Indiana University Athletics
Wednesday, March 12
Bloomington, Ind.
4:00 PM
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Minnick's Grand Slam Powers Indiana to Win
3/12/2025 8:16:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana trailed 5-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning to Southern Indiana on Wednesday night at Andy Mohr Field before Taylor Minnick got to the plate.
The senior and Bloomington native then crushed a grand slam over the center field wall to give Indiana the 6-5 lead and propel it to the win.
With the win, Indiana's season record now stands at 19-5 heading into conference play.
INDIANA 6, SOUTHERN INDIANA 5
KEY MOMENTS
• Southern Indiana struck first, breaking a scoreless tie in the top of the second inning when Jordan Mackey doubled to left center to bring in two runs and put USI up 2-0.
• The Screaming Eagles added to their lead with another RBI double in the top of the fifth inning when Whitley Hunter hit a double to center field and brought Caroline Stapleton home to make it a 3-0 game.
• Indiana got on the board when Kinsey Mitchell hit a sac fly out to center field which brought Brianna Copeland in to score and draw closer, only trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the fifth.
• Southern Indiana extended their lead with another RBI single from Mackey to make it 4-1. Not long after, Southern Indiana capitalized on an Indiana error as Grace Huffman made it from second to home to make it 5-1 in the top of the sixth inning.
• In the next half inning, Indiana flipped the momentum.
• Aly VanBrandt got the rally started with a single. Sydni Burko hit a single through the left side to score VanBrandt and make it 5-2.
• Then, Madalyn Strader singled and Alex Cooper walked to load the bases.
• Then, with Minnick up to bat, she hit the ball well over the center field wall for a grand slam and 6-5 Indiana lead.
NOTABLES
• The grand slam was the first of Minnick's career.
• Indiana has won seven games in a row.
• Brianna Copeland improved her season record to 4-2 in the circle.
• Reyes tied her career high of four strikeouts.
• Minnick, VanBrandt and Strader each logged two hits.
The senior and Bloomington native then crushed a grand slam over the center field wall to give Indiana the 6-5 lead and propel it to the win.
With the win, Indiana's season record now stands at 19-5 heading into conference play.
INDIANA 6, SOUTHERN INDIANA 5
KEY MOMENTS
• Southern Indiana struck first, breaking a scoreless tie in the top of the second inning when Jordan Mackey doubled to left center to bring in two runs and put USI up 2-0.
• The Screaming Eagles added to their lead with another RBI double in the top of the fifth inning when Whitley Hunter hit a double to center field and brought Caroline Stapleton home to make it a 3-0 game.
• Indiana got on the board when Kinsey Mitchell hit a sac fly out to center field which brought Brianna Copeland in to score and draw closer, only trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the fifth.
• Southern Indiana extended their lead with another RBI single from Mackey to make it 4-1. Not long after, Southern Indiana capitalized on an Indiana error as Grace Huffman made it from second to home to make it 5-1 in the top of the sixth inning.
• In the next half inning, Indiana flipped the momentum.
• Aly VanBrandt got the rally started with a single. Sydni Burko hit a single through the left side to score VanBrandt and make it 5-2.
• Then, Madalyn Strader singled and Alex Cooper walked to load the bases.
• Then, with Minnick up to bat, she hit the ball well over the center field wall for a grand slam and 6-5 Indiana lead.
NOTABLES
• The grand slam was the first of Minnick's career.
• Indiana has won seven games in a row.
• Brianna Copeland improved her season record to 4-2 in the circle.
• Reyes tied her career high of four strikeouts.
• Minnick, VanBrandt and Strader each logged two hits.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Copeland, Brianna (4-2)
L: Newman, J. (3-8)
Batting:
2B: Hunter, W. 1 ; Newman, J. 1 ; Mackey, J. 1
RBI: Hunter, W. 1 ; Mackey, J. 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Stapleton, C 1 ; Hibbs, J. 1 ; Brown, L. 2 ; Huffman, G. 1
Batting:
2B: Parker, Avery 1
HR: Minnick, Taylor 1
RBI: Minnick, Taylor 4 ; Mitchell, Kinsey 1 ; Strader, Madalyn 1
SF: Mitchell, Kinsey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Copeland, Brianna 1 ; Minnick, Taylor 1 ; VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Drummond, Peyton 1 ; Strader, Madalyn 1 ; Cooper, Alex 1
SB: Parker, Avery 1
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