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Hoosiers Earn Fourth Conference Sweep Against Scarlet Knights
4/23/2023 2:55:00 PM | Softball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Indiana softball (34-15, 12-5 B1G) swept Rutgers (30-20, 7-10 B1G), 5-4, in the series finale at the Rutgers Softball Complex on Sunday afternoon.
INDIANA 5, RUTGERS 4
KEY MOMENTS
• Freshman Taryn Kern hit a bomb down the left field line to get things going for the Hoosiers.
• Copeland earned an RBI double with a hit off the center field wall to score teammate Sarah Stone, 2-0.
• In the top of the third, Stone earned her seventh RBI in the series on a sac fly to center field to score senior Cora Bassett.
• Rutgers gained momentum in the bottom of the inning as they earned three hits to tie the ball game, 3-3.
• The Scarlet Knights ended the third with a 4-3 lead from an RBI sac fly.
• Indiana tied the ball game with an RBI from Stone to score Bassett before the Hoosiers shutdown the Scarlet Knights in a 1-2-3 inning.
• In the top of the sixth, Kern earned another RBI on a bases loaded hit-by-pitch to score pinch runner Aaliyah Andrews, 5-4.
• IU's defense was on lock in the bottom of the seventh as they secured the sweep with a 1-2-3 inning.
NOTABLES
• Indiana earned its fourth sweep against a conference opponent this season.
• Sophomore pitcher Heather Johnson recorded her 12th win inside the circle this season pitching 4.1 innings, allowing no hits.
• Copeland and Bassett recorded their 11th double on the season.
• Kern recorded her 19th long ball on the season and currently leads the NCAA and Big Ten in home runs.
UP NEXT
Indiana will head north to Ann Arbor for a weekend series against the Michigan Wolverines on April 28-30.
Follow Indiana Softball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#GoIU
INDIANA 5, RUTGERS 4
KEY MOMENTS
• Freshman Taryn Kern hit a bomb down the left field line to get things going for the Hoosiers.
• Copeland earned an RBI double with a hit off the center field wall to score teammate Sarah Stone, 2-0.
• In the top of the third, Stone earned her seventh RBI in the series on a sac fly to center field to score senior Cora Bassett.
• Rutgers gained momentum in the bottom of the inning as they earned three hits to tie the ball game, 3-3.
• The Scarlet Knights ended the third with a 4-3 lead from an RBI sac fly.
• Indiana tied the ball game with an RBI from Stone to score Bassett before the Hoosiers shutdown the Scarlet Knights in a 1-2-3 inning.
• In the top of the sixth, Kern earned another RBI on a bases loaded hit-by-pitch to score pinch runner Aaliyah Andrews, 5-4.
• IU's defense was on lock in the bottom of the seventh as they secured the sweep with a 1-2-3 inning.
NOTABLES
• Indiana earned its fourth sweep against a conference opponent this season.
• Sophomore pitcher Heather Johnson recorded her 12th win inside the circle this season pitching 4.1 innings, allowing no hits.
• Copeland and Bassett recorded their 11th double on the season.
• Kern recorded her 19th long ball on the season and currently leads the NCAA and Big Ten in home runs.
UP NEXT
Indiana will head north to Ann Arbor for a weekend series against the Michigan Wolverines on April 28-30.
Follow Indiana Softball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#GoIU
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Johnson, Heather (12-6)
L: Gamsby, Raimy (8-7)
S: Copeland, Brianna (2)
Batting:
2B: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Copeland, Brianna 1
HR: Kern, Taryn 1
RBI: Kern, Taryn 2 ; Stone, Sarah 2 ; Copeland, Brianna 1
SH: Benson, Brooke 1
SF: Stone, Sarah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bassett , Cora 2 ; Kern, Taryn 1 ; Stone, Sarah 1 ; Andrews, Aaliyah 1
CS: Copeland, Brianna 1
HBP: Kern, Taryn 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Warick , Lindsey 1
Batting:
RBI: Smith, Morgan 1 ; Wingert, Katie 2 ; Lawson, Maddie 1
SH: Lawson, Maddie 1
SF: Lawson, Maddie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sand, Kyleigh 1 ; Lincavage, Payton 1 ; Smith, Morgan 1 ; Orange, Ryann 1
HBP: Smith, Morgan 1
Game Leaders
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