No. 18/RV Indiana Softball Drops Series Finale to Minnesota, 8-5

Sunday, April 9

Minneapolis, MN

1:00 P.M.

Indiana University

30-11, 0

Minnesota

23-15, 0

Indiana

Minnesota

No. 18/RV Indiana Softball Drops Series Finale to Minnesota, 8-5

4/9/2023 4:45:00 PM | Softball

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – No. 18/RV Indiana (30-11, 9-2 B1G) fell to Minnesota (23-15, 4-5 B1G), 8-5, in the series finale on Sunday Afternoon at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium.

INDIANA 5, MINNESOTA 8
KEY MOMENTS
• Minnesota started things off with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first for the early lead.
• IU piled on three runs after freshman Avery Parker hit a long ball off the scoreboard to tie the ball game in the top of the second.
• Freshman Cassidy Kettleman hit a triple deep in the right field gap to put herself in scoring position.
• Sophomore Kinsey Mitchell hit a bunt to beat out the throw that allowed Kettleman to advance home, 2-1.
• Senior Cora Bassett hit an RBI double up the middle for a 3-2 lead.
• The Gophers scored two more runs in the bottom of the inning to even it out.
• In the top of the fourth, sophomore Taylor Minnick sent one out of the park for two RBI, 5-3, before UMN tied it again in the bottom of the fifth, 5-5.
• Minnesota scored three runs in the sixth on a bases loaded triple for three RBI and an 8-5, lead to seal it.

NOTABLES
• Indiana outhit Minnesota 10-8.
• The Hoosiers tallied five RBIs and four extra base hits.
• Minnick hit her eighth home run while Parker recorded her ninth on the season.

UP NEXT
The Hoosiers return back to action in Bloomington on Tuesday against Louisville. The first pitch is set for 6 p.m. ET on Big Ten Plus.

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