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Iowa City, Iowa
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Indiana Picks Up Win at Iowa on Saturday
4/20/2024 9:22:00 PM | Softball
IOWA CITY, IOWA ––– Indiana put together a complete effort in Saturday's series-clinching victory at Iowa, defeating the Hawkeyes, 9-1.
With the win, Indiana's season record improves to 33-13 and 9-7 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers have won ten of their last 11 games.
INDIANA 9, IOWA 1
KEY MOMENTS
• Both teams' defenses were leading the charge in the first two innings, keeping it to a 0-0 game.
• Indiana took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third when junior Taylor Minnick hit a solo home run.
• Iowa tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the third on an RBI single from Young.
• The Hoosiers took the lead for good in the fourth inning when senior Brooke Benson hit an RBI single to left field with senior Cora Bassett and freshman Alex Cooper scoring on the play to make it a 3-1 game.
• In the top of the sixth, Indiana's offense really got going, putting up five runs to bring Indiana's lead to 8-1.
• It started with a solo home run from Bassett. Later in the inning, the Hoosiers charted two more with Cooper and senior Aaliyah Andrews scoring on an Iowa error.
• Additionally, Benson would score on a bunt from junior Sarah Stone and Minnick would score on an RBI from sophomore Avery Parker.
• In the top of the seventh, Cooper singled to center field and scored Andrews to make it a 9-1 game.
NOTABLES
• Minnick has hit four home runs in her last six games.
• Bassett went 3-for-3 at the plate with a solo home run and a double.
• Six different Hoosiers recorded an RBI: Minnick, Stone, Parker, Bassett, Cooper and Benson.
• Kleiman's win in the circle improves her season record to 11-3.
• Indiana outhit Iowa, 9-3.
UP NEXT
Indiana will close out the series on Sunday with a 2:30 p.m. eastern/1:30 p.m. central first pitch at Bob Pearl Field.
With the win, Indiana's season record improves to 33-13 and 9-7 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers have won ten of their last 11 games.
INDIANA 9, IOWA 1
KEY MOMENTS
• Both teams' defenses were leading the charge in the first two innings, keeping it to a 0-0 game.
• Indiana took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third when junior Taylor Minnick hit a solo home run.
• Iowa tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the third on an RBI single from Young.
• The Hoosiers took the lead for good in the fourth inning when senior Brooke Benson hit an RBI single to left field with senior Cora Bassett and freshman Alex Cooper scoring on the play to make it a 3-1 game.
• In the top of the sixth, Indiana's offense really got going, putting up five runs to bring Indiana's lead to 8-1.
• It started with a solo home run from Bassett. Later in the inning, the Hoosiers charted two more with Cooper and senior Aaliyah Andrews scoring on an Iowa error.
• Additionally, Benson would score on a bunt from junior Sarah Stone and Minnick would score on an RBI from sophomore Avery Parker.
• In the top of the seventh, Cooper singled to center field and scored Andrews to make it a 9-1 game.
NOTABLES
• Minnick has hit four home runs in her last six games.
• Bassett went 3-for-3 at the plate with a solo home run and a double.
• Six different Hoosiers recorded an RBI: Minnick, Stone, Parker, Bassett, Cooper and Benson.
• Kleiman's win in the circle improves her season record to 11-3.
• Indiana outhit Iowa, 9-3.
UP NEXT
Indiana will close out the series on Sunday with a 2:30 p.m. eastern/1:30 p.m. central first pitch at Bob Pearl Field.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kleiman, Sophie (11-3)
L: Adams (9-10)
Batting:
2B: Bassett , Cora 1 ; Andrews, Aaliyah 1
HR: Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Bassett , Cora 1
RBI: Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Stone, Sarah 1 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Bassett , Cora 1 ; Cooper, Alex 1 ; Benson, Brooke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Minnick, Taylor 2 ; Bassett , Cora 2 ; Andrews, Aaliyah 2 ; Cooper, Alex 2 ; Benson, Brooke 1
SB: Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Geijer, Chloe 1 ; Andrews, Aaliyah 1
CS: Parker, Avery 1 ; Bassett , Cora 1
HBP: Parker, Avery 1
Batting:
RBI: Young 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jackson 1
SB: Jackson 1
Game Leaders
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