Indiana University Athletics
Saturday, May 17
Fayetteville, Ark.
7:31 PM
Indiana University
8
vs
16
Oklahoma State
Indiana Falls to Oklahoma State
5/18/2025 1:04:00 AM | Softball
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. –––– No. 3 Seed Indiana's season came to a close on Saturday night at Bogle Park as the Hoosiers fell to No. 2 Seed Oklahoma State, 16-8 in six innings.
With the loss, the Hoosiers finished the season at 34-20.
NO. 2 OKLAHOMA STATE 16, NO. 3 INDIANA 8 (F/6)
KEY MOMENTS
• In the top of the first inning Melina Wilkison made a diving catch in center field and then threw the ball back to Josie Bird at first to complete the double play and end the inning.
• Indiana scored first when Taylor Minnick doubled to right center then advanced to third while bringing Brianna Copeland home to open with a 1-0 lead.
• Avery Parker hit a sacrifice fly to right field to bring Minnick home and make it 2-0.
• An RBI double from Rachael Hathoot scored Tia Warsop to cut into the lead and make the score 2-1.
• Oklahoma State used a 12-run inning in the bottom of the third to pull ahead, 13-2.
• The Cowgirls made the lead 14-2 with a sacrifice fly out to right center in the fourth.
• Indiana cut into the lead to make it a 14-8 game as Madalyn Strader, Bird, Wilkison and Minnick each chipped in with RBIs in the inning.
• Oklahoma State added no two more runs in the sixth to set up a run rule.
NOTABLES
• Indiana competed in three-straight NCAA Tournaments for the first time in program history.
• Minnick's two doubles put her season total at 26, extending the program's single-season record.
• Minnick (2), Strader (1) and Copeland (1) each hit a double.
With the loss, the Hoosiers finished the season at 34-20.
NO. 2 OKLAHOMA STATE 16, NO. 3 INDIANA 8 (F/6)
KEY MOMENTS
• In the top of the first inning Melina Wilkison made a diving catch in center field and then threw the ball back to Josie Bird at first to complete the double play and end the inning.
• Indiana scored first when Taylor Minnick doubled to right center then advanced to third while bringing Brianna Copeland home to open with a 1-0 lead.
• Avery Parker hit a sacrifice fly to right field to bring Minnick home and make it 2-0.
• An RBI double from Rachael Hathoot scored Tia Warsop to cut into the lead and make the score 2-1.
• Oklahoma State used a 12-run inning in the bottom of the third to pull ahead, 13-2.
• The Cowgirls made the lead 14-2 with a sacrifice fly out to right center in the fourth.
• Indiana cut into the lead to make it a 14-8 game as Madalyn Strader, Bird, Wilkison and Minnick each chipped in with RBIs in the inning.
• Oklahoma State added no two more runs in the sixth to set up a run rule.
NOTABLES
• Indiana competed in three-straight NCAA Tournaments for the first time in program history.
• Minnick's two doubles put her season total at 26, extending the program's single-season record.
• Minnick (2), Strader (1) and Copeland (1) each hit a double.
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