Rutgers Upsets Indiana Advances Big Ten Baseball Semifinals

The Big Ten Baseball Tournament features a pool play format with three teams per group, where only the top seed advances in a tiebreaker scenario. Rutgers upset Indiana 5-2 in their opening Pool C game, with standout freshman Landon Mack pitching six scoreless innings and key home runs from Jack Sweeney, Ty Doucette, and Brennan Hyde securing the win. Indiana’s loss, combined with the tournament’s tiebreaker rules favoring higher seeds, effectively eliminates their chances of advancing despite having one more game against Iowa. Iowa, the No. 3 seed and pool leader, will face Rutgers next and aims to continue its strong tournament legacy, having won the Big Ten Tournament title in 2017 and maintaining a winning record in recent years. This year marks Iowa’s 10th straight Big Ten Tournament appearance, and the team holds a historical series lead over both Rutgers and Indiana. The tournament games are broadcast on the Big Ten Network and available via multiple streaming platforms for fans.