INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Green Bay softball team earned a hard-fought split on the road Tuesday at IUPUI, taking the first game of the day, 3-2, before falling to the hosts 6-4.
GREEN BAY 3, IUPUI 2 (Game 1)
It was a closely contested match-up, but Green Bay's three-run fourth inning proved to be the difference, as the Phoenix emerged victorious on Tuesday, beating the IUPUI Jaguars 3-2.
Junior Kayla Schwebke (6-3) got the win for Green Bay (10-6, 6-3). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on three hits, allowing six walks and striking out five.
In the batter's box, the Phoenix was led by junior Morgan Bihun, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a home run and three RBIs. Freshman Becca Edwards furnished a noteworthy performance as well, going 2-for-3 with a double.
THE RUNDOWN
The Phoenix was trailing 2-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Green Bay scored three times, all of them coming across on a three-run homer off the bat of Bihun. The score remained 3-2 for the rest of the game, as the Phoenix held on for the win.
QUICK HITS
» Schwebke struck out five Jaguars hitters.
» Green Bay's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Phoenix out-hit the Jaguars at a 6-3 clip.
» Green Bay pitchers limited IUPUI to just 1-for-8 (.125) with runners in scoring position.
» Green Bay pitchers faced 31 IUPUI hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out five.
» Bihun led the Phoenix at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs.
» IUPUI was led offensively by senior Hailey Pop, who went 1-for-2 with two RBIs.
» Junior Lexi Lucas led the Jaguars pitching staff, throwing seven innings of three-run ball.
IUPUI 6, GREEN BAY 4 (Game 2)
Despite picking up eight hits in the ballgame and out-hitting IUPUI, Green Bay was unable to push across more runs, as the Phoenix fell to the Jaguars 6-4 Tuesday.
Freshman Gabby Paliska (0-4) got the ball to start for Green Bay (10-7, 6-4) and took the loss.
In the batter's box, the Phoenix was led by sophomore Tiffany Giese, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a walk and an RBI. Junior Aubrey Drohner produced quality results as well, going 1-for-1 with two RBIs. Freshman Samantha Saloun also helped out for Green Bay, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double.
THE RUNDOWN
The Phoenix was trailing 5-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Green Bay scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Drohner.
The Jaguars expanded their lead to 6-3 before the Phoenix offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the seventh. Green Bay scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Giese, which brought the score to 6-4 in favor of the Jaguars. The ballgame ended with that seventh inning rally falling short.
QUICK HITS
» Green Bay's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Phoenix out-hit the Jaguars at an 8-7 clip.
» Green Bay went 3-for-7 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
» Green Bay pitchers faced 28 IUPUI hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out two.
» Giese led the Phoenix at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
» IUPUI was led offensively by sophomore Maicey Bedrick, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs.
» Freshman Jennah Speth led the Jaguars pitching staff, throwing seven innings of four-run ball.
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