EVANSVILLE, Ind.- The Sycamores run-rule Evansville in five innings with a score of 9-0 in their first MVC matchup. 

Indiana State 9 , Evansville 0 (5 inn.)
Lauren Sackett (6-5) with the shutout victory for the Sycamores where she allowed only two hits, zero runs scored and struck out four in 5.0 innings of work.

Indiana State took the early lead in the first inning where they scored two runs when Abi Chipps and Danielle Henning were walked and Abby Robakowski connected on a single to drive in both runs to take the 2-0 lead over Evansville.

The Sycamores added four more runs in the second inning where Abi Chipps singled and Danielle Henning hit her first home run of the 2024 season to drive in two runs. Kennedy Shade connected on a single before Abby Robakowski hit her third home run of the season to advance Indiana State's lead to 6-0 over the Purple Aces. 

In the fourth inning, Indiana State scored their final three runs to further their lead over Evansville with a score of 9-0. Great base running by Sophie Esposito and Kennedy Shade scored the first two runs in inning four, and a sacrifice fly by Livi Colip drove in the final run by Kenzie Cornwell.

Up Next:
Indiana State will play again tomorrow against Evansville with the first pitch set at 6 p.m ET! Game will be streamed on ESPN+. 

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