Indiana Falls to No. 4/5 Arizona

Sunday, March 8

Tucson, AZ

2:15 PM

Indiana University

9-9

Arizona

21-3

Indiana

Arizona

3/8/2020 6:59:00 PM | Softball

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TUCSON, Ariz. – Indiana Softball (9-9) dropped their final ballgame of the Wildcat Invitational at No. 4/5 Arizona (21-3) on Sunday (March 8) afternoon by a final score of 6-1. It was the finale of a five-game weekend slate that saw the Hoosiers win three out of their games.

KEY MOMENTS

Indiana got out of a jam in the bottom of the first inning as Arizona had runners at second and third with two away. Katie Lacefield was able to get the put-out to Annika Baez at first to end the inning.
The Wildcats would put up a four spot in the bottom of the third inning of play. They strung four RBI's together on a pair of singles, a ground out and a double. Indiana was able to halt the damage at just four to end the frame.
Arizona added another with a solo home run to left centerfield in the bottom of the fourth inning off the bat of Alyssa Polomino-Cardoza extending the lead to five.
Indiana was able to break through in the top of the fifth as Bella Norton got things going with a single up the middle. Tatum Hayes then stole second base in a pinch running effort. Camryn Woodall brought Hayes home to score on an E4 allowing the Hoosiers to cut into the lead with a run.
Arizona added another in the bottom of the fifth as Hanah Bowen brought home Jessie Harper on a SAC fly to centerfield. The Wildcats hung on to the five-run lead until the end.

NOTABLES

Emily Goodin has now pitched 11 complete games straight. Her 15 strikeouts over the weekend have her sitting at 86 K's total on the season so far over 89.2 IP and a 2.11 ERA.
Senior Bella Norton was able to break up a no-hitter Arizona had going in the top of the fifth inning setting the table for IU to get on the scoreboard. She has twelve hits on the 2020 campaign thus far, and leads the Hoosiers in walks following this weekend.
Tatum Hayes was able to pick up her third steal of the weekend against the Wildcats. She now has four total on five attempts.

HEAD COACH SHONDA STANTON
"Disappointing day today but that's why Arizona is top five in the country; they don't make little mistakes. On the weekend as a whole, I'm very pleased with our group. We won the weekend on back-to-back weekends. Emily Goodin's is doing a nice job when we run her out there. Josie Wood was a huge bright spot for us, for her to get the win the first day and then come back the next day and get the shutout. It was nice to see Annika Baez have the homecoming that she did. On the whole we made some good strides this weekend. We want to continue to get better in all areas; I'm excited about the next stretch that we have."

UP NEXT
Indiana Softball will play their home opener on Tuesday, March 10, against Miami (OH) at Andy Mohr Field. First pitch is scheduled for 4PM and admission is free.

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