BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The IU Indy softball team powered past Western Michigan with an 8-5 win on Sunday at Andy Mohr Field. A strong offensive performance, highlighted by 16 hits, helped the Jaguars finish out the Hoosier Classic 3-2.
 
Western Michigan struck first with a home run from Micaela Booth to give the Broncos an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first.
 
IU Indy wasted no time, plating three runs in the second inning. Karley Kavanaugh swiped the first run for the Jags on a passed ball and throwing error from the Western Michigan's catcher. Then with the bases loaded, Kendal Calvert walked to score Pallas Dominion. On the same play, the Jags pulled off some magic with Piper Stephens following Dominion's heels, catching the Broncos' defense sleeping, and stealing home.
 
The Jags added two more in the third to take a 5-1 lead. Tori Candler singled to left center to score Callie Dickerson. Alex Kiemeyer then grounded out to second base to score Candler.
 
Western Michigan responded with a pair of runs in both the third and fifth innings, but a three-run sixth by the Jaguars sealed the victory.
 
Calvert doubled to left field to score Morgan Gilbert to start the scoring in the sixth inning. Dickerson then singled down the left field line to score Calvert and Candler doubled to center field to score Dickerson to seal the victory at 8-5.
 
Candler led the offensive charge, going a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with two RBI. Dickerson and Gilbert also contributed three hits each, with Dickerson driving in a run. Calvert added three RBI while Stephens added two hits.
 
Lily Roush started and worked 4.1 innings, allowing five earned runs on five hits. Clara Phariss (W, 2-5) took over in relief, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings to earn the win in the circle.
 
IU Indy closed out the weekend with a 3-2 mark. They will now open Horizon League play next weekend with a three-game series starting on Friday, March 14.