TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Indiana State softball fell to Evansville in the series finale with a score of 3-0. The Purple Aces took the series 2-1. 

The Sycamores bats were quiet on Wednesday afternoon, where they picked up three hits against Evansville's Weatherford (7-6). Abi Chipps led the Sycamores in game three, going 2-3, and picking up her 12th stolen base of the season. Chipps was put in scoring position in the first inning, but was left stranded for the Sycamores. Kenzie Cornwell also recorded a hit in the loss. 

The final game of the three-game MVC series against Evansville was scoreless until the fifth inning when the Purple Aces picked up one run to take the 1-0 lead when the Sycamores recorded a throwing error, allowing Howe to score. 

Evansville advanced their lead to 3-0 in the seventh inning, when they recorded four hits and drove in two runs with a 2 RBI single by Bode. Hailey Griffin took over the ball in the seventh, with one out, and got two quick outs, which left three stranded. 

Lauren Sackett (8-12) took the loss in the circle for Indiana State, allowing six hits and three runs, while striking out four. Griffin closed out inning seven for the Sycamores to prevent the Purple Aces from advancing their lead. 

Up Next:
Indiana State will host Southern Illinois for a three-game MVC series, where play begins on Friday, April 26 at 5 p.m ET. Game times are listed below with all three being streamed on ESPN+.

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