TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- Indiana State Softball fell to Southern Illinois in the series finale on senior day, in five innings, with a score of 9-0.
The Salukis won all three games of the series in five innings over the Sycamores.
Indiana State's bats were quiet on Sunday afternoon, where they totaled three hits, two coming from senior Abi Chipps, and the third from Livi Colip.
Southern Illinois recorded seven hits in the series finale, four of them being home runs.
The Salukis took the early lead in the first inning with an RBI single by Johnson to score Lis and take the lead 1-0 over the Sycamores.
SIU drove in their second run in the top of the second inning when Warwick reached on a fielder's choice, which threw out Lee at third, and scored Groff.
Southern Illinois combined for four home runs and seven runs scored in innings three and four to advance their lead to 9-0 over ISU.
Indiana State fought hard in the fifth inning where they were put into scoring position when Kenzie Cornwell and Haley Webb were walked and a single by Livi Colip moved the runners, but Cornwell was thrown out at home to prevent ISU from putting their first run on the board.
Lauren Sackett (8-14) took the loss in the circle for ISU in 1.2 innings of work, where she allowed four hits and five runs scored. Hailey Griffin made an appearance in the circle where she allowed three hits and four runs scored. Cassi Newbanks went the final 1.2 innings of game three, where she faced five batters, striking out one, and the Sycamores outfield held the Salukis from picking up any additional hits or runs scored.
Up Next:
Indiana State will travel to Springfield, Missouri next weekend to compete in their final three-game MVC series against Missouri State. Game times are listed below.
- Friday, May 3 @ 6 p.m ET
- Saturday, May 4 @ 3 p.m ET
- Sunday, May 5 @ 1 p.m ET
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