INDIANAPOLIS – The IUPUI softball team wrapped up their home slate with a doubleheader against Robert Morris on Sunday. The Jags took game one in walk-off fashion, 7-6 then fell in game two, 3-0.
In game one, IUPUI fought back to earn the walk-off win, 7-6. On the first pitch to the Jags,
Kennedy Cowan launched her sixth home run of the season over the left field wall. After taking the 1-0 lead in the first inning, the Jags extended that lead in the fourth inning with a sac fly from
Kasie Keyes to score
Rachael Gregory, 2-0.
The Colonials tied things up at 2-2 in the fifth inning with two runs on three hits. Robert Morris took the lead in the sixth inning with two runs, 4-2 then extended their lead in the top of the seventh inning with two runs, 6-2.
Down four, the Jags rallied in the bottom of the seventh inning to earn the come-from-behind victory.
Jaida Speth doubled to left field to score
Kendal Calvert then Gregory singled to the pitcher to score Speth.
Victoria Sivert singled to right field to score two runners, Gregory and
Kayla Freiberg to tie the game up, 6-6. Keyes then scored on a wild pitch to earn the walk off win, 7-6.
Carly Metcalf closed out the seventh inning to earn the win in the circle for the Jags. IUPUI recorded 11 hits in the win with Speth,
Jordan Jenkins and
Maicey Bedrick each recording two hits.
In game two,
Madison Bryant held the Colonials to only one hit but due to walks and errors, Robert Morris took the 3-0 win.
The Colonials one hit came as a two-run home run from Avery Winchell in the top of the first inning to give Robert Morris the early 2-0 lead. With the bases loaded, Faith Miller drew a walk to score one more run for the Colonials in the third inning, 3-0.
IUPUI was held scoreless with just four hits.
Kendal Calvert, Speth, Jenkins and Keyes each recorded a hit. Bryant took the loss in the circle for the Jags only giving up one hit with all three runs unearned. She threw the complete game, walking six batters with nine strikeouts.
The Jags will finish out the season on the road with two games at Eastern Illinois on Tuesday then three games at Detroit Mercy on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29.
