Crimson Pride Baseball Struggles Against Cleary

IU Columbus baseball team drops two games to Cleary, 23-6 and 6-2, in weekend series at Grand Park

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The IU Columbus baseball team had a tough weekend series against Cleary, dropping both games by wide margins. In the first game, IU Columbus led 6-5 after four innings, but a rough fifth inning led to a 23-6 loss. The second game was closer on the scoreboard, but IU Columbus managed just four hits in a 6-2 defeat.

Why it matters

The losses are a setback for the IU Columbus baseball team, which was looking to build momentum this season. The lopsided defeats highlight issues with the team's pitching staff and offensive production that will need to be addressed going forward.

The details

In the first game, IU Columbus actually took a 6-5 lead after four innings, but Cleary exploded for 18 runs in the fifth inning to turn the game into a rout. IU Columbus cycled through eight pitchers in the game. In the second game, IU Columbus managed just four hits, including a triple by Cyrus Robinson, as they fell 6-2.

  • The games were played on the weekend of March 2, 2026 at Grand Park in Columbus, Indiana.

The players

Carson McNulty

A graduate of Jennings County, McNulty went 2-for-3 with a triple in the first game for IU Columbus.

Cyrus Robinson

Robinson drove in two runs and hit a triple for IU Columbus in the second game.

Brayden Furnish

Furnish started the second game for IU Columbus, going six innings.

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The takeaway

The lopsided losses to Cleary highlight areas of concern for the IU Columbus baseball team, including issues with their pitching staff and offensive production. The team will need to address these problems if they hope to turn their season around and build momentum going forward.