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Hoosiers Split Doubleheader With Nebraska On Opening Day
2/26/2021 4:05:00 PM | Softball
LEESBURG, Fla. – Returning to play for the first time in 2021, Indiana Softball (1-1, 1-1 Big Ten) won the first of two games against Nebraska 3-1 while the Cornhuskers took game two by a score of 4-2.
Game One: Indiana 2, Nebraska 1
KEY MOMENTS
• Senior outfielder Gabbi Jenkins saw the first hit of 2021 for the Hoosiers which resulted in a bunt to the pitcher for a single in the first inning.
• The Cornhuskers were the first score, hitting on home run to lead it 1-0.
• Indiana used the bottom of the fourth inning to regain control of the game. Grayson Radcliffe got it going with a double through the gap in right field. Gabbi Jenkins would bring Radcliffe home on an RBI double to left center to even the score 1-1.
• Bella Norton brought in Jenkins for the winning run with a hit out to left field in the fourth inning.
• With Nebraska having a runner in scoring position with two outs in the top of the sixth inning, the Indiana defense came up clutch to retire the side and keep their 2-1 lead.
• In the bottom of the sixth, Hannah Davis singled to the Nebraska shortstop and added to the Indiana lead by bringing in Norton.
• The Hoosiers sent the Nebraska batters down in order at the top of seventh inning and preserved their 3-1 lead and won the game.
NOTABLES
• Freshmen Brooke Benson and Macy Montgomery saw their first career starts for Indiana on Friday morning.
• Grace Lorsung entered the game as a pinch hitter to earn her first looks in an Indiana uniform.
• Davis, Jenkins, and Norton turned in a multi-hit game. They all had two hits each while also tallying one RBI.
• Senior Emily Goodin pitched a complete game where she gave up one run on three hits with nine strikeouts.
Game Two: Nebraska 4, Indiana 2
KEY MOMENTS
• Nebraska earned the first run of the second game in the bottom of the second where they scored after a wild pitch.
• Answering back in the fourth inning, Desiree Dufek hit a solo home run over the center field wall to tie it.
• Jenkins put the Hoosiers ahead by plating Taylor Lambert with a sacrifice fly to left field in the top of the fifth.
• the Cornhuskers regained the lead in the bottom of the sixth by scoring two runs.
• Grayson Radcliffe, Jenkins, and Norton were due up for Indiana in the top of the seventh inning but couldn't get anything going as the Hoosiers fell to Nebraska, 4-2.
NOTABLES
• Montgomery saw her first career innings in the circle for the Hoosiers.
• Junior Tete Hart and sophomore Abigail Meeks made their season debuts.
• Sophomore Desiree Dufek hit her first home run of the season and fourth in her career.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will return to the diamond on Saturday as they will play two against the Wisconsin Badgers. First pitch is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. with the second game of the doubleheader scheduled immediately after.
All dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Check IUHoosiers.com for up to date information.
#GoIU
Game One: Indiana 2, Nebraska 1
KEY MOMENTS
• Senior outfielder Gabbi Jenkins saw the first hit of 2021 for the Hoosiers which resulted in a bunt to the pitcher for a single in the first inning.
• The Cornhuskers were the first score, hitting on home run to lead it 1-0.
• Indiana used the bottom of the fourth inning to regain control of the game. Grayson Radcliffe got it going with a double through the gap in right field. Gabbi Jenkins would bring Radcliffe home on an RBI double to left center to even the score 1-1.
• Bella Norton brought in Jenkins for the winning run with a hit out to left field in the fourth inning.
• With Nebraska having a runner in scoring position with two outs in the top of the sixth inning, the Indiana defense came up clutch to retire the side and keep their 2-1 lead.
• In the bottom of the sixth, Hannah Davis singled to the Nebraska shortstop and added to the Indiana lead by bringing in Norton.
• The Hoosiers sent the Nebraska batters down in order at the top of seventh inning and preserved their 3-1 lead and won the game.
NOTABLES
• Freshmen Brooke Benson and Macy Montgomery saw their first career starts for Indiana on Friday morning.
• Grace Lorsung entered the game as a pinch hitter to earn her first looks in an Indiana uniform.
• Davis, Jenkins, and Norton turned in a multi-hit game. They all had two hits each while also tallying one RBI.
• Senior Emily Goodin pitched a complete game where she gave up one run on three hits with nine strikeouts.
Game Two: Nebraska 4, Indiana 2
KEY MOMENTS
• Nebraska earned the first run of the second game in the bottom of the second where they scored after a wild pitch.
• Answering back in the fourth inning, Desiree Dufek hit a solo home run over the center field wall to tie it.
• Jenkins put the Hoosiers ahead by plating Taylor Lambert with a sacrifice fly to left field in the top of the fifth.
• the Cornhuskers regained the lead in the bottom of the sixth by scoring two runs.
• Grayson Radcliffe, Jenkins, and Norton were due up for Indiana in the top of the seventh inning but couldn't get anything going as the Hoosiers fell to Nebraska, 4-2.
NOTABLES
• Montgomery saw her first career innings in the circle for the Hoosiers.
• Junior Tete Hart and sophomore Abigail Meeks made their season debuts.
• Sophomore Desiree Dufek hit her first home run of the season and fourth in her career.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will return to the diamond on Saturday as they will play two against the Wisconsin Badgers. First pitch is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. with the second game of the doubleheader scheduled immediately after.
All dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Check IUHoosiers.com for up to date information.
#GoIU
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Goodin, Emily (1-0)
L: Olivia Ferrell (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Tristen Edwards 1 ; Keana "KP" Pola 1
HR: Tristen Edwards 1
RBI: Tristen Edwards 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tristen Edwards 1
Batting:
2B: Radcliffe, Grayson 1 ; Jenkins, Gabbi 1
RBI: Jenkins, Gabbi 1 ; Norton, Bella 1 ; Davis, Hannah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Radcliffe, Grayson 1 ; Jenkins, Gabbi 1 ; Norton, Bella 1
CS: Jenkins, Gabbi 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
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