BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Interstat) — Tony Neubeck struck out nine over six innings Friday, leading Indiana to a 4-2 victory over Washington in a Big Ten baseball opener at Bart Kaufman Field.

Neubeck allowed two runs on five hits to earn the win. Washington’s Jackson Hotchkiss homered and drove in both Huskies runs with a double and a solo shot. Indiana broke a 2-2 tie in the sixth on an RBI double by Landen Fry and a run-scoring single from Caleb Koskie.

Noah Kenney took the loss for Washington despite a solid start, allowing three unearned runs over six frames with seven strikeouts. Indiana improved to 6-7 overall, while Washington fell to 3-10. The teams continue their series Saturday.