BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Leslie Sims continued her hot weekend with a 2-for-3 performance at the plate but it wouldn't be enough as Indiana State fell at Western Kentucky Sunday evening, 6-2, in the Hilltopper Classic.
 
The host Hilltoppers (11-4) scored four first-inning runs and added two more over the next five innings en route to the win. Indiana State (7-4) would add single runs in the third and fourth innings but leave four runners stranded in the game.
 
Sims finishes the weekend hitting .500 after reaching base three times Sunday evening. She would score while Rebecca Gibbs, who was 1-for-3 at the plate, would also score a run.
 
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Leslie Sims led the Sycamore offense Sunday evening, going 2-for-3 while also reaching on an error and scoring a run.
 
STAT OF THE GAME
The two walks issued by the Sycamore pitchers were the fewest of any of the five games over the weekend.
 
PITHCERS OF RECORD

• Win: Kelsey Aikey, Western Kentucky (3-1)
• Loss: Arielle Blankenship, Indiana State (3-1)
• Save: Shelby Nunn, Western Kentucky (1)

RECORDS UDPATE

• Indiana State: 7-4 (1-2 Away)
• Western Kentucky: 11-4 (4-1 Home)

NOTABLES

• Indiana State falls to 1-8 against Western Kentucky all-time.
• Leslie Sims reached base for the seventh consecutive game, a mark that leads the team.

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