Tuesday, March 11
Bloomington, Ind.
5:30 PM
Indiana University
18-5
13
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Butler
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Butler
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Indiana
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11
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Indiana Wins In Sixth-Straight Run Rule
3/11/2025 7:59:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– It was all Indiana in an in-state clash against Butler, as the Hoosiers' bats powered their way to a dominating 13-0 victory in five innings on Tuesday at Andy Mohr Field.
The Hoosiers' record now stands at 18-5 for the season.
INDIANA 13, BUTLER 0
KEY MOMENTS
• Brianna Copeland did not give up a hit in the top of the first to set the tone for the Hoosiers' dominance and lead into a strong opening from Indiana's bats.
• Avery Parker homered to left center to bring in three runners, giving Indiana a 3-0 advantage out of the gate.
• Aly VanBrandt got the momentum rolling in the third inning with a 2-RBI double to left center to make it a 6-0 game.
• In the next at bat, Sydni Burko hit a home run over the center field wall to bring two runs in and make it 8-0.
• The offensive push continued into the fourth with Indiana seeing another 5-run inning to extend the lead to 13.
• In that fourth inning, the Hoosiers scored by way of an error, stealing home, and RBI singles from VanBrandt and Cassidy Kettleman.
• Indiana's defense ended the game on a rundown in the top of the fifth inning with Copeland tagging Leigh Vande Hei going back to third. That out not only ended the game, but kept the game scoreless as the Bulldogs had the bases loaded.
NOTABLES
• Burko hit her first career home run during the contest and Parker added to a season-total of six. Team 52 has come together to hit 22 total long balls during their campaign.
• Copeland struck out a total of eight batters, with her last opportunity at the mound being her 50th strikeout in the 2025 season.
• Four Hoosiers added two hits, including Melina Wilkison, Taylor Minnick, Parker, and VanBrandt. Burko, Hannah Haberstroh, and Kettleman would each contribute one of their own.
• Indiana outhit Butler, 11-5.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers stay at Andy Mohr Field to take on the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles on Wednesday, March 12 at 4 p.m.
The Hoosiers' record now stands at 18-5 for the season.
INDIANA 13, BUTLER 0
KEY MOMENTS
• Brianna Copeland did not give up a hit in the top of the first to set the tone for the Hoosiers' dominance and lead into a strong opening from Indiana's bats.
• Avery Parker homered to left center to bring in three runners, giving Indiana a 3-0 advantage out of the gate.
• Aly VanBrandt got the momentum rolling in the third inning with a 2-RBI double to left center to make it a 6-0 game.
• In the next at bat, Sydni Burko hit a home run over the center field wall to bring two runs in and make it 8-0.
• The offensive push continued into the fourth with Indiana seeing another 5-run inning to extend the lead to 13.
• In that fourth inning, the Hoosiers scored by way of an error, stealing home, and RBI singles from VanBrandt and Cassidy Kettleman.
• Indiana's defense ended the game on a rundown in the top of the fifth inning with Copeland tagging Leigh Vande Hei going back to third. That out not only ended the game, but kept the game scoreless as the Bulldogs had the bases loaded.
NOTABLES
• Burko hit her first career home run during the contest and Parker added to a season-total of six. Team 52 has come together to hit 22 total long balls during their campaign.
• Copeland struck out a total of eight batters, with her last opportunity at the mound being her 50th strikeout in the 2025 season.
• Four Hoosiers added two hits, including Melina Wilkison, Taylor Minnick, Parker, and VanBrandt. Burko, Hannah Haberstroh, and Kettleman would each contribute one of their own.
• Indiana outhit Butler, 11-5.
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers stay at Andy Mohr Field to take on the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles on Wednesday, March 12 at 4 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Copeland, Brianna (3-2)
L: PETRAN, Katie (3-2)
Batting:
2B: Wilkison, Melina 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1 ; VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Haberstroh, Hannah 1
HR: Parker, Avery 1 ; Burko, Sydni 1
RBI: Parker, Avery 3 ; VanBrandt, Aly 3 ; Burko, Sydni 2 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Wilkison, Melina 2 ; Minnick, Taylor 3 ; Parker, Avery 2 ; Drummond, Peyton 1 ; Mitchell, Kinsey 1 ; VanBrandt, Aly 2 ; Burko, Sydni 1 ; Haberstroh, Hannah 1
SB: Wilkison, Melina 2 ; Minnick, Taylor 2 ; Drummond, Peyton 2
CS: Kettleman, Cassidy 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
3
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2
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2
RBI
0
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2
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3
H
2
RBI
0
c/1b
AB
2
R
2
H
2
RBI
3
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
3
Players Mentioned
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