Hoosiers Drop First Game Against Louisiana in TaxAct Clearwater Invitational

Thursday, February 16

Clearwater, Fla.

1:00 P.M.

Indiana University

3-2

Louisiana

5-0

Louisiana

Indiana

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

CLEARWATER, FL - February 16, 2023 - pitcher Macy Montgomery #2 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Indiana Hoosiers at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, FL. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

CLEARWATER, FL - February 16, 2023 - infielder Brooke Benson #6 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Indiana Hoosiers at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, FL. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

CLEARWATER, FL - February 16, 2023 - infielder Taryn Kern #9 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Indiana Hoosiers at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, FL. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

CLEARWATER, FL - February 16, 2023 - utility player Cora Bassett #25 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Indiana Hoosiers at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, FL. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

CLEARWATER, FL - February 16, 2023 - the Indiana University Hoosier Softball Team during the game between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Indiana Hoosiers at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, FL. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

CLEARWATER, FL - February 16, 2023 - during the game between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Indiana Hoosiers at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, FL. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

CLEARWATER, FL - February 16, 2023 - outfielder Elle Smith #43 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Indiana Hoosiers at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, FL. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

CLEARWATER, FL - February 16, 2023 - outfielder Aaliyah Andrews #7 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Indiana Hoosiers at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, FL. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

CLEARWATER, FL - February 16, 2023 - outfielder Taylor Minnick #3 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and the Indiana Hoosiers at Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, FL. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Hoosiers Drop First Game Against Louisiana in TaxAct Clearwater Invitational

2/16/2023 5:51:00 PM | Softball

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CLEARWATER, Fla. – Indiana Softball (3-2) dropped their first game against Louisiana, 4-1, on day one of the TaxAct Clearwater Invitational at Eddie C. Moore Complex.

INDIANA 1, LOUISIANA 4
KEY MOMENTS
• The Ragin' Cajuns would get on the board first after an RBI double.
• Louisiana opened the top of the second inning with a home run to right center to take a 2-0 lead.
• Freshman Avery Parker earned the Hoosiers first hit of the game with a single to the left of the pitcher's circle to reach base.
• In the top of the fourth, Louisiana would hit two doubles in the inning to score another run, 3-0.
• Sophomore Brianna Copeland singled to left field in the fourth inning for the Hoosiers.
• Freshman Taryn Kern singled to right field but was called out as she headed to second on the hit.
• In the top of the sixth, UL would score on a wild pitch to extend their lead. Indiana closed out the inning on an impressive double play.
• Parker stepped up to bat in the final inning and recorded another base hit to third.
• Kern hit an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to cut the deficit.

NOTABLES
• Copeland leads the team in hits after she recorded her fifth hit of the season. Freshman duo Parker and Kern recorded their fourth.
• Indiana's pitching staff recorded a total of 65 strikes. Copeland led with 29 strikes followed by junior Macy Montgomery with 25.

UP NEXT
Indiana will face Mississippi State on day two of the ESPN TaxAct Clearwater Invitational. The first pitch is set for 12:30 p.m. and will be live on SEC Network.

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