Indiana Looks to Retain Big Ten Lead Entering Weekend Series Against Iowa

Indiana baseball is tied for first place in the Big Ten entering a weekend series against Iowa at Bart Kaufman Field, where the Hoosiers hold a 15-0 record.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana baseball returns to the place it hasn't lost all season, with its mind set on remaining atop the Big Ten standings.

Coach Jeff Mercer's Hoosiers (20-9, 5-1) host the Iowa Hawkeyes (21-6, 1-2) in a weekend series at Bart Kaufman Field, where Indiana boasts a 15-0 record. 

Indiana looks to bounce back from a 4-0 loss at Indiana State on Tuesday, when the Hoosiers equaled the Sycamores with eight hits but failed to drive any runs home. In the opposite dugout, Iowa lost a home series against Maryland last weekend, but responded with a win at Bradley on Tuesday.

Entering Friday's first pitch at 6 p.m. ET, Iowa and Indiana own the most overall wins among Big Ten teams, which should make for a competitive series. The Hoosiers are led by shortstop and leadoff man Phillip Glasser, who's batting .397 across 116 at-bats. 

Reigning Big Ten Freshman Year Keaton Anthony is having another strong season for Iowa, leading the team with six home runs. And on the mound, Brody Brecht has struck out 59 batters in 33.2 innings with a 2.67 ERA.

Here's everything you need to get ready for Indiana's weekend series against Iowa, including the full schedule, plus pitching and hitting stats for both teams.

Full weekend schedule:

(All games at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington, Ind.)

• Friday: 6 p.m. ET on BTN-plus
• Saturday: Noon ET on BTN
• Sunday: Noon ET on BTN-plus

Probable Pitchers

• Friday: Indiana LHP Ben Seiler vs. Iowa RHP Brody Brecht
• Saturday: Indiana RHP Luke Sinnard vs. Iowa RHP Marcus Morgan
• Sunday: TBA vs. Iowa RHP Ty Langenberg

Indiana Hoosiers stats

Hitters

Indiana's hitting statistics entering weekend series against Iowa

Pitchers

Indiana pitching statistics entering weekend series against Iowa

Iowa Hawkeyes stats

Hitters

Iowa's hitting statistics entering weekend series at Indiana

Pitchers

Iowa's pitching statistics entering weekend series at Indiana

Big Ten Standings

1. Indiana (20-9, 5-1)
2. Michigan (16-12, 5-1)
3. Michigan State (16-9, 4-2)
4. Nebraska (16-9-1, 2-1)
5. Maryland (17-11, 2-1)
6. Minnesota (7-20, 2-1)
7. Purdue (12-15, 3-3)
8. Illinois (12-13, 2-4)
9. Iowa (21-6, 1-2)
10. Rutgers (15-13, 1-2)
11. Northwestern (3-20, 1-2)
12. Penn State (15-11, 1-5)
13. Ohio State (15-11, 1-5)

Indiana's full schedule

• L, 8-4: at Auburn, Feb. 17
• L, 6-1: at Auburn, Feb. 18
• W, 11-2: at Auburn, Feb. 19
• W, 13-5: vs. Miami (OH), Feb. 21
• L, 4-2: at Texas, Feb. 24
• L, 5-2: at Texas, Feb. 25
• W, 4-2: at Texas, Feb. 26
• W, 13-2: vs. Butler, Feb. 28
• L, 17-4: at East Carolina, March 3
• W, 4-3: vs. Georgetown in Greenville, N.C, March 4
• L, 10-4: vs. Long Beach State in Greenville, N.C. March 5
• W, 15-1: vs. Purdue Fort Wayne, March 8
• W, 5-3: vs. Bellarmine, March 9
• W, 9-7: vs. Bellarmine, March 10
• W, 13-3: vs. Bellarmine, March 11
• W, 3-2: vs. Bellarmine, March 12
• L, 12-2: at Kentucky, March 14
• W, 6-5: vs. Morehead State, March 15
• W, 23-5: vs. Morehead State, March 16
• W, 5-4: vs. Morehead State, March 17
• W, 15-5: vs. Indiana State, March 21
• W, 14-6: vs. Ohio State, March 25
• W, 9-6: vs. Ohio State, March 26
• W, 7-5: vs. Ohio State, March 26
• W, 4-3: vs. Kent State, March 28
• L, 7-2: at Penn State, April 1
• W, 4-1: at Penn State, April 2
• W, 22-11: at Penn State, April 2
• L, 4-0: at Indiana State, April 4
• April 7, 6 p.m. ET vs. Iowa, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• April 8, Noon ET vs. Iowa, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• April 9, Noon ET vs. Iowa, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• April 11, 6 p.m. ET vs. Ball State, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• April 14, 7 p.m. ET at Illinois, Illinois Field, BTN
• April 15, 4 p.m. ET at Illinois, Illinois Field, BTN-plus
• April 16, 2 p.m. ET at Illinois, Illinois Field, BTN-plus
• April 18, 6 p.m. ET vs. Illinois, Bart Kaufman Field, ESPNU
• April 19, 6 p.m. ET at Cincinnati, UC Baseball Stadium, ESPN-plus
• April 21, 6 p.m. ET vs. Ohio, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• April 22, 1 p.m. ET vs. Ohio, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• April 23, Noon ET vs. Ohio, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• April 25, 5 p.m. ET at Ball State, Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark Complex
• April 28, 6 p.m. ET vs. Maryland, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• April 29, 1 p.m. ET vs. Maryland, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• April 30, Noon ET vs. Maryland, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• May 5, 4 p.m. ET at Northwestern, Rocky and Bernice Miller Park, BTN-plus
• May 6, 2 p.m. ET at Northwestern, Rocky and Bernice Miller Park, BTN-plus
• May 7, 2 p.m. ET at Northwestern, Rocky and Bernice Miller Park, BTN-plus
• May 9, 6 p.m. ET vs. Southern Indiana, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• May 12, 6 p.m. ET vs. Purdue, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• May 13, 1 p.m. ET vs. Purdue, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• May 14, Noon ET vs. Purdue, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN-plus
• May 16, 6 p.m. ET vs. Evansville, Bart Kaufman Field, BTN
• May 18, 6 p.m. ET at Michigan State, McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field, BTN-plus
• May 19, 6 p.m. ET at Michigan State, McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field, BTN-plus
• May 20, 1 p.m. ET at Michigan State, McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field, BTN-plus
• May 24-28, Big Ten Tournament at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., BTN/BTN-plus