Indiana Downs Butler in Five Innings

Wednesday, April 24

Indianapolis, Ind.

4:00 PM

Indiana University

35-13

Butler

20-26

Indiana

BUTLER

4/24/2024 8:01:00 PM | Softball

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. –––– Indiana put together a dominating performance on the road against Butler, winning 9-0, in five innings.

It was a complete effort at the plate and in the field as Indiana charted nine runs on ten hits while keeping Butler scoreless and only allowing two Bulldog hits.

The Hoosiers' season record now stands at 35-13 on the season.

INDIANA 9, BUTLER 0

KEY MOMENTS
• In the bottom of the first, Butler had the bases loaded, but Indiana's defense didn't falter as Alex Cooper fielded a grounder, tagged third and then threw out the runner going to first to complete the double play.
• In the top of the third, Indiana got the scoring started when senior Brooke Benson hit an RBI single up the middle, senior Aaliyah Andrews advanced to third on the play and then scored on an error by the shortstop to put Indiana up 1-0.
• Later in the inning, junior Brianna Copeland singled up the middle before junior Taylor Minnick hit a three-run home run to bring Indiana's lead to 4-0.
• In the bottom of the fourth, Kleiman continued to work in the circle, striking Butler's Ella White out swinging and getting the defense off the field after three batters.
• In the top of the fifth, Indiana got the bats going again as Benson hit another RBI single, scoring freshman Alex Cooper and a few at-bats later, junior Sarah Stone hit an RBI on a groundout to shortstop to score Benson. Those runs put Indiana up 6-0.
• In the very next at bat, sophomore Avery Parker hit a three-run home run to left center to give Indiana a 9-0 advantage and put the Hoosiers in position for a run rule.
• In the bottom of the fifth, senior Macy Montgomery came into pitch and quickly got Indiana out of the inning and secured the win, striking out two batters.

NOTABLES
• Indiana has won 12 of its last 13 games.
• In four innings in the circle, Kleiman only allowed one hit. She earned the win and improved her season record to 13-3.
• Parker and Minnick each had a home run in the game.
• With Minnick's three-run home run, she is up to 50 RBI on the season.
• Three Hoosiers logged two hits: Copeland, Minnick and Benson.
• The Hoosiers outhit Butler, 10-2.

UP NEXT
Indiana will be back in action from Friday through Sunday (April 26-28) for its final home series of the season when it hosts Wisconsin. Friday's game will have a 6 p.m. first pitch.