LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Missouri jumped out to an eight run lead and never looked back in an 11-1, 5-inning, decision at the Cardinal Classic in Louisville Saturday afternoon.
 
Indiana State (7-7) scored its lone run on a fielder's choice by Shaye Barton, plating Becky Malchow from third in the third inning.
 
Tessa Sims (1-1), making her first career start, allowed three runs on four hits in 1/3 inning. Madi Norman pitched a complete game for Missouri (11-7), allowing one run on five hits while striking out four.
 
The game wrapped up Indiana State's action at the Cardinal Classic. The Sycamores will return to action on March 8-10 with five games at the Memphis Softball Tournament.
 
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Becky Malchow gets the recognition as she scored Indiana State's only run on an RBI fielder's choice in the third inning. She finished the day 1-for-2 at the plate and made a team-high five putouts.
 
STAT OF THE GAME
While Indiana State's pitchers didn't have the best outing Saturday, the three Sycamore hurlers that saw time in the circle only issued one walk and saw 68.6 percent of their pitches called for a strike.
 
PITCHERS OF RECORD

• Win: Madi Norman, Missouri (6-2)
• Loss: Tessa Sims, Indiana State (1-1)
• Save: None

RECORDS UPDATE

• Indiana State: 7-7 (5-3 Neutral)
• Missouri: 11-7 (10-6 Neutral)

NOTABLES

• Indiana State falls to 3-18 all-time against Missouri.
• Leslie Sims extends her streak to 99 consecutive games without being caught stealing.
• Bailey Martin extended her team-leading hitting streak to 12 games. She has reached base in every game this season.
• With a single in the fourth inning, Olivia Patton recorded her first career hit.

 
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