RICHMOND, Ky. – IU Indy jumped out to an early lead but couldn't hold off Miami (Ohio) on Friday evening, falling 6-5 at Gertrude Hood Field.
 
The Jaguars (3-17) plated runs in each of the first three innings and built a 5-2 advantage before the RedHawks rallied late to secure the win.
 
IU Indy struck first in the opening frame when Adeline Blackwell singled, stole second and advanced to third on an error before Molly Kable drove her in with a double to left center. Miami answered with a run of its own in the bottom half to even the score at 1-1.
 
The Jaguars regained control in the second inning. After Kinsey Pfeiffer was hit by a pitch, Kalilah Dela Cruz came on to pinch run and later stole home to put IU Indy ahead. Kable added an RBI single later in the inning to extend the lead to 3-1.
 
IU Indy tacked on two more runs in the third without recording a hit. Pfeiffer was again hit by a pitch and Reese Rosenbaum and Mae Munson drew walks to load the bases. Blackwell and Paige McPhearson each worked RBI walks to push the Jaguars' lead to 5-2.
 
Miami began chipping away in the fourth with an RBI single to cut the deficit to 5-3. The RedHawks tied the game in the fifth on a sacrifice fly and an RBI single, making it 5-5. In the sixth inning, Danitza Hernandez delivered the decisive blow with a solo home run to left field to give Miami a 6-5 lead.
 
IU Indy threatened in the seventh. Rosenbaum singled to start the inning and the Jaguars later loaded the bases with one out, but Miami escaped the jam to seal the victory.
 
Blackwell and Munson each had two hits to pace the Jaguars' eight-hit effort, while Kable drove in two runs. Dela Cruz added a stolen base and a run scored in the loss.
 
Callie Dickerson (0-3) went the distance in the circle for IU Indy, allowing six runs on 13 hits over six innings.
 
The Jags will close out the EKU Invitational tomorrow with two games. IU Indy plays Delaware State at 10:00 AM and Eastern Kentucky at 12:30 PM.