TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Indiana State Softball defeated Butler 14-0 in a run-rule victory on Wednesday evening. The Sycamores scored at least one run in every frame, in the 4.5 inning victory over Butler. Indiana State totaled a season high of 18 hits, 14 RBIs, 14 runs scored, and five doubles. Nine Sycamores recorded hits over Butler and seven recorded RBIs.
Kennedy Shade powered past Butler's defense when she went 3-3 with a double, a three-run home run, seven RBIs, and two runs scored. Seniors Shade, Chipps and I. Henning combined for nine hits, four doubles, one home run, 10 RBIs, and nine runs scored in the victory over Butler.
Abi Chipps led off the first inning with a single and Isabella Henning was walked before Kennedy Shade's double drove in two runs for the Sycamores to take the 2-0 lead over the Bulldogs. The Sycamores kept the momentum going and advanced their lead to 3-0 when Kenzie Cornwell connected on an RBI single to drive in a run from Shade.
Ana Macha and Abi Chipps both connected on singles in the second inning and Kennedy Shade's fourth home run of the 2024 season built the Sycamores lead to 6-0.
The Sycamores scored an additional six runs in the third inning to make it an ISU 12-0 lead, where they connected on seven hits with singles by Kenzie Cornwell, Haley Webb, Ana Macha, Livi Colip, Kennedy Shade, and doubles by Abi Chipps and Isabella Henning.
Indiana State closed out the win by scoring their final two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Isabelle Saylor kept the bats alive when she connected on a double, which marked her first collegiate hit in the 14-0 victory. Isabella Henning's 14th double of the season came in the fourth inning where she drove in one run for the Sycamores. Hannah Welch knocked in the final run of the game when she connected on an RBI single to score I. Henning.
Hailey Griffin (6-4) took the shutout win in the circle for the Sycamores where she allowed only two hits and zero runs scored, while striking out three in 4.0 innings of work. Annie Waggoner made her sixth appearance of the 2024 season on Wednesday night, where she allowed only one hit and zero runs scored to close out the five inning run-rule victory for Indiana State.
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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