March 6, 2007

Softball

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MISSISSIPPI STATE DOWNS INDIANA STATE, 2-1

STARKVILLE, Miss. – In just the first three weeks of the season, Indiana State has taken down a pair of nationally-ranked opponents from the Atlantic Coast Conference. They came close this time before falling to a member of the Southeastern Conference, as Mississippi State downed the Sycamores by a 2-1 count.

Mississippi State got just enough out of its offense, and Stephanie Comeaux and Kelsey Nurnberg kept the Indiana State in check, as the MSU defeated the Sycamores, 2-1. The Bulldogs improve to 14-8, while ISU falls to 10-6.

MSU scored first in the second inning. With two outs and Hayle Guess on first, Blair Hewett singled, sending Guess to third. Chelsea Bramlett then sent a dribbler down the third base line that was heading foul. But ISU third baseman Christina Meyers fielded the ball in fair territory, allowing Bramlett to reach and Guess to come home with the game’s first run.

The Sycamores tied the game in the third. Jessica McGivney led off with a double to left center. Two outs later, Meredith Simpson singled, driving in McGivney.

State got the game-winning run in the fifth. Bramlett led off with a bunt single, and stole second. Nakita Boyce then singled to right field, and kept going to second, sacrificing herself and allowing Bramlett to cross the plate.

Stephanie Comeaux (3-1) went five innings for the victory, striking out two. Kelsey Nurnberg finished the game, picking up her second save of the year.

Darcy Wood allowed eight hits and a pair of runs in six innings of work. She struck out four batters in falling to 6-5 on the season.

Indiana State returns to action on Wednesday, March 7 when they travel to Belmont University for a doubleheader beginning at 2:00 p.m. (ET).