Saturday, April 22
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Indiana Shutout Scarlet Knights in Run-Rule Victory, 9-0
4/22/2023 6:20:00 PM | Softball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Indiana softball (33-15, 11-5 B1G) dominated Rutgers (30-19, 7-9 B1G) in a 9-0 shutout, run-rule victory to clinch the series win in game two at the Rutgers Softball Complex.
INDIANA 9, RUTGERS 0
KEY MOMENTS
• The Hoosiers loaded the bases with three free passes before sophomore Sarah Stone stepped up to the plate to clear the bases on a three RBI triple to right field.
• Freshman Avery Parker hit an RBI single through the left side to score Stone and put IU up, 4-0, in the first.
• In the top of the third, sophomore Brianna Copeland hit a home run over the wall in left center.
• Indiana continued to string the hits together as freshman Cassidy Kettleman earns a base hit through the left side before sophomore Kinsey Mitchell slapped one over the shortstop into left field.
• Junior Brooke Benson hit a sac fly to score another run. Kettleman would advance home on an error from Rutgers to extend the lead, 7-0.
• Indiana found their offensive rhythm again scoring two runs on three hits in the top of the fifth. Senior Cora Bassett hit a double down the left field line to get things going, finding herself in scoring position after advancing to third on a wild pitch.
• Freshman Taryn Kern sent one to right field for an RBI scoring Bassett. Sophomore Taylor Minnick earned an RBI single hitting one off the wall in right field to score Kern, 9-0.
• Junior pitcher Heather Johnson and the Hoosier defense escaped the bottom of the fifth after allowing one hit to secure the shutout.
NOTABLES
• Indiana had 10 hits, eight RBI and eight free passes against Rutgers.
• Johnson recorded her 11th win inside the circle this season allowing only three hits.
• Copeland sent her ninth home run on the season and the 20th of her career.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers look for their fourth Big Ten series sweep as they face the Scarlet Knights in the series finale at 12:00 p.m. ET at the Rutgers Softball Complex.
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INDIANA 9, RUTGERS 0
KEY MOMENTS
• The Hoosiers loaded the bases with three free passes before sophomore Sarah Stone stepped up to the plate to clear the bases on a three RBI triple to right field.
• Freshman Avery Parker hit an RBI single through the left side to score Stone and put IU up, 4-0, in the first.
• In the top of the third, sophomore Brianna Copeland hit a home run over the wall in left center.
• Indiana continued to string the hits together as freshman Cassidy Kettleman earns a base hit through the left side before sophomore Kinsey Mitchell slapped one over the shortstop into left field.
• Junior Brooke Benson hit a sac fly to score another run. Kettleman would advance home on an error from Rutgers to extend the lead, 7-0.
• Indiana found their offensive rhythm again scoring two runs on three hits in the top of the fifth. Senior Cora Bassett hit a double down the left field line to get things going, finding herself in scoring position after advancing to third on a wild pitch.
• Freshman Taryn Kern sent one to right field for an RBI scoring Bassett. Sophomore Taylor Minnick earned an RBI single hitting one off the wall in right field to score Kern, 9-0.
• Junior pitcher Heather Johnson and the Hoosier defense escaped the bottom of the fifth after allowing one hit to secure the shutout.
NOTABLES
• Indiana had 10 hits, eight RBI and eight free passes against Rutgers.
• Johnson recorded her 11th win inside the circle this season allowing only three hits.
• Copeland sent her ninth home run on the season and the 20th of her career.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers look for their fourth Big Ten series sweep as they face the Scarlet Knights in the series finale at 12:00 p.m. ET at the Rutgers Softball Complex.
Follow Indiana Softball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#GoIU
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Johnson, Heather (11-6)
L: Vickers, Jaden (9-6)
Batting:
2B: Bassett , Cora 1
3B: Stone, Sarah 1
HR: Copeland, Brianna 1
RBI: Kern, Taryn 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Stone, Sarah 3 ; Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Benson, Brooke 1
SF: Benson, Brooke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bassett , Cora 2 ; Kern, Taryn 2 ; Andrews, Aaliyah 1 ; Stone, Sarah 1 ; Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 1
HBP: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Kern, Taryn 1
Batting:
3B: Orange, Ryann 1
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