March 25, 2006
Softball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State’s pitcher Darcy Wood was finding her marks in a 2-0 win over the Wichita State Shockers in game one of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon. However, it would be a different story for Indiana State pitching in game two, as ISU fell to the Shockers 10-2 in five innings.

In game one, Wood pitched a near flawless game going the full seven innings with seven strikeouts and only four hits. The Sycamores defense was also solid behind Wood allowing only one extra base hit and no errors.

Indiana State’s offense would come through in the third inning as the team showed patience at the plate and drew two walks early in the frame. Meredith Simpson’s single would load the bases and Yvette Tovar’s slide into home plate was called out for the second of the inning. ISU freshman Katie Armour would come to the plate next and hit a two-run double as the runners on first and second would score. The two runs would prove to be the difference maker in the close game.

“We played up to our potential in game one,” head coach Brenda Coldren said. “It was a true team effort; Darcy threw a great game, we played error-free defense and offensively we stepped up at the right times.”

In game two, Sycamore pitchers struggled to find their mark and walked four batters and threw four wild pitches. The miscues would prove costly for Indiana State as the home team gave up seven runs in the second inning and couldn’t recover down the stretch, despite a slight momentum swing in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Armour was credited with the loss after allowing six runs (five earned), two walks and three wild pitches in 1.1 innings worth of work. Indiana State’s fielders also committed two errors in the shortened loss.

The Sycamores will finish the series with the Shockers tomorrow at noon.

Game One Box
Game Two Box