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Base Huddle
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IU Kokomo IU KOKOM 0-1
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Winner Tennessee Wesleyan TENNESSE 1-0
IU Kokomo IU KOKOM
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Tennessee Wesleyan TENNESSE
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
IU Kokomo IU KOKOM 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 3
Tennessee Wesleyan TENNESSE 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 X 8 8 0

W: B. Johnson (1-0) L: Norris, Owen (0-1)

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IU Kokomo IU KOKOM 0-2
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Winner Tennessee Wesleyan TENNESSE 2-0
IU Kokomo IU KOKOM
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Tennessee Wesleyan TENNESSE
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
IU Kokomo IU KOKOM 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0
Tennessee Wesleyan TENNESSE 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 0

W: K. Thomas (1-0) L: Christie, Asa (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball Drops a Pair at No. 5 Tennessee Wesleyan to Open 2026 Season

ATHENS, Tenn. - The Indiana University Kokomo baseball team opened its season Thursday afternoon on the road with a doubleheader at fifth-ranked Tennessee Wesleyan University, falling 8–1 in game one before suffering a walk-off loss in the home half of the seventh in game two.

FAST FACTS - 8-1 loss at #5 Tennessee Wesleyan University
  • LOCATION: Jack Bowling Field at Athens Insurance Stadium | Athens, TN 
  • UPDATED RECORDS: IU Kokomo - 0-1, Tennessee Wesleyan - 1-0
  • NAIA TOP-25 RANKINGS: IU Kokomo - N/A, Tennessee Wesleyan - #5

THE RUNDOWN 
  • Junior RHP Alec Murphy pitched around two first-inning walks and went on to keep Tennessee Wesleyan's potent offense in check across four innings.
  • After four scoreless innings in which the Cougars out-hit No. 5 Tennessee Wesleyan 6–1, IU Kokomo broke through first in the top of the fifth. Noah Wolf led off with a single to center, moved to second on a Bradyn Douglas groundout, stole third, and came home on a wild pitch.
  • The Bulldogs responded in the sixth with a solo shot to center field, evening the score at one through six.
  • Tennessee Wesleyan plated six runs on four hits, two walks, and an IU Kokomo error in the bottom of the seventh to take a 7–1 lead.
  • The Bulldogs tacked on an insurance run in the eighth before securing an 8–1 victory in game one.

LEADING THE CHARGE
FAST FACTS - 2-1 loss at #5 Tennessee Wesleyan University
  • LOCATION: Jack Bowling Field at Athens Insurance Stadium | Athens, TN 
  • UPDATED RECORDS: IU Kokomo - 0-2, Tennessee Wesleyan - 2-0
  • NAIA TOP-25 RANKINGS: IU Kokomo - N/A, Tennessee Wesleyan - #5

THE RUNDOWN 
  • After giving up a run in the first on two hits and a walk, junior RHP Koen Berry locked in, shoving throughout the next four innings to give his team a chance.
  • The Bulldogs struck first in game two, scoring a run in the home half of the first on a two-out double.
  • Hitless through four innings, Cougar third baseman Max French led off the fifth with a double to left. Two batters later, Corbin Napier drove him in with an RBI double to right, knotting the game at 1-1.
  • Freshman RHP Jacob Forson came on to start the sixth, delivering a quick 1-2-3 inning to give the Cougars a chance to take the lead in the seventh.
  • Anthony Nino led off the inning for IUK with a single to right field, but the Cougars were erased in order two batters later as Payton Hankins lined into a double play.
  • Asa Christie took over in the bottom of the seventh, but the Bulldogs struck immediately with a solo home run to left, walking it off for a 2-1 win.

LEADING THE CHARGE
  • Koen Berry pitched five innings of one-run ball Thursday afternoon, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out three.
  • Anthony Nino, Max French, and Corbin Napier each notched a hit in game two's pitchers' duel. Napier drove in IU Kokomo's first RBI of the year with a double that plated Max French.
  • Jacob Forson made an immediate impact in his collegiate debut, retiring the side on just seven pitches, inducing two fly-outs and a ground-out.

INSIDE THE HUDDLE
  • "Today we learned that we are still growing, but definitely some positives to be taken away. Once we start hitting on all cylinders it has a chance to be very special. Excited to see what the season holds. It's a good group of humans." - Head Coach Kolin Conner

THE ROAD AHEAD
  • Next Games: 1/30: DH at #5 Tennessee Wesleyan - 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM
  • Next Home Game: 2/21: vs Indiana Wesleyan - 1:00 PM

For the latest news, updates, and information on the IU Kokomo Cougars, fans can visit IUKCougars.com. Fans can also stay up to date on the latest Cougar news by following @IUKAthletics on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 
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