Indiana Hoosiers Split Four-Game Series at Western Kentucky

Brayden Ricketts' two-homer performance on Sunday salvages split for Indiana

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Indiana Hoosiers baseball team split a four-game road series at Western Kentucky, dropping the opener on Friday before splitting a Saturday doubleheader and then winning the series finale on Sunday. The Hoosiers received strong pitching throughout the series, with standout performances from starter Tony Neubeck and reliever Gavin Seebold. Offensively, sophomore Brayden Ricketts emerged as the weekend's top producer, going 9-for-15 with two home runs and seven RBIs, including a three-run shot in the first inning of Sunday's 7-3 victory.

Why it matters

The series split against Western Kentucky represents an important early-season test for the Hoosiers as they look to build momentum heading into conference play. While the offense showed some inconsistency, the pitching staff demonstrated its depth and the ability to keep Indiana in games. Ricketts' breakout performance also provides a potential boost to the lineup moving forward.

The details

On Friday, Indiana starter Tony Neubeck turned in one of his best outings of the season, allowing just one run over 5.1 innings, but the Hoosiers' offense struggled to capitalize on scoring chances in a 4-1 loss. In Saturday's doubleheader, Indiana split the two games, winning the opener 3-1 behind a strong bullpen effort, but dropping the nightcap 14-12 in a high-scoring affair. In the series finale on Sunday, Ricketts provided the offensive firepower with two home runs, and the pitching staff delivered another solid performance in the 7-3 win.

  • The four-game series took place from March 1-3, 2026 in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
  • Indiana dropped the series opener on Friday, March 1.
  • The teams split Saturday's doubleheader on March 2.
  • Indiana won the series finale on Sunday, March 3.

The players

Tony Neubeck

Indiana's staff ace, a graduate left-hander who turned in one of his best outings of the season on Friday.

Brayden Ricketts

Indiana's sophomore standout who went 9-for-15 with two home runs and seven RBIs over the four-game series.

Gavin Seebold

Indiana reliever who has opened the season with 11.2 consecutive scoreless innings after tossing 3.1 shutout frames in Saturday's win.

Jackson Bergman

Indiana's senior starter who worked five innings and allowed two runs, one earned, in Sunday's series-clinching victory.

Jackson Yarberry

Indiana's closer who recorded the final three outs in Sunday's win.

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The takeaway

This series split against Western Kentucky represents an important early-season test for the Hoosiers, who demonstrated the depth of their pitching staff and the potential of their lineup, led by the breakout performance of Brayden Ricketts. As Indiana heads into the first full week of March, this series will provide valuable experience and momentum heading into conference play.