TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- The Sycamores will travel to Springfield, Missouri this weekend to compete in their final MVC series of the season, where play begins on Friday, May 3 at 3 p.m ET. This weekend's schedule against Missouri State has been altered due to forecasted inclement weather. The new schedule is listed below.
- Friday, May 3 - Doubleheader at 3:00 p.m ET & 6:00 p.m ET.
- Saturday, May 4 - Single game at 3:00 p.m ET.
Indiana State (18-28, 6-15) is coming off of an 0-3 weekend where they fell to Southern Illinois in a three-game MVC series. The Sycamores are fourth in the MVC with a .263 batting average, which consists of 313 hits, 169 runs, 50 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs, and 150 RBIs.
Missouri State (16-29, 12-12) is coming off of a 2-1 weekend, where they claimed the series against Evansville. In MVC games, the Bears lead the conference with 29 home runs as they have six players batting over .340 in conference action, which includes five starters.
The Bears lead the all time series 73-31 over the Sycamores. Indiana State won the most recent matchup with a score of 6-5 last season, where they claimed the series and gave the Sycamores their 14th victory, most in program history as a member of the MVC. During this game, the Sycamores also set a season high in hits, with 13.
Sycamore Standouts:
- Abi Chipps leads the Sycamores and is ranked third in the conference with a .358 batting average, and second with 53 hits. Chipps also records one double, one triple, six RBIs, 29 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases this season. Last Sunday, Chipps went 2-3, where she recorded two of the three hits for the Sycamores on Senior day.
- Isabella Henning is second in the MVC in doubles, with 15 and has a .468 on base percentage, and a .556 slugging percentage in the 2024 season.
- Kenzie Cornwell has a current nine game reached base streak, with a .294 batting average in 109 at bats this season.
- Kennedy Shade leads the Sycamores in home runs, with six. Abby Robakowski records four homers this season, Isabella Henning with 3, Danielle Henning, Livi Colip, Bri Marx, Haley Webb, and Randi Jo Pryor, each with one.
In the circle:
Hailey Griffin (6-6) leads the Sycamores pitching staff with a 3.45 ERA, in 101 innings of work. Griffin has been named player of the week two times this season for her performances against Murray State, and in the Governors Classic. Griffin led ISU to claim the series 2-1 after posting a 2-0 record on the week with a 0.00 ERA. The Sycamore right-hander went 11.2 innings posting 12 strikeouts and four walks to secure both wins against the Racers. Griffin posted a perfect 2-0 week in the Governors Classic tournament earlier this season, which included her first collegiate no-hitter in leading ISU to a 3-2 mark.
Scouting Missouri State:
- Annie Mueller was named the MVC Player of the Week on Tuesday. Mueller broke the Missouri State single-season home run record last weekend (14), and RBI (46), where she has homered in her last six games. Mueller records a .310 batting average this season, with 17 home runs and 48 RBIs.
- Gracie Johnston is ranked 4th nationally and first in the MVC with seven saves on the season in 124.2 innings of work. Johnston has struck out 59 batters in the 2024 season.
Up Next:
Indiana State will travel to Normal, Illinois next week to compete in the MVC tournament on May 8-11.
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