Indiana University Athletics
Indiana University
35-12
Valparaiso
17-28
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Indiana | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | X | 14 | 14 | 2 |
Hoosiers Chart 12 Extra Base Hits in Win Over Valpo
4/22/2026 9:40:00 PM | Softball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –– In its return back to Andy Mohr Field on Wednesday (April 22), Indiana defeated Valparaiso in five innings, 14-1, at Andy Mohr Field.
The win pushes Indiana to 35-12 on the season after its second to last midweek game of the season.
INDIANA 14, VALPARAISO 1 (F/5)
KEY MOMENTS
• Valparaiso's Mack Gallagher homered to left center in the top of the first to put them up 1-0.
• That lead would be brief as Indiana responded immediately in the bottom of the frame. Aly VanBrandt doubled to left center followed by a bunt single by Alex Cooper before Avery Parker homered to right field to put the Hoosiers up 3-1.
• The excellent hitting continued in the bottom of the second as VanBrandt and Cooper put up back-to-back triples before Parker homered for a second time to make the game 7-1.
•The third inning ended for Valpo with a diving catch and double play from VanBrandt as she immediately threw back to first after the catch to end the top of the third.
• Brooke Mannon got in on the home run fun for the Hoosiers in the bottom of the third to bring the score to 8-1.
• Cooper added her second triple of the game in the bottom of the fourth before Josie Bird hit Indiana's fourth home run of the game to extend the lead to 10-1.
• An RBI double from Cassidy Kettleman and an RBI single from Alex Cooper pushed the lead to 14-1 through the end of the fourth.
• The Hoosier defense put together a 1-2-3 inning in the top of the fifth to quickly close the door and make it a five-inning run rule victory.
NOTABLES
• After breaking the program's career home run record at Iowa on Sunday, Parker hit two more homers today to put her career total at 48.
• It was Indiana's 19th win by run rule this season.
• Twelve of Indiana's 14 hits were extra base hits (five doubles, three triples and four home runs).
• The win marked Indiana's eighth straight at Andy Mohr Field.
• Alex Cooper hit a career high two triples.
• Pitcher Aubree Hooks added another win to increase her record to 10-2.
• Mannon's home run marked back-to-back games with a homer.
UP NEXT
Indiana and Michigan will face off this weekend for a three-game series from Friday to Sunday (April 24-26) in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hooks, Aubree (10-2)
L: Caitlyn Quickle (2-6)
Batting:
HR: Mack Gallagher 1
RBI: Mack Gallagher 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mack Gallagher 1
Batting:
2B: VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Bird, Josie 1 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 2
3B: VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Cooper, Alex 2
HR: Parker, Avery 2 ; Bird, Josie 1 ; Mannon, Brooke 1
RBI: VanBrandt, Aly 1 ; Cooper, Alex 3 ; Parker, Avery 5 ; Bird, Josie 2 ; Mannon, Brooke 1 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 2
SH: Kettleman, Cassidy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: VanBrandt, Aly 2 ; White, Josie 1 ; Cooper, Alex 2 ; Parker, Avery 3 ; Bird, Josie 1 ; Strader, Madalyn 1 ; Goins, Ellie 1 ; Mannon, Brooke 2 ; Kettleman, Cassidy 1
SB: Cooper, Alex 1
HBP: White, Josie 1
