BY STEVE KRAH
The University of Saint Francis has reeled off nine straight victories — the longest current streak among the state’s college baseball teams through the Week of April 15-21.
The Dustin Butcher-coached Cougars are 31-14 overall and 21-11 in the NAIA Crossroads League. USF left-hander Deron Swanson has nine pitching wins on the 2024 season.
NAIA Oakland City University has produced an eight-game win streak.
Andy Lasher’s OCU Mighty Oaks are 36-13 overall and 17-7 in the NAIA River States Conference. Right-handers Benjamen Simmons (8) and Gehrig Tenhumberg (7) lead the team in mound triumphs.
NCAA Division I University of Evansville has also won eight straight.
Wes Carroll’s UE Purple Aces are 22-17 in all games and 10-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Left-hander Kenton Deverman (5) is the victory leader.
NAIA Taylor University has won six in a row as has NCAA Division II University of Indianapolis.
Kyle Gould’s TU Trojans are 33-13 overall and 26-6 in the Crossroads League. Pacing the squad in wins is Alec Holcomb (8) and Gabel Pentecost (6). Dalton Swinehart has four saves. All three are right-handers.
Al Ready’s UIndy Greyhounds are 27-14 overall and 23-5 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Right-hander Carter Nowak has five wins and right-hander E.J. White 10 saves.
NCAA Division I University of Notre Dame has crafted a five-game victory string.
Shawn Stiffler’s Fighting Irish are 20-18 overall and 5-16 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The most mound wins belong to right-handers Radek Birkholz (3) and Jack Radel (3). Right-hander Nate Hardman (4) is ND’s saves leader.
NAIA Indiana University Southeast has won its last three contests.
Brett Neffendorf’s Grenadiers are 28-15 overall and 20-4 in the RSC. Right-handers Luke Schafer (7) and Tyler Yotkevich (7) are tied for the most victories. Right-hander Garrett Hill has five saves.
NCAA Division III Hanover College lost Sunday, April 21, seeing the end to an eight-game win streak. Grant Bellak’s Panthers are 21-9 overall and 12-3 in the Heartland College Athletic Conference. Righty Matthew Alter (5) leads HC in pitching wins.
INDIANA COLLEGE BASEBALL
Records Through April 21
NCAA D-I
Indiana State 29-8 (12-3 MVC)
Ball State 25-15 (12-9 MAC)
Purdue 25-15 (8-4 Big Ten)
Indiana 22-18 (7-5 Big Ten)
Evansville 22-17 (10-5 MVC)
Notre Dame 20-18 (5-16 ACC)
Southern Indiana 16-24 (6-9 OVC)
Butler 15-24 (2-7 Big East)
Purdue Fort Wayne 14-25 (8-10 Horizon)
Valparaiso 12-25 (4-11 MVC)
NCAA D-II
Indianapolis 27-14 (23-5 GLVC)
Purdue Northwest 17-20 (7-15 GLIAC)
NCAA D-III
Hanover 21-9 (12-3 HCAC)
Anderson 20-12 (10-5 HCAC)
DePauw 18-11 (8-2 NCAC)
Rose-Hulman 18-14 (9-6 HCAC)
Franklin 16-14 (7-9 HCAC)
Wabash 15-17 (3-7 NCAC)
Earlham 13-16 (5-10 HCAC)
Manchester 11-19 (5-10 HCAC)
Trine 10-22 (2-13 MIAA)
NAIA
Oakland City 36-13 (17-7 RSC)
Taylor 33-13 (26-6 CL)
Saint Francis 31-14 (21-11 CL)
Indiana Wesleyan 30-12 (24-8 CL)
IU-Kokomo 30-16 (18-6 RSC)
IU Southeast 28-15 (20-4 RSC)
Huntington 26-18 (20-12 CL)
Marian 21-22 (16-16 CL)
Indiana Tech 23-22 (20-8 WHAC)
Calumet of St. Joseph 17-27 (10-16 CCAC)
IU South Bend 17-27 (9-17 CCAC)
Grace 14-30 (8-24 CL)
Goshen 12-32 (7-25 CL)
Bethel 11-31 (6-26 CL)
IUPU-Columbus 10-40 (2-22 RSC)
Junior College
Marian’s Ancilla 16-21 (3-14 MCCAA)
Vincennes 13-33 (5-19 MWAC)
Results Through April 21
NCAA D-I
Tuesday, April 16
Purdue 13, Ball State 3
Butler 16, Eastern Michigan 10
Evansville 5, Indiana 4
Notre Dame 7, Valparaiso 6
Western Kentucky 2, Southern Indiana 1
Wednesday, April 17
Miami (Ohio) 6, Butler 4
Notre Dame 15, Purdue Fort Wayne 5
Friday, April 19
Ball State 14, Western Michigan 1
St. John’s 7, Butler 1
Evansville 9, Bradley 7
Illinois State 4, Indiana State 3
Notre Dame 14, Boston College 3
East Tennessee State 9, Purdue 7
Youngstown State 4, Purdue Fort Wayne 2
Tennessee-Martin 15, Southern Indiana 10
Valparaiso 7, Missouri State 6 (12 inn.)
Saturday, April 20
Ball State 6, Western Michigan 3
St. John’s 8, Butler 7
Evansville 6, Bradley 1
Indiana 7, Minnesota 1
Indiana State 10, Illinois State 1
Notre Dame 9, Boston College 4
Purdue 18, East Tennessee State 7
Youngstown State 12, Purdue Fort Wayne 3
Southern Indiana 4, Tennessee-Martin 2
Missouri State 8, Valparaiso 6
Sunday, April 21
Western Michigan 8, Ball State 4
Butler 8, St. John’s 4
Evansville 7, Bradley 2
Minnesota 13, Indiana 2
Indiana 18, Minnesota 8
Indiana State 11, Illinois State 1
Notre Dame 13, Boston College 0
East Tennessee State 12, Purdue 2
Purdue Fort Wayne 6, Youngstown State 3
Tennessee-Martin 5, Southern Indiana 3
Missouri State 14, Valparaiso 3
NCAA D-II
Tuesday, April 16
Wisconsin-Parkside 5, Purdue Northwest 3
Purdue Northwest 2, Wisconsin-Parkside 1
Friday, April 19
Indianapolis 7, Maryville 4
Purdue Northwest 8, Saginaw Valley State 6
Saturday, April 20
Indianapolis 9, Maryville 7
Indianapolis 7, Maryville 6
Saginaw Valley State 2, Purdue Northwest 0
Purdue Northwest 9, Saginaw Valley State 6
Sunday, April 21
Indianapolis 12, Maryville 11
Saginaw Valley State 11, Purdue Northwest 4
NCAA D-III
Monday, April 15
Anderson 11, Defiance 1
Earlham 11, Principia 1
Earlham 14, Principia 2
Trine 8, Calvin 7
Tuesday, April 16
Adrian 21, Trine 4
Wednesday, April 17
Webster 17, Rose-Hulman 7
Wittenberg 7, Wabash 6
Wittenberg 9, Wabash 1
Thursday, April 18
DePauw 7, Franklin 4
Friday, April 19
Kalamazoo 15, Trine 2
Saturday, April 20
Anderson 10, Rose-Hulman 6
Rose-Hulman 5, Anderson 3
DePauw 13, Wooster 1
DePauw 13, Wooster 10 (11 inn.)
Franklin 14, Earlham 2
Franklin 18, Earlham 1
Hanover 14, Mount St. Joseph 7
Hanover 10, Mount St. Joseph 5
Manchester 11, Bluffton 4
Manchester 8, Bluffton 2
Kenyon 7, Wabash 6
Kenyon 11, Kenyon 1
Sunday, April 21
Anderson 9, Rose-Hulman 4
DePauw 7, Denison 6
Denison 7, DePauw 1
Earlham 11, Franklin 6
Mount St. Joseph 6, Hanover 5
Manchester 11, Wabash 6
Wabash 6, Manchester 1
Kalamazoo 2, Trine 1
Kalamazoo 9, Trine 5
NAIA
Monday, April 15
Marian 12, Bethel 1
Bethel 6, Marian 3
Huntington 6, Grace 3
Huntington 8, Grace 2
Tuesday, April 16
Western Michigan 12, Goshen 2 (exhibition)
Miami-Hamilton 10, IUPU-Columbus 7
Georgetown (Ky.) 8, IU Southeast 6
Oakland City 27, Kentucky State 1
Wednesday, April 17
Asbury 12, IUPU-Columbus 6
Asbury 7, IUPU-Columbus 4
Thursday, April 18
Lourdes 15, Indiana Tech 11
Indiana Tech 15, Lourdes 8
Taylor 12, Marian 2
Taylor 10, Marian 5
Friday, April 19
Bethel 3, Spring Arbor 2
Spring Arbor 7, Bethel 0
Calumet of St. Joseph 7, Roosevelt 2
Roosevelt 20, Calumet of St. Joseph 4
Saint Francis 11, Grace 7
Saint Francis 24, Grace 13
Mount Vernon Nazarene 12, Goshen 6
Mount Vernon Nazarene 19, Goshen 7
Indiana Wesleyan 12, Huntington 1
Indiana Wesleyan 3, Huntington 2
IU Southeast 9, IUPU-Columbus 1
Midway 6, IU Kokomo 3
IU South Bend 5, Olivet Nazarene 4
Olivet Nazarene 14, IU South Bend 6
Saturday, April 20
Spring Arbor 8, Bethel 3
Spring Arbor 5, Bethel 4
Roosevelt 4, Calumet of St. Joseph 3
Calumet of St. Joseph 7, Roosevelt 3
Saint Francis 9, Grace 5
Saint Francis 7, Grace 0
Mount Vernon Nazarene 14, Goshen 11
Mount Vernon Nazarene 8, Goshen 7
Indiana Wesleyan 13, Huntington 12
Huntington 10, Indiana Wesleyan 0
IUPU-Columbus at IU Southeast
Midway 13, IU Kokomo 11
IU Kokomo 7, Midway 6
IU South Bend 5, Olivet Nazarene 2
Olivet Nazarene 16, IU South Bend 1
IU Southeast 12, IUPU-Columbus 2
IU Southeast 10, IUPU-Columbus 1
Indiana Tech 7, Aquinas 1
Aquinas 11, Indiana Tech 3
Taylor 12, Marian 9
Taylor 13, Marian 3
Oakland City 5, Brescia 0
Oakland City 5, Brescia 3
Sunday, April 21
Indiana Tech 7, Aquinas 0
Indiana Tech 9, Aquinas 7
Oakland City 7, Brescia 5 (10 inn.)
Junior College
Wednesday, April 17
Vincennes 14, Franklin JV 5
Thursday, April 18
Marian’s Ancilla 4, Lake Michigan 1
Lake Michigan 19, Marian’s Ancilla 7
Saturday, April 20
Lake Michigan 14, Marian’s Ancilla 2
Lake Michigan 12, Marian’s Ancilla 9
Vincennes 9, Spoon River 3
Spoon River 7, Vincennes 6
Sunday, April 21
Prairie State 15, Marian’s Ancilla 1
Spoon River 11, Vincennes 9
Spoon River 18, Vincennes 8
