Saturday, February 15
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
2:00 PM
Indiana University
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Indiana Wins Eighth Straight to Finish Undefeated in Mexico
2/15/2025 6:20:00 PM | Softball
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico ––– Indiana didn't give up a run in its final outing of the weekend in Puerto Vallarta as the Hoosiers defeated BYU, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon at Nancy Almaraz Field.
The win put Indiana at 4-0 in the Puerto Vallarta Challenge and propelled the team to eight-straight wins for an 8-1 season record.
INDIANA 3, BYU 0
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana got off to a fast start. With Brianna Copeland up to bat, Melina Wilkison stole second and then a few pitches later stole third and then came home on an error to put Indiana up 1-0.
• BYU threatened to score in the bottom of the first with two runners on, but Jenae Berry got Ilove'a Brittingham got swinging to strike out and end the inning.
• In the top of the fourth inning, the Hoosier offense broke the game open. Taylor Minnick singled through the right side and then Sarah Stone crushed a double off the left center wall to set up runners at second and third.
• Aly VanBrandt laid down a perfect bunt to load the bases and then Kinsey Mitchell hit a single to left field to score Minnick and Stone to put the Hoosiers up 3-0.
• Indiana's defense held steady throughout the remainder of the game to protect the lead.
• In the bottom of the seventh, Brianna Copeland came in to pitch and shut the door, throwing three strikeouts to end it.
NOTABLES
• Indiana has won eight straight games after dropping their season opener at FIU.
• Jenae Berry posted a 3-0 record and 0.50 ERA at the tournament while only allowing one run and no extra base hits.
• Mitchell led the team in hitting with a .545 batting average.
• Wilkison, Minnick and VanBrandt each had two hits.
• Wilkison and Cassidy Kettleman each recorded a stolen base.
UP NEXT
Indiana will return to play in the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic from Feb. 20-23 in Lubbock, Texas.
The win put Indiana at 4-0 in the Puerto Vallarta Challenge and propelled the team to eight-straight wins for an 8-1 season record.
INDIANA 3, BYU 0
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana got off to a fast start. With Brianna Copeland up to bat, Melina Wilkison stole second and then a few pitches later stole third and then came home on an error to put Indiana up 1-0.
• BYU threatened to score in the bottom of the first with two runners on, but Jenae Berry got Ilove'a Brittingham got swinging to strike out and end the inning.
• In the top of the fourth inning, the Hoosier offense broke the game open. Taylor Minnick singled through the right side and then Sarah Stone crushed a double off the left center wall to set up runners at second and third.
• Aly VanBrandt laid down a perfect bunt to load the bases and then Kinsey Mitchell hit a single to left field to score Minnick and Stone to put the Hoosiers up 3-0.
• Indiana's defense held steady throughout the remainder of the game to protect the lead.
• In the bottom of the seventh, Brianna Copeland came in to pitch and shut the door, throwing three strikeouts to end it.
NOTABLES
• Indiana has won eight straight games after dropping their season opener at FIU.
• Jenae Berry posted a 3-0 record and 0.50 ERA at the tournament while only allowing one run and no extra base hits.
• Mitchell led the team in hitting with a .545 batting average.
• Wilkison, Minnick and VanBrandt each had two hits.
• Wilkison and Cassidy Kettleman each recorded a stolen base.
UP NEXT
Indiana will return to play in the Jeannine McHaney Memorial Classic from Feb. 20-23 in Lubbock, Texas.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Berry, Jenae (5-0)
L: Dahle, K. (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Stone, Sarah 1
RBI: Mitchell, Kinsey 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Wilkison, Melina 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1 ; Stone, Sarah 1
SB: Wilkison, Melina 1 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 1
CS: Wilkison, Melina 1 ; Drummond, Peyton 1
HBP: Parker, Avery 1
PO: Parker, Avery 1
Batting:
SH: Acosta, D. 1
Base Running:
CS: Acosta, D. 1
HBP: Agbayani, A. 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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2
RBI
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3
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RBI
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AB
3
R
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H
1
RBI
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