March 8, 2007

Softball

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INDIANA STATE CONCLUDES SPRING BREAK ROADSWING WITH SWEEP OF LIPSCOMB

NASHVILLE – In the first game of the double header at Draper Diamond, the Indiana State won a tough extra innings game to the home standing Lady Bison’s of Lipscomb 7-5.

The Lady Bisons jumped out to an early lead in the fourth inning on a wild pitch by Indiana State’s Darcy Wood to go up 1-0, but then saw the Sycamore’s answer in the top of the fifth with three runs to take a 3-1 lead. All three runs came off the bat of Sophomore Katie Armour, who came to the plate with the bases loaded, blasted a double to left field to clear the bases

The Lady Bisons didn't waste time in regaining the lead from the Sycamores, with RBI's from Kellie Sirus and Leigh Little to make the score 4-3 heading into the bottom of the seventh.

With two outs in the top of the seventh inning the Sycamore’s loaded the bases, and scored the tying run to send the game into extra innings with the score 4-4.

After both teams worked out of some trouble in the eighth inning, the Sycamores took the lead in the top of the ninth inning. With the automatic runner put at second base in extra innings, the Sycamores used a favorable bounce on a swinging bunt by Sophomore Meredith Simpson to put runners at first and third with nobody out.

The next batter up for the Sycamores, Senior Jackie Chomicki, hit a short pop fly down the left field line that put the Sycamores on top 5-4. Indiana State added two more insurance runs in the inning to lead it 7-4 heading into the bottom of the ninth.

The Lady Bisons were only able to manufacture one run in the bottom of the ninth as the Sycamore’s claimed the 7-5 win in game one of the double header.

Freshman Meagan McCurdy (5-1) got the win for Indiana State and Christen Campbell (5-5) received the loss for Lipscomb. With the win, the Lady Bisons dropped to 9-10 while the Sycamore’s improved to 12-7.

In the second game against Lipscomb, the Sycamores held off the late inning surge by the home team and picked up their second win against the Lady Bisons 5-4.

The Sycamore’s jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after the Sycamores got an RBI single from Senior Stephanie Spychaj. The Sycamores added to their lead in the top of the third inning with two more runs on four hits to take a 3-0 advantage.

Lipscomb started their rally in the bottom of the third inning, when Leigh Little brought home Jennifer Allsup with a single to left field. It looked like the Lady Bisons would add on some more runs in the inning, but a diving catch by Junior Kelsey Anderson ended the inning for Lipscomb.

After a scoreless top of the fourth inning, the Lady Bisons came back to tie the game at 3-3 on an RBI single from Christen Campbell, and a sacrifice fly ball from Jennifer Allsup. After tying the game at three, the Lady Bisons could not take the lead and left two runners on base.

Each team would add runs in the 7^th inning but it proved to be a pinch hit RBI by Junior Katie Iocoangeli that would make the difference as the Sycamore’s scored two runs in their half of the 7^th before allowing an additional run to Lipscomb in the bottom half of the inning. By scoring those two run s the Sycamore’s secured the 5-4 victory in game two of the double header.

Kim Jacobson (3-5) received the loss for the Lady Bisons, and Meagan McCurdy (6-1) recorded her second win of the day for the Sycamore’s.

The Sycamore’s are in action again Saturday, March 17-18 as they prepare to host Evansville for the Sycamore’s first home games of the season. The first game of the weekend will be held on Saturday, March 17 at noon local time at Price Field on the Indiana State University campus.