HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The UIndy softball team (2-0) kicked off its 2018 campaign with a pair of wins at the Alabama-Huntsville Charger Chillout Thursday. The Greyhounds earned a dramatic region win in the opener, followed by a lopsided victory versus Tuskegee in game two.
 
UIndy 2, Trevecca Nazerene 1
Despite not leading until the final at bat, the Hounds earned the win against the in-region Trojans with a walk-off single by senior Jessie Noone. Trailing 1-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh, freshman Haylie Foster earned a leadoff walk to start the rally. A Taylor Podschweit sac bunt and an error put runners on first and second, another throwing error plated Foster, and Noone followed with the game winner.
 
Overall, the season opener proved to be a classic pitchers' duel. UIndy's sophomore ace Lauren Honkomp (1-0) walked five but allowed just four hits – all singles – to earn the win. Trevecca's lone run came on a wild pitch in the sixth.
 
Meanwhile, Trojan starter Morgan Powell (0-1) had a perfect game going through fifth frames and a no-hitter working until Noone's fatal knock.
 
Head Coach Melissa Frost's lineup featured four freshmen: Brooke Montgomery, Foster, Gianni Iannantone and Sydnie Foster.
 
UIndy 14, Tuskegee 1 (5 inn.)
The night cap lacked the drama of the opener, as the Greyhounds coasted to a 14-2 five-inning rout versus Tuskegee (0-7). UIndy piled on with 10 runs in the third inning to all but seal the deal. The Hounds racked up six hits and four walks in the frame, including a three-run triple by Podschweit.
 
Freshman Halie Waters (1-0) took the ball for her first start as a Greyhound. The Boonville, Ind., product tossed three scoreless frames, striking out three and surrendering two walks. Junior-transfer Katelyn Fisher pitched the final two innings, giving up two runs – one earned – in her Greyhound debut.
 
Sophomore Cathy Skaggs went 2-for-2 with a pair of ribbies, while freshmen Hanna Burris and Iannantone scored two runs apiece.
 
SIDE NOTE
The entire 20-team tournament was moved up one day due to weather concerns this weekend.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds are scheduled to play two more games at the Chillout Friday, starting with a match-up with No. 11 Lee University at 3 p.m. ET.