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April 26, 2006 SOFTBALL FALLS TO HOOSIERS IN EXTRA-INNING PITCHERS DUEL TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State and Indiana battled through 10 scoreless innings, but the Hoosiers posted an unearned run in the 11th to take a 1-0 victory over the Sycamores on Wednesday afternoon at Sycamore Field. IU starter Mariangee Bogado threw a one-hitter while striking out 22 to outduel Sycamore pitcher Darcy Wood who allowed seven hits and struck out nine. The Sycamores fall to 21-24 while Indiana improves to 26-22-1 on the season. The Sycamores had a golden opportunity to get a run in the first inning after an error and a single by Stephanie Shychaj put runners on first and third. However, a failed double steal and a strikeout ended the threat. The Hoosiers had an opportunity of their own putting runners on second and third with one out, but ISU 3B Jessica McGiveny gloved a line drive and stepped on the bag for an inning-ending double-play. ISU would get the next quality scoring chance in the seventh inning as two consecutive walks and a wild pitch gave the Sycamores two runners in scoring position with one out. Again Bogado worked out of the jam getting a pop up and a strike out. The lone run of the game came in the top of the 11th after a spinning ground ball got away from the first baseman allowing Heather Hohs to reach on an error. The error would prove costly as Jennilee Huddleston drove a shot off of the centerfield fence for the game-winning double. Bogado took care of the rest retiring the Sycamores in order in the bottom of the inning, including her 22nd strikeout to finish the game. Bogado improves to 17-8 on the season, while Wood falls to 17-13. The Sycamores will travel to Evansville for
a key MVC series this weekend, starting with a doubleheader on Saturday,
April 29, at 1 pm. |