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Indiana Softball Downs No. 20 Northwestern to Even the Series
5/4/2024 6:54:00 PM | Softball
EVANSTON, Ill. ––– Indiana Softball picked up a major victory on Saturday afternoon, defeating No. 20 Northwestern, 8-3, to even the weekend series at 1-1.
The Hoosiers trailed 1-0 through the first inning, but quickly took the lead back in the second on a grand slam from sophomore Chloe Geijer. From there, the Hoosiers never looked back, leading the remainder of the game while continuing to add on runs.
The win puts Indiana's season record at 37-16 and 12-10 in the Big Ten.
INDIANA 8, NO. 20 NORTHWESTERN 3
KEY MOMENTS
• Northwestern took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Nader scored on a wild pitch.
• Indiana did not take long to respond as it got the bases loaded on a single to right field from sophomore Avery Parker and bunt singles from freshman Aly VanBrandt and redshirt freshman Cora Bassett.
• On the first pitch of her at-bat and with the bases loaded, sophomore Chloe Geijer launched a ball over the left center field wall for a grand slam to make it a 4-1 game.
• Indiana's defense held strong in the bottom of the third. Freshman Alex Cooper turned a double play with an unassisted out at third base and then throwing Zedak out at first.
• In the top of the fourth, Cooper tripled to center field and was brought home on a sacrifice fly from junior Brianna Copeland to make it a 5-1 game.
• The Hoosiers would extend the lead in the top of the fifth on back-to-back hits. Junior Sarah Stone had a hard-hit single through the right side before Parker hit a double to right center to bring Stone home and make it a 6-1 game.
• Northwestern would get two runs back in the bottom of the fifth to draw closer and make it 6-3.
• Northwestern threatened with two runners on the base in the bottom of the sixth, but Copeland got Lindsey to foul out to Stone to end the inning.
• Indiana would add on two insurance runs in the seventh to make the lead a commanding, 8-3 score.
• With the bases loaded, Stone reached home on a wild pitch. Sophomore Cassidy Kettleman drew a walk to get the bases loaded again. In the next at-bat, Cooper drew another walk and Parker scored.
NOTABLES
• Indiana snapped Northwestern's 38-game home winning streak at Sharon J. Drysdale Field. Northwestern's last home loss came on April 3, 2022, when losing to No. 23 Michigan, 8-3.
• Geijer's home run was her third of the season and her first career grand slam.
• Geijer, Copeland, Parker, and Cooper each recorded at least one RBI.
• Parker and Stone each scored two runs.
• Cooper's triple was the second of her collegiate career.
• Indiana drew a collective eight walks.
UP NEXT
Indiana will close out the series with No. 20 Northwestern tomorrow at 3 p.m. (ET)/2 p.m. (CT) for the final game of the regular season.
The Hoosiers trailed 1-0 through the first inning, but quickly took the lead back in the second on a grand slam from sophomore Chloe Geijer. From there, the Hoosiers never looked back, leading the remainder of the game while continuing to add on runs.
The win puts Indiana's season record at 37-16 and 12-10 in the Big Ten.
INDIANA 8, NO. 20 NORTHWESTERN 3
KEY MOMENTS
• Northwestern took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Nader scored on a wild pitch.
• Indiana did not take long to respond as it got the bases loaded on a single to right field from sophomore Avery Parker and bunt singles from freshman Aly VanBrandt and redshirt freshman Cora Bassett.
• On the first pitch of her at-bat and with the bases loaded, sophomore Chloe Geijer launched a ball over the left center field wall for a grand slam to make it a 4-1 game.
• Indiana's defense held strong in the bottom of the third. Freshman Alex Cooper turned a double play with an unassisted out at third base and then throwing Zedak out at first.
• In the top of the fourth, Cooper tripled to center field and was brought home on a sacrifice fly from junior Brianna Copeland to make it a 5-1 game.
• The Hoosiers would extend the lead in the top of the fifth on back-to-back hits. Junior Sarah Stone had a hard-hit single through the right side before Parker hit a double to right center to bring Stone home and make it a 6-1 game.
• Northwestern would get two runs back in the bottom of the fifth to draw closer and make it 6-3.
• Northwestern threatened with two runners on the base in the bottom of the sixth, but Copeland got Lindsey to foul out to Stone to end the inning.
• Indiana would add on two insurance runs in the seventh to make the lead a commanding, 8-3 score.
• With the bases loaded, Stone reached home on a wild pitch. Sophomore Cassidy Kettleman drew a walk to get the bases loaded again. In the next at-bat, Cooper drew another walk and Parker scored.
NOTABLES
• Indiana snapped Northwestern's 38-game home winning streak at Sharon J. Drysdale Field. Northwestern's last home loss came on April 3, 2022, when losing to No. 23 Michigan, 8-3.
• Geijer's home run was her third of the season and her first career grand slam.
• Geijer, Copeland, Parker, and Cooper each recorded at least one RBI.
• Parker and Stone each scored two runs.
• Cooper's triple was the second of her collegiate career.
• Indiana drew a collective eight walks.
UP NEXT
Indiana will close out the series with No. 20 Northwestern tomorrow at 3 p.m. (ET)/2 p.m. (CT) for the final game of the regular season.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Copeland, Brianna (18-9)
L: Henry (4-3)
Batting:
2B: Parker, Avery 1
3B: Cooper, Alex 1
HR: Geijer, Chloe 1
RBI: Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Geijer, Chloe 4 ; Cooper, Alex 1
SF: Copeland, Brianna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Stone, Sarah 2 ; Parker, Avery 2 ; VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Bassett , Cora 1 ; Geijer, Chloe 1 ; Cooper, Alex 1
CS: Parker, Avery 1
Batting:
2B: Robinson 1 ; Donahey 1
HR: Muno 1
RBI: Muno 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Robinson 1 ; Nader 1 ; Muno 1
SB: Cady 1
HBP: Robinson 1
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