to the start of the 2026 National Collegiate Championship. The 2026 AVCA Player of the Year is to be revealed at the NCAA social event in Los Angeles before the semifinals on May 8. Machado Climbs the Record Book: Junior setter Lucas Machado has tallied 866 assists so far in 2026, raising his career total to 2,389 and placing him eighth in the program’s record book for career assists. He needs 240 more to move up to No. 7, which is occupied by Quinn Isaacson (2018-2022) who had 2,606. As the primary general of the floor Machado has guided Ball State to a .381 hitting percentage, and if maintained, it would serve as the best team clip in program history. The current all-time percentage is .373, averaged in 1997. ================================ INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men’s basketball head coach Matthew Graves announced the signing of Jackson Cooper. Cooper is originally from Portland, Oregon and is transferring from NAIA’s Oregon Tech, who went 19-11 one season ago with a 14-6 conference record. Cooper’s team received an automatic bid to the NAIA Tournament this last season. “We are super excited to welcome Jackson Cooper to the Indiana State family!” said head coach Matthew Graves. “He is a great player that has had a ton of success at the NAIA level at Oregon Tech. He will create mismatches on the offensive end and has a tremendous feel for the game. What really separates Jackson is his ability to see the play before it happens, and that will allow him to be successful as a hub within our offense. Most importantly, he is a great person and will add leadership to our team.” The 6-7 rising senior forward is coming off an NAIA Second Team All-American campaign. He led Oregon Tech in scoring (17.7), rebounds per game (7.7), and assists per game (5.8) while finishing seventh in the NAIA with 174 total assists. Cooper says he chose Indiana State because of the community and his eagerness to play in Hulman Center. He stated Indiana State is the best place for him to have success and be a part of a championship-level program. Cooper says he brings high character and a big impact on winning into the program. Cooper started all 30 games this season, shooting 56.6% from the field; he attempted only two three-pointers. He totaled 530 points, 232 rebounds in addition to his 174 assists with 41 steals and 10 in 33.4 minutes per game. Cooper made 112-of-155 from the free throw line (72.3%). In his three-year career, he has amassed 1,019 points, 525 rebounds, 253 assists, 78 steals, and 25 blocks shooting 54.6% from the field and 67.0% from the line. ================================= INDIANA STATE SOFTBALL TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Indiana State hits the road for a midweek matchup on Tuesday as the Sycamores travel to Champaign to face Illinois at Eichelberger Field. ISU enters the contest with confidence after a strong week that included a 2–1 road win at Murray State and competitive performances throughout a three-game stretch. The Sycamores opened their weekend series in Murray with one of their most complete outings of the season, earning a 2–1 victory behind a dominant complete game from Lauren Sackett. The senior right-hander scattered seven hits, allowed just one run, and struck out five while stranding 10 Racers on base. Offensively, freshman Addie Burns continued her breakout stretch, delivering the decisive swing with a two-run homer in the third inning. Burns finished the week 4-for-8 with five RBI, two home runs, and a double across games against Ball State and Murray State. Indiana State also saw strong contributions from Morgan Goodrich, who opened Game 2 of Friday’s doubleheader with an inside-the-park home run, and from Madison Poulson and Lauren Marsicek, who each added key hits to help generate scoring opportunities. Defensively, the Sycamores were sharp throughout the weekend, committing zero errors across both games at Murray State and continuing to limit extra-base damage. Illinois returns home after a Big Ten series against Maryland, where the Illini went L–W–L in a competitive three-game set. Illinois has shown the ability to score in bunches this season, posting multiple double-digit run totals, and features a lineup with speed at the top and power threats in the middle. For Indiana State, the midweek contest provides another opportunity to build on its recent offensive rhythm and carry forward the consistency shown on the mound and defensively. The Sycamores have scored early in three of their last four games and continue to get meaningful production from both veteran leaders and emerging freshmen. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET at Eichelberger Field. =================================== INDIANA STATE BASEBALL TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State is back on the road for a Tuesday night matchup at Alexander Field as the Sycamores take on Purdue to complete the home-and-home series against the Boilermakers. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. ET and will be carried live on B1G+ and 105.5 The Legend. Recapping The Weekend Indiana State swept their way past Wright State over the weekend series in Dayton, Ohio and Nischwitz Stadium as the Sycamores claimed the doubleheader win on Friday, before securing the series sweep on Sunday afternoon. The Sycamores won a marathon contest on Friday afternoon in the series opener as Indiana State rallied to win an 8-7, 14-inning thriller capped by Mason Roell’s RBI single, while Nomar Garcia was clutch with the glove late. Indiana State continued their winning ways in the Friday night cap as Caden Miller and Nick Sutherlin connected on back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning to swing a 3-1 deficit to a 4-3 advantage, and the duo were back to drive in runs again in the ninth inning to secure the series victory. Sunday’s series finale saw Indiana State again rally back in the sixth inning as Mason Roell put the Sycamores in the lead with a two-run double to the wall in left center, before Carter Beck homered to the scoreboard to make it a 9-6 game. Indiana State rallied with two additional runs late to secure the 11-8 win. Emil Estrella had a weekend to remember as the slugger hit .462 from the plate with a team-high six hits and three stolen bases. Jeremy Martinez (.444) also hit above the .400 mark on the week with a double and two RBIs, while catching the first and third games of the weekend series. Caden Miller (.333) was constantly on the base paths with a team-high .647 on-base percentage after drawing seven walks and getting hit by a pitch, while adding his home run in the Friday night contest. Nick Sutherlin also homered and drove in four RBIs while playing a perfect first base. Carter Beck homered twice over the weekend and finished with a team-high five RBIs, while also drawing five walks and stealing two bases. Overall, the Sycamores hit .282 from the plate on the weekend and added 10 stolen bases over 11 attempts. The Indiana State pitching staff combined for a 4.50 ERA with 12 different arms seeing time on the mound in the game. Justin Hoff and Colby Morse both made two appearances each and both recorded saves, while Owen Roberts, Carson Seeman, and Brady Banker all recorded wins on the mound. Season Spotlight Mason Roell (.396) continues to lead the Indiana State offense after missing two games from getting hit by a pitch at Illinois State. The third baseman was back in the lineup this past weekend against Wright State and continues to pace the Sycamores in on-base percentage (.513) and slugging percentage (.740), while adding eight home runs, 30 RBIs, and seven doubles over 28 games played. Carter Beck (.345) continues to add to his legacy with the Sycamores as the junior outfielder paces Indiana State in multi-hit games (20), multi-RBI contests (11), and is currently on a 24-game on-base streak dating back to March 13 against Gonzaga. Beck reached double-digit home runs with two over the weekend at Wright State to sit with 11 and currently leads the Sycamores with 14 doubles, 45 runs scored, and 44 RBIs, while adding eight stolen bases. Colin Sander (.330) and Emil Estrella (.312) are also hitting above the .300 mark on the season with Esterlla leading the team with 12 stolen bases, while Sander has 12 extra-base hits and 21 RBIs over 22 games played. Jeremy Martinez (.292), Nick Sutherlin (.283), and Caden Miller (.279) are also among the team’s power leaders with the trio combining for 15 home runs, 30 doubles, and 90 RBIs in the middle of the Sycamore lineup. Overall, Indiana State is hitting .286 as a team from the plate with a .387 on-base percentage and a .488 slugging percentage. The Sycamores remain 10th in the NCAA Division I in team doubles with 92 on the season, while sitting 31st in hits (405), 43rd in home runs (56), 43rd in runs scored (311), and 15th in triples (13). The Indiana State pitching staff has posted a 6.67 ERA over 353.2 innings on the mound this season, while allowing opponents to hit .275 from the plate. Indiana State has posted a 308:223 strikeout-to-walk ratio with nine different pitchers recording 20-plus strikeouts on the season. Earlier This Season Against Purdue The Indiana State offense scored seven runs in the key fourth inning rally, and seven Sycamore pitchers combined to shut down the Purdue offense at Bob Warn Field on March 31, in the 12-4 midweek win over the Boilermakers. The Sycamores answered an early Purdue Aaron Manias two-run home run with Caden Miller’s two-run double in the bottom of the first inning to set the stage for a potential back-and-forth midweek game. Indiana State took the lead for good in the bottom of the fourth inning as the Sycamores sent 11 batters to the plate and forced four Purdue pitching changes in the win. Caleb Niehaus connected on the big hit with a three-run double down the third base line, while Caden Miller added a three-run home run in the frame. Carter Beck, Caden Miller, Mason Roell, Colin Sander, and Caleb Niehaus all had multi-hit games for Indiana State. The Sycamores combined for six extra-base hits with Miller’s home run highlighting the day, while Beck added a triple off the wall in right center and Miller, Roell, and Niehaus (2) all doubled. Carson Seeman picked up the win after going a scoreless third inning, while Jaxon Sparks and Trevor Fenters added scoreless innings on the mound. The Sycamore pitching staff combined to allow seven hits in the contest while striking out 10 Boilermakers. About the Purdue Purdue heads into the midweek contest with a 28-11 record, 13-5 at home in Alexander Field on the year. The Boilermakers are 15-6 in Big Ten play on the season with series wins over Maryland, Penn State, Michigan State, Illinois, Northwestern, and Ohio State. Sam Flores leads the Purdue offense with a .377 batting average with a team-high nine homers, 13 doubles, and 43 RBIs on the year. Brandon Rogers (.369), Aaron Manias (.363), and Dylan Drake (.351) are all hitting at least .350 from the plate with five home runs each, while CJ Richmond has added eight homers while playing first base. The Boilermakers are hitting .310 overall as a team on the year. Purdue’s pitching staff has combined for a 4.96 team ERA over 346.1 innings on the mound. Opponents are hitting .284 from the plate against the Boilermakers, with a 274:147 strikeout-to-walk ratio. ================================= EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S GOLF SILVIS, Ill. – Day two of the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Golf Championship saw Kate Petrova post the low score of the day for the University of Evansville at TPC at Deere Run. Petrova completed Monday’s second round with a 6-over 77. Combined with her opening round score of 79, Petrova is tied for 13th with a 156. Louise Standtke and Jane Grankina are tied for 26th with scores of 162. After recording an 82 in the opening round, Grankina lowered her score to an 80 in the second round. Standtke finished with an 82 on Monday after carding an 80 on Sunday. Trinity Dubbs is in a tie for 47th with a 172. She completed the second round with an 88. After wit hdrawing from Sunday’s round, Elizabeth Mercer was back on the course and shot a 78. Evansville is in 8th place with a 642 but within striking distance of a top five finish. UIC is in 5th with a 639 while Indiana State and Southern Illinois are 6th and 7th with scores of 640 and 641, respectively. Bradley holds the team lead with a 610. They are 12 strokes in front of Murray State heading into the final round. Sloane Biddie is the individual leader with a 147. She is four in front of the Braves’ Alyssa Mixon. ================================= EVANSVILLE SOFTBALL EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Tuesday, the University of Evansville softball team travels to Northern Kentucky for a 3 p.m. CST game at Frank Ignatius Grein Softball Field. Over the weekend, the Purple Aces took the final two games of their series at Bradley to improve to 11-10 in Missouri Valley Conference play. After dropping Friday’s opener, UE shut out the Braves in a 2-0 contest. The game began on Friday before weather halted play until Saturday. Maliyah Wilkins scored the opening run of the game on an RBI single from Emma McDonald in the top of the 2nd. One inning later, Wilkins’ RBI double brought in Taylor Howe to make it a 2-0 game. Alexis Tucker threw 6 1/3 shutout frames while Elle Jarrett recorded the final two outs to earn the save. Saturday’s finale saw the Aces overcome a late Bradley rally to clinch the series with a 3-1 win. The first two runs scored in the top of the 2nd. Angela Valentine’s single brought in Morgan Adams for the first run of the day before a Brooke Voss single scored Valentine to make it 2-0. In the 4th, Voss added her second RBI of the day as he double scored Valentine to give her squad an extra insurance run. Over the final innings, the Braves threatened to break through on multiple occasions. After loaded the bases in the 5th, they stranded two runners in the 6th. Down to their final three outs, Bradley plated their first run before loading the bases. Kate Ridgway settled back in to record the final two outs to clinch her 9th win of the season. ================================== SOUTHERN INDIANA BASEBALL EVANSVILLE, Ind. — University of Southern Indiana Baseball completes its four-game homestand Wednesday by hosting the University of Evansville at the USI Baseball Field. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. Following Wednesday’s non-conference matchup, USI, which is 22-18 overall and 6-9 in the Ohio Valley Conference, returns conference action by traveling to Morehead State University for a three-game series and the start of a four-game road swing. The series starts Friday at 5 p.m. (CDT); continues Saturday at 2 p.m. (CDT); and concludes Sunday at noon (CDT). USI’s four-game road swing ends April 29 with a visit to Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The next homestand for the Screaming Eagles is May 1-3 when USI hosts Tennessee Tech University for a three-game OVC series. USI will be at home two of the three conference weekends in May. Fans are encouraged to watch social media and USIScreamingEagles.com for any schedule changes due to weather. Links to follow the Screaming Eagles during 2026 can be found on USIScreamingEagles.com and the USI Baseball Schedule. USI Baseball Notes: Ramirez wins #400. USI Head Coach Chris Ramirez recorded his 400th career win Sunday in the Screaming Eagles’ win over UT Martin. USI has winning week. The USI Screaming Eagles got back on track last week by taking two of three from UT Martin at the USI Baseball Field. The Screaming Eagles lost the opener, 10-1, but bounced back to take the second game, 4-2, and the finale, 10-3. Game two win Saturday snapped USI’s five-game winning streak, while the finale win gave the Screaming Eagles a series win for the first time since the OVC opening weekend. Gonzalez out of the bullpen. Senior right-hander Andres Gonzalez is doing the job out of the bullpen this season for USI. Gonzalez earned a pair of saves last week, tying him with graduate right-hander Nathan Anderson for the team lead with four saves this spring. In the last 10 games, Gonzalez has made seven appearances that have resulted in three saves and a 3.68 ERA in 7.1 innings of work. Leaders last week: Last week, USI was led by graduate outfielder Noah Foster, who batted .667 (4-6) with three RBI and a home run. Senior catcher/designated hitter Micajah Wall tied Foster for the RBI lead with three. Junior right-handers Ryan Weller and Ean DiPasquale posted the wins during the homestand. Last 10 games for USI. USI is 4-6 in the last 10 games, hitting .278 as a team (94-338) and producing a 7.04 ERA in 84.1 innings. Graduate outfielder Noah Foster leads USI with a .424 average, five RBI, and 10 runs scored. USI in non-conference action. USI is 16-9 in non-conference action this spring. Senior shortstop Clayton Slack (34-90) and senior first baseman Patrick McLellan (37-98) lead the hitters with a .378 average and three home runs each. Slack and McLellan also led the batters with 30 and 29 RBI, respectively. Junior right-handers Trey O’Neil and Levin East lead USI on the mound with three victories each. USI after five weeks in the OVC. The Screaming Eagles are 6-9 after five weeks in 2026 OVC action. Graduate outfielder Noah Foster leads USI in OVC play with a .373 average, while senior first baseman Patrick McLellan is hitting .345. Senior catcher/designated hitter Micajah Wall has a team-high 11 RBI in league play. Junior right-hander Ean DiPasquale and Levin East have two wins each in league play. Hitting at home/on the road. The USI hitters have been cool while on the road this season. The Screaming Eagles are batting .305 (192-630) in 19 home games this year, while hitting .281 (203-723) in the 21 road games. Pitching at home vs. on the road. USI hurlers are 15-4 at home with a 4.42 ERA, while going 7-14 on the road with a 6.46 ERA. Multi Games. Senior first baseman Patrick McLellan, senior shortstop Clayton Slack, and graduate outfielder Noah Foster lead the Screaming Eagles with 15 multi-hit games this year. McLellan also leads the team with 11 multi-RBI contests. East leads in victories. Junior right-hander Levin East leads USI and ranks fourth in the OVC with five victories. UE in 2026. The Purple Aces are 15-22 overall and 8-4 in the Missouri Valley Conference after taking two of three from Belmont University this weekend. USI vs. UE. The Aces lead the all-time series with the Screaming Eagles, 36-32, after the two programs split the season series last season, 2-2. MSU in 2026. Morehead State is 18-21 overall and 5-10 in the OVC after being swept by Lindenwood University last weekend. The MSU Eagles have 2-5 in the last seven games. USI vs. MSU. Morehead State leads the all-time series with USI, 6-4, after the Screaming Eagles swept the three-game set last year in Evansville. ================================= VALPO BASEBALL Valparaiso (9-26, 2-10 MVC) vs. Western Michigan (19-16, 14-7 MAC) Emory G. Bauer Field (500) | Valparaiso, Ind. Tuesday, April 21, 3 p.m. CT – LHP Colton Rerick Next Up in Valpo Baseball: The Valparaiso University baseball team will look to halt a six-game skid in which three of the six defeats have come by one run on Tuesday against Western Michigan at Emory G. Bauer Field. The Beacons begin a four-game homestand after playing the previous four away from home. This will mark the team’s first home midweek game of the season. Last Time Out: The Beacons received commendable pitching performances on both Friday and Sunday at UIC, but the bullpen allowed the lead to slip away in both instances as UIC rallied to win 4-3 in the series opener and 5-4 in 12 innings in the finale. Adam Guazzo had his best start in a Valpo uniform with 6 1/3 shutout innings of five-hit ball while walking none and striking out six in Friday’s series opener. Likewise, Nick Baffa exited in position for the win on Sunday as he worked seven innings of one-run ball while striking out six and walking one. Dalton Swinehart took a tough-luck loss out of the bullpen after allowing no earned runs (one total run) on three hits, two walks and six strikeouts in 4 1/3 impressive innings of relief during the extra-inning affair. Following the Beacons: Tuesday’s game will air on ESPN+ with Leo Staudacher on the call. Links to live video and stats will be available on ValpoAthletics.com. For in-game updates, follow @ValpoBaseball on X. Head Coach Brian Schmack: Brian Schmack (221-397) is in his 13th season in charge of the program and his 20th overall at Valpo including seven seasons as an assistant coach. He ranks third in program history in seasons coached and games coached as he coached his 500th game on March 17, 2024 at Campbell. On April 19, 2024 vs. Missouri State, he became the third head coach in program history to secure his 200th win. Schmack, a member of the 2003 Detroit Tigers, served as pitching coach/associate head coach at Valpo for seven seasons prior to his promotion. Series Notes: Valpo is 16-37 all-time against Western Michigan in a series that goes all the way back to 1947 including a 5-4 loss on April 7 of this season in Kalamazoo. The Broncos have won the last four head-to-head matchups after Valpo owned a five-game winning streak in the series prior to that recent reversal. #BeaconBits Eli Riley has reached base safely in 20 consecutive games. He owns Valpo’s longest on-base streak since Ryan Maka reached in 22 straight in 2024. Riley is hitting a team-best .306 over the squad’s last 10 games. His .419 OBP during that stretch also leads the Beacons. The Beacons experienced both ends of playing our great sport that does not use a clock (other than the pitch clock of course) in consecutive days. On April 18 at UIC, the game required only 1 hour, 55 minutes to complete, the team’s fastest game of the season, outdoing a game on Feb. 14 at Gardner-Webb that lasted just 1:58. It was Valpo’s fastest game since a 1-0 loss at Belmont on April 27, 2025. The very next day, the Beacons played a season-long 3:58 (12 innings) against the Flames. That was Valpo’s longest game since 4:12 on April 30, 2024 at Western Michigan (15 innings). It’s not a far leap to think that Valpo’s record could be quite a bit better with a bounce here and a bounce there. The team is 1-9 this season and 2-18 over the last two seasons in one-run games. Valpo has scored two runs or fewer in 12 games this season, going 0-12 in those contests. The pitching staff has allowed between three and five runs on eight occasions, and Valpo is just 1-7 in those contests. There have been four games this year where the opponent has scored exactly three runs, and Valpo has lost all four of those games. All nine Valpo wins this season have come in games where Valpo has scored first. The Beacons are 0-15 in games where the opponent strikes first. Starting Pitcher Profile LHP Colton Rerick, Fr. (South Bend, Ind.) – Set to make his collegiate debut on Tuesday… Is ambidextrous… Favorite food is crab… Favorite TV show is Breaking Bad… Earned 2025 first team all-conference and all-district honors at Penn High School. In the Other Dugout – Western Michigan Under the direction of 16th-year head coach Billy Gernon. Coming off winning two of three at Eastern Michigan, rallying after losing the opener 4-3 to win the remaining games 12-7 and 12-3. Led by Tanner Mally, who is hitting a robust .480 with a .593 on-base and .575 slugging in 33 games, all starts. Picked sixth of 12 in the MAC preseason poll. ================================== INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/ MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/ INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/ EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/ WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/ FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/ ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/ ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/ DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/ HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/ MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/ HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/ OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx ST. 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MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/ GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/ HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/ VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index ========================================================= “SPORTS EXTRA” TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY 1904 – Ty Cobb makes his professional debut for Augusta (South Atlantic League), hitting a double and home run in an 8-7 loss to Columbus. 1910 – The new League Park opens in Cleveland with a capacity of 21,000. 18,832 watch Detroit and Ed Willett beat the Naps 5-0. 1934 – Moe Berg, little-used Senators catcher, plays his 117th consecutive errorless game, dating back to 1931. It sets an A.L. record. 1955 – Brooklyn wins its 10th in a row, trouncing Robin Roberts of the Phils 14-2. This sets a new major league record for consecutive wins to start a season (since broken). 1967 – After 737 consecutive games, the Dodgers were rained out for the first time since moving to Los Angeles. 1982 – The Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 for their 13th straight victory. 1984 – In only his second start since August 1982, Montreal pitcher David Palmer threw five perfect innings against the St. Louis Cardinals in a 4-0 victory stopped by rain. 1987 – The White Sox beat the Brewers 7-1, ending their season-opening winning streak at 13 games. Milwaukee’s 13-0 start tied the major league record set by the 1982 Braves. 1991 – In the greatest extra-inning comeback in major league history, Pittsburgh scores six in the bottom of the 11th inning to erase a five-run Cubs lead built in the top of the inning on Andre Dawson’s grand slam. The Pirates had rallied earlier from a 7-2 deficit to tie the game in the ninth. 1994 – Indians first baseman Eddie Murray hits home runs from both sides of the plate in a game for the 11th time in his career to break Mickey Mantle’s record. The two homers also move Murray past Dave Kingman into 20th place on the all-time list with 444. ========================================================= TV SPORTS TODAY Tuesday, April 21 COLLEGE BASEBALL 6 p.m. BTN — St. John’s at Rutgers 7 p.m. ACCN — Kentucky at Louisville SECN — SIU-Edwardsville at Missouri 9 p.m. BTN — Hawaii at UCLA MLB BASEBALL 6:30 p.m. TBS — N.Y. Yankees at Boston 9:30 p.m. MLBN — Athletics at Seattle NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m. PEACOCK — Eastern Conference First Round: TBD at Boston, Game 2 8 p.m. NBC — Western Conference First Round: Portland at San Antonio, Game 2 PEACOCK — Western Conference First Round: Portland at San Antonio, Game 2 10:30 p.m. NBC — Western Conference First Round: Houston at L.A. Lakers, Game 2 PEACOCK — Western Conference First Round: Houston at L.A. Lakers, Game 2 NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. ESPN — First Round Playoff: TBD, Game 2 8 p.m. ESPN2 — First Round Playoff: TBD, Game 2 9:30 p.m. ESPN — First Round Playoff: TBD, Game 2 10:30 p.m. ESPN2 — First Round Playoff: TBD, Game 2 SOCCER (MEN’S) 2:30 p.m. ESPNU — German Cup: TBD _____ Wednesday, April 22 COLLEGE BASEBALL 6 p.m. BTN — Notre Dame at Michigan St. COLLEGE LACROSSE (WOMEN’S) 11 a.m. ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Charlotte, N.C. 2 p.m. ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Charlotte, N.C. 5 p.m. ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Charlotte, N.C. 8 p.m. ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Charlotte, N.C. COLLEGE SOFTBALL 6 p.m. ESPN2 — Florida at Florida St. 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Oklahoma St. at Texas GOLF 12:30 a.m. (Thursday) GOLF — DP World Tour: Volvo China Open, First Round, Enhance Anting GC, Shanghai MLB BASEBALL 1 p.m. MLBN — Houston at Cleveland 6:45 p.m. PRIME VIDEO — N.Y. Yankees at Boston 10:30 p.m. MLBN — L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco NBA BASKETBALL 7:10 p.m. ESPN — Eastern Conference First Round: TBD at Detroit, Game 2 9:30 p.m. ESPN — Western Conference First Round: TBD at Oklahoma City, Game 2 SOCCER (MEN’S) 2:30 p.m. ESPNU — Bayern Munich at Bayern Leverkusen, Semifinal _____ Thursday, April 23 COLLEGE BASEBALL 7 p.m. ACCN — North Carolina at Duke ESPN2 — Alabama at Tennessee 8 p.m. SECN — Arkansas at Missouri GOLF 11 a.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Chevron Championship, First Round, Memorial Park Golf Course, Houston 3 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour: Zurich Classic of New Orleans, First Round, TPC Louisiana, Avondale, La. 12:30 a.m. (Friday) GOLF — DP World Tour: Volvo China Open, Second Round, Enhance Anting GC, Shanghai MLB BASEBALL 2 p.m. MLBN — Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs 6 p.m. FOX — N.Y. Yankees at Boston NBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m. PRIME VIDEO — Eastern Conference First Round: New York at Atlanta, Game 3 8 p.m. PRIME VIDEO — Eastern Conference First Round: Cleveland at Toronto, Game 3 9:30 p.m. PRIME VIDEO — Western Conference First Round: Denver at Minnesota, Game 3 NFL FOOTBALL 8 p.m. ABC — 2026 NFL Draft: Round 1, Pittsburgh ESPN — 2026 NFL Draft: Round 1, Pittsburgh NFLN — 2026 NFL Draft: Round 1, Pittsburgh About The Author troyderengowski61@gmail.com See author's posts Post navigation THE INDIANA SRN “SCOREBOARD” APRIL 20 THE INDIANA SRN “SCOREBOARD” APRIL 21
