Indiana University Athletics
Friday, February 8
Boca Raton, Fla.
9:00 AM
Indiana University
1-0
9
vs
1
Virginia
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| Virginia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
IU Sweeps on Opening Day
2/8/2019 4:06:00 PM | Softball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Indiana Softball opened the 2019 season by defeating Virginia and Bethune-Cookman in Friday's FAU First Pitch Classic. IU bested Virginia in five innings, 9-1, before defeating Bethune-Cookman, 2-1.
It marks the first time since 2003 that the Hoosiers have started the season 2-0.
Game One: Indiana 9, Virginia 1 (5 inn.)
KEY MOMENTS
• The Hoosiers out-hit Virginia, 10-3.
• Indiana put together a six-run fifth inning to end the game in run-rule fashion.
• IU's first run of the day came after a single by sophomore Maddie Westmoreland got away from the Virginia shortstop, allowing freshman Tete Hart to come home.
• Junior Bella Norton delivered a two-run single in third frame, plating sophomore Taylor Lambert and junior Gabbi Jenkins.
• Virginia got one run back in the fourth as Lacy Smith knocked a leadoff solo home run to left field.
• RBI singles by sophomore Annika Baez, sophomore Grayson Radcliffe, freshman Juvia Davis and Jenkins gave the Hoosiers a 9-1 advantage in the fifth.
• Junior Emily Goodin stepped into the circle in relief of Tara Trainer with one on and no outs in the fourth, retiring the only six batters she faced to preserve the win and earn a save.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• IU saw multi-hit efforts from Jenkins, Radcliffe and junior Katie Lacefield, who all went 2-for-3 at the plate.
• Jenkins, Radcliffe and Norton each collected two RBI.
• Senior Tara Trainer earned the win in the circle as she went 3.0 innings, allowing three hits, one run and striking out one.
NOTABLES
• Four Hoosiers saw their Indiana debuts against Virginia – Radcliffe, sophomore Camryn Woodall and freshmen Tete Hart and Juvia Davis, who received her first career start in left field.
Game Two: Indiana 2, Bethune-Cookman 1
KEY MOMENTS
• Freshman Natalie Foor had an impressive debut in the circle, tossing a complete game with five strikeouts and just two hits and one unearned run allowed.
• IU's bats struck in the third frame, plating a pair of runs.
• After Hart beat out a bunt single with one away in the third, she stole second to get in scoring position for Jenkins, who hit a long single to bring her home.
• Lambert put the Hoosiers up 2-0 on a sacrifice fly, scoring Jenkins.
• A pair of Hoosier throwing errors in the sixth allowed Bethune-Cookman to get on the board as Brianna Paysinger scored on an errant throw with one out.
• Foor retired the next five batters she faced to seal the win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Jenkins turned in another multi-hit performance as she went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run.
• Radcliffe, Woodall and Hart each had one hit.
NOTABLES
• Along with Foor, Hart also received her first career start in left field. Woodall received her first IU start at second base.
• Woodall earned her first hit an IU uniform while Hart collected the first of her career.
• Freshman Paige Chitwood made her IU debut as a pinch runner.
HEAD COACH SHONDA STANTON
"We wanted to get out to a fast start and we did in game one. In came down to great pitching to get that run-rule win against UVA. Tara did a great job giving us the start and Goodin came in and got the save. They both did a tremendous job out there. Gabbi was a spark offensively and defensively Katie Lacefield was huge and made plays. Grayson did a great job as well at short – the left side of our infield looked really good today. That's what it takes – you have to have two of the three - we had defense all day today and we had pitching. Natalie Foor getting her first win, she just looked in control. It's exciting to just get out there and compete like we did today."
It marks the first time since 2003 that the Hoosiers have started the season 2-0.
Game One: Indiana 9, Virginia 1 (5 inn.)
KEY MOMENTS
• The Hoosiers out-hit Virginia, 10-3.
• Indiana put together a six-run fifth inning to end the game in run-rule fashion.
• IU's first run of the day came after a single by sophomore Maddie Westmoreland got away from the Virginia shortstop, allowing freshman Tete Hart to come home.
• Junior Bella Norton delivered a two-run single in third frame, plating sophomore Taylor Lambert and junior Gabbi Jenkins.
• Virginia got one run back in the fourth as Lacy Smith knocked a leadoff solo home run to left field.
• RBI singles by sophomore Annika Baez, sophomore Grayson Radcliffe, freshman Juvia Davis and Jenkins gave the Hoosiers a 9-1 advantage in the fifth.
• Junior Emily Goodin stepped into the circle in relief of Tara Trainer with one on and no outs in the fourth, retiring the only six batters she faced to preserve the win and earn a save.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• IU saw multi-hit efforts from Jenkins, Radcliffe and junior Katie Lacefield, who all went 2-for-3 at the plate.
• Jenkins, Radcliffe and Norton each collected two RBI.
• Senior Tara Trainer earned the win in the circle as she went 3.0 innings, allowing three hits, one run and striking out one.
NOTABLES
• Four Hoosiers saw their Indiana debuts against Virginia – Radcliffe, sophomore Camryn Woodall and freshmen Tete Hart and Juvia Davis, who received her first career start in left field.
Game Two: Indiana 2, Bethune-Cookman 1
KEY MOMENTS
• Freshman Natalie Foor had an impressive debut in the circle, tossing a complete game with five strikeouts and just two hits and one unearned run allowed.
• IU's bats struck in the third frame, plating a pair of runs.
• After Hart beat out a bunt single with one away in the third, she stole second to get in scoring position for Jenkins, who hit a long single to bring her home.
• Lambert put the Hoosiers up 2-0 on a sacrifice fly, scoring Jenkins.
• A pair of Hoosier throwing errors in the sixth allowed Bethune-Cookman to get on the board as Brianna Paysinger scored on an errant throw with one out.
• Foor retired the next five batters she faced to seal the win.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Jenkins turned in another multi-hit performance as she went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run.
• Radcliffe, Woodall and Hart each had one hit.
NOTABLES
• Along with Foor, Hart also received her first career start in left field. Woodall received her first IU start at second base.
• Woodall earned her first hit an IU uniform while Hart collected the first of her career.
• Freshman Paige Chitwood made her IU debut as a pinch runner.
HEAD COACH SHONDA STANTON
"We wanted to get out to a fast start and we did in game one. In came down to great pitching to get that run-rule win against UVA. Tara did a great job giving us the start and Goodin came in and got the save. They both did a tremendous job out there. Gabbi was a spark offensively and defensively Katie Lacefield was huge and made plays. Grayson did a great job as well at short – the left side of our infield looked really good today. That's what it takes – you have to have two of the three - we had defense all day today and we had pitching. Natalie Foor getting her first win, she just looked in control. It's exciting to just get out there and compete like we did today."
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Trainer, Tara (1-0)
L: A. Frei (0-1)
S: Goodin, Emily (1)
Batting:
2B: Radcliffe, Grayson 1
RBI: Jenkins, Gabbi 2 ; Norton, Bella 2 ; Baez, Annika 1 ; Radcliffe, Grayson 2 ; Davis, Juvia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jenkins, Gabbi 1 ; Lambert, Taylor 1 ; Lacefield, Katie 1 ; Hart, Tete 1 ; Ferrari, Makayla 1 ; Galovich, Sarah 1 ; Baez, Annika 1 ; Radcliffe, Grayson 1 ; Davis, Juvia 1
SB: Jenkins, Gabbi 2
CS: Jenkins, Gabbi 1
HBP: Jenkins, Gabbi 1 ; Norton, Bella 1
Batting:
2B: E. Osherow 1
HR: L. Smith 1
RBI: L. Smith 1
Base Running:
RUNS: L. Smith 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
AB
2
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
2
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