IU Columbus Baseball Team Outhits Opponents but Drops Pair of Close Games

Crimson Pride struggle to get timely hits in 5-3 and 1-0 losses to Siena Heights

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The IU Columbus Crimson Pride baseball team outhit their opponents in both games of a doubleheader against Siena Heights, but came up short, losing 5-3 and 1-0. Despite strong pitching performances and solid defense, the Crimson Pride struggled to get timely hits, leaving multiple runners on base in each game.

Why it matters

The Crimson Pride have been competitive in many of their games this season, but have struggled to turn those close losses into wins. This doubleheader loss highlights the team's need to improve their hitting and capitalize on scoring opportunities in order to turn their season around.

The details

In the first game, the Crimson Pride outhit Siena Heights 8-4 but left 9 runners on base in the 5-3 loss. In the second game, Grayson Roll threw a complete-game two-hitter, but an unearned run in the 6th inning led to a 1-0 defeat. The Crimson Pride outhit Siena Heights 5-2 in the second game, but left 10 runners on base.

  • The doubleheader took place on Wednesday, February 26, 2026.

The players

Zach McClellan

The head coach of the IU Columbus Crimson Pride baseball team.

Grayson Roll

A freshman pitcher for the IU Columbus Crimson Pride who threw a complete-game two-hitter in the second game of the doubleheader.

Cyrus Robinson

A player for the IU Columbus Crimson Pride who went 2 for 3 with a double in the first game of the doubleheader.

Wyatt Sutton

A player for the IU Columbus Crimson Pride who went 2 for 3 in the first game of the doubleheader.

Carson McNulty

A Jennings County graduate playing for the IU Columbus Crimson Pride who went 2 for 4 in the first game and had a double in the second game of the doubleheader.

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What they’re saying

“The guys fight hard. They're giving us what they can. The effort is there. These were good solid baseball games. The difference between winning and losing is razor thin.”

— Zach McClellan, Head Coach (therepublic.com)

“It was a great, well-pitched game, and for the most part good defense. This is by far his best outing, but he has thrown well in other games for us. He had a great game today. He's a special player. He's a freshman. We have some youth here with some talent. We just have to put it together and try to get some more wins.”

— Zach McClellan, Head Coach (therepublic.com)

“We outhit them both games, but we lost both games. We just need to get timely hits, and that's part of changing the culture of the team.”

— Zach McClellan, Head Coach (therepublic.com)

“At the end of the day, I truly believe if we play our game, we can play and compete with anyone. When we don't play our game, anyone can beat us anytime. It has to be focused on us and then go from there.”

— Zach McClellan, Head Coach (therepublic.com)

What’s next

The Crimson Pride will begin River States Conference play this weekend with a single game against the league's top team, Oakland City, on Friday, followed by a doubleheader on Saturday.

The takeaway

The Crimson Pride's struggles to get timely hits and capitalize on scoring opportunities have resulted in a frustrating start to the season, despite their competitiveness. Improving their hitting and execution will be key to turning their close losses into wins as they enter conference play against the top team in the league.