CLEARWATER, Fla. – The UIndy softball team kicked off its 2019 season Friday at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Fla. The Greyhounds (0-2) lost games to a pair of Division II opponents, including Tampa and West Georgia.
 
Tampa 6, UIndy 0
The Greyhounds battled the Spartans in what was a one-run game through four innings. UIndy threatened to tie it in the bottom of the fourth; Taylor Danielson led off with a hit by pitch before moving up on a sac bunt by Taylor Podschweit. Danielson was stranded at second, however, as the next two Hounds were retired to end their best scoring chance.
 
Tampa went on to score three runs in the fifth and two more in the seventh to pull away.
 
Danielson and Brooke Montgomery provided UIndy's only two hits – both singles. Sophomore Halie Waters (0-1) took the loss in the circle, surrendering three runs and two walks while striking out five in 4 2/3 innings.
 
West Georgia 8, UIndy 0 (5 inn.)
UIndy once again ran into a hot pitcher, as UWG junior Lindsye Jefferson tossed a five-inning shutout. Montgomery managed the only two hits for the Hounds, with singles in the third and fifth innings. Junior Ariana Liceaga added a pinch-hit walk in the fifth.
 
Junior Lauren Honkomp endured the loss. She gave up five hits, four walks and five runs in 2 2/3.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds continue play at the Leadoff Classic with two more games Saturday. The Hounds face in-region opponents Hillsdale and Wayne State at 10 a.m. and noon ET, respectively. Live stats are not scheduled to be available.