University of Southern Indiana Softball posted a pair of one-run decisions Friday afternoon to sweep a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside at the USI Softball Field.
The No. 8 Screaming Eagles (36-8, 15-5 GLVC) won the opener, 3-2, before grabbing a 2-1 win in the nightcap.
USI, which has won five straight games, returns to action Saturday at noon when it hosts Lewis University in a GLVC twin bill. The Flyers (22-19, 10-10 GLVC) lost twice to Bellarmine University Friday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky.
Game 1 | Southern Indiana 3, Wisconsin-Parkside 2
Sophomore pitcher/outfielder Caitlyn Bradley (Forest, Indiana) had a walk-off, RBI-single in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Eagles a 3-2, come-from-behind win over Wisconsin-Parkside in the opener.
Bradley (5-2), who earned the win in the circle after allowing just two runs, one earned, flipped spots with junior designated player Alex Logan (Carleton, Michigan) in the batting order midway through the contest. She rewarded USI Head Coach Sue Kunkle’s decision with a 1-for-2 performance that included the game-winning single.
In the circle, Bradley shook off a shaky start to allow just four base runners throughout the final six innings of the contest. She had four strike outs and allowed just one walk and four hits in seven innings of work.
After spotting the Rangers (13-23, 8-10 GLVC) a two-run advantage in the opening frame, the Eagles rallied with a pair of runs in the last half of the third inning to tie the contest at 2-2.
The Eagles opened the third frame with three straight hits, including an RBI-single by junior first baseman Marleah Fossett (Brownsburg, Indiana). Senior catcher Haley Hodges (Portage, Indiana) followed with a sacrifice fly to tie the game.
Hodges’ lead-off single in the seventh inning helped set up Bradley’s game-winner.
Game 2 | Southern Indiana 2, Wisconsin-Parkside 1
USI took advantage of an error in the bottom of the fourth inning to overcome a 1-0 deficit. Junior third baseman Mena Fulton (Bloomington, Indiana), who was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, scored when freshman designated player Allison Schubert (Nicholasville, Kentucky) hit a fielder’s choice to UW-Parkside shortstop Allison Hausl.
Hausl turned to throw Fulton out at third base, but her throw sailed wide, allowing Fulton, who was hit twice in game two and three times on the afternoon, to score the tying run.
Two batters later, the Eagles took the lead as sophomore second baseman Claire Johnson (Pittsboro, Indiana) hit a sacrifice fly to right field to score Bradley, who was 3-for-3 at the plate in game two.
The one-run cushion was all freshman pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt (Louisville, Kentucky) needed to earn her league-high 21st win of the year. Leonhardt (21-1) scattered six hits throughout seven innings of work, giving up just one unearned run, while striking out seven batters for her 18th consecutive win.
Southern Indiana 3, Wisconsin-Parkside 2 (Apr 14, 2017 at Evansville, IN) (Game 1)
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Wisconsin-Parkside.. 200 000 0 -Â 2Â 4 Â 1Â Â Â Â Â (13-22, 8-9 GLVC)
Southern Indiana…. 002 000 1 -Â 3Â 9Â 1Â Â Â Â Â (35-8, 14-5 GLVC)
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Pitchers: Wisconsin-Parkside – Hausl,Allison and Aliverti,Megan. Southern Indiana –
Bradley, Caitlyn and Hodges, Haley.
Win-Bradley, Caitlyn(5-2)Â Loss-Hausl,Allison(4-7)Â T-1:50Â A-149
Weather: Overcast, warm
Game: 43-UWP
Southern Indiana 2, Wisconsin-Parkside 1 (Apr 14, 2017 at Evansville, IN) (Game 2)
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Wisconsin-Parkside.. 001 000 0 -Â 1Â 6Â 2Â Â Â Â Â (13-23, 8-10 GLVC)
Southern Indiana…. 000 200 X -Â 2Â 6Â 1Â Â Â Â Â (36-8, 15-5 GLVC)
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Pitchers: Wisconsin-Parkside – Dundee,Carly and Aliverti,Megan. Southern Indiana –
Leonhardt, Jennifer and Hodges, Haley.
Win-Leonhardt, Jennifer(21-1)Â Loss-Dundee,Carly(8-13)Â T-1:28Â A-149
Weather: 80s, partly cloudy
Game: 44-UWP
