BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Gabbi Schnaiter was masterful in the circle, nearly perfect, as she tossed a one-hit complete game shutout in a 3-0 win over Cleveland State, striking out eight batters along the way.
 
Schnaiter (2-0) did not allow a walk and retired 15 consecutive batters before a double by Alyssa Rose in the sixth inning gave Cleveland State (1-4) its only runner of the game.
 
Indiana State (6-2) put runners on base in every inning but it took until the fourth inning before the Sycamores would get a run across to break open the scoreless tie. Bella Peterson and Shaye Barton led off the inning with back-to-back doubles, the latter of which sent Peterson across the plate. Two batters later, Mallory Marsicek plated Barton on a squeeze play, pushing the Sycamore lead to two.
 
The final run of the game came in the sixth inning when Rebecca Gibbs' fielder's choice scored Alexis McCullough from second. Indiana State had opportunities to win by an even bigger margin but stranded eight runners on base in the game, matching a season-high.
 
Kelly Hysong (0-1) was charged with the loss after her complete game performance allowed three runs on seven hits. She walked three and only struck out one.
 
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Gabbi Schnaiter easily gets the nod for her impressive performance in the circle. Not only did she hold Cleveland State scoreless and only allow one hit, she struck out eight batters in seven innings and did not issue a walk. Of her 63 pitches, 46 (73 percent) were for strikes.
 
STAT OF THE GAME
The Trees have speed! Indiana State stole three bases in the game. So far this season the Sycamores have stolen multiple bases in every game except one.
 
PITCHERS OF RECORD

• Win: Gabbi Schnaiter, Indiana State (2-0)
• Loss: Kelly Hysong, Cleveland State (0-1)
• Save: None

RECORDS UPDATE

• Indiana State: 6-2 (4-1 Neutral)
• Cleveland State: 1-5 (1-3 Neutral)

NOTABLES

• Indiana State is now 2-2 all-time against Cleveland State.
• Gabbi Schnaiter's eight strikeouts marks a season-high for any Sycamore pitcher. It is also more than any ISU pitcher recorded last year.
• Riley Hecklinski made her first career starts. Hecklinski was 2-for-2 while McCullough scored a run.
• Leslie Sims was 2-for-3 at the plate marking the second consecutive game – and fourth overall this season – that the junior has recorded multiple hits in a game.

 
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