Indiana University Athletics
Sunday, March 12
Nashville, TN
1:00 P.M.
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Hoosiers Shut Out Akron on the Final Day of the Lady Bison Classic, 5-0
3/12/2023 4:09:00 PM | Softball
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Indiana Softball (14-9) shutout Akron (10-8) to end the Lady Bison Classic with an undefeated 5-0 record at Draper Diamond.
INDIANA 5, AKRON 0
KEY MOMENTS
• It was a slow start on either side with no runs scored. Indiana had three hits to Akron's two through the first three innings as both sides were looking to gain momentum.
• Sophomore Brianna Copeland got it going for the Hoosiers offense in the bottom of the fourth as she homered over the right center wall for the lead.
• In the bottom of the fifth, IU scored three runs on four hits. Senior Cora Bassett hit an RBI double down the right field line before freshman Taryn Kern earns two RBI on a single through the right side, 4-0.
• Freshman Avery Parker hit her second home run this weekend in the bottom of the sixth to take a 5-0 lead.
• Johnson closed out the game in the circle, striking the last batter for the shutout win.
NOTABLES
• Indiana improves to 14-9 on the season with a win streak of seven.
• Parker hit her second career home run.
• Copeland improves to 6-0 in the circle this season totaling seven strikeouts against the Zips.
UP NEXT
Indiana will head to Bowling Green, Kent., tomorrow for a game with the Hilltoppers. The first pitch is set for 7:00 p.m. ET at WKU Softball Complex and will be broadcasted on Hilltopper Satellite Sports Network on Facebook live.
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INDIANA 5, AKRON 0
KEY MOMENTS
• It was a slow start on either side with no runs scored. Indiana had three hits to Akron's two through the first three innings as both sides were looking to gain momentum.
• Sophomore Brianna Copeland got it going for the Hoosiers offense in the bottom of the fourth as she homered over the right center wall for the lead.
• In the bottom of the fifth, IU scored three runs on four hits. Senior Cora Bassett hit an RBI double down the right field line before freshman Taryn Kern earns two RBI on a single through the right side, 4-0.
• Freshman Avery Parker hit her second home run this weekend in the bottom of the sixth to take a 5-0 lead.
• Johnson closed out the game in the circle, striking the last batter for the shutout win.
NOTABLES
• Indiana improves to 14-9 on the season with a win streak of seven.
• Parker hit her second career home run.
• Copeland improves to 6-0 in the circle this season totaling seven strikeouts against the Zips.
UP NEXT
Indiana will head to Bowling Green, Kent., tomorrow for a game with the Hilltoppers. The first pitch is set for 7:00 p.m. ET at WKU Softball Complex and will be broadcasted on Hilltopper Satellite Sports Network on Facebook live.
Follow Indiana Softball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#GoIU
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Copeland, Brianna (6-0)
L: DIFEO (3-3)
Batting:
2B: BRYANT 1 ; DEVOE 1
Base Running:
SB: BAILEY 1
HBP: MCCHESNEY 1
Batting:
2B: Bassett , Cora 1
HR: Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Parker, Avery 1
RBI: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Kern, Taryn 2 ; Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Parker, Avery 1
SH: Benson, Brooke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Mitchell, Kinsey 1 ; Benson, Brooke 1
CS: Bassett , Cora 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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3
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H
1
RBI
2
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
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