TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Indiana State will host Butler for a non-conference midweek matchup on Wednesday, April 17 at 4 p.m ET. Wednesday's game will be Faculty and Staff night where the Sycamores will recognize those who support our student athletes before the game. This game will have live stats available and streamed on ESPN+.
The Sycamores (16-22, 5-9) are coming off a 1-2 weekend where they dropped their three-game series to UIC.
The Bulldogs (19-22, 8-10) are coming off of a 2-1 weekend where they won their three-game series against Georgetown.
Indiana State leads the all time series against Butler, 35-19. Indiana State has won the previous three contests.
Sycamore Standouts:
- Abi Chipps leads the Sycamores offensively, with a .349 batting average, which consists of 45 hits, one triple, 26 runs, five RBIs, and only six strikeouts at leadoff. Chipps is ranked third in the MVC in hits.
- Abby Robakowski went 3-3 on Saturday with one home run and one RBI. Robakowski leads the Sycamores in home runs, with 4. Bri Marx went 3-3 on Sunday with one RBI. Marx has eight hits on the season in 14 appearances.
- Kennedy Shade has been dominant this season offensively and is fourth in the MVC in RBIs, with 28. Shade has a .330 batting average, which consists of 37 hits, seven doubles, three homeruns, 27 RBIs, and 16 runs scored.
- Isabella Henning is ranked second in the conference in doubles, with 12. Henning has a .0478 on base percentage this season and a .568 slugging percentage.
In the Circle:
Hailey Griffin (5-4) leads the Sycamore pitching staff with a 3.84 ERA, where she has struck out 61 batters in the 2024 season. Griffin has been named Indiana State's player of the week two times this season.
Scouting Butler:
Paige Dorsett and Ella White lead the Bulldogs offensively with a combined 86 hits, 20 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs, 62 RBIs, and 38 runs scored. Ella White is second in the BIG EAST with four sacrifice flies (25th nationally) and with 38 RBI (66th).
Katie Petran (12-4) leads the Bulldogs pitching staff with a 3.94 ERA where she has three saves and 81 strikeouts in the 2024 season. Petran is second in the BIG EAST (63rd nationally) with 12 wins in the circle.
Up Next:
Indiana State will host Illinois State at Price Field to compete in a three-game MVC series this weekend, where play begins on Friday, April 19 at 3 p.m ET. Game times are listed below and will be streamed on ESPN+.
- Friday, April 19 @ 3 p.m ET
- Saturday, April 20 @ 2 p.m ET (Alumni Day)
- Sunday, April 21 @ 12 p.m ET
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