Indiana University Athletics
Saturday, May 6
Bloomington, Ind.
2:00 P.M.
Indiana University
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Michigan State
Kern Sets Single Season RBI Record in 9-5 Victory Over MSU
5/6/2023 5:30:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana freshman Taryn Kern set the program record for most RBI in a single season with her RBI double in the bottom of the fourth in the Hoosiers (39-15, 17-5 B1G) 9-5 win over Michigan State (14-31, 4-18 B1G) at Andy Mohr Field on Saturday afternoon.
INDIANA 9, MICHIGAN STATE 5
KEY MOMENTS
• Redshirt-junior Cora Bassett started things off for the Hoosiers with a leadoff double to left center before Kern earned an RBI single in the infield to send her home.
• Sophomore Taylor Minnick hit a two-run homer deep into center field to put the Hoosiers up, 3-0, to end the first.
• MSU tied it up with a three-run homer to left field in the top of the second.
• The Spartans added two more runs in the top of the third and fifth innings to take a 5-3 lead.
• The Hoosiers added four runs in the bottom of the fifth behind a two RBI double to left field from Bassett to tie the ball game.
• Kern earned her record-breaking RBI on a double to right center to send Bassett in for another run, 6-5.
• IU capitalized on a wild pitch to end the inning with a 7-5 lead.
• In the bottom of the sixth, Kern blasted her 22nd long ball of the season outside the left center wall.
• Sophomore pitcher Brianna Copeland hit an RBI single up the middle to put the Hoosiers in front, 9-5, before Indiana's defense closed out the game in the seventh.
NOTABLES
• The Hoosiers improved to 39-15 and 17-5 in the Big Ten.
• IU outhit MSU 11-7.
• Minnick went yard for the 11th time this season.
• Copeland earned her 20th win inside the circle this season.
• Bassett hit two doubles bringing her season RBI total to 25.
• Kern recorded three RBI against the Spartans totaling the most RBI in a single season (67). She also hit her 22nd career home run to take the leading spot in the NCAA.
• Indiana tallied eight RBI bringing their season total to 353.
UP NEXT
Indiana looks to sweep the Spartans in game three at Andy Mohr Field in the regular season s finale. The first pitch is set for 12:00 p.m. ET on BTN.
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INDIANA 9, MICHIGAN STATE 5
KEY MOMENTS
• Redshirt-junior Cora Bassett started things off for the Hoosiers with a leadoff double to left center before Kern earned an RBI single in the infield to send her home.
• Sophomore Taylor Minnick hit a two-run homer deep into center field to put the Hoosiers up, 3-0, to end the first.
• MSU tied it up with a three-run homer to left field in the top of the second.
• The Spartans added two more runs in the top of the third and fifth innings to take a 5-3 lead.
• The Hoosiers added four runs in the bottom of the fifth behind a two RBI double to left field from Bassett to tie the ball game.
• Kern earned her record-breaking RBI on a double to right center to send Bassett in for another run, 6-5.
• IU capitalized on a wild pitch to end the inning with a 7-5 lead.
• In the bottom of the sixth, Kern blasted her 22nd long ball of the season outside the left center wall.
• Sophomore pitcher Brianna Copeland hit an RBI single up the middle to put the Hoosiers in front, 9-5, before Indiana's defense closed out the game in the seventh.
NOTABLES
• The Hoosiers improved to 39-15 and 17-5 in the Big Ten.
• IU outhit MSU 11-7.
• Minnick went yard for the 11th time this season.
• Copeland earned her 20th win inside the circle this season.
• Bassett hit two doubles bringing her season RBI total to 25.
• Kern recorded three RBI against the Spartans totaling the most RBI in a single season (67). She also hit her 22nd career home run to take the leading spot in the NCAA.
• Indiana tallied eight RBI bringing their season total to 353.
UP NEXT
Indiana looks to sweep the Spartans in game three at Andy Mohr Field in the regular season s finale. The first pitch is set for 12:00 p.m. ET on BTN.
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#GoIU
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