Indiana University Athletics
Saturday, March 16
Gainesville, Fla.
12:00 PM
Indiana University
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Indiana Splits on Day Two of Florida Tournament
3/16/2024 8:03:00 PM | Softball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. –––– Indiana split its two games at the Florida Tournament on Saturday, defeating Mercer, 9-2, and falling to No. 10 Florida, 10-4.
After going 1-1 on the day, the Hoosiers' season record stands at 22-5.
INDIANA 9, MERCER 2
No. 10 FLORIDA 10, INDIANA 4
KEY MOMENTS (vs. Mercer)
• Indiana wasted no time getting the offense started as junior Sarah Stone hit a grand slam in the top of the first inning to go up 4-0.
• Mercer would respond in the bottom of the second inning, scoring a run on a wild pitch to make it 4-1.
• The third inning proved to be fruitful for the Hoosiers, hitting three separate home runs in the inning.
• Taylor Minnick would start the rally, hitting a two-run bomb out to left center. The very next at-bat, Avery Parker hit a home run of her own to center field to make the game 7-1.
• Stone hit her second home run of the game, crushing a ball down the left field line to bring the score to 9-1.
KEY MOMENTS (vs. Florida)
• Florida built an early lead, going up 7-0 through the first five innings.
• In the top of the sixth, the Hoosiers bats caught fire. Senior Brooke Benson got on first and then redshirt senior Cora Bassett launched a ball over the left field wall to make it a 7-2 score.
• Indiana would keep it rolling as junior Brianna Copeland doubled to left center only to xbe followed by Minnick crushing a home run out to right field to cut into the deficit even more at 7-4.
• Florida would hit a home run of its own in the bottom of the sixth to make it 10-4.
NOTABLES
• Indiana's win over Mercer was the team's 12th in a row.
• Stone had two home runs against Mercer, this was the first time she had two home runs in a game since March 26, 2023, when the Hoosiers beat Maryland.
• Stone's six RBI against Mercer was a season high.
• Minnick hit two home runs between both games. She now has four home runs and 32 RBI on the season.
• Bassett's home run today brings her season count to seven.
UP NEXT
Indiana will close out play in the Florida Tournament tomorrow with a game against Florida at 11 a.m.
After going 1-1 on the day, the Hoosiers' season record stands at 22-5.
INDIANA 9, MERCER 2
No. 10 FLORIDA 10, INDIANA 4
KEY MOMENTS (vs. Mercer)
• Indiana wasted no time getting the offense started as junior Sarah Stone hit a grand slam in the top of the first inning to go up 4-0.
• Mercer would respond in the bottom of the second inning, scoring a run on a wild pitch to make it 4-1.
• The third inning proved to be fruitful for the Hoosiers, hitting three separate home runs in the inning.
• Taylor Minnick would start the rally, hitting a two-run bomb out to left center. The very next at-bat, Avery Parker hit a home run of her own to center field to make the game 7-1.
• Stone hit her second home run of the game, crushing a ball down the left field line to bring the score to 9-1.
KEY MOMENTS (vs. Florida)
• Florida built an early lead, going up 7-0 through the first five innings.
• In the top of the sixth, the Hoosiers bats caught fire. Senior Brooke Benson got on first and then redshirt senior Cora Bassett launched a ball over the left field wall to make it a 7-2 score.
• Indiana would keep it rolling as junior Brianna Copeland doubled to left center only to xbe followed by Minnick crushing a home run out to right field to cut into the deficit even more at 7-4.
• Florida would hit a home run of its own in the bottom of the sixth to make it 10-4.
NOTABLES
• Indiana's win over Mercer was the team's 12th in a row.
• Stone had two home runs against Mercer, this was the first time she had two home runs in a game since March 26, 2023, when the Hoosiers beat Maryland.
• Stone's six RBI against Mercer was a season high.
• Minnick hit two home runs between both games. She now has four home runs and 32 RBI on the season.
• Bassett's home run today brings her season count to seven.
UP NEXT
Indiana will close out play in the Florida Tournament tomorrow with a game against Florida at 11 a.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Heather Johnson (2-1)
L: G. Ellis (1-4)
Batting:
HR: Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Stone, Sarah 2
RBI: Minnick, Taylor 2 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Stone, Sarah 6
Base Running:
RUNS: Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Parker, Avery 2 ; VanBrandt, Aly 2 ; Stone, Sarah 2 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 1
SB: Kettleman, Cassidy 1
HBP: VanBrandt, Aly 2
Batting:
RBI: A. Woods 1
Base Running:
RUNS: T. Hedgecock 1 ; L. Vigna 1
HBP: T. Hedgecock 1
Game Leaders
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1
RBI
0
AB
1
R
2
H
1
RBI
1
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