HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The IUPUI softball team finished out the three-game series at Northern Kentucky on Wednesday, taking one game out of three. The Jags finished out game two with a 7-3 victory to start the day then fell in the series finale, 2-1.
IUPUI started game two of the doubleheader on Tuesday but it was postponed heading into the seventh inning due to darkness. The Norse and Jags picked the game up on Wednesday with IUPUI coming out on top 7-3.
Kennedy Cowan knocked a homer to score three RBI in the win while
Jordan Jenkins knocked in two runs with a double.
Rachael Gregory also hit an RBI double with
Jaida Speth scoring the seventh run with a sacrifice fly.
Alexa Holman earned the win in game two of the series, throwing a complete game with four strikeouts.
After starting out hot with the 7-3 win, the Jags fell in the series finale, 2-1. Northern Kentucky took the lead in the bottom of the third inning with two runs, 2-0. In the top of the fourth frame, IUPUI chipped away at the lead with one run, 2-1. Gregory grounded out to the second baseman to score
Kendal Calvert.
NKU's Lauryn Hicks shut the Jaguar offense down after the one run in the fourth to seal the 2-1 lead. Jenkins and Speth each recorded singles in the loss.
Madison Bryant took the loss in the circle for IUPUI giving up two runs on three hits with four strikeouts.
IUPUI returns to Indy with a 10-23 overall record and 6-7 Horizon League record. They host Youngstown State for a three game series on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15.