TERRE HAUTE, IND — It’s a new season for Indiana State baseball as the Sycamores head south to Puerto Rico for the start of 2026. Indiana State will take on Manhattan, North Carolina State, and Wake Forest over their three days in the Commonwealth as the Sycamores take part in the second Puerto Rico Baseball Challenge.
The Sycamores will open the year on Friday, February 13, in Caguas, Puerto Rico as Indiana State takes on Manhattan with a noon ET first pitch. The Sycamores move to Ponce, Puerto Rico for the final two games taking on North Carolina State (Feb. 14th), and Wake Forest (Feb. 15th).
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All three games will be streamed live via VictoryPlus, while live stats will be available via links on GoSycamores.com.
Puerto Rico Baseball Challenge
- Indiana State heads overseas for the first time in program history this season, not once, but twice, as the Sycamores hit the road to both Puerto Rico and The Bahamas over the first month of the season.
- The Sycamores will compete in the Puerto Rico Baseball Challenge for the first time in program history over February 13-15 as Indiana State heads to Caguas and Ponce, Puerto Rico to take on Manhattan, North Carolina State, and Wake Forest.
- The Puerto Rico Baseball Challenge began in the 2025 season as eight teams headed to play in the inaugural season.
- Indiana State, Boston College, Houston, Manhattan, North Carolina State, Seton Hall, Wake Forest, and Washington are all a part of the 2026 field.
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Sycamore – Puerto Rico Connection
- Indiana State has featured a number of players from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico over the years, mostly recently starting to make headway into the island over the last decade with a number of players coming to the roster.
- This season, the Sycamores feature three players from Puerto Rico, including two hailing from Caguas where Indiana State will open the 2026 season against Manhattan.
- The Sycamores have had 11 players from Puerto Rico on the roster dating back to the 1985 season when Boi Rodriguez (1985-87) joined the roster. He was a member of the 1986 College World Series team and until recently, held the Indiana State career home run record (48).
- Boi Rodriguez, Roby Enriquez, Luis Hernandez, and Randal Diaz have all gone on to sign professional contracts following their time at Indiana State
2026 Sycamores from Puerto Rico
- C – Jeremy Martinez – Caguas, Puerto Rico
- INF – Sebastian Torres – Caguas, Puerto Rico
- OF – Jorge Cartagena – San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sycamores from Puerto Rico (Since 1985)
- Boi Rodriguez (1985-87) – Bayaman, Puerto Rico
- Roby Enriquez (2018-19) – Carolina, Puerto Rico
- Diego Gines (2020-22) – Canovanas, Puerto Rico
- Luis Hernandez (2022-24) – Gurabo, Puerto Rico
- Randal Diaz (2022-24) – Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
- Jorge Pereira (2023-24) – Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
- Victor Cartegena (2024-25) – Guayama, Puerto Rico
- Adrian Lopez (2024-25) – Gurabo, Puerto Rico
- Jorge Cartegena (2025-26) – San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Jeremy Martinez (2025-26) – Caguas, Puerto Rico
- Sebastian Torres (2025-26) – Caguas, Puerto Rico
Information Courtesy of Indiana State Athletics
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