EVANSTON, Ill. -- Michael Farinelli (1-8) went 7.2 innings, giving up four runs, all of them earned, on six hits, allowing one walk and striking out five. Jack Dyke threw 1.1 shutout innings without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out one.
Senior Evan Minarovic led the way offensively for the Wildcats, going 1-for-4 in the ballgame with a double and a walk. Senior Stephen Hrustich furnished a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-4.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Indiana took a three-run lead in the top of the first inning off a three-run home run from Carter Mathison. Michael Farinelli settled in, holding Indiana scoreless from the second through seventh innings. Matheson extended the Hoosier lead in the eighth, plating Devin Taylor to put IU up 4-0.
GAME NOTES
» Northwestern left 12 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Farinelli's 7.2 innings pitched are the most by a Wildcat starter this season.
» The Wildcats out-hit the Hoosiers at a 9-7 clip.
» The Wildcats drew five walks from Indiana pitching.
» Minarovic led the Wildcats at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a double.
Northwestern and Indiana will square off for Game Two tomorrow at Rocky & Berenice Miller Park. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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