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Indiana Softball Clinches Series Win Over Michigan in Doubleheader
4/29/2023 8:00:00 PM | Softball
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Indiana softball (36-15, 14-5 B1G) dominated the doubleheader against the Michigan Wolverines (24-20, 10-9 B1G) winning game one, 4-1, followed by a, 15-1, run-rule in six innings in game two for the series win at Carol Hutchins Stadium on Saturday.
INDIANA 4, MICHIGAN 1
KEY MOMENTS
• The Hoosiers took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first after sophomore duo Sarah Stone and Brianna Copeland hit RBI doubles.
• In the top of the fifth, redshirt-junior Cora Bassett tripled down the right field line.
• Freshman Taryn Kern stepped up to bat earning herself and RBI on a single through the right side that scored Bassett.
• Indiana loaded the bases in the top of the seventh on a single from sophomore Taylor Minnick and two walks from Kern and Copeland.
• To start the seventh inning, freshman Avery Parker earned an RBI to score Kern on a groundout to shortstop to put the Hoosiers up, 4-0.
• Michigan would get on the board late after a pair of hits and an RBI double to score a runner to close out the bottom of the inning.
INDIANA 15, MICHIGAN 1
KEY MOMENTS
• Michigan started things off with an RBI double in the bottom of the first to take the lead.
• Parker and Copeland scored on a wild pitch to put the Hoosiers in front before the Hoosier defense ended the second with a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts from sophomore pitcher Heather Johnson.
• Indiana continued to string the hits together as they scored three runs on four hits in the top of the third. Stone came up with the first run on a sac fly to right field to score Bassett.
• Copeland hit an RBI double to right center to score pinch runner Aaliyah Andrews followed with an RBI single to center field from Parker, 5-1.
• The Hoosiers went three up, three down to close out the inning.
• Kern hit a two-run bomb over the right center wall in the top of the fourth to extend the Hoosier lead, 7-1.
• In the top of the fifth, freshman Cassidy Kettleman doubled down the right center before sophomore Kinsey Mitchell hit an infield single for the RBI.
• Indiana did not let up as they recorded seven runs on five hits to extend the lead in the top of the sixth.
• Kern went yard for the second time with another two-run homer over the left field wall.
• Copeland wanted in on the fun as she hit her 10th home run on the season, 12-1.
• Parker and Kettleman were in scoring position as Mitchell stepped up to the plate. Her infield single was enough to send Parker home, 14-1.
• Junior Brooke Benson hit a sac bunt to advance the runners which allowed Kettleman to score.
• Once again, IU shut it down faced three UM batters in the bottom of the seventh before the run-rule victory in six innings.
NOTABLES GAME 1
• The Hoosiers outhit the Wolverines 10-7.
• Copeland earned her 17th win on the season, bringing her record to 17-2 inside the circle. She tallied six strikeouts in seven innings pitched.
• Bassett went 3-for-4 at bat recording two singles and a triple.
• Copeland recorded her 15th double on the season.
NOTABLES GAME 2
• Kern hits two, two-run homers totaling 21 long balls on the season while leading the NCAA.
• She also tallied five RBI on the day bringing her season total to 62 just four away from breaking the single season record of 65 that was set by Michelle Venturella in 1994.
• Bassett scored four runs on the day to her 2022 record for most runs scored in a single season (57). Kern trails by three with 54.
• Copeland went yard for the 10th time this season.
• Indiana's defense was on lock as they shut down the wolverines with three 1-2-3 innings.
• Johnson recorded her 13th win inside the circle this season pitching six innings and allowing only one run on three hits in 23 batters faced.
UP NEXT
Indiana looks for the series sweep against the Wolverines tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. The game will be broadcasted live on ESPNU with Pam Ward and Jenny Dalton-Hill on the call.
Follow Indiana Softball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#GoIU
INDIANA 4, MICHIGAN 1
KEY MOMENTS
• The Hoosiers took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first after sophomore duo Sarah Stone and Brianna Copeland hit RBI doubles.
• In the top of the fifth, redshirt-junior Cora Bassett tripled down the right field line.
• Freshman Taryn Kern stepped up to bat earning herself and RBI on a single through the right side that scored Bassett.
• Indiana loaded the bases in the top of the seventh on a single from sophomore Taylor Minnick and two walks from Kern and Copeland.
• To start the seventh inning, freshman Avery Parker earned an RBI to score Kern on a groundout to shortstop to put the Hoosiers up, 4-0.
• Michigan would get on the board late after a pair of hits and an RBI double to score a runner to close out the bottom of the inning.
INDIANA 15, MICHIGAN 1
KEY MOMENTS
• Michigan started things off with an RBI double in the bottom of the first to take the lead.
• Parker and Copeland scored on a wild pitch to put the Hoosiers in front before the Hoosier defense ended the second with a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts from sophomore pitcher Heather Johnson.
• Indiana continued to string the hits together as they scored three runs on four hits in the top of the third. Stone came up with the first run on a sac fly to right field to score Bassett.
• Copeland hit an RBI double to right center to score pinch runner Aaliyah Andrews followed with an RBI single to center field from Parker, 5-1.
• The Hoosiers went three up, three down to close out the inning.
• Kern hit a two-run bomb over the right center wall in the top of the fourth to extend the Hoosier lead, 7-1.
• In the top of the fifth, freshman Cassidy Kettleman doubled down the right center before sophomore Kinsey Mitchell hit an infield single for the RBI.
• Indiana did not let up as they recorded seven runs on five hits to extend the lead in the top of the sixth.
• Kern went yard for the second time with another two-run homer over the left field wall.
• Copeland wanted in on the fun as she hit her 10th home run on the season, 12-1.
• Parker and Kettleman were in scoring position as Mitchell stepped up to the plate. Her infield single was enough to send Parker home, 14-1.
• Junior Brooke Benson hit a sac bunt to advance the runners which allowed Kettleman to score.
• Once again, IU shut it down faced three UM batters in the bottom of the seventh before the run-rule victory in six innings.
NOTABLES GAME 1
• The Hoosiers outhit the Wolverines 10-7.
• Copeland earned her 17th win on the season, bringing her record to 17-2 inside the circle. She tallied six strikeouts in seven innings pitched.
• Bassett went 3-for-4 at bat recording two singles and a triple.
• Copeland recorded her 15th double on the season.
NOTABLES GAME 2
• Kern hits two, two-run homers totaling 21 long balls on the season while leading the NCAA.
• She also tallied five RBI on the day bringing her season total to 62 just four away from breaking the single season record of 65 that was set by Michelle Venturella in 1994.
• Bassett scored four runs on the day to her 2022 record for most runs scored in a single season (57). Kern trails by three with 54.
• Copeland went yard for the 10th time this season.
• Indiana's defense was on lock as they shut down the wolverines with three 1-2-3 innings.
• Johnson recorded her 13th win inside the circle this season pitching six innings and allowing only one run on three hits in 23 batters faced.
UP NEXT
Indiana looks for the series sweep against the Wolverines tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. The game will be broadcasted live on ESPNU with Pam Ward and Jenny Dalton-Hill on the call.
Follow Indiana Softball on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
#GoIU
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Copeland, Brianna (17-2)
L: Derkowski, Lauren (17-9)
Batting:
2B: Stone, Sarah 1 ; Copeland, Brianna 2
3B: Bassett , Cora 1
RBI: Kern, Taryn 1 ; Stone, Sarah 1 ; Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Parker, Avery 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Kern, Taryn 2 ; Stone, Sarah 1
SB: Stone, Sarah 1
Batting:
2B: LeClair, Audrey 1
RBI: LeClair, Audrey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Langford, Indiana 1
SB: Blair, Lexie 1 ; Langford, Indiana 1
CS: Langford, Indiana 1
Game Leaders
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