Indiana Run Rules Evansville in Six Frames

Wednesday, April 29

Bloomington, Ind.

6:00 PM

Indiana University

38-13

Evansville

21-25

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Evansville	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	4
Indiana	4	0	1	1	0	2	8	10	1

4/29/2026 8:41:00 PM | Softball

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana took care of business from start to finish on Wednesday (April 29), defeating Evansville, 8-0 in six innings at Andy Mohr Fied.

The Hoosiers are on a two-game win streak following a weekend series in Ann Arbor. The win over Evansville is Indiana's 21^st win by run rule of the 2026 season.

Indiana's regular season record now stands at 38-13 (14-7 B1G).

INDIANA 8, EVANSVILLE 0

KEY MOMENTS
• The Hoosiers had a hot defensive start with a 1-2-3 first inning in the top of the first that segued into a hot start with the bats in the bottom of the inning. Leadoff hitter Aly VanBrandt hit a solo homer to right field before an Alex Cooper double to left field.
• Then, Senior Avery Parker continued her dominance at the plate, powering a home run to deep center field to move the score to 3-0.
• Madalyn Strader doubled to left center field, putting a runner on the bases for designated player Brooke Mannon. A fielding error from shortstop allowed Mannon to reach first and Strader to score. IU extended its lead 4-0.
• In the bottom of the third, a stolen base followed by an error allowed Strader to score, moving the score to 5-0.
• Following a single by Strader, senior Ellie Goins doubled to shallow center field. The double scored Strader and extended Indiana's lead to 6-0 in the bottom of the fourth.
• Ella Troutt entered for relief at the top of the sixth inning and was in and out of the frame in four batters.
• A double from Cooper and a walk for Josie Bird in the bottom of the sixth frame put two Hoosiers in scoring position.
• Strader's sacrifice fly scored pinch runner Peyton Drummond, extending Indiana's score 7-0.
• A walk-off single from Goins to shortstop scored pinch runner Jada Ellison, securing IU's 8-0 run rule win in the bottom of the sixth inning.

NOTABLES
• Avery Parker continued her dominant offensive performance with her 18^th home run of the season and the 52^nd of her career.
• With the win, junior Taylor Hess moves her record to 10-2.
• Five Hoosiers recorded at least one RBI: VanBrandt, Parker, Strader, Goins and Mannon.
• The win is Indiana's 21^st run rule win of the 2026 campaign.
• Indiana finished the season with an 8-0 record against in-state opponents.

UP NEXT
Indiana will close out the regular season with a home series against Illinois this weekend from Friday through Sunday (May 1-3).