Indiana Softball Splits Day One in Wildcat Invitational

Friday, March 6

Tucson, AZ

12:00 PM

Indiana University

6-8

SIUE

11-3

SIUE

Indiana

Indiana Softball Splits Day One in Wildcat Invitational

3/6/2020 6:23:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2 Indiana Vs SIUE Box Score (PDF)Indiana Vs South Dakota Box Score (PDF)

TUCSON, Ariz. – Indiana Softball (7-8) earned split in day one of the Wildcat Invitational on Friday (March 6) afternoon. Indiana dropped their first ballgame of the day to SIUE (11-3) by a final of 4-1. The Hoosiers then turned around to defeat South Dakota (11-11) 5-1 in their second game of the day. These were the first two of a five game slate for IU in Tucson.

Game One: SIUE 4, Indiana 1
KEY MOMENTS

SIUE loaded the bases in the top of the first inning. Indiana responded with double play as Annika Baez made an unassisted catch off the bat. She threw it to Hannah Davis at third for the second out. Emily Goodin then registered a strikeout to end the frame.
Indiana struck to take a one-run lead in the bottom of the second inning as an RBI double from Annika Beaz scored pinch runner Tatum Hayes from second base.
SIUE put up a four spot in the top of the sixth inning as Bailley Concatto hit a two RBI single. Abby Marlow then hit a two-run home run allowing the Cougars to take a 4-1 lead. SIUE would hang on for the win.

Game Two: Indiana 5, South Dakota 1
KEY MOMENTS

IU got the scoring started early in game two of the double-header as back-to-back doubles from Gabbi Jenkins and then Bella Norton got the Hoosiers in front 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning.
Annika Baez extended the lead to two for Indiana in the bottom of the second with a long solo home run to left field.
The Hoosiers added two more in the bottom of the fourth as a double steal by Taylor Lambert and Tete Hart, plus a throwing error allowed both to come in to score. Indiana held a four-run lead at the end of four.
IU added another run in the fifth inning as a bunt single from Hannah Davis brought home Grayson Radcliffe extending the Hoosier lead to five.
South Dakota's one run came across in the top of the seventh inning as Courtney Wilson hit an RBI single with two away. IU would register a fly out to win the ballgame.

NOTABLES

Redshirt senior Josie Wood earned her first win of the 2020 season in the victory over South Dakota. She pitched all 7.0 innings also registering her first complete game performance since March 26, 2016 against Iowa. Her most recent earned victory was on March 29, 2019 against Michigan State.
Junior and Arizona native Annika Baez connected for two hits on the day with a pair of RBI's (eight total) including her third home run of the season.
Senior Bella Norton recorded a pair of hits on the day for IU including an RBI to get the Hoosiers on the board first against South Dakota.
Sophomore Hannah Davis earned her ninth RBI of the season against South Dakota. She is tied with Gabbi Jenkins for the roster lead in RBI's.

HEAD COACH SHONDA STANTON
"In game one, we had a little bit of a scare in the first inning but we got out of it and Emily Goodin retired 12 straight. Then we get into the sixth, and it was one bad inning. We let it get away and we have to be better. I thought we had two chances to turn a double play there, and if you do that it changes the complexion of the inning. In game two, it was awesome to see Josie Wood get her first 'W'. It was exciting to run her out there get what we got out of her. Again offensively we would like to see more, but we got just enough to get the split. So great bounce back ability. I'm excited to see the rest of the weekend. "

UP NEXT
Indiana Softball continues play in the Wildcat Invitational on Saturday (March 7) morning against Boise State at 11 AM (ET), and South Dakota for a second game at 1:30 PM (ET).

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