EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Indiana State softball team is moving on to the second round of the MVC Championship after downing No. 10 seed Valparaiso on Wednesday afternoon 9-5 at Cooper Stadium. With the victory, the Sycamores move to 20-27 on the season.
 
Valley Freshman of the Year, Isabella Henning had herself a game, going 2-for-4 with a season and career-high four RBIs. Henning's double in the bottom of the sixth tied her for sixth all-time in the ISU record books with 13 on the year.

Valpo jumped out in front first scoring the first run of the contest on a bases loaded groundout. The Sycamores answered in the bottom of the third plating five runs on a Brown & Gold error, a Lexie Siwek double and a single from Mallory Marsicek, giving the Trees the 5-1 lead.
 
Isabella Henning drove in another run for the Sycamores with a single left field. Valpo plated a pair of runs on a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning. The Sycamores brought in a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth with a double from Henning. Amanda Guercio brought in another run on a groundout.

Pitchers of Record

• Win: Lexi Benko, Indiana State (6-9)
• Loss: Easton Seib, Valparaiso (1-13)
• Save: None

ON DECK
Indiana State will face No. 6 seed Bradley in the second round of the MVC Championship in Evansville, Ind. at Cooper Stadium with first pitch slated for 2 p.m. ET.

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