Friday, April 26
Bloomington, Ind.
6:00 PM
Indiana University
36-13, 0
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Wisconsin
17-27, 0
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Hoosiers Complete Comeback to Beat Wisconsin
4/26/2024 10:49:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – After trailing early, Indiana scored six runs in the last three innings capped off by a walk-off single from Alex Cooper to defeat Wisconsin, 6-5, on Friday night at Andy Mohr Field.
With the win, Indiana is now 36-13 on the season, and 11-7 in Big Ten play.
INDIANA 6, WISCONSIN 5
KEY MOMENTS
• Wisconsin started off the game with a home run in the top of the first inning from Girardot.
• The Badgers would extend their lead to 5-0 after two home runs and a double across the fourth and fifth innings.
• Indiana would make ground in the bottom of the fifth inning. Junior Taylor Minnick singled through the right side to score senior Brooke Benson and make it a 5-1 game.
• Two at bats later, sophomore Avery Parker hit a groundout to shortstop to score junior Brianna Copeland and make it 5-2.
• In the bottom of the sixth, Benson hit a two-run home run to bring Indiana closer, only trailing 5-4.
• In the bottom of the seventh, the Hoosiers had the bases loaded when freshman Alex Cooper hit a walk-off single to left field center, scoring freshman Aly VanBrandt and redshirt senior Cora Bassett to win the game, 6-5.
NOTABLES
• Copeland went 3-for-4 from the plate.
• Eight Hoosiers recorded a hit.
• IU outhit Wisconsin, 13-7.
• Four Hoosiers had multiple hits: Copeland (3), Minnick (2), Andrews (2), Benson (2).
• Cooper and Brooke Benson each recorded two RBIs in the game.
With the win, Indiana is now 36-13 on the season, and 11-7 in Big Ten play.
INDIANA 6, WISCONSIN 5
KEY MOMENTS
• Wisconsin started off the game with a home run in the top of the first inning from Girardot.
• The Badgers would extend their lead to 5-0 after two home runs and a double across the fourth and fifth innings.
• Indiana would make ground in the bottom of the fifth inning. Junior Taylor Minnick singled through the right side to score senior Brooke Benson and make it a 5-1 game.
• Two at bats later, sophomore Avery Parker hit a groundout to shortstop to score junior Brianna Copeland and make it 5-2.
• In the bottom of the sixth, Benson hit a two-run home run to bring Indiana closer, only trailing 5-4.
• In the bottom of the seventh, the Hoosiers had the bases loaded when freshman Alex Cooper hit a walk-off single to left field center, scoring freshman Aly VanBrandt and redshirt senior Cora Bassett to win the game, 6-5.
NOTABLES
• Copeland went 3-for-4 from the plate.
• Eight Hoosiers recorded a hit.
• IU outhit Wisconsin, 13-7.
• Four Hoosiers had multiple hits: Copeland (3), Minnick (2), Andrews (2), Benson (2).
• Cooper and Brooke Benson each recorded two RBIs in the game.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Macy Montgomery (4-0)
L: Gabi Salo (5-3)
Batting:
2B: Hilary Blomberg 1
HR: Fiona Girardot 1 ; Emmy Wells 2
RBI: Fiona Girardot 1 ; Hilary Blomberg 1 ; Emmy Wells 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Fiona Girardot 1 ; Ava Kuszak 1 ; Eden Echevarria 1 ; Emmy Wells 2
CS: Kate Linketter 1
Batting:
2B: Copeland, Brianna 1 ; VanBrandt, Aly 1
HR: Benson, Brooke 1
RBI: Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Cooper, Alex 2 ; Benson, Brooke 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Copeland, Brianna 1 ; VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Bassett , Cora 1 ; Andrews, Aaliyah 1 ; Benson, Brooke 2
SB: Andrews, Aaliyah 1
CS: Parker, Avery 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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