MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Bella Peterson was 2-for-3 at the plate but the Sycamores could not keep pace with a hot-hitting Belmont team in a 7-2 loss at the Memphis Softball Tournament Friday afternoon.
 
In the end, Indiana State (8-8) struggled to limit the effectiveness of Brooklin Lee. Lee (5-2) finished the day 2-for-4 at the plate with an RBI, home run and two runs scored while also pitching a complete game, allowing two runs on five hits while walking three and striking out five.
 
It was Lee's solo home run in the third after two scoreless innings that broke open the scoring. Peterson would respond in the bottom half of the inning with an RBI single through the right side.
 
The Bruins would get an RBI ground out in the fourth to take the 2-1 lead then a pair of RBI doubles followed by an RBI single in the fifth to extend their lead to 5-1. Shaye Barton would keep the Trees within reach with an RBI single up the middle in the fifth, sending Leslie Sims across the plate for the second time in the game, but Belmont would add a pair of runs in the seventh and retire the final seven batters of the game to prevent any Sycamore rally.
 
Arielle Blankenship (3-3), one of three ISU pitchers to take the circle, was charged with the loss after allowing three runs on seven hits in four innings pitched.
 
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Bella Peterson gets the nod here as #FlowerPower made a return to the diamond. Peterson was 2-for-3 at the plate and drove in one of Indiana State's two runs in the game. The sophomore also made a trio of putouts in right field.
 
STAT OF THE GAME
Indiana State recorded five hits in the game with all five coming in the top four spots in the order. Bella Peterson had two hits while Leslie Sims, Bailey Martin and Shaye Barton each recording one.
 
PITCHERS OF RECORD

• Win: Brooklin Lee, Belmont (5-2)
• Loss: Arielle Blankenship, Indiana State (3-3)
• Save: None

RECORDS UPDATE

• Indiana State: 8-8 (6-4 Neutral)
• Belmont: 10-5 (7-2 Neutral)

SCHEDULE UPDATE
Middle Tennessee withdrew from the tournament so the Sycamores are now scheduled to face DePaul in a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CT), weather permitting.  
 
NOTABLES

• Indiana State is now 4-3 all-time against Belmont. The loss snaps a two-game win streak in the series for the Sycamores.
• Both Leslie Sims and Bailey Martin recorded stolen bases in the game. This marks the ninth game of the season where the Sycamores have stolen multiple bases.
• This marked Leslie Sims' 101^st consecutive game without getting caught stealing.
• Leslie Sims, Riley Hecklinski and Amanda Guercio all drew a walk in the game. They were walking in Memphis.
• Indiana State was errorless in a game for the first time in three contests.
• The 15 hits allowed by the Sycamores tied a season high.

 
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