EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Softball finished off a three-game sweep to kick off its 2024 home schedule with an 8-0, five-inning victory over Morehead State University at USI Softball Field on Sunday.
Just as they did in both games of Saturday’s doubleheader, the Screaming Eagles scored first in Sunday’s contest. Following two successful bunts for base hits and two stolen bases by the top of the order, senior first baseman Lexi Fair (Greenfield, Indiana) ripped a pitch into the left-centerfield gap to drive in two runs in the bottom of the first inning.
USI widened its lead in the bottom of the fourth inning with a three-spot in the runs column. Junior infielder Hailey Gotshall (Lucerne, Indiana) brought in one run on a sac fly before Fair collected another pair of RBIs on a deep double to centerfield, increasing the Screaming Eagles’ advantage to 5-0.
The Screaming Eagles put the finishing touches to the run-rule win in the bottom of the fifth inning. Freshman pinch-hitter Kate Satkoski (Lanesville, Indiana) and sophomore outfielder Caroline Stapleton (Shirley, Indiana) had back-to-back RBI singles to put USI’s lead at 7-0. Two batters later, USI walked off with the five-inning win after Fair was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
Southern Indiana posted eight runs on 10 hits Sunday. Fair led USI with five RBIs in a 2-2 game. Stapleton went 3-4 with two runs and an RBI, and senior outfielder Mackenzie Bedrick (Brownsburg, Indiana) had two hits and scored twice.
In the pitching circle, junior pitcher Josie Newman (Indianapolis, Indiana) picked up her second win of the weekend to move to 8-5 this season. Newman struck out nine, allowed only three hits, and tossed her third shutout this season.
Morehead State freshman pitcher Addie Stem took the loss, dropping to 3-9 on the season. Stem lasted three innings and surrendered two runs on four hits and two walks.
After going 3-0 on the weekend, Southern Indiana sits at 10-11 overall and 4-2 in the Ohio Valley Conference. Morehead State moved to 7-11 this season with a 1-5 conference record.
The Screaming Eagles carry a four-game winning streak on the road next weekend to St. Charles, Missouri, to take on Lindenwood University in a three-game set. The series opens with a single game Saturday at 3 p.m. before a Sunday doubleheader starting at Noon. All three games can be heard on 95.7 The Spin. Live stats and coverage links can be found on the
