TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State softball is set to host Missouri State for a three-game series at Price Field. The Sycamores will open play on Saturday, May 1 with a doubleheader slated to begin at 12 p.m. ET with game two set to start at approximately 2:30 p.m. The series finale will be played on Sunday, May 2 with a start time of 11 a.m. ET.
Price Field is closed to the public and only fans on student-athletes pass list will be admitted into the complex.
Series History
Missouri State leads the all-time series 62-25 over Indiana State. The two squads last met on May 9, 2019 resulting in a 10-8 Indiana State win at the 2019 MVC Tournament.
Three Things to Know
- Swinging Sycamores
Indiana State's offense is at the top of the Missouri Valley Conference in many categories. The team sits at third in the MVC in batting average (.272), fourth in slugging percentage (.402), first in hits (309), third in doubles (48) and third in home runs (30).
- Dynamic Duo
Lexi Benko and Arielle Blankenship combined for a shutout win over Southern Illinois over the weekend. Benko threw five and two-third innings, only giving up a trio of hits, fanning four Salukis to earn her fourth win of the season while Blankenship secured the save. The duo held opponents scoreless for the fifth time this season.
- Powerful Peterson
Bella Peterson still sits at the top of the Valley with her 15 doubles this season. Peterson is tied for seventh nationally in the category.
For the latest information on the Sycamore Softball team, make sure to check out
GoSycamores.com. You can also find the team on social media including
Facebook,
Twitter and
Instagram.
