TERRE HAUTE, Ind. –  The Redbirds earned the series victory over Indiana State, taking back-to-back victories after falling in game one. The 'Birds move to 19-27 on the season and 13-8 in conference play.
The Redbirds had 11 hits in the game, including a home run from Addison Masching, the first in her career. Delainey Bryant earned her 30th consecutive game reaching base, which put her in sole possession of the longest active streak in the country. The longest known reaching base streak in Redbird history was Emme Olson, with 32 consecutive games, back in 2023.
Offensive Highlights:
Pitching Breakdown:
- Paige McLeod: (W, 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 14 BF
- Hannah Meshnick: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 14 BF
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Redbirds took the early lead in the first inning. Delainey Bryant led off the game with a bloop single over the head of the third baseman to get on base. Abby Knight worked a single to put two runners on base, before Jayden Standish drove in Bryant on an RBI double off the wall in right field.
In the top of the third, Standish produced another extra base hit, a triple off the wall once again. A batter later, Adisyn Hopkins dropped in an RBI single to bring home pinch-runner Hanna Hicks. With two outs on the board, Addison Masching singled to drive in Hopkins to put the 'Birds up by three.
The Sycamores battled back, plating two runs on a home run, but Addison Masching put the deficit back up to two runs after her first-career home run went over the right field wall.
The combination of Hannah Meshnick and Paige McLeod held on to earn the victory in game three and the series win over Indiana State.
UP NEXT
The 'Birds will then head on the road to UNI for their last road series of the conference play next weekend beginning on Apr. 26.
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