GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Indiana State (18-12, 8-1 MVC) at Purdue (14-16, 5-4 B1G)
Tuesday, April 11 at 6 p.m. ET / Watch B1G+
Alexander Field / West Lafayette, Indiana
$3 Deals on GA Tickets, Hot Dogs, Beers, Nachos, Popcorn
Giveaway: Purdue Trading Cards Set 2 (of 3)
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Indiana State leads 45-30-2
All-Time in West Lafayette: ISU leads 23-15-1
First Meeting of 2023: ISU 8, Purdue 2 (March 28 in Terre Haute)
2022 in West Lafayette: ISU 10, Purdue 6 – 10 Innings (April 6)
Purdue's Last Win vs. ISU: Purdue 3, ISU 1 – 10 Innings (April 2018 in Terre Haute)
Purdue's Last Win vs. ISU in West Lafayette: Purdue 2, ISU 1 – 10 Innings (May 2012)
First Meeting: Purdue 7, ISU 0 (April 1902 in West Lafayette)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue baseball begins the first of its two notable homestands with a midweek rematch as Indiana State returns the trip for the back end of the in-season home and home.
First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. on another 70-degree evening at Alexander Field. The forecast is promising all week as the Boilermakers begin their six-game homestand and a stretch in which they will play 15 of their next 18 games at home. General admission tickets, hot dogs, popcorn, nachos and beers are all specially priced at $3 for midweek games at Alexander.
The Sycamores are the first of eight opponents to visit West Lafayette during Purdue's home-heavy stretch. Penn State, Ball State, Butler, Valparaiso, Miami (Ohio), Rutgers and South Dakota State are also scheduled to take the field at Alexander through May 8.
Indiana State won the first meeting 8-2 and has compiled a 10-1 record since March 25. With eight of those 10 victories coming in league play, ISU is tied with Southern Illinois atop the Missouri Valley Conference standings after the first three weekends.
The Boilermakers have won four of seven since returning from Terre Haute, taking two of three in weekend series vs. Northwestern and at Minnesota.
Lukas Cook made his first start as a Boilermaker in the first meeting with Indiana State, starting the game at second base and later moving to third base to begin the bottom of the fourth inning. Two weeks later, he's made five starts as a Boilermaker and they've been at five different positions – including all four infield spots. He was the designated hitter April 2 vs. Northwestern, first baseman April 4 vs. Evansville, third baseman April 8 at Minnesota and shortstop April 9 at Minnesota.
Last season, Cam Thompson was the only Boilermaker to make multiple starts at two different field positions (excluding DH) – 37 at first base and 13 in right field. As an All-Big Ten utility selection in 2019, Cole McKenzie was the last Boilermaker to make starts at four different field positions – all three outfield spots plus first base. Three players – Ryan Howe, Tyler Powers and Owen Jansen – also started games at three infield positions that season. Howe went on to start games at all four infield positions over the course of his career (2019-22).
Cook's remarkable versatility was demonstrated in just two weeks and a span of eight total games for Purdue. Before settling in as an All-Big Ten catcher as a junior in 2018, Nick Dalesandro was among the program's most versatile players in the field across his underclassman years. He started games at pitcher, catcher and all three outfield positions in 2016. The following year, it was catcher and all three outfield spots. Teammate Cody Strong made starts at four positions in 2016 (2B, 3B, LF, RF). Including DH, Jack Pichiotti made starts at five positions (C, 3B, LF, RF, DH) in 2015.
ACTIVE STREAKS
• Jo Stevens – 12-game on-base streak, on-base in each of the first 6 games at Alexander Field
• Connor Caskenette – 9-game on-base streak
• Evan Albrecht – 6-game hit streak at Alexander Field
PURDUE'S ALL-TIME LEADERS IN STOLEN BASES
1.) Dave Scheitlin (1988-91) – 70
2.) Jeff Allison (1984-87) – 69
3.) Mike Bolton Jr. (2020-Pr) – 61
4.) Chris Walker (1997-00) – 60
5.) Chris Detrick (1978-81) – 57
6.) Stephen Talbott (2010-13) – 55
7.) Harry Shipley (2015-18) – 51
8.) Craig Robertshaw (1988-91) – 50
T-9.) Eric Charles (2008-12) – 49
T-9.) Mitch Hilligoss (2004-06) – 49
11.) Jermaine Allensworth (1991-93) – 48
12.) Mark Tomsyck (1995-98) – 46
13.) Daniel Underwood (2000-03) – 45
14.) Evan Albrecht (2019-Pr) – 43
LONG BALLS ADDING UP FOR JARVIS
• Jake Jarvis went deep twice Saturday at Minnesota, posting his second multi-homer game of the season and connecting for his second grand slam. He also hit a long home run March 28 in Terre Haute. With eight home runs for the season, the lefthanded-hitting slugger now shares the team lead with Paul Toetz. Jarvis has hit six homers in his last 12 starts since March 10. His eight homers overall are the most by a Purdue lefty since Kyle Wood connected for 12 as an All-Big Ten honoree in 2016.
• The Boilermakers have two players with at least eight home runs for the second year in a row. Cam Thompson (13) and Troy Viola (8) did it last year. The two players with eight-plus homers is a feat Purdue has now accomplished in consecutive years for the first time since 1998 and 1999. Two Boilermakers with 10-plus homers is also a rare feat, previously achieved only three times since 1990 – 1993 (Mike Biltimier, Alfredo Suarez), 2003 (Daniel Underwood, Nick McIntyre) and 2008 (Dan Black, Ryne White).
MULTIPLE MULTI-HR GAMES IN A SEASON (Since 2001)
• 4 – Dan Black in 2008 (at Miami Ohio, at Ohio State, vs Penn State, vs Indiana [3])
• 3 – Paul Toetz in 2023 (vs Holy Cross, 2 vs Akron)
• 3 – Dan Black in 2009 (at Texas State, at Tennessee-Martin, at Penn State)
• 3 – Daniel Underwood in 2003 (Miami Ohio, at Ball State, at Iowa [3])
• 2 – Jake Jarvis in 2023 (vs Holy Cross, at Minnesota)
• 2 – Cameron Perkins in 2012 (at Nebraska, at Iowa)
• 2 – Ryne White in 2008 (at Ohio State, at Illinois)
• 2 – Nick McIntyre in 2003 (at Ball State, Illinois)
Indiana State (18-12, 8-1 MVC) at Purdue (14-16, 5-4 B1G)
Tuesday, April 11 at 6 p.m. ET / Watch B1G+
Alexander Field / West Lafayette, Indiana
$3 Deals on GA Tickets, Hot Dogs, Beers, Nachos, Popcorn
Giveaway: Purdue Trading Cards Set 2 (of 3)
SERIES HISTORY
All-Time: Indiana State leads 45-30-2
All-Time in West Lafayette: ISU leads 23-15-1
First Meeting of 2023: ISU 8, Purdue 2 (March 28 in Terre Haute)
2022 in West Lafayette: ISU 10, Purdue 6 – 10 Innings (April 6)
Purdue's Last Win vs. ISU: Purdue 3, ISU 1 – 10 Innings (April 2018 in Terre Haute)
Purdue's Last Win vs. ISU in West Lafayette: Purdue 2, ISU 1 – 10 Innings (May 2012)
First Meeting: Purdue 7, ISU 0 (April 1902 in West Lafayette)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue baseball begins the first of its two notable homestands with a midweek rematch as Indiana State returns the trip for the back end of the in-season home and home.
First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. on another 70-degree evening at Alexander Field. The forecast is promising all week as the Boilermakers begin their six-game homestand and a stretch in which they will play 15 of their next 18 games at home. General admission tickets, hot dogs, popcorn, nachos and beers are all specially priced at $3 for midweek games at Alexander.
The Sycamores are the first of eight opponents to visit West Lafayette during Purdue's home-heavy stretch. Penn State, Ball State, Butler, Valparaiso, Miami (Ohio), Rutgers and South Dakota State are also scheduled to take the field at Alexander through May 8.
Indiana State won the first meeting 8-2 and has compiled a 10-1 record since March 25. With eight of those 10 victories coming in league play, ISU is tied with Southern Illinois atop the Missouri Valley Conference standings after the first three weekends.
The Boilermakers have won four of seven since returning from Terre Haute, taking two of three in weekend series vs. Northwestern and at Minnesota.
Lukas Cook made his first start as a Boilermaker in the first meeting with Indiana State, starting the game at second base and later moving to third base to begin the bottom of the fourth inning. Two weeks later, he's made five starts as a Boilermaker and they've been at five different positions – including all four infield spots. He was the designated hitter April 2 vs. Northwestern, first baseman April 4 vs. Evansville, third baseman April 8 at Minnesota and shortstop April 9 at Minnesota.
Last season, Cam Thompson was the only Boilermaker to make multiple starts at two different field positions (excluding DH) – 37 at first base and 13 in right field. As an All-Big Ten utility selection in 2019, Cole McKenzie was the last Boilermaker to make starts at four different field positions – all three outfield spots plus first base. Three players – Ryan Howe, Tyler Powers and Owen Jansen – also started games at three infield positions that season. Howe went on to start games at all four infield positions over the course of his career (2019-22).
Cook's remarkable versatility was demonstrated in just two weeks and a span of eight total games for Purdue. Before settling in as an All-Big Ten catcher as a junior in 2018, Nick Dalesandro was among the program's most versatile players in the field across his underclassman years. He started games at pitcher, catcher and all three outfield positions in 2016. The following year, it was catcher and all three outfield spots. Teammate Cody Strong made starts at four positions in 2016 (2B, 3B, LF, RF). Including DH, Jack Pichiotti made starts at five positions (C, 3B, LF, RF, DH) in 2015.
ACTIVE STREAKS
• Jo Stevens – 12-game on-base streak, on-base in each of the first 6 games at Alexander Field
• Connor Caskenette – 9-game on-base streak
• Evan Albrecht – 6-game hit streak at Alexander Field
PURDUE'S ALL-TIME LEADERS IN STOLEN BASES
1.) Dave Scheitlin (1988-91) – 70
2.) Jeff Allison (1984-87) – 69
3.) Mike Bolton Jr. (2020-Pr) – 61
4.) Chris Walker (1997-00) – 60
5.) Chris Detrick (1978-81) – 57
6.) Stephen Talbott (2010-13) – 55
7.) Harry Shipley (2015-18) – 51
8.) Craig Robertshaw (1988-91) – 50
T-9.) Eric Charles (2008-12) – 49
T-9.) Mitch Hilligoss (2004-06) – 49
11.) Jermaine Allensworth (1991-93) – 48
12.) Mark Tomsyck (1995-98) – 46
13.) Daniel Underwood (2000-03) – 45
14.) Evan Albrecht (2019-Pr) – 43
LONG BALLS ADDING UP FOR JARVIS
• Jake Jarvis went deep twice Saturday at Minnesota, posting his second multi-homer game of the season and connecting for his second grand slam. He also hit a long home run March 28 in Terre Haute. With eight home runs for the season, the lefthanded-hitting slugger now shares the team lead with Paul Toetz. Jarvis has hit six homers in his last 12 starts since March 10. His eight homers overall are the most by a Purdue lefty since Kyle Wood connected for 12 as an All-Big Ten honoree in 2016.
• The Boilermakers have two players with at least eight home runs for the second year in a row. Cam Thompson (13) and Troy Viola (8) did it last year. The two players with eight-plus homers is a feat Purdue has now accomplished in consecutive years for the first time since 1998 and 1999. Two Boilermakers with 10-plus homers is also a rare feat, previously achieved only three times since 1990 – 1993 (Mike Biltimier, Alfredo Suarez), 2003 (Daniel Underwood, Nick McIntyre) and 2008 (Dan Black, Ryne White).
MULTIPLE MULTI-HR GAMES IN A SEASON (Since 2001)
• 4 – Dan Black in 2008 (at Miami Ohio, at Ohio State, vs Penn State, vs Indiana [3])
• 3 – Paul Toetz in 2023 (vs Holy Cross, 2 vs Akron)
• 3 – Dan Black in 2009 (at Texas State, at Tennessee-Martin, at Penn State)
• 3 – Daniel Underwood in 2003 (Miami Ohio, at Ball State, at Iowa [3])
• 2 – Jake Jarvis in 2023 (vs Holy Cross, at Minnesota)
• 2 – Cameron Perkins in 2012 (at Nebraska, at Iowa)
• 2 – Ryne White in 2008 (at Ohio State, at Illinois)
• 2 – Nick McIntyre in 2003 (at Ball State, Illinois)
| MULTIPLE GRAND SLAMS IN A SEASON IN THE BBCOR BAT ERA (Since 2011) | |||||
| Season | Boilermakers | Opponents | Locations | Innings | Game Results |
| 2021 |
Miles Simington Jake Parr Jeremy Schork Cam Thompson |
at Minnesota at Minnesota at Illinois Rutgers |
Minneapolis Minneapolis Champaign Alexander Field |
T-3rd T-5th T-9th B-9th |
W, 12-5 W, 9-3 W, 20-6 L, 9-5 |
| 2016 | Kyle Wood Kyle Johnson Kyle Johnson |
Louisville at Ball State at ETSU |
Alexander Field Muncie Johnson City |
B-6th T-2nd T-7th |
L, 9-4 L, 9-8 W, 19-6 |
| 2023 | Jake Parr Jake Jarvis Jake Jarvis |
vs Akron Northern Illinois at Minnesota |
Holly Springs, NC Alexander Field Minneapolis |
B-1st B-7th T-9th |
W, 13-0 W, 14-5 W, 15-3 |
| 2015 | Jack Picchiotti Ted Snidanko |
Rutgers vs Northern Ill. |
Alexander Field Westfield, IN |
B-7th B-6th |
W, 9-5 W, 23-5 |
| 2012 | Barrett Serrato Cameron Perkins |
Michigan State vs Notre Dame |
Lambert Field St. Petersburg, FL |
B-4th T-6th |
W, 6-2 W, 15-8 |
| BOILERMAKERS TO HIT MULTIPLE GRAND SLAMS (Since 2001) | |||||
| Dates | Boilermaker | Opponents | Locations | Innings | Game Results |
| 4/16/10 5/14/09 4/01/09 |
Drew Madia | Penn State Illinois IPFW |
Lambert Field Lambert Field Fort Wayne |
B-2nd B-8th T-3rd |
W, 18-7 W, 12-5 L, 22-19 |
| 4/19/08 4/06/08 5/19/07 |
Dan Black | at Ohio State at Iowa at Northwestern |
Columbus Iowa City Evanston |
T-3rd T-2nd T-5th |
W, 8-0 W, 16-3 L, 9-6 |
| 4/02/03 5/15/02 4/21/01 |
Daniel Underwood | at Ball State Evansville at Illinois |
Muncie Lambert Field Champaign |
T-5th T-2nd T-3rd |
L, 17-14 W, 6-2 W, 16-2 |
| 4/08/23 3/15/23 |
Jake Jarvis | at Minnesota Northern Illinois |
Minneapolis Alexander Field |
T-9th B-7th |
W, 15-3 W, 14-5 |
| 3/04/23 5/20/21 |
Jake Parr |
vs Akron at Minnesota |
Holly Springs, NC Minneapolis |
B-1st T-5th |
W, 13-0 W, 9-3 |
| 5/21/21 2/15/20 |
Miles Simington |
at Minnesota vs Hofstra |
Minneapolis Sanford, FL |
T-3rd B-8th |
W, 12-5 W, 10-4 |
| 3/22/16 3/05/16 |
Kyle Johnson | at Ball State at ETSU |
Muncie Johnson City |
T-2nd T-7th |
L, 9-8 W, 19-6 |
| 4/16/06 4/14/06 |
Neal Gorka | at Indiana at Indiana |
Bloomington Bloomington |
T-2nd T-6th |
W, 25-8 L, 8-4 |
| 2/25/05 5/26/04 |
Andy Dahl | at FAU vs Michigan State |
Boca Raton Minneapolis |
T-6th T-8th |
L, 6-4 W, 6-5 |
| REACHED 40 RBI BEFORE MAY 1 (Since 2001) | |||
| Year | Boilermaker | Date of 40th RBI | Season Total |
| 2022 | Cam Thompson | April 9 | 56 |
| 2012 | Cameron Perkins | April 17 | 61 |
| 2001 | Nate Sickler | April 18 | 54 |
| 2018 | Jacson McGowan | April 24 | 59 |
| 2009 | Dan Black | April 28 | 51 |
| 2017 | Jacson McGowan | April 28 | 50 |
| 2001 | Nick McIntyre | April 29 | 48 |
| 2023 | Paul Toetz | TBD | 39 (as of April 10) |
| FASTEST TO 10 HOME RUNS (Since 2001) | |||
| Year | Boilermaker | Date of 10th HR | Season Total |
| 2016 | Kyle Wood | April 8 | 12 |
| 2003 | Nick McIntyre | April 8 | 11 |
| 2022 | Cam Thompson | April 10 | 13 |
| 2009 | Dan Black | April 11 | 15 |
| 2008 | Dan Black | April 19 | 18 |
| 2018 | Jacson McGowan | April 21 | 13 |
| 2023 | Paul Toetz | TBD | 8 (as of April 10) |
| 2023 | Jake Jarvis | TBD | 8 (as of April 10) |