The Indiana Hoosiers baseball team is set to conclude its regular‑season schedule with a three‑game series against the Illinois Fighting Illini, beginning Thursday evening at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington.
A pivotal final series
With a 21‑30 overall record and a 7‑20 mark in Big Ten play, Indiana sits tied for last in the conference and is chasing its first series victory since 2023.
Key contributors for the Hoosiers include Hogan Denny, who is batting .344 with 13 home runs and 38 RBIs, Caleb Koskie, who boasts a .371 average and a 1.028 OPS, and Jake Hanley, a first‑base starter in all 51 games who has added 13 homers and 45 RBIs.
Illinois arrives with a 27‑23 overall record and a 13‑14 conference slate, led by AJ Putty, who is hitting .318 with 50 RBIs, and Nick Groves, who sits at .328 with 61 hits and 11 stolen bases.
On the mound, Indiana will turn to Tony Neubeck, a right‑hander who enters the game at 6‑4 with a 3.92 ERA, while the Illini will rely on a pitching staff anchored by Aidan Flinn, who holds a 2.57 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP over 49 innings, and Regan Hall, who posted a 5.30 ERA in 71.1 innings.
The first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m., and the matchup will be streamed live on Big Ten+, giving fans across the country a chance to follow the action.