Indiana University Athletics
Friday, February 9
Clearwater, Fla.
7:00 PM
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Indiana Falls in Tight Battle to No. 5 Clemson
2/9/2024 11:04:00 PM | Softball
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Indiana (1-1) lost in a close matchup to No. 5 Clemson (2-0) on the second day of the NFCA Leadoff Classic, 3-2, on Friday night at the Eddie C. Moore Complex.
CLEMSON 3, INDIANA 2
KEY MOMENTS
• Redshirt senior Cora Bassett opened the game with a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning to put the Hoosiers up 1-0.
• A double to left field from Clemson's Julia Knowler scored two RBIs to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead in the top of the third.
• Indiana tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth inning when junior Kinsey Mitchell hit a single to left field to score junior Taylor Minnick.
• Clemson got back in front, 3-2, on a Valerie Cagle single to left field, scoring Alex Brown in the top of the fifth.
• Sophomore Cassidy Kettleman connected with sophomore catcher Avery Parker in the bottom of the fifth, Kettleman threw right on target to Parker who tagged Cagle out at the plate to prevent another Clemson run.
NOTABLES
• Cora Bassett had another solid night at the plate, going 2-for-4, her season batting average now stands at .625.
• Sophie Kleiman made her first start of the season in the circle.
• Cassidy Kettleman made her first start of the season, playing in left field.
• Four Hoosiers have recorded a hit in both games thus far: Avery Parker, Cora Bassett, Brianna Copeland and Taylor Minnick.
UP NEXT
Indiana will be back in action tomorrow for a doubleheader against Army at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla.
CLEMSON 3, INDIANA 2
KEY MOMENTS
• Redshirt senior Cora Bassett opened the game with a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning to put the Hoosiers up 1-0.
• A double to left field from Clemson's Julia Knowler scored two RBIs to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead in the top of the third.
• Indiana tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth inning when junior Kinsey Mitchell hit a single to left field to score junior Taylor Minnick.
• Clemson got back in front, 3-2, on a Valerie Cagle single to left field, scoring Alex Brown in the top of the fifth.
• Sophomore Cassidy Kettleman connected with sophomore catcher Avery Parker in the bottom of the fifth, Kettleman threw right on target to Parker who tagged Cagle out at the plate to prevent another Clemson run.
NOTABLES
• Cora Bassett had another solid night at the plate, going 2-for-4, her season batting average now stands at .625.
• Sophie Kleiman made her first start of the season in the circle.
• Cassidy Kettleman made her first start of the season, playing in left field.
• Four Hoosiers have recorded a hit in both games thus far: Avery Parker, Cora Bassett, Brianna Copeland and Taylor Minnick.
UP NEXT
Indiana will be back in action tomorrow for a doubleheader against Army at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Millie Thompson (1-0)
L: Copeland, Brianna (1-1)
S: Valerie Cagle (1)
Batting:
2B: Julia Knowler 1
RBI: Valerie Cagle 1 ; Julia Knowler 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Alex Brown 2 ; Valerie Cagle 1
SB: Alex Brown 1
Batting:
HR: Bassett , Cora 1
RBI: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Mitchell, Kinsey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1
CS: Andrews, Aaliyah 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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