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No. 24 Hoosiers Sweep Purdue to Tie Longest Program Win Streak
3/29/2023 10:50:00 PM | Softball
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – No. 24 Indiana softball (25-9, 5-0 B1G) swept Purdue in a doubleheader at Bittinger Stadium on Wednesday evening for their 18th straight victory to tie the longest win streak in program history.
INDIANA 8, PURDUE 5
KEY MOMENTS
• Purdue struck first in the bottom of the first with a two RBI double, 2-0.
• Junior Brooke Benson earned an RBI on a sac fly to right field scoring freshman Avery Parker to cut the lead.
• Purdue added on three runs to extend the lead, 5-1.
• The Hoosiers turned it up a notch in the top of the fourth scoring five runs on five hits.
• Sophomore Brianna Copeland got it started as she hit a leadoff solo home run to left field.
• Benson hit a double to center field scoring Parker. Senior Cora Bassett earned a base hit and an RBI to score Benson.
• Freshman Taryn Kern went yard adding two more RBI on the season, 8-3.
• Kern hit her second home run on the evening deep into right center in the top of the seventh inning, 7-5.
• Copeland added the last run with an RBI double to right center scoring freshman pinch runner Elle Smith.
INDIANA 5, PURDUE 3
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana scored first after Parker was hit by the pitch with the bases loaded.
• The Hoosiers defense held strong after back-to-back 1-2-3 innings.
• The Boilermakers tied the game on a sac fly to center field in the bottom of the third before adding two more run in the bottom of the fourth on a two RBI homer.
• Copeland's bat got hot as she hit another leadoff solo home run in the top of the fifth to cut PU's lead, 3-2.
• IU took the lead back after a two fielder's choice plays, 4-3, in the top of the sixth before escaping the inning after freshman Sophie Kleiman fanned through the first three batters.
• Parker hit a leadoff solo home run to start the top of the seventh to extend the lead, 5-3.
• Purdue added another home run in the bottom of the inning, but the Hoosiers closed it out for the win.
NOTABLES
• Indiana extends their win streak to 18 straight games, tying the most wins in program history.
• Kern went yard twice against the Boilermakers, totaling 14 home runs on the season. She is ranked second in program history for most in a season.
• Parker hit her seventh career bomb against the rival team. She hit a team high .500, going 3-for-6 at bat with one home run, three runs and two RBI.
• Copeland hit .429 with three hits, one double, two home runs and three RBI.
• Kleiman picked up her first win inside the circle with four strikeouts in game two against the Boilermakers.
UP NEXT
Indiana hosts Ohio State for a three-game series this weekend at Andy Mohr Field.
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INDIANA 8, PURDUE 5
KEY MOMENTS
• Purdue struck first in the bottom of the first with a two RBI double, 2-0.
• Junior Brooke Benson earned an RBI on a sac fly to right field scoring freshman Avery Parker to cut the lead.
• Purdue added on three runs to extend the lead, 5-1.
• The Hoosiers turned it up a notch in the top of the fourth scoring five runs on five hits.
• Sophomore Brianna Copeland got it started as she hit a leadoff solo home run to left field.
• Benson hit a double to center field scoring Parker. Senior Cora Bassett earned a base hit and an RBI to score Benson.
• Freshman Taryn Kern went yard adding two more RBI on the season, 8-3.
• Kern hit her second home run on the evening deep into right center in the top of the seventh inning, 7-5.
• Copeland added the last run with an RBI double to right center scoring freshman pinch runner Elle Smith.
INDIANA 5, PURDUE 3
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana scored first after Parker was hit by the pitch with the bases loaded.
• The Hoosiers defense held strong after back-to-back 1-2-3 innings.
• The Boilermakers tied the game on a sac fly to center field in the bottom of the third before adding two more run in the bottom of the fourth on a two RBI homer.
• Copeland's bat got hot as she hit another leadoff solo home run in the top of the fifth to cut PU's lead, 3-2.
• IU took the lead back after a two fielder's choice plays, 4-3, in the top of the sixth before escaping the inning after freshman Sophie Kleiman fanned through the first three batters.
• Parker hit a leadoff solo home run to start the top of the seventh to extend the lead, 5-3.
• Purdue added another home run in the bottom of the inning, but the Hoosiers closed it out for the win.
NOTABLES
• Indiana extends their win streak to 18 straight games, tying the most wins in program history.
• Kern went yard twice against the Boilermakers, totaling 14 home runs on the season. She is ranked second in program history for most in a season.
• Parker hit her seventh career bomb against the rival team. She hit a team high .500, going 3-for-6 at bat with one home run, three runs and two RBI.
• Copeland hit .429 with three hits, one double, two home runs and three RBI.
• Kleiman picked up her first win inside the circle with four strikeouts in game two against the Boilermakers.
UP NEXT
Indiana hosts Ohio State for a three-game series this weekend at Andy Mohr Field.
Follow Indiana Softball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#GoIU
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Johnson, Heather (8-6)
L: Kendall Klochack (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Mitchell, Kinsey 1 ; Benson, Brooke 1
HR: Kern, Taryn 2 ; Copeland, Brianna 1
RBI: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Kern, Taryn 3 ; Copeland, Brianna 2 ; Benson, Brooke 1
SF: Benson, Brooke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Kern, Taryn 2 ; Smith, Elle 1 ; Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Parker, Avery 2 ; Benson, Brooke 1
SB: Bassett , Cora 1
CS: Kettleman, Cassidy 1
Batting:
2B: Tyrina Jones 1 ; Olivia McFadden 1 ; Jade Moy 1
RBI: Olivia McFadden 2 ; Bella Bacon 1 ; Jade Moy 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Tyrina Jones 1 ; Becca Edwards 1 ; Kyndall Bailey 1 ; Olivia McFadden 1 ; Bella Bacon 1
SB: Tyrina Jones 1 ; Kyndall Bailey 1
Game Leaders
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