MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – IU Indy used a late offensive surge to pull away from Robert Morris, earning a 10-6 victory in the series finale on Saturday afternoon.
The Jaguars erased an early deficit and broke open a tie game with a four-run sixth inning to secure the win. IU Indy finished with 11 hits on the day, matching Robert Morris' total, but capitalized on key opportunities late.
IU Indy struck first with a pair of runs in the opening inning, highlighted by RBI hits from
Molly Kable and
Callie Dickerson. However, Robert Morris responded with four runs in the bottom half to take an early lead.
The Jaguars answered right back in the second, plating two runs to even the score at 4-4. After the Colonials regained a 6-4 advantage in the fourth inning, IU Indy steadily chipped away.
Alexa Holman delivered a clutch performance at the plate, driving in four runs, including a game-tying two-RBI single in the fifth inning.
With the score knotted at 6-6, IU Indy seized control in the sixth.
Kennedy Cowan's RBI double gave the Jaguars the lead, and the offense continued to capitalize on defensive miscues, pushing across four runs in the frame to build a 10-6 cushion.
In the circle,
Lily Roush was dominant in relief, tossing 3.1 scoreless innings and allowing just two hits to earn the win.
Offensively, Holman led the Jaguars with three hits and four RBI, while
Paige McPhearson reached base four times and scored twice.
IU Indy will return to action on Tuesday when the Jaguars travel to face Purdue.