INDIANAPOLIS – The IUPUI softball team fell to Robert Morris on Saturday afternoon, 7-2. The Jaguars honored their seniors,
Jaylin Calvert,
Jordan Jenkins and
Jaida Speth before the game.
The Colonials took the lead first in the top of the third inning with four runs on three hits. They extended their lead in the in the fourth inning with three more runs, 7-0.
The Jaguars got on the board in the fifth inning when
Kennedy Cowan hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield to score
Maicey Bedrick, 7-1. IUPUI added one more run in the sixth inning when
Kayla Freiberg knocked her second home run of the season over the centerfield wall. The Jags were unable to overcome the seven run deficit and fell, 7-2.
Madison Bryant took the loss in the circle for the Jags giving up four runs on three hits with four strikeouts in 2.1 innings. Freiberg went 2-for-3 with a home run while Cowan recorded a single.
IUPUI is now 12-27 overall and 8-9 in Horizon League play. They continue the three-game series against Robert Morris with a doubleheader tomorrow starting at 1:00 PM.