Indiana University Athletics
Indiana University
28-10
Butler
17-13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
Hoosiers Homer Their Way to Midweek Win
4/8/2026 10:39:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana had an excellent showing at Andy Mohr Field on Wednesday night (April 8) as the Hoosiers worked their way to a 9-0 victory via run rule in six innings over Butler.
Avery Parker finished the game off with a walk-off home run to center field that also tied the program's career record of 45.
With the win, Indiana is now 28-10 on the season.
INDIANA 9, BUTLER 0 (F/6)
KEY MOMENTS
• Hannah Haberstroh got Indiana's bats going in the bottom of the second inning when she hit a home run over the left center wall to put Indiana up 1-0.
• In the next inning, Indiana tacked on four more runs to make it a 5-0 game. Hannah Haberstroh doubled to right center to score three Hoosiers before Alli Gavin hit an RBI single to left field to bring home Haberstroh.
• From the fourth through sixth inning, Indiana's pitching and defense only allowed one hit to help keep control of the game.
• In the top of the sixth, Taylor Hess used a strikeout, a groundout and a flyout to keep the frame to a 1-2-3 inning.
• Indiana worked its way to a run rule in the bottom of the sixth. Brooke Mannon hit an RBI single up the middle to score Peyton Drummond and make it 6-0.
• Following that, Aly VanBrandt singled to center field to have two runners on base. Avery Parker stepped up to the plate ahead of a crushing a ball over the center field wall for a walk-off home run and program record tying 45th career home run.
NOTABLES
• Avery Parker's walk-off home run in the sixth inning tied the program's career record of 45. Parker is now tied with Hoosier alum Taylor Minnick who previously set the program mark against Oklahoma State in the NCAA Regional in May 2025.
• Indiana is now 15-3-1 all time against Butler and has won five in a row against the Bulldogs in the series.
• Aly VanBrandt was 3-for-4 at the plate and recorded her seventh game of the season with 3-plus hits.
• Haberstroh's home run was the second of her career.
UP NEXT
Indiana and Purdue will face off in their annual rivalry matchup this weekend in a three-game series from Friday to Sunday at Andy Mohr Field. The Friday game will have a 6 p.m. first pitch.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hooks, Aubree (7-1)
L: Maren Berger (1-4)
Batting:
SH: Paxton Law 1
Batting:
2B: Haberstroh, Hannah 1 ; Drummond, Peyton 1
HR: Parker, Avery 1 ; Haberstroh, Hannah 1
RBI: Parker, Avery 3 ; Haberstroh, Hannah 4 ; Gavin, Alli 1 ; Mannon, Brooke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Parker, Avery 1 ; Bird, Josie 1 ; Strader, Madalyn 1 ; Goins, Ellie 1 ; Haberstroh, Hannah 2 ; Drummond, Peyton 1 ; Mannon, Brooke 1
PO: VanBrandt, Aly 1
