TERRE HAUTE, Ind.- The Sycamores came up short in game three of the Belmont series with a score of 10-3. The Bruins won the series 3-0 over Indiana State.Â
The Bruins took the lead 2-0 over the Sycamores in the second inning with bases loaded, and two runs were walked in.Â
Belmont advanced their lead to 4-0 in the fourth inning when Hughes doubled to right center to drive in runs from Varner and Cockrill.Â
Indiana State cut the lead to 4-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Abby Robakowski led off with a single, Kennedy Shade was walked, and Danielle Henning reached on a fielder's choice, which scored Isabelle Saylor who pinch ran for Robakowski, to put the Sycamores on the board.Â
The Bruins connected on six hits and added six runs in the seventh inning to build on their lead and advance the score to 10-1 over the Sycamores.Â
Indiana State rallied in the final frame when Bri Marx led off with a walk, and Abi Chipps connected on her first triple of the season to drive in a run from Marx to cut the Bruins lead to 10-2. Robakowski kept the momentum going when she connected on an RBI single to drive in the third and final run of the game, but the Bruins got the final out to end the game.Â
Lauren Sackett (6-8) took the loss in the circle for the Sycamores, throwing the first 3.1 innings in the circle, where she allowed two hits, four runs scored, while striking out three. Megan Asher took over the ball in the fourth inning with two runners on and despite walking one to load the bases, Asher and the Sycamore defense held the Bruins from advancing their lead in inning four. Asher allowed seven hits and and six runs scored in the loss, while striking out four batters.Â
Up Next:
Indiana State will travel to the University of Illinois on April 3 to compete in a doubleheader. The first game will begin at 5 p.m ET and the second at 7:30 p.m ET.Â
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