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Softball Florida
0
UT Martin UTM 0-1
3
Winner Indiana St. insu 1-0
UT Martin UTM
0-1
0
Final
3
Indiana St. insu
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
UT Martin UTM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
Indiana St. insu 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 8 0

W: Sackett, Lauren (1-0) L: Scholtz, Sami (0-1)

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Indiana St. ISU 1-1
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Winner Seton Hall SHU 1-0
Indiana St. ISU
1-1
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Final
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Seton Hall SHU
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Indiana St. ISU 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 9 1
Seton Hall SHU 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 4 0

W: Schumann, Rachael (1-0) L: Gaytan, Caylee (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Dany Orta | GoSycamores.com

Sycamores Split Opening Day at Stetson Tournament

DELAND, Fla. – Indiana State Softball opened the 2026 season with a split on Friday at the Stetson Tournament, earning a 3–0 shutout victory over UT Martin before falling in a walk-off decision to Seton Hall, 3–2, at Patricia Wilson Field. 

Indiana State opened the 2026 season with a strong pitching performance and timely offense, shutting out UT Martin, 3–0, in the season opener. 

The game remained scoreless through the first three innings before the Sycamores broke through in the bottom of the fourth. Mallory Chavez provided the breakthrough with a solo home run to left field, giving Indiana State a 1–0 lead. 

Indiana State added insurance in the fifth inning. Morgan Goodrich tripled to left-center to open the frame, and Madison Poulson followed with a bunt single. Addie Burns then delivered a two-run single down the right-field line, scoring both runners to extend the Sycamore lead to 3–0. 

Lauren Sackett was dominant in the circle, tossing a complete game shutout. She allowed nine hits while stranding 11 UT Martin runners and struck out five to earn the season-opening victory. 

During the second game, Indiana State grabbed an early lead but suffered a walk-off loss to Seton Hall in the nightcap. 

The Sycamores struck first in the top of the first inning. Morgan Goodrich drew a walk and stole second before Mallory Chavez drove her home with an RBI single up the middle to give Indiana State a 1–0 advantage. 

Seton Hall responded with two runs in the fourth inning, capitalizing on baserunners to take a 2–1 lead. 

Indiana State answered in the sixth inning to even the score. Emi Jeras singled to start the frame, followed by a base hit from Ireland Riley. Abby Widmar, pinch-hitting, delivered an RBI single to score Jeras and tie the game at 2–2. 

The contest remained tied until the bottom of the seventh, when Seton Hall hit a walk-off solo home run to secure the victory. 

How They Scored – Indiana State 

vs. UT Martin 

  • 4th inning: Chavez solo home run 

  • 5th inning: Burns two-run single 

vs. Seton Hall 

  • 1st inning: Chavez RBI single (Goodrich scored) 

  • 6th inning: Widmar RBI single (Jeras scored) 

News & Notes 

  • Indiana State opened the 2026 season with a 1–1 record 

  • The Sycamores recorded their first shutout of the season against UT Martin 

  • Chavez recorded RBIs in both games on Friday 

  • Goodrich reached base multiple times and scored twice on the day 

  • Sackett threw a complete-game shutout in her season debut 

  • Widmar recorded her first RBI of the season as a pinch hitter 

Indiana State continues play at the Stetson Tournament on Saturday. 

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