Vanderbilt Routs Indiana State Behind Mancini’s Big Day

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — Mike Mancini homered and drove in three runs as Vanderbilt surged past Indiana State 14-6 on Tuesday afternoon at Ken Dugan Field.

The Commodores (11-7) erased a 6-2 deficit with a six-run fifth inning, capitalizing on two Sycamores errors to score four unearned runs. Braden Holcomb also homered and had two RBIs for Vanderbilt, which finished with 14 hits.

Indiana State (7-9) scored all six of its runs in the fifth, highlighted by Caden Miller’s two-run double. The Sycamores managed just six hits total, with starter Spencer Johnsen taking the loss despite 3 1/3 scoreless innings. Five Vanderbilt relievers combined for 7 2/3 shutout frames, allowing just one hit.