INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy softball team (30-14, 11-9 GLVC) salvaged a split against visiting McKendree University Friday afternoon, rebounding from a 5-0 loss in game one with a 2-1 victory in the capper. The latter result secured a 10th consecutive 30-win season for the Greyhounds.
 
McKendree 5, UIndy 0
The Hounds endured their third shutout loss in the last four games as the Bearcats (25-18, 11-9) kept their hosts off the board behind a solid performance from senior starter Holly Magre (12-7). Though she surrendered four walks, the veteran hurler allowed just two hits in the complete-game effort to pick up win No. 12 on the year.
 
Meanwhile, her counterpart, Lauren Honkomp, held the Bearcats scoreless through 4 2/3 innings before a two-out single in the fifth plated the game's first run. McKendree would tack on four insurance tallies seventh, moving Honkomp's record to 20-6. She fanned eight and walked three while giving up 10 hits, matching her highest total allowed this season.
 
Senior Katie Kelly finished 1 for 2 with a single and a walk, while Taylor Podschweit added a single and a pair of stolen bases.
 
UIndy 2, McKendree 1
The Bearcats again struck first with a solo homer from Brooke Gajewski in the fourth, but the Hounds answered with a two-spot in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead. Getting the start at shortstop, freshman Laura Barton led off the frame with a double, prompting a pitching change. Sophomore Maci Ingram came on and retired to next two Hounds, but senior Dani Turner delivered a pinch hit double to knot it at 1-1. Kelly followed with what proved to be the game-winning hit – a soft liner that found the left field grass.
 
The freshman pitching duo of Crystal Sicard (10-6) and Honkomp combined for a solid seven innings in the circle. Sicard got the start and ultimately the win, scattering seven hits and allowing just one run in 5 1/3 innings of work. Honkomp came on in the sixth to face a one-out, bases-loaded situation before slamming the door with a strikeout and a harmless come-backer. She went on to retire the Bearcats in order in the seventh to garner her second career save.
 
UIndy remains on campus to host Illinois Springfield Saturday for its annual MDA Day. First pitch will happen at noon Eastern, with MDA festivities happening prior to the opening contest.