TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- The Sycamores won the first game of the series on Friday afternoon against Illinois State with a score of 2-1. 

The Redbirds took the lead 1-0 in the second inning with bases loaded, and Bryant connected on a sacrifice fly drive in the first run of the game. 

Indiana State tied up the game 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Isabella Henning recorded an RBI single to left field, to score a run from Macha. 

ISU combined for six hits on Friday afternoon against Illinois State's Meshnick (7-12). Abby Robakowski led the Sycamores, where she went 2-3 in the victory over Illinois state. Ana Macha made one appearance at the plate, where she recorded a hit and a run scored for the Sycamores.  

The Sycamores took the lead over the Redbirds with a score of 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning when freshman Kenzie Cornwell and Haley Webb each connected on doubles, and knocked in a run to put the Sycamores ahead. 

Lauren Sackett (8-10) took the victory in the circle for Indiana State, where she threw a complete game, while allowing only four hits and one run scored in the 2-1 victory on Friday afternoon. Sackett struckout seven batters, which makes for 73 in the 2024 season. 

Up Next:
Indiana State will host game two of the three-game series at Price Field tomorrow, at 2 p.m ET for alumni day!

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