Saturday, April 13
Bloomington, Ind.
2:00 PM
Indiana University
28-12, 0
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21-17, 0
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The Hoosiers Rout Minnesota in Series-Clinching Win
4/13/2024 6:58:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana had a standout performance on Saturday, defeating Minnesota, 15-2, behind Sophie Kleiman's impressive outing in the circle and the red-hot Hoosier bats.
With the win, the Hoosiers move to 28-12 on the season, with a 5-6 record in Big Ten play.
INDIANA 15, MINNESOTA 2 (F/5)
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana took an early 1-0 lead on an RBI single to shortstop from freshman Aly VanBrandt to score junior Brianna Copeland.
• IU capitalized on offensive opportunities throughout the bottom of the first inning to build a 5-0 lead by the end of it, including a two-RBI single through the right side from freshman Tristian Thompson.
• The offensive momentum continued into the second inning as Indiana would add on six more runs in the second to make it an 11-0 game. VanBrandt, redshirt senior Cora Bassett, freshman Alex Cooper, senior Brooke Benson, and juniors Taylor Minnick and Sarah Stone all drove in runs in the bottom of the second.
• Just like the first and second inning, the Hoosiers continued their offensive prowess in the third inning. Indiana had three-straight RBI singles from Cooper, Benson and Copeland to bring it to a 14-0 game.
• Minnick hit an RBI single to right field to bring Benson home for Indiana's 15th run of the game.
• Sophomore Sophie Kleiman would throw two strikeouts in a 1-2-3 inning the bottom of the fourth to keep Minnesota's offense at bay.
• Kleiman had control throughout the entirety of the game, not allowing a hit until the final inning and throwing five strikeouts.
NOTABLES
• With Bassett's two runs scored today, she is now the career leader in all-time runs scored as a Hoosier with 158 career runs.
• Kleiman threw a spectacular game, only allowing two hits and zero earned runs while throwing five strikeouts in the win.
• Kleiman's record now stands at 8-3 on the season with 59 strikeouts and a 2.97 ERA.
• Nine different Hoosiers scored a run.
• Copeland, VanBrandt and Cooper each had three hits. Minnick and Benson both had two. All five had multiple RBI as well: Copeland (2), VanBrandt (2), Cooper (3), Minnick (2) and Benson (2).
• IU outhit the Minnesota 16-1.
• Indiana has won five games in a row.
UP NEXT
Indiana will finish their weekend series against Minnesota tomorrow at noon.
With the win, the Hoosiers move to 28-12 on the season, with a 5-6 record in Big Ten play.
INDIANA 15, MINNESOTA 2 (F/5)
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana took an early 1-0 lead on an RBI single to shortstop from freshman Aly VanBrandt to score junior Brianna Copeland.
• IU capitalized on offensive opportunities throughout the bottom of the first inning to build a 5-0 lead by the end of it, including a two-RBI single through the right side from freshman Tristian Thompson.
• The offensive momentum continued into the second inning as Indiana would add on six more runs in the second to make it an 11-0 game. VanBrandt, redshirt senior Cora Bassett, freshman Alex Cooper, senior Brooke Benson, and juniors Taylor Minnick and Sarah Stone all drove in runs in the bottom of the second.
• Just like the first and second inning, the Hoosiers continued their offensive prowess in the third inning. Indiana had three-straight RBI singles from Cooper, Benson and Copeland to bring it to a 14-0 game.
• Minnick hit an RBI single to right field to bring Benson home for Indiana's 15th run of the game.
• Sophomore Sophie Kleiman would throw two strikeouts in a 1-2-3 inning the bottom of the fourth to keep Minnesota's offense at bay.
• Kleiman had control throughout the entirety of the game, not allowing a hit until the final inning and throwing five strikeouts.
NOTABLES
• With Bassett's two runs scored today, she is now the career leader in all-time runs scored as a Hoosier with 158 career runs.
• Kleiman threw a spectacular game, only allowing two hits and zero earned runs while throwing five strikeouts in the win.
• Kleiman's record now stands at 8-3 on the season with 59 strikeouts and a 2.97 ERA.
• Nine different Hoosiers scored a run.
• Copeland, VanBrandt and Cooper each had three hits. Minnick and Benson both had two. All five had multiple RBI as well: Copeland (2), VanBrandt (2), Cooper (3), Minnick (2) and Benson (2).
• IU outhit the Minnesota 16-1.
• Indiana has won five games in a row.
UP NEXT
Indiana will finish their weekend series against Minnesota tomorrow at noon.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kleiman, Sophie (8-3)
L: Richardson (3-3)
Batting:
RBI: Krapf 1
SF: Krapf 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Werner 1 ; DeBord 1
SB: Oakland 1
HBP: Chavez 1 ; Krapf 1
Batting:
RBI: Copeland, Brianna 2 ; Minnick, Taylor 2 ; Stone, Sarah 1 ; VanBrandt, Aly 2 ; Bassett , Cora 1 ; Thompson, Tristian 2 ; Cooper, Alex 3 ; Benson, Brooke 2
SH: Kettleman, Cassidy 1
SF: Stone, Sarah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Copeland, Brianna 2 ; Stone, Sarah 1 ; Geijer, Chloe 1 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; VanBrandt, Aly 2 ; Bassett , Cora 2 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 2 ; Cooper, Alex 2 ; Benson, Brooke 2
SB: Copeland, Brianna 2 ; Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Cooper, Alex 1
HBP: Copeland, Brianna 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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H
3
RBI
2
AB
3
R
2
H
3
RBI
3
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
2
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