BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – IU Indy dropped a midweek matchup at Indiana on Tuesday evening, falling 6-3 at Andy Mohr Field.
The Jaguars struck first with a strong opening inning, plating two runs to take an early lead.
Adeline Blackwell drew a leadoff walk and later scored, while
Paige McPhearson and
Molly Kable each recorded hits to spark the offense.
Kennedy Cowan brought in a run with a bases-loaded walk, and IU Indy added another on a Hoosier error to go up 2-0.
Indiana answered with a run in the bottom of the first before breaking the game open in the third. The Hoosiers scored four runs in the frame, including a two-run home run from Alli Gavin, to take a 5-2 lead they would not relinquish.
IU Indy cut into the deficit in the fourth inning when
Pallas Dominion stole home, making it a 5-3 contest. However, the Jaguars were unable to generate another push offensively, finishing with four hits on the night. McPhearson led the way with two hits, while Kable and
Tori Candler added one apiece.
In the circle,
Callie Dickerson went the distance for the Jaguars, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits while striking out two.
Indiana added an insurance run in the sixth to seal the 6-3 final.
IU Indy will now turn its attention to Horizon League play, opening conference action on the road with a three-game series at Green Bay beginning March 27.
