Indiana Run Rules USF to Close Out USF Invitational

Monday, February 23

Tampa, Fla.

1:05 PM

Indiana University

11-4

USF

15-5

Indiana

South Florida

Indiana Run Rules USF to Close Out USF Invitational

2/23/2026 4:57:00 PM | Softball

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TAMPA, Fla. ––– After a close loss at USF on Sunday (Feb. 22), Indiana bounced back in a big way on Monday (Feb. 23) afternoon at USF Softball Stadium, defeating the Bulls, 11-1, in five innings.

The Hoosiers finished the weekend with a 4-1 showing and are now 11-4 on the year.

INDIANA 11, USF 1 (F/5)

KEY MOMENTS
• Indiana opened the scoring in the top of the third with a 2-RBI double to right center from Josie Bird to go up 2-0.
• USF responded with a bases loaded walk to make it 2-1 in the bottom of the third.
• In the next at bat, Indiana had a 5-2-3 double play to get out of the inning and prevent any more runs crossing home.
• In the top of the fifth, Indiana scored their nine remaining runs for the game with back-to-back RBI doubles from Alex Cooper and Avery Parker and two RBI singles from Josie Bird. The Hoosiers also were the beneficiaries of three hit by pitches for runs scored.
• Madalyn Strader ended the game in the bottom of the fifth with a miraculous catch against the fence in foul territory.

NOTABLES
• Josie Bird had a career-high 5 RBI on a 3-for-4 day at the plate.
• Three Hoosiers notched a double, including Bird, Avery Parker and Alex Cooper.
• Seven different Hoosiers recorded at least one RBI.
• Indiana has won at least three games in each of its first three weekends of the season.
• Indiana outhit USF, 11-4.

UP NEXT
Indiana will be back in action with games at Elon and UNC Greensboro next weekend Feb. 27-March 1.

Indiana Splits Day Three in Tampa

Sunday, February 22

Sunday Schedule at USF Invitational Altered

Saturday, February 21

Indiana Picks up Second Win of the Weekend Over Saint Joseph’s

Saturday, February 21

Indiana Opens Weekend with Run Rule Over Colgate

Friday, February 20

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Charleston Southern

Feb 27 (Fri)

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Mannon, Brooke (1-0)

L: CARLEY ERNST (1-2)

Indiana

Batting:

2B: Cooper, Alex 1 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Bird, Josie 1

RBI: VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Cooper, Alex 1 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Bird, Josie 5 ; Gavin, Alli 1 ; Haberstroh, Hannah 1 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 1

SH: Drummond, Peyton 1

SF: VanBrandt, Aly 1

Base Running:

RUNS: VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Cooper, Alex 2 ; Ellison, Jada 1 ; Bird, Josie 1 ; Goins, Ellie 1 ; Strader, Madalyn 1 ; Drummond, Peyton 1 ; Haberstroh, Hannah 1 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 2