NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Indiana State softball powered over UMBC this morning, 21-0, behind a 19-hit performance from the Trees.
Benko (2-0) was dominant in the circle for the Sycamores as she helped guide ISU to their sixth victory of the season. The freshman only allowed two hits with one strikeout for the Sycamores (6-10) over three innings of action.
The ISU bats were hot jumping out in front in the first frame scoring six runs batting through the entire lineup.
Leslie Sims lead off the game doing what she does best, she legged out the single and stole second on the next pitch.
Amanda Guercio drove her in with a double to center field.
Bella Peterson followed up with a double of her own bringing in Guercio.
Annie Tokarek drove in Peterson with the third double of the inning for the Trees. Singles from
Mallory Marsicek and
Olivia Patton brought in the fourth and fifth runs of the inning. The inning was capped off by a ground ball to the right side from
Lexie Siwek before UMBC finally ended the inning.
In the bottom of the second, the Sycamores put up 13 runs. Highlighted by
Annie Tokarek crushing a grand slam and a two-run home run in the same inning.
Amanda Guercio added her second double of the game adding a run for the Trees.
Lexie Siwek,
Becky Malchow,
Bella Peterson, and
TeAnn Bringle added an RBI each in the frame.
The Sycamores took advantage of an UMBC error adding two more runs in the bottom of the third.
Madie Leach (1-3) took the loss for the Retrievers after allowing 15 runs on 12 hits with teo walks and one strikeout in one inning of work.
PITCHERS OF RECORD
- Win: Lexi Benko, Indiana State (2-0)
- Loss: Madie Leach, UMBC (1-3)
- Save: None
RECORDS UPDATE
- Indiana State: 6-10
- UMBC: 3-4
The Sycamores continue action at the Purple & Gold Challenge on Saturday evening taking on SIU Edwardsville at 6:30 p.m. ET.
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