Stone’s Walk-Off Single Leads Hoosiers Past No. 22 Terps in Big Ten Opener

Saturday, March 25

Bloomington, Ind.

12:00 P.M.

Indiana University

20-9, 0

Maryland

22-6, 0

Maryland

Indiana

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 25, 2023 - utility player Cora Bassett #25 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics.

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 25, 2023 - infield\pitcher Brianna Copeland #16 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics.

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 25, 2023 - infielder Taryn Kern #9 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics.

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 25, 2023 - infield\utility player Sarah Stone #14 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics.

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 25, 2023 - catcher Lindsey Warick #22 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics.

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 25, 2023 - the Indiana University Hoosier Softball Team during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics.

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 25, 2023 - outfielder Aaliyah Andrews #7 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics.

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 25, 2023 - outfielder Kinsey Mitchell #24 and Head Coach Shonda Stanton of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics.

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 25, 2023 - catcher\utility player Avery Parker #18 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics.

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 25, 2023 - outfielder Kinsey Mitchell #24 and outfielder Aaliyah Andrews #7 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics.

Photo by: Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 25, 2023 - outfielder Kinsey Mitchell #24 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics.

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 25, 2023 - infield\utility player Sarah Stone #14 and infield\pitcher Brianna Copeland #16 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics.

Photo by: Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 25, 2023 - infield\utility player Sarah Stone #14 and outfielder Kinsey Mitchell #24 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Andy Mohr Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics.

Photo by: Sammy Nance/Indiana Athletics

Stone’s Walk-Off Single Leads Hoosiers Past No. 22 Terps in Big Ten Opener

3/25/2023 4:15:00 PM | Softball

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana sophomore first basemen Sarah Stone walked it off for the Hoosiers as she sent one deep into right field for the hit and an RBI as Indiana (20-9, 1-0 B1G) takes game one of the series against No. 22 Maryland (22-6, 0-1 B1G) at Andy Mohr Field on Saturday afternoon.

INDIANA 2, MARYLAND 1
KEY MOMENTS
• The teams defenses battled early with both teams looking to gain offensive momentum.
• Maryland struck first in the top of the sixth with a home run to left field to take the lead.
• The Hoosiers looked to match that in the bottom of the inning but left two stranded on base.
• IU continued to play clean defense as they shut down the Terps offense in the top of the seventh going three up, three down to escape the inning.
• Indiana loaded the bases behind a hit from sophomore Kinsey Mitchell and a couple of free passes. Mitchell tied the game on a bases loaded hit-by-pitch from teammate Taylor Minnick to tie the game, 1-1.
• Stone stepped up to the plate as she sent one deep into right field for the, 2-1, walk-off win against the Terps.

NOTABLES
• Indiana extends their win streak to 13 straight games since going 14-0 to start the 2019 season.
• Brianna Copeland is 10-0 from inside the circle and is tied second in conference with the most wins on the season.
• Indiana leads the series against the Terps 14-7.

UP NEXT
Indiana will finish the series against the No. 22 Maryland Terrapins tomorrow with a doubleheader at Andy Mohr Field.

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