Indiana University Athletics
Indiana Wins Both Games in Monday Doubleheader for the Series Sweep
4/7/2025 3:35:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana put together a complete effort both at the plate and in the field to collect two wins over Maryland on Monday and finalize the three-game sweep of the Terrapins.
Indiana defeated Maryland 2-0 in game one, and 6-3, in game two to mark four wins in a row for the Hoosiers.
With the wins, Indiana is now 26-10 on the season and 6-5 in Big Ten play.
GAME 1: INDIANA 2, MARYLAND 0
GAME 2: INDIANA 6, MARYLAND 3
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana opened the scoring in the first game with an RBI single from Melina Wilkison in the bottom of the first to score Avery Parker and put Indiana up 1-0.
• Wilkison had another RBI single in the bottom of the third with a base hit to third base and bringing Peyton Drummond home to make it 2-0.
• The Hoosier defense held down the fort with the 2-0 lead for the remainder of the game as Jenae Berry controlled in the circle and led the way to the win.
• Indiana got the bats going early again in game two as Taylor Minnick hit a home run to left center field in the first to make it 2-0 early.
• In the next frame, Brianna Copeland singled to right center for two RBI and Madalyn Strader came home on a passed ball later in the inning to give Indiana a 5-0 edge after two.
• The Terrapins scored three runs combined in the third and fourth innings on two errors and an RBI single to cut into the lead and make it 5-3.
• Minnick laced a triple down the right field line to score Strader and give the Hoosiers an insurance run with a 6-3 lead.
NOTABLES
• Both Jenae Berry and Brianna Copeland threw a complete game and picked up a win.
• Berry held Maryland to just four hits over seven innings in the first game of the doubleheader.
• Copeland threw nine strikeouts in the second game of the day.
• Taylor Minnick increased her season home run total to 11.
• Indiana has won six consecutive games over Maryland, including this weekend's sweep and a sweep of the Terrapins in the 2023 season.
UP NEXT
Indiana will be stay in Bloomington for their next game as it hosts Louisville on Wednesday for a 6 p.m. game at Andy Mohr Field.
Indiana defeated Maryland 2-0 in game one, and 6-3, in game two to mark four wins in a row for the Hoosiers.
With the wins, Indiana is now 26-10 on the season and 6-5 in Big Ten play.
GAME 1: INDIANA 2, MARYLAND 0
GAME 2: INDIANA 6, MARYLAND 3
KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana opened the scoring in the first game with an RBI single from Melina Wilkison in the bottom of the first to score Avery Parker and put Indiana up 1-0.
• Wilkison had another RBI single in the bottom of the third with a base hit to third base and bringing Peyton Drummond home to make it 2-0.
• The Hoosier defense held down the fort with the 2-0 lead for the remainder of the game as Jenae Berry controlled in the circle and led the way to the win.
• Indiana got the bats going early again in game two as Taylor Minnick hit a home run to left center field in the first to make it 2-0 early.
• In the next frame, Brianna Copeland singled to right center for two RBI and Madalyn Strader came home on a passed ball later in the inning to give Indiana a 5-0 edge after two.
• The Terrapins scored three runs combined in the third and fourth innings on two errors and an RBI single to cut into the lead and make it 5-3.
• Minnick laced a triple down the right field line to score Strader and give the Hoosiers an insurance run with a 6-3 lead.
NOTABLES
• Both Jenae Berry and Brianna Copeland threw a complete game and picked up a win.
• Berry held Maryland to just four hits over seven innings in the first game of the doubleheader.
• Copeland threw nine strikeouts in the second game of the day.
• Taylor Minnick increased her season home run total to 11.
• Indiana has won six consecutive games over Maryland, including this weekend's sweep and a sweep of the Terrapins in the 2023 season.
UP NEXT
Indiana will be stay in Bloomington for their next game as it hosts Louisville on Wednesday for a 6 p.m. game at Andy Mohr Field.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Berry, Jenae (9-3)
L: Julia Shearer (3-8)
Batting:
2B: Mazie MacFarlane 1
Base Running:
HBP: Sam Bean 1

Batting:
2B: Minnick, Taylor 1
RBI: Wilkison, Melina 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Parker, Avery 1 ; Drummond, Peyton 1
SB: Parker, Avery 1 ; Drummond, Peyton 1 ; Wilkison, Melina 2 ; Cooper, Alex 1
HBP: VanBrandt, Aly 1
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