Northeast Dubois is looking for its first team state championship in school history when it battles Kouts in the IHSAA Class 1A baseball state finals Friday night in Indianapolis. First pitch is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET in the state capital. You can also purchase a live broadcast of the game online at ihsaatv.org.
The No. 4-ranked Jeeps (23-5) advanced to the finals by beating Greenwood Christian and Hauser in a pair of semi-state games. Meanwhile, No. 1 Kouts (31-1) has not lost since its season opener, beating Rossville and Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian by a combined 22-2 in semi-state.
The Mustangs will start Billy Miller on the mound. The dynamic sophomore is 7-0 with a 0.42 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 49 2/3rd innings pitched. He’s considered one of the top college prospects in Indiana for the class of 2028.
The Jeeps will likely counter with junior Eli Schroering, who is also 7-0 with a 1.68 ERA in 66 1/3rd innings thrown.
Can NE Dubois pull an upset to win the school’s first state title? Follow below for LIVE updates of the IHSAA Class 1A baseball state championship game.
Northeast Dubois vs Kouts IHSAA 1A baseball state championship live updates
All times Eastern.
9:24 p.m. | END 4: Kouts 2, NE Dubois 0
Quick half-inning for the Mustangs.
9:19 p.m. | MID 4: Kouts 2, NE Dubois 0
Billy Miller. He’s been electric so far. Six strikeouts and only one hit allowed.
9:14 p.m. | END 3: Kouts 2, NE Dubois 0
It’s early and only a 2-0 deficit, but with how Miller is pitching, it’s getting late early for the Jeeps.
9:09 p.m. | Kouts extends its lead
Two errors on the same play cost the Jeeps. First, a bad throw to second base on a steal attempt, then the ball getting past the centerfielder allows Ben Finney to score from first. 2-0 Kouts, bottom 3, one out.
9:05 p.m. | MID 3: Kouts 1, NE Dubois 0
Quick half-inning for Billy Miller on the mound. He’s dialed in right now.
9:01 p.m. | END 2: Kouts 1, NE Dubois 0
Cooper Whitaker started the inning with a double, moved to third on a groundout, then scored on a sacrifice fly from Collin Breitzke.
8:52 p.m. | MID 2: NE Dubois 0, Kouts 0
1-2-3 inning for the Jeeps.
8:47 p.m. | END 1: NE Dubois 0, Kouts 0
Leadoff hitter reached for the Mustangs, but he was only able to advance to second base. Good start on the mound for both pitchers.
8:40 p.m. | MID 1: NE Dubois 0, Kouts 0
Jeeps get a two-out single from Sam Beck, but he’s stranded on base.
8:30 p.m. | Batting order
NORTHEAST DUBOIS (road team)
Jake Kluesner (2B)
Brycen Mroz (C)
Sam Beck (CF)
Carson Beck (3B)
Eli Schroering (P)
Carther Fuhs (SS)
Noah Fawks (LF)
Adam Cave (RF)
Keyton Jones (1B)
KOUTS (home team)
Ben Finney (RF)
Billy Miller (P)
Landon Garrett (SS)
Eli Harper (1B)
Cooper Whitaker (C)
Reid Estill (DH) – batting for Vance Glassburn (3B)
Collin Breitzke (LF)
Talon Moyer (2B)
Jesse Overholt (CF)
7:29 p.m. | Slight delay
The 3A game is just finishing up. Expect the 1A game to start closer to 8:30 p.m. ET now.
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Northeast Dubois vs Kouts IHSAA 1A baseball state finals live score, updates
Reporting by Austin Hough, Evansville Courier & Press / Evansville Courier & Press
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