After getting swept by rival Purdue over the weekend Indiana will not qualify for the Big Ten Tournament and is tied for last place. Indiana University Hoosiers Head Coach Jeff Mercer heads back to the dugout during a game between the Indiana University Hoosiers and Ball State Cardinals, at Victory Field in Indianapolis on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Mp 012 Finals | David Woods/IndyStar The downward spiral of Indiana baseball (21-29, 7-19) under head coach Jeff Mercer has hit rock bottom, one hopes. The Hoosiers were swept by rival Purdue in a three-game series where Indiana had a lead in each game. IU led 8-0 on Friday night, 4-0 in the ninth inning on Saturday, and 2-0 and 7-6 on Sunday. It has been a pattern with Mercer's team this season, and several before, that the bullpen cannot lock games down. Indiana has had a lead in the sixth inning or later in at least 10 of their losses this season .…