The Indiana Hoosiers (19-5, 2-1) are back on the diamond after a 14-6 win over Loyola-Chicago on Tuesday afternoon. Aly VanBrandt smashed three home runs and drove in seven runs in the win.
IU will open a three-game set with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (13-10, 2-1) at Andy Mohr Field on Friday evening. All three games will be aired on BTN+.
Indiana Hoosiers 2026 Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: Aly VanBrandt .494
Hits: Aly VanBrandt, 41
Home Runs: Aly VanBrandt, 9
RBI: Aly VanBrandt, 34
Runs: Aly VanBrandt, 36
Stolen Bases: Aly VanBrant, 14
Innings Pitched: Ella Troutt, 41.2
ERA: Brooke Mannon, 1.29
Strike Outs: Taylor Hess and Ella Troutt, 29
Wins: Aubree Hooks, Taylor Hess, 5
Series at a Glance
Friday, March 13
Time: 6:00 pm
TV: BTN+
Saturday, March 14
Time: 2:00 pm
TV: BTN+
Sunday, March 15
Time: 11:00am
TV: BTN+
Know the Opponent: Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The Scarlet Knights have won four out their last five including taking two of three against Maryland and sweeping a double header against St. Peter’s. They have played five games against ranked opponents and have gone 0-5.
As a team Rutgers gets on base nearly 40-percent of the time. The offense is led by Riley Hwang who is hitting .414 and leads the team in runs scored. Five hitters have 10 or more runs batted in, so they can create runs from anywhere in the lineup.
In the circle the Scarlet Knights have two main work horses in Kassandra Gewecke and Kelsey Hoekstra. They each have over 45 innings thrown this season. Hoekstra averages a little over a strike out an inning. The staff has 23 wild pitches on the season already, so IU baserunners will have to be alert on the base paths.
2026 Record: 13-10 (2-1)
RPI: 69 (Entering Friday)
Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: Riley Hwang .414
Hits: Riley Hwang, 24
Home Runs: Addie Osborne, 5
RBI: Addie Osbore and Sam Rohwer, 15
Runs: Addie Osborne, 19
Stolen Bases: Riley Hwang, 3
Innings Pitched: Kassandra Gewecke, 47.2
ERA: Kelsey Hoekstra, 1.66
Strike Outs: Kelsey Hoekstra, 48
Wins: Kassandra Gewecke and Brooke Shifflett, 5