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March 26, 2006 INDIANA STATE DOWNS SHOCKERS TO TAKE WEEKEND SERIES TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State used the long ball as well as a couple of unearned runs to record a 4-0 victory over Wichita State at Price Field on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Sycamores take down the Shockers in the weekend series by a count of 2-1. ISU improved to 10-13, 2-4 MVC, while Wichita fell to 20-12, 2-3 MVC. The Sycamores jumped on The Valley’s preseason favorite Shockers by a 1-0 score in the bottom of the second inning, when junior Yvette Tovar drilled her first homerun of the season deep of the leftfield fence. ISU added a pair of unearned runs in the bottom of the fourth off WSU starter Margo Pruis. With two outs, Christina Meyers walked, then Julie Damico was hit by a pitch to put runners at first and second. After Jackie Chomicki walked, Meredith Simpson reached on a error by Shocker shortstop Britnee Barnett to score Meyers. Katie Armour drew a walk to drive in Damico for the 3-0 cushion. The lead was padded in the bottom of the sixth when Jessica McGivney tripled down the rightfield line to score Allie May, who pinch ran for Armour. Armour doubled to rightfield to reach base with two outs. Sophomore Darcy Wood was stellar in the circle. She improved to 7-7 on the season as she tossed a complete game shutout for the victory. She allowed just four hits in the win, while striking out six Shockers along the way. Tovar was 2-for-3 in the game, with a run scored an RBI. Armour finished 1-for-2 with an RBI, and McGivney was 1-for-3 while driving in a run. The victory over Wichita State gives the Sycamores their first MVC series win since taking 2-of-3 from Bradley on the road last season. ISU is next in action on Wednesday, March 29 when they host Illinois State for a doubleheader beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Price Field.
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