IU Softball

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Women (20-7) (0-2) host Penn State (13-14) (1-3) this weekend for a 3-game series.  All 3 games televised on B1G+.  Weather looks good for Friday and Saturday but possibility of rain on Sunday.

• Fri. at 6:00
• Sat. at 2:00
• Sun. at 1:00

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Live Stats

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In a wild affair, PSU pulls out a 14-13 win.

Quite the game for Brie Copeland tonight.  Started on the mound but gave up 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 BB in 1.2 innings.  Hits included a double and a HR.  Reyes replaced her on the mound and she too struggled charged with 10 runs on 12 hits.

While Brie didn't have her pitching mojo, she scored 3 runs one of which came when she stole home.  She also had a 2-RBI inside the park HR in our 6th to tie the game at 11-11.  PSU scored 3 more in its 7th and we could only score 2 in our 7th.  PSU finished with 18 hits 8 of which were for extra bases.  We could only muster 7 hits in the game.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Sunday's weather forecast has caused a change in the weekend schedule and the women will play a doubleheader today.  First game at 2:00.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Women rebound to take the first game of today's doubleheader 7-5.  Hess started and gave up 1 run on 2 hits and 1BB.  Copeland took over in the 3rd and gave up 4 runs on 5 hits and 1BB.  Just doesn't seem that Copeland is quite as sharp on the mound as she was last year.  We had 10 hits but left 9 on base.  Minnick, VanBrandt & Cooper each 2 hits; Burko with 2 RBIs.

Second game underway with PSU leading 4-1 with Hoosiers batting in the bottom of the 2nd.  Reyes started but didn't make it through the 2nd inning giving up 3 runs on 3 hits.  Hess took over.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Women take game 2 and win the series 2-1.  17-4 the final score as the women pounded out 13 hits led by 5 women with 2 hits each.  Copeland and Wilkison each with 4 RBIs.   In the game we had 4 HRs;  4 doubles and a triple.  3 IU pitchers limited PSU to 7 hits.

We won't play again until next weekend when we have a 3-game series in Columbus, OH.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Hoosiers (22-8) (2-3) are on the road for a Sat-Mon series with #18 O$U (27-6-1) (4-1).  Saturday and Sunday games televised on B1G+.  Monday's game on BTN.  As a team, the Buckeyes are hitting .362 and average over 9 runs/game.  For comparison, we average .390 and over 8 runs/game.  Don't look for any pitching duels.

Preview

Saturday @ 2:00

Sunday @ 1:00

Monday @ 7:00

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

SCHEDULE UPDATE

 Indiana Softball's weekend series schedule against Ohio State has been altered.  To prepare for expected inclement weather, Indiana and Ohio State will now play a doubleheader on Saturday with the first game beginning at noon and the second to begin at 2:30 p.m.

There will not be a game on Sunday, and the Monday game of the series will still be at 7 p.m. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Bucknuts win the first game of the day 7-1 as our Hoosiers were limited to just 2 hits.  Copeland started and pitched 4 innings and Reyes finished up the game.  Together they only allowed 5 hits but did walk 6.  Unfortunately, 4 of OSU's 5 hits were HR.  3 were hit off Copeland and 1 off Reyes.  Game #2 scheduled to start at 2:30.

 

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Game #2 didn't go any better as Hoosiers get beat 12-4.  O$U pounded out 11 hits that included 3 HR.  We managed just 6 hits.  Final game of the series is scheduled for Monday at 7:00 pm.

Next weekend we host Maryland.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Women salvaged game 3 of the weekend series with a 13-7 win over O$U and Brie Copeland had a night to remember.  She hit 3 HR and is tied at 40 for the IU career HR record.  She also pitched a complete game striking out 13 Bucknuts.  We had a total of 16 hits with Brie and Wilkison each with 4.  Brie and Mitchell each with 3 RBI to lead the team.

Next weekend the women are back in Bloomington to host Maryland (15-18) (3-7) for a Sat. - Mon. 3-game series.

 

[LockdownD]

Brianna Copeland is a stud.  Love that girl.  (I do wonder why OSU would pitch to her after she hit 2 HRs.)

[mamasa]

Just an aside- my company did a job for Asst. Coach Chanda Bell. What an absolute sweetheart and wonderful person!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

IU women (23-10) (3-5) host Maryland (15-19) (2-7) for a Saturday thru Monday 3-game series.  

Radio

Live Stats

• Saturday at 6:00 televised on B1G+
• Sunday at 7:00 televised on BTN
• Monday at noon televised on B1G+

[OliviaPope40]

On 4/1/2025 at 10:27 AM, mamasa said:

Just an aside- my company did a job for Asst. Coach Chanda Bell. What an absolute sweetheart and wonderful person!

I have spent a lot of summers watching her play I still believe she got cheated out of Miss Softball she played for probably one of the best high school coaches.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

On 4/3/2025 at 9:02 AM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

IU women (23-10) (3-5) host Maryland (15-19) (2-7) for a Saturday thru Monday 3-game series.  

Radio

Live Stats

• Saturday at 6:00 televised on B1G+
• Sunday at 7:00 televised on BTN
• Monday at noon televised on B1G+

SCHEDULE CHANGE THANKS TO MOTHER NATURE

• No game Saturday
• Sunday game at 7 pm
• Doubleheader on Monday at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

We're in the middle of the 3rd and play has been stopped due to rain and the tarp has been pulled onto the field.  Hoosiers trail 8-4.  Copeland started but just didn't have it tonight giving up 6 runs on 2 hits but she walked 7 in just 1.2 innings.  Current indication is rain could persist until around 10:00 so remains to be seen if this game will get a re-start tonight or not.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Coulda fooled me, but they got the game re-started and what it game it turned out to be with the Hoosiers pounding out a 20-10 win.  We finished with 17 hits; 8 of them for extra bases.  Copeland, Minnick, VanBrandt & Parker each with 3.  Copeland and Parker led the way with 4 RBI; Strader had 3.  Copeland re-took the mound and pitched a total of 3.2 innings.  After the re-start she allowed just 1 hit but walked an additional 4 batters bringing her game total to 11.  Reyes finished up the night giving up a single hit but walked 4 in 1.2 innings.  Doubleheader today starting at 10:30.

[mamasa]

11 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Coulda fooled me, but they got the game re-started and what it game it turned out to be with the Hoosiers pounding out a 20-10 win.  We finished with 17 hits; 8 of them for extra bases.  Copeland, Minnick, VanBrandt & Parker each with 3.  Copeland and Parker led the way with 4 RBI; Strader had 3.  Copeland re-took the mound and pitched a total of 3.2 innings.  After the re-start she allowed just 1 hit but walked an additional 4 batters bringing her game total to 11.  Reyes finished up the night giving up a single hit but walked 4 in 1.2 innings.  Doubleheader today starting at 10:30.

Guess it's a good day to listen while working from home! (We can't get out of Columbus due to flooding lol)

[mamasa]

1-0 IU,  B1

[mamasa]

2-0 T4