INDIANAPOLIS – IU Indy softball came up just short in both ends of a Saturday doubleheader against Youngstown State, dropping a heartbreaker in extra innings in game one (12-11) before falling in game two (8-5) at home.
 
The Jaguars (7-36) opened the day with an offensive surge but ultimately fell 12-11 in nine innings in game one. IU Indy jumped ahead early, plating six runs in the second inning and building an 8-3 lead through three. The Jaguars racked up 19 hits in the contest, led by Adeline Blackwell's four-hit, three-RBI performance and a four-hit day from Mae Munson.
 
After extending their lead to 11-8 in the sixth, IU Indy couldn't hold off a late Youngstown State rally. The Penguins tied the game in the seventh with a three-run inside-the-park home run and pushed across the game-winning run on a solo homer in the ninth to secure the 12-11 win.
 
In game two, Youngstown State carried the momentum into an 8-5 victory. The Penguins scored eight runs over the third and fourth innings to build a commanding lead. IU Indy chipped away late, scoring four runs in the seventh inning, highlighted by a two-RBI single from Callie Dickerson, but the comeback fell short.
 
Mae Munson continued her strong day at the plate with two hits and two runs scored in the nightcap, while Adeline Blackwell added two hits and an RBI.
 
The Jaguars and Penguins will wrap up the three-game series on Sunday, with first pitch set for 12:00 p.m.