Indiana University Athletics
Indiana University
Bradley (Chattanooga Tournament)
Indiana Splits Final Day of Frost Cutlery Classic
3/5/2006 12:00:00 AM | Softball
March 5, 2006
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Indiana finished the Frost Cutlery Classic with a 3-3 tournament record. The Hoosiers closed the third and final day of competition on March 5 by defeating Bradley, 8-0 before falling to Middle Tennessee State, 4-1. IU is 5-7-1 on the year as it prepares to host Louisville in the March 7 home opener at 3 p.m.
Senior Megan Roark evened her pitching record to 3-3 on the season with a complete game two-hitter that included nine strikeouts against Bradley. Sophomore Anna Olson led the offense with a two-run home run in the second inning, and freshman shortstop Stephanie Pellerito went 2-for-4 with an RBI single. Right fielder Lauren Hines went 1-for-3 with a double and a sacrifice fly, and sophomore Julia Hamilton went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
According to IU head coach Stacey Phillips, Roark's performance against the Braves is indicative of the type of effort the Hoosiers need from senior pitchers like Roark and Mariangee Bogado.
"The senior leadership in the circle has been phenomenal," Phillips said. "It gives our team a sense of comfort at the plate. We just need a more consistent offense."
Junior Christy Wahl started in the circle for Indiana in the Middle Tennessee State game, recording one walk and one strikeout before turning the reins over to Bogado.
"Christy has been working hard to crack the pitching rotation, and we felt her work today was a good opportunity to gain experience and confidence," Phillips said. "Fundamentally, she is a very capable pitcher."
Hines paced the Hoosiers at the plate against MTSU, going 2-for-4 with a double, and Olson added an RBI single.
IU has played 13 games in the last three weeks, and Phillips said that her team eagerly anticipates its home opener against Louisville. Following that contest, the Hoosiers head for their spring trip in Tallahassee, Daytona Beach and Deland, Fla.
"We have played a lot of games in a short period of time, and we look forward to laying it all on the field for one game this week before heading to Florida," Phillips said. "We're excited about being at home. It's going to be a fun year, a good family atmosphere at our home games."
