Indiana University Athletics
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Indiana Softball Dominates Day One of Lady Bison Classic
3/10/2023 10:00:00 PM | Softball
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Indiana Softball (11-9) defeated Evansville (13-7), 5-2, behind nine strikeouts from sophomore Brianna Copeland, and Lipscomb (7-10), 11-2, in five innings with four home runs on day one of the Lady Bison Classic at Draper Diamond.
GAME 1: INDIANA 5, EVANSVILLE 2
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana struck early in the bottom of the first scoring two runs after earning four free passes in the bottom of the inning. Sophomore Sarah Stone advanced the runners on a ground out for the early lead while freshman Avery Parker earned an RBI on the walk, 2-0.
• In the top of the third, Evansville scored two runs to tie the ball game.
• Sophomore Brianna Copeland scored a run on two errors from Evansville as she made her way around the bases to lead off the bottom of the third.
• The bases were loaded in the bottom of the fourth, Freshman Taryn Kern extended the Hoosiers lead, 4-2, on RBI fielder's choice from Copeland with the bases loaded.
• Kern hit an RBI double to center field to score senior Cora Bassett for the final run.
NOTABLES
• Copeland totaled nine strikeouts against the Aces improving to 4-0 in the circle this season.
• The Hoosiers earned 10 free passes and five stolen bases versus Evansville.
GAME 2: INDIANA 11, LIPSCOMB 3
KEY MOMENTS
• Bassett hits a leadoff home run deep into left center to start the game against the Lady Bison.
• Sophomore Taylor Minnick followed that up with another home run for the Hoosiers.
• Kern hits the Hoosiers third home run of the evening in the top of the third for two RBI, 5-2.
• Stone put the bat on the ball with another RBI double to extend the lead.
• In the top of the fourth, IU scored six runs on four hits to take a 11-2 lead. Kern doubled to left center for two RBI followed by another hit from Minnick as she scored two more.
• Senior Abby Meeks hit an RBI homer straight up the middle for her second home run this season.
• The Bison added one more run in the bottom of the fifth on a double to right field but stranded the last runner as Indiana secured the win in five.
NOTABLES
• Indiana totaled 10 hits, 10 RBI, three doubles and four home runs against the Bison.
• IU's four home runs tied for the second most in a single game.
• Kern hit her third career home run going 2-of-3 at bat scoring two runs on one double, one home run and four RBI.
• Minnick went 3-for-3 at bat totaling one run, three RBI, one double and one home run.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will face the Aces and Bison again tomorrow in the final games of the series. The first pitch is set against the Aces at 11:00 a.m. ET at Draper Diamond.
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GAME 1: INDIANA 5, EVANSVILLE 2
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana struck early in the bottom of the first scoring two runs after earning four free passes in the bottom of the inning. Sophomore Sarah Stone advanced the runners on a ground out for the early lead while freshman Avery Parker earned an RBI on the walk, 2-0.
• In the top of the third, Evansville scored two runs to tie the ball game.
• Sophomore Brianna Copeland scored a run on two errors from Evansville as she made her way around the bases to lead off the bottom of the third.
• The bases were loaded in the bottom of the fourth, Freshman Taryn Kern extended the Hoosiers lead, 4-2, on RBI fielder's choice from Copeland with the bases loaded.
• Kern hit an RBI double to center field to score senior Cora Bassett for the final run.
NOTABLES
• Copeland totaled nine strikeouts against the Aces improving to 4-0 in the circle this season.
• The Hoosiers earned 10 free passes and five stolen bases versus Evansville.
GAME 2: INDIANA 11, LIPSCOMB 3
KEY MOMENTS
• Bassett hits a leadoff home run deep into left center to start the game against the Lady Bison.
• Sophomore Taylor Minnick followed that up with another home run for the Hoosiers.
• Kern hits the Hoosiers third home run of the evening in the top of the third for two RBI, 5-2.
• Stone put the bat on the ball with another RBI double to extend the lead.
• In the top of the fourth, IU scored six runs on four hits to take a 11-2 lead. Kern doubled to left center for two RBI followed by another hit from Minnick as she scored two more.
• Senior Abby Meeks hit an RBI homer straight up the middle for her second home run this season.
• The Bison added one more run in the bottom of the fifth on a double to right field but stranded the last runner as Indiana secured the win in five.
NOTABLES
• Indiana totaled 10 hits, 10 RBI, three doubles and four home runs against the Bison.
• IU's four home runs tied for the second most in a single game.
• Kern hit her third career home run going 2-of-3 at bat scoring two runs on one double, one home run and four RBI.
• Minnick went 3-for-3 at bat totaling one run, three RBI, one double and one home run.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will face the Aces and Bison again tomorrow in the final games of the series. The first pitch is set against the Aces at 11:00 a.m. ET at Draper Diamond.
Follow Indiana Softball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#GoIU
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Copeland, Brianna (4-0)
L: Jolly (3-3)
Batting:
2B: Howe 1 ; Willsey 1
RBI: Howe 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wood 1 ; Kalonihea 1
SB: Kalonihea 1
HBP: Howe 1
Batting:
2B: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Kern, Taryn 1
RBI: Kern, Taryn 1 ; Stone, Sarah 1 ; Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Parker, Avery 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bassett , Cora 2 ; Kern, Taryn 2 ; Copeland, Brianna 1
SB: Bassett , Cora 2 ; Kern, Taryn 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Parker, Avery 1
HBP: Minnick, Taylor 1
Game Leaders
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