COLUMBUS, Ohio – Indiana State continued play at the Ohio State Tournament on Saturday morning, falling to Louisville's Cardinals 12-1 in five innings at Buckeye Field. 

The Cardinals jumped out to an early lead, plating three runs in the first inning and adding six more in the second. Despite the deficit, the Sycamores continued to battle, breaking through during the bottom of the fifth inning. Isabelle Saylor led off the frame with a walk, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Bella Pusateri, and got home on a Lauren Marsicek single.  

Louisville's pitching held the Sycamores to one hit on the day, a single by Lauren Marsicek. 

How They Scored 

• Louisville: Pickens stole second; Lotus scored on a throwing error by c (0-1). 

• Louisville: Monroe doubled to right-center, 2 RBI; Lookadoo and Pickens scored (0-3). 

• Louisville: Lotus doubled to left-center, 2 RBI; Mack and Williams scored (0-5). 

• Louisville: Pickens advanced to second; Despines advanced to third; Lotus scored on a passed ball (0-6). 

• Louisville: Lookadoo singled to left field, RBI; Despines scored (0-7). 

• Louisville: Monroe reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; Pickens scored (0-8). 

• Louisville: Janda walked with the bases loaded, RBI; Lookadoo scored (0-9). 

• Louisville: Lookadoo tripled to left-center, 3 RBI; Pickens, Despines, and Lotus scored (0-12). 

• Indiana State: Lauren Marsicek singled to right-center, scoring Isabelle Saylor. (1-12) 

News and Notes 

• Lauren Marsicek recorded the lone hit for the Sycamores with a single in the second inning. 

• Isabelle Saylor drew a walk in the fifth inning and scored her 2nd run of the season. 

Up Next 

The Sycamores conclude their stay in Columbus tomorrow afternoon with a rematch against host Ohio State. First pitch is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET, with live stats available on GoSycamores.com and a broadcast on B1G+.