Indiana University Athletics
Sunday, February 12
Clearwater, Fla.
12:30 P.M.
Indiana University
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Benson Home Run, Rally in the Sixth Inning Lifts Hoosiers Over Jaguars
2/12/2023 5:20:00 PM | Softball
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Indiana Softball (3-1) defeated South Alabama, 5-1, after a rally in the sixth inning led by a double from senior utility Cora Bassett followed by a home run from junior infielder Brooke Benson to closed out opening weekend at the NFCA Leadoff Classic at Eddie C. Moore Complex.
INDIANA 5, SOUTH ALABAMA 1
KEY MOMENTS
• The teams' defenses would go back and forth until the bottom of the fifth when the Jaguars would find some momentum as they scored first on a double RBI.
• Indiana would come out swinging in the top of the sixth as Bassett gets the Hoosiers first hit on a double to left field.
• Benson understood the mission as she slammed one out of the fence for a home run RBI to take a 2-0 lead.
• Senior Abby Meeks would pinch run for Sophomore Sarah Stone after she reached base on a walk.
• Sophomore Brianna Copeland got on base as she singled to left field. Meeks and Copeland would advance on an error.
• A pair of sacs flies from junior pitcher Macy Montgomery and sophomore outfielder Taylor Minnick would send Meeks and Copeland home to take a 4-1 lead.
• USA put a couple on base with a hit and a fielder's choice, but IU would make a pitching change with sophomore Heather Johnson to escape the inning with a strikeout.
• In the top of the seventh, sophomore Mitchell would single to center field to reach base, but another hit by Benson would send her home.
• IU's defense would hold strong in the bottom of the inning,
NOTABLES
• The Hoosiers advance to 3-1 on opening weekend.
• Montgomery earned her first win of the season.
• Freshman Cassidy Kettleman earned her first career start for the Hoosiers tallying three putouts.
• Benson hit the first homerun of the season for the Hoosiers making that the ninth of her career.
• Bassett's double makes that the 20th of her career as a Hoosier.
• IU had six hits and five RBIs against the Jaguars.
• Indiana defense totaled 21 putouts. Stone led with a game-high seven.
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INDIANA 5, SOUTH ALABAMA 1
KEY MOMENTS
• The teams' defenses would go back and forth until the bottom of the fifth when the Jaguars would find some momentum as they scored first on a double RBI.
• Indiana would come out swinging in the top of the sixth as Bassett gets the Hoosiers first hit on a double to left field.
• Benson understood the mission as she slammed one out of the fence for a home run RBI to take a 2-0 lead.
• Senior Abby Meeks would pinch run for Sophomore Sarah Stone after she reached base on a walk.
• Sophomore Brianna Copeland got on base as she singled to left field. Meeks and Copeland would advance on an error.
• A pair of sacs flies from junior pitcher Macy Montgomery and sophomore outfielder Taylor Minnick would send Meeks and Copeland home to take a 4-1 lead.
• USA put a couple on base with a hit and a fielder's choice, but IU would make a pitching change with sophomore Heather Johnson to escape the inning with a strikeout.
• In the top of the seventh, sophomore Mitchell would single to center field to reach base, but another hit by Benson would send her home.
• IU's defense would hold strong in the bottom of the inning,
NOTABLES
• The Hoosiers advance to 3-1 on opening weekend.
• Montgomery earned her first win of the season.
• Freshman Cassidy Kettleman earned her first career start for the Hoosiers tallying three putouts.
• Benson hit the first homerun of the season for the Hoosiers making that the ninth of her career.
• Bassett's double makes that the 20th of her career as a Hoosier.
• IU had six hits and five RBIs against the Jaguars.
• Indiana defense totaled 21 putouts. Stone led with a game-high seven.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Montgomery, Macy (1-0)
L: Hardy, Jenna (1-1)
S: Johnson, Heather (1)
Batting:
2B: Bassett , Cora 1
HR: Benson, Brooke 1
RBI: Benson, Brooke 3 ; Montgomery, Macy 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1
SH: Mitchell, Kinsey 1
SF: Montgomery, Macy 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Benson, Brooke 1 ; Meeks, Abby 1 ; Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Mitchell, Kinsey 1
CS: Benson, Brooke 1
Batting:
2B: Gonzalez, Stephanie 1 ; Cordova, Odalys 1
RBI: Gonzalez, Stephanie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ortiz, Victoria 1
Game Leaders
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