Indiana’s Late Comeback Falls Short Against No. 7 Oregon

Sunday, April 27

Bloomington, Ind.

1:00 PM

Indiana University

#7 Oregon

Indiana’s Late Comeback Falls Short Against No. 7 Oregon

4/27/2025 5:31:00 PM | Softball

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– After trailing 6-1 through four innings, Indiana made a late push against No. 7 Oregon and nearly completed the comeback.

Through six frames, Indiana had cut the deficit to 9-6. It scored one run to draw closer and had the bases loaded with one out. The Hoosiers couldn't bring any more runs home from there and lost the Sunday afternoon matchup, 9-7, at Andy Mohr Field.

Indiana's season record now stands at 30-16 and 8-11 in the Big Ten.

No. 7 OREGON 9, INDIANA 7

KEY MOMENTS
• Oregon built a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning as Ryle McCoy, Stefini Ma'ake and Dezianna Patmon each hit an RBI single.
• In the top of the second, Kedre Luschar hit a triple to right center to bring Katie Flannery home and make it 4-0.
• Indiana got on the board in the bottom of the second inning when Josie Bird hit a double to left center to score Madalyn Strader and cut into the lead, 4-1.
• Oregon pushed their lead to 6-1 when McCoy and Emma Cox hit an RBI double and RBI single, respectively.
• Josie Bird hit the first of her two home runs in the bottom of the fifth with a solo shot to left center.
• Strader and Bird ignited Indiana's comeback efforts in the bottom of the sixth when Strader hit an RBI single to left and Bird homered again to bring the score to 8-5.
• A sacrifice fly from Ayanna Shaw brought Kaylynn Jones home and gave Oregon an insurance run in the top of the seventh.
• Indiana made a furious rally in the bottom of the seventh and nearly completed the comeback. Taylor Minnick hit a 2-run bomb over the right field wall and then the Hoosiers trailed by just two runs as the score stood 9-7.
• Avery Parker was hit by a pitch, Kinsey Mitchell singled down the left field line and Melina Wilkison singled to third base to load the bases with one out.
• A fly out and strikeout ended the game.

NOTABLES
• The game marked the Hoosiers' last at Andy Mohr Field for the 2025 campaign.
• Bird's two home runs and three hits were both career highs.
• Minnick's home run was the 42^nd of her career.
• Bird (4), Minnick (2) and Strader (1) each recorded at least one RBI.

UP NEXT
Indiana will end the regular season next weekend with a road series at Purdue (May 2-4).