Indiana Closes Out Opening Weekend with Win over Iowa State

Sunday, February 9

Miami, Fla.

9:00 AM

Indiana University

4-1

Iowa State

1-4

Iowa State

Indiana

Indiana Closes Out Opening Weekend with Win over Iowa State

2/9/2025 5:21:00 PM | Softball

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MIAMI, Fla. ––– With Indiana tied with Iowa State at 5-5 in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Hoosiers got a heroic at bat from senior Taylor Minnick. She would break the tie when she hit a two-RBI triple to right field to give Indiana the 7-5 win on Sunday morning.

The win made for a 4-1 season record and opening weekend at the Felsberg Invitational.

INDIANA 7, IOWA STATE 5

KEY MOMENTS
• Iowa State opened the scoring with a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Avery Parker singled through the left side to bring Melina Wilkison home and tie the score in the bottom of the first.
• The Cyclones took the lead back in the top of the second with a steal home and a double to left center for two RBI to give Iowa State a 4-1 lead.
• It didn't take long for the Hoosiers to respond as Madalyn Strader tripled to center to bring Aly VanBrandt home and make it 4-2 in the bottom of the second.
• Just two at bats later, Melina Wilkison homered down the left field line to tie the game at 4-4.
• Sarah Stone would put the Hoosiers in front with a single to right field to bring Peyton Drummond home to make it a 5-4 game in the bottom of the third inning.
• Iowa State evened the score at 5-5 in the top of the fourth inning when Trice doubled down the left field line.
• Minnick's triple to right field in the bottom of the sixth proved to be the difference maker as it scored Brianna Copeland Strader to put the Hoosiers on top for good at 7-5.

NOTABLES
• Indiana hit two triples with Minnick and Strader each recording one.
• The Hoosiers have won four games in a row after dropping the season opener.
• Wilkison's home run was her first as a Hoosier.
• Jenae Berry picked up her second win in as many days.
• Minnick and Wilkison each recorded two RBI.

UP NEXT
Indiana will be back in action next week in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico as the Hoosiers open play in the Puerta Vallarta Challenge on Feb. 13 against North Dakota State.