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Hoosiers Stumble Against Huskies 5-0, Strike Back at Spartans in 17-2 Win
2/26/2023 7:59:00 PM | Softball
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Indiana Softball (6-8) stumbled in game one against the UCONN Huskies as they fell, 5-0, but they would come out swinging at the Spartans with a 17-2 victory to wrap the weekend at UNCG Softball Stadium.
INDIANA 0, DELAWARE 5
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana freshman Avery Parker doubled to left center for the first hit of the game, but the Huskies would earn the outs to close the inning.
• UCONN hit a leadoff homer in the top of the second to score first. The Huskies would hit another in the bottom of the third to extend the lead, 3-0.
• In the top of the fourth, Indiana had three hits and a fielder's choice as they went to score, but the umpire would call freshman Cassidy Kettleman out at the plate.
• Two more runs from UCONN would score two more on an error and an RBI single up the middle.
• Senior Abby Meeks would reach on an error by second base as she dropped the catch. Junior Aaliyah Andrews would single to center field advancing Meeks into scoring position, but the Huskies got the third out to escape the inning.
• In the bottom of the sixth, Huskies had two hits including an RBI single to extend the lead.
INDIANA 17, UNCG 2
KEY MOMENTS
• Sophomore Taylor Minnick stepped up to bat as she hit a 3 RBI homer to clear the bases in the top of the first.
• UNCG hit an RBI single up the middle to cut the Hoosiers lead, 3-1.
• Meeks hit a leadoff double to left field to start the top of the second inning. She would advance on a ground out and put IU up, 4-1, on a sac fly to centerfield from junior Brooke Benson to push the lead.
• The Spartans continued to fight for the lead as they scored on a bases loaded walk, 4-2.
• The third inning proved to be the difference as Indiana scored eight runs on four hits with no errors. A leadoff single through the left side from Minnick started things off. Sophomore Brianna Copeland would reach base with a single straight up the middle.
• Meeks hit another clutch double to left center as she cleared the bases to earn three RBI. She would score after UNCG gave up two on free passes, 7-2.
• Copeland cleared out the bases for the second time as she hit a double to left center for three RBI for a 12-2 Hoosier led to end the top of the third.
• In the top of the fourth, the Hoosiers would score three more runs to extend the lead, 14-2 in the top.
• IU sealed the game with three runs on four hits to take a 17-2 lead to finish in five.
NOTABLES
• Minnick went three-for-three at bat and had a team high four RBI against the Spartans. She had four runs, seven hits, two home runs and 11 RBI on the weekend.
• Copeland had one double and three RBI, going two-for-three at bat.
• Meeks had two doubles against the Spartans going 2-for-three at bat with three RBIs. The senior concluded the weekend with four runs, three doubles and seven RBI.
• Freshman Elle Smith went 2-for-2 in her first career at bat and tallied two stolen bases and three runs.
• Indiana's 17 runs rank in the top-10 for most runs scored in a single-game. The Hoosiers have scored 17 runs three other times in 2021, 2022 and 1974.
UP NEXT
Indiana will return to Bloomington as they host Purdue-Fort Wayne, IUPUI, Wisconsin and Wisconsin Green-Bay in the Hoosier Classic Tournament on March 3-5 at Andy Mohr Field.
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INDIANA 0, DELAWARE 5
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana freshman Avery Parker doubled to left center for the first hit of the game, but the Huskies would earn the outs to close the inning.
• UCONN hit a leadoff homer in the top of the second to score first. The Huskies would hit another in the bottom of the third to extend the lead, 3-0.
• In the top of the fourth, Indiana had three hits and a fielder's choice as they went to score, but the umpire would call freshman Cassidy Kettleman out at the plate.
• Two more runs from UCONN would score two more on an error and an RBI single up the middle.
• Senior Abby Meeks would reach on an error by second base as she dropped the catch. Junior Aaliyah Andrews would single to center field advancing Meeks into scoring position, but the Huskies got the third out to escape the inning.
• In the bottom of the sixth, Huskies had two hits including an RBI single to extend the lead.
INDIANA 17, UNCG 2
KEY MOMENTS
• Sophomore Taylor Minnick stepped up to bat as she hit a 3 RBI homer to clear the bases in the top of the first.
• UNCG hit an RBI single up the middle to cut the Hoosiers lead, 3-1.
• Meeks hit a leadoff double to left field to start the top of the second inning. She would advance on a ground out and put IU up, 4-1, on a sac fly to centerfield from junior Brooke Benson to push the lead.
• The Spartans continued to fight for the lead as they scored on a bases loaded walk, 4-2.
• The third inning proved to be the difference as Indiana scored eight runs on four hits with no errors. A leadoff single through the left side from Minnick started things off. Sophomore Brianna Copeland would reach base with a single straight up the middle.
• Meeks hit another clutch double to left center as she cleared the bases to earn three RBI. She would score after UNCG gave up two on free passes, 7-2.
• Copeland cleared out the bases for the second time as she hit a double to left center for three RBI for a 12-2 Hoosier led to end the top of the third.
• In the top of the fourth, the Hoosiers would score three more runs to extend the lead, 14-2 in the top.
• IU sealed the game with three runs on four hits to take a 17-2 lead to finish in five.
NOTABLES
• Minnick went three-for-three at bat and had a team high four RBI against the Spartans. She had four runs, seven hits, two home runs and 11 RBI on the weekend.
• Copeland had one double and three RBI, going two-for-three at bat.
• Meeks had two doubles against the Spartans going 2-for-three at bat with three RBIs. The senior concluded the weekend with four runs, three doubles and seven RBI.
• Freshman Elle Smith went 2-for-2 in her first career at bat and tallied two stolen bases and three runs.
• Indiana's 17 runs rank in the top-10 for most runs scored in a single-game. The Hoosiers have scored 17 runs three other times in 2021, 2022 and 1974.
UP NEXT
Indiana will return to Bloomington as they host Purdue-Fort Wayne, IUPUI, Wisconsin and Wisconsin Green-Bay in the Hoosier Classic Tournament on March 3-5 at Andy Mohr Field.
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#GoIU
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jenkins, Hope (3-1)
L: Johnson, Heather (2-6)
S: Kinney, Payton (2)
Batting:
2B: Parker, Avery 1
Base Running:
HBP: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Benson, Brooke 1 ; Kern, Taryn 1
Batting:
HR: Jenkins, Grace 1 ; Sanden, Jana 1
RBI: James, Aziah 1 ; Jenkins, Grace 1 ; Sanden, Jana 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Ring, Savannah 1 ; Jenkins, Grace 2 ; Sanden, Jana 1 ; Kibling, Kaitlyn 1
SB: Ring, Savannah 1 ; Kibling, Kaitlyn 2
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