Indiana University Athletics
Saturday, April 15
Bloomington, Ind.
2:00 P.M.
Indiana University
31-14, 0
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No. 24 Indiana Drops Series Against Nebraska
4/15/2023 7:45:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – No. 24 Indiana (31-15, 9-5 B1G) dropped the final two games in the series against Nebraska (30-13, 10-4 B1G), 8-6, 4-2, at Andy Mohr Field on Saturday.
INDIANA 6, NEBRASKA 8
KEY MOMENTS
• Nebraska picked up where they left off scoring four runs in the top of the first.
• Freshman Taryn Kern kicked off things for the Hoosiers with a leadoff home run for two RBI.
• Indiana took the lead in the third scoring three runs. Kern hit a sac fly to right field before sophomore Taylor Minnick hit a two-run home run deep out in center field, 5-4.
• The Huskers scored four runs in the top of the fifth to regain an 8-5 lead.
• In the sixth, sophomore Brianna Copeland hit another leadoff homer for the Hoosiers to cut the lead.
• Senior Cora Bassett earned a free pass in the top of the seventh, but Nebraska sealed the win on a double play.
INDIANA 2, NEBRASKA 4
KEY MOMENTS
• In the top of the first, the Huskers scored two runs on three hits for the lead.
• Sophomore Sarah Stone earned an RBI with a single down the left field line to score Kern.
• Nebraska scored another on a home run in the third, 3-1.
• The defenses continued to exchange innings before the Huskers gained momentum in the top of the seventh with another long ball to push the lead, 4-1.
• Stone stepped up to bat with two runners on base in the bottom of the inning and doubled down the left field line for an RBI to cut the lead, 4-2.
NOTABLES
• The Hoosiers tallied seven hits for six RBI in game one.
• IU recorded 12 hits and earned eight free passes on the day.
• Team 50 hit three long balls bringing their season total to 60.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers head to Rutgers for another Big Ten series against the Scarlet Knights next weekend.
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INDIANA 6, NEBRASKA 8
KEY MOMENTS
• Nebraska picked up where they left off scoring four runs in the top of the first.
• Freshman Taryn Kern kicked off things for the Hoosiers with a leadoff home run for two RBI.
• Indiana took the lead in the third scoring three runs. Kern hit a sac fly to right field before sophomore Taylor Minnick hit a two-run home run deep out in center field, 5-4.
• The Huskers scored four runs in the top of the fifth to regain an 8-5 lead.
• In the sixth, sophomore Brianna Copeland hit another leadoff homer for the Hoosiers to cut the lead.
• Senior Cora Bassett earned a free pass in the top of the seventh, but Nebraska sealed the win on a double play.
INDIANA 2, NEBRASKA 4
KEY MOMENTS
• In the top of the first, the Huskers scored two runs on three hits for the lead.
• Sophomore Sarah Stone earned an RBI with a single down the left field line to score Kern.
• Nebraska scored another on a home run in the third, 3-1.
• The defenses continued to exchange innings before the Huskers gained momentum in the top of the seventh with another long ball to push the lead, 4-1.
• Stone stepped up to bat with two runners on base in the bottom of the inning and doubled down the left field line for an RBI to cut the lead, 4-2.
NOTABLES
• The Hoosiers tallied seven hits for six RBI in game one.
• IU recorded 12 hits and earned eight free passes on the day.
• Team 50 hit three long balls bringing their season total to 60.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers head to Rutgers for another Big Ten series against the Scarlet Knights next weekend.
Follow Indiana Softball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#GoIU
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Harness, Sarah (10-4)
L: Montgomery, Macy (5-4)
S: Wallace, Courtney (3)
Batting:
2B: Andrews, Brooke 1
HR: Squier, Abbie 1
RBI: Felder, Mya 1 ; Andrews, Brooke 3 ; Squier, Abbie 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Andrews, Billie 2 ; Caneda, Katelyn 1 ; Gray, Sydney 2 ; Andrews, Brooke 2 ; Squier, Abbie 1
SB: Andrews, Billie 1
Batting:
HR: Kern, Taryn 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Copeland, Brianna 1
RBI: Kern, Taryn 3 ; Minnick, Taylor 2 ; Copeland, Brianna 1
SF: Kern, Taryn 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bassett , Cora 2 ; Kern, Taryn 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Benson, Brooke 1
SB: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Benson, Brooke 1
CS: Hayes, Tatum 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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Players Mentioned
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