ST. LOUIS – The No. 24-ranked UIndy softball team began Great Lakes Valley Conference play Saturday afternoon, splitting a pair of one-run games at Maryville University. Senior third baseman Taylor Podschweit had three hits and two RBIs on the day.
 
Maryville 3, #24 UIndy 2
The Greyhounds out-hit the host Saints 7-4 but could not overcome a two-run home run by MU freshman Olivia Jarvis. Sophomore starter Halie Waters (9-3) took the loss, as she struck out eight and walked three in the complete-game effort.
 
The UIndy runs came in the second and fifth frames on an RBI double by Podschweit and an infield single by Hanna Burris, respectively.
 
#24 UIndy 4, Maryville 3
The Hounds bounced back with a three-run first inning in the capper. Sophomore Brooke Montgomery provided the big hit, smacking a single to centerfield to score Taylor Danielson and Haylie Foster.
 
Burris and Podschweit each had two hits, while Montgomery added a pair of walks.
 
Junior hurler Lauren Honkomp went the distance to up her record to 7-2 on the year. She surrendered five hits and one walk, while only two of the Saints' three runs were earned.
 
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UIndy remains in the St. Louis area to face Missouri-St. Louis Sunday. The twin bill, which starts at 1 p.m. ET, has been moved to Lebanon, Ill., and the campus of McKendree University.