Indiana University Athletics
IU Set for Final Non-Conference Game
4/27/2015 2:11:00 PM | Softball
| Indiana (17-34) at Indiana State (20-26) | |
| Date | Tuesday, April 28 |
| Location | Terre Haute, Ind. • Price Field |
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| Game Notes | Indiana | Indiana State |
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -The Hoosiers are set for the final non-conference game of the season as they head to Terre Haute for a Tuesday showdown against the Sycamores.
| Indiana State | 7 |
| Indiana | 5 |
Bloomington, Ind.
| Late Comeback Falls Short In 7-5 Loss to Indiana State A late comeback effort in the bottom of the seventh inning fell just short in the Indiana softball team's 7-5 setback to visiting Indiana State this evening, dropping the Hoosiers to 9-24-1 on the year. |
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LAST TIME OUT
Indiana closed out the home portion of the 2015 schedule with a three-game set against Michigan State. Due to inclement weather on Saturday, the two teams played a doubleheader on Friday with the day resulting in a split.
In game one, the Hoosiers scored a season-high 16 runs in a 16-9 victory. Senior Shannon Cawley scored four of the runs, tying the single-game program record. The barrage of runs included a nine-run sixth inning, which is the most the Hoosiers have scored in a single inning this season. Despite junior Michelle Huber's first career grand slam, Indiana dropped game two to the Spartans, 9-8. Sunday's finale also marked Senior Day for Lora Olson, Miranda Tamayo and Bri Meyer as the three suited up for the final time at Andy Mohr Field. Led by Olson's fantastic outing in the circle and multiple hit games from four Hoosiers, including a 3-for-3 outing by sophomore Erin Lehman, the Hoosiers clinched the series with a 10-4 victory.
SCOUTING THE SYCAMORES
Indiana State stands at a 20-26 record, including an 11-12 mark in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Sycamores are coming off a split with Southern Illinois after Indiana State took the first game, 5-1, and Southern Illinois won game two, 7-6.
Megan Stone leads the Indiana State offense with a .397 average and 56 hits, 33 runs, 39 RBI and 10 home runs. The trio of Kassie Brown, Erika Crissman and Mary Turrito are also each hitting above .300 and have registered at least 40 hits. Taylor Lockwood has appeared in the most games in the circle for the Sycamores, gathering 13-12 record with a 3.44 ERA in 29 starts. Yvette Alvarez is second in appearances with 37 and has a 6.13 ERA and a 4-12 mark.
Indiana and Indiana State met last season in Bloomington with the Sycamore walking away with a 7-5 win.
CAREER WEEKEND
During Indiana's three-game series with Michigan State, numerous Hoosiers either tied or bested single-game career highs. New marks include:
•Senior Shannon Cawley -> 4 runs in game one
•Sophomore Erin Lehman -> 2 walks in game one
•Junior Michelle Huber -> 4 RBI in game two
•Junior Kelsey Dotson -> 3 runs in game three
Ties in career highs include:
•Freshman Rachel O'Malley -> 2 hits in game one
•Sophomore Erin Lehman -> 3 hits in game three
•Sophomore CaraMia Tsirigos -> 2 hits each in game one and two
In addition, with a win on Sunday, Olson now sits in a 7th-place tie with Janelle Campbell and Mariangee Bogado for career program victories at 39.
LEHMAN LIGHTING EM UP
The sophomore has been on a tear lately, carrying a five-game hitting streak into Tuesday's game at Indiana State. Since last week's game at Ball State, Lehman is hitting .667 with 10 hits, seven runs, five RBI, three walks and two doubles in five games played (didn't play in game one against Purdue). Her big week includes two 3-for-3 outings (Ball State and game three of Michigan State).
DOTSON DIGGING IN
Also with an impressive showing last week was Dotson, who hit .556 with 10 hits, 8 runs, 8 RBI, five walks, two home runs and two doubles. Dotson has recorded hits in six out of the last seven games, including three straight multi-hit games. In Sunday's finale against the Spartans, she went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, a walk, a double and a home run.
BLITZING THE DEFENSE
Blitz is the lone Hoosier to start in all 51 games this season. The centerfielder not only makes spectacular plays in the outfield, she also gives the opponent's defense a tough assignment. The Birmingham, Ala. native leads the team with 55 base knocks and has scored 40 runs starting primarily in the lead-off spot.
TSIRIGOS HEATING UP
Sparked by her grand slam against Penn State on April 11, sophomore CaraMia Tsirigos has picked up a hit in nine out of the last 11 games, including four straight contests. During Sunday's game against Michigan State, Tsirigos went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI. In the first 40 games Tsirigos played this season, she hit .189 with 14 hits and 10 RBI, however in the last 11 games, she has batted .357 with 10 hits, six runs and 11 RBI to raise her average to .235 on the year.
HOOSIERS DIG THE LONG BALL
With Tsirigos' grand slam on April 11 at Penn State, Indiana set a new program single-season record for home runs with 41. The previous high of 40 was set back in 2006.
Led by Dotson's 12 home runs, 10 different Hoosiers have homered this season. With a first-career grand slam by Huber in game two against Michigan State, the Hoosiers have now recorded six bases-loaded homers this season. Dotson, Conenna, Tsirigos and Shannon Cawley (2) have also smashed grand slams this year.
Indiana picked up a pair of home runs in the series finale against MSU, marking the 15th time this season they have hit multiple homers in a game.
IMPRESSIVE HITTING
In addition to the program's home record, the 2015 Hoosiers sit near the top of numerous statistical categories, including ranking second in runs (275), RBI (245) and walks (177). In addition, the team currently sits at seventh all-time in hits with 411.
WHAT ELSE IS ON TAP FOR 2015?
The last week of the regular season will see Indiana head to Indiana State on April 28 before visiting Ohio State May 1-3.
The 2015 Big Ten Tournament will take place May 7-10 in Columbus, Ohio.
Media Contact: Caitlin Davis, davis288@indiana.edu
