TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Indiana State will host Belmont this weekend, March 29-31 for a three-game series. Game times are listed below with Saturday and Sunday's games being streamed on ESPN+.
- Friday, March 29- 3 p.m ET
- Saturday, March 30- 2 p.m ET- First 50 fans will receive a rally towel
- Sunday, March 31- 12 p.m ET
The Sycamores (13-15, 2-3) are currently eighth in the MVC and their scheduled three-game series against UNI was canceled last weekend due to cold temperatures and inclement weather in Northern Iowa. Indiana State has a team batting average of .272 which is third in the conference, which consists of 200 hits, 32 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs, 106 RBIs, 270 total bases and 122 runs scored.
The Bruins (19-9, 5-2) are ranked third in the MVC where they recently swept Evansville in their three-game series last weekend, limiting the Purple Aces to two runs throughout the weekend series. Belmont is first in the conference in batting averages with a .290, which consists of 211 hits, 42 doubles, six triples, 10 home runs, 122 RBIs, 295 total bases, and 122 runs scored.
Indiana State leads the all time series 7-5 over Belmont which dates back to 2004. The Sycamores won the most recent series over the Bruins last year 2-1.
Sycamore Standouts:
- Three Sycamores are ranked within the top eight in batting averages in the Missouri Valley Conference. Kennedy Shade is ranked fourth with a .380 average, Abby Robakowski is ranked sixth with a .367 average, and Abi Chipps is ranked eighth with a .359 average.
- Kennedy Shade continues to lead the Sycamores offensively, where she records 30 hits, six doubles, 16 runs scored, three home runs, and is tied for second in the MVC with 23 RBIs. Shade has ten multi-hit games and six multi-RBI games this season for the Sycamores where she has reached the base in her last 10 at bats.
- Abi Chipps records the most hits on the season for Indiana State, with 33, where she is ranked third in the conference in hits, as well as third in stolen bases, with 11. In 92 at bats at lead off, Chipps has only struck out three times this season.
- Isabella Henning is ranked second in the MVC in doubles, with 10. I. Henning has a .318 batting average with a .438 on base percentage.
- Abi Chipps and Danielle Henning are tied for third place in the conference with 21 runs scored this season.
In the circle:
- Hailey Griffin (3-3) leads the Sycamore pitching staff with a 3.27 ERA in 60.0 innings pitched. She recorded her first collegiate no hitter in the 4-0 victory on March 1 against IUPUI. Griffin has started in six games this season, where she has struck out 39 batters.
- Lauren Sackett (6-7) records the most strikeouts for the Indiana States pitching staff, with 43. Sackett has made 16 appearances and 13 starts in the 2024 season where she holds a 4.65 ERA and records one save for the Sycamores.
Scouting Belmont:
Coached by Laura Matthews who is in her fourth season as head coach for the Belmont Bruins.
- Nicole Hughes is ranked second in the MVC in batting averages where she leads the Bruins offensively with a .378 average, which consists of 35 hits, eight doubles, four home runs, 22 RBIs, and 20 runs scored.
- Maya Johnson (8-3) leads the pitching staff with a 1.67 ERA in 67.0 innings of work where she is ranked second in the conference in strikeouts, with 91. Johnson picked up her eighth win in the circle in the 7-1 victory over Evansville last weekend allowing six hits, two walks, one run scored, while striking out eleven.
Up Next:
Indiana State will travel to the University of Illinois on April 3 to compete in a non-conference midweek matchup. First pitch is set for 6 p.m ET and will be live streamed on ESPN+.
Follow the Sycamores
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