INDIANAPOLIS – The IUPUI softball team fell in the series finale to Youngstown State on Saturday, 6-1. Kasie Keyes knocked an RBI double to score a run for the Jags.
 
After IUPUI swept the Penguins in a doubleheader on Friday, Youngstown State came out aggressive at the plate on Saturday with one run on three hits in the first inning to take the lead, 1-0.
 
The Penguins extended their lead in the third inning with two runs on one hit, 3-0 then scored three runs in the fourth inning to take a 6-0 lead.
 
The Jags refused to be shut out with one run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Keyes doubled down the left field line to score Victoria Sivert. Youngstown State's starter Sophie Howell held the Jags to just one run to seal the win for the Penguins, 6-1.
 
Madison Bryant took the loss in the circle to IUPUI giving up three runs on four hits with three strikeouts. Kendal Calvert went 2-for-4 while Kennedy Cowan, Rachael Gregory, Sivert, Jenkins, Keyes and Speth all recorded one hit.  
 
IUPUI is now even in conference with an 8-8 record and will next host non-conference foe, Dayton for a doubleheader on Wednesday.