INDIANAPOLIS—The No. 5-ranked UIndy softball team split a doubleheader at Illinois Springfield Sunday afternoon. The Greyhounds dropped game one, 2-1, before running away with a 9-1 win in the capper. Junior catcher Lexy Rees homered in both contests.
 
GAME 1 | UIS 2, UIndy 1
The Prairie Strars managed two unearned runs in the fifth inning that proved to be the difference. With two outs and the bases empty, an error and a walk set the table for second baseman Danielle Dennis, who drove a double to left field to plate a pair and put the home team up for good.
 
All-American pitcher Kenzee Smith (11-2) was tagged with just her second loss of the year. She went the distance, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out four.
 
The Hounds' lone run came in the top of the fourth on a solo shot from catcher Lexy Rees. Dominique Proctor, Hanna Burris and Sydnie Foster each added a single to account for the balance of UIndy's four total hits.
 
GAME 2 | UIndy 9, UIS 1
Dennis struck again early in game two, as her first-inning sac fly gave the Stars an early lead. But UIndy fired back for a four-spot in the top of the second to surge ahead. Bases-loaded at bats from Maddy Stout (single) and Emily O'Connor (walk) resulted in RBIs, while Sydnee Perry and Stout scored on an error and a wild pitch, respectively.
 
UIndy didn't look back from that point, tacking on two more runs in both the third and fifth innings. Rees punctuated the action with a two-run bomb, while Stout finished the game with four base hits and three runs scored. Jocelyn Calvin went 3-for-3 with a walk in her first collegiate start, and Kamrie Foster notched two hits and two runs.
 
Starting pitcher Haylie Foster moved to 12-1 with the complete-game win, surrendering just one run on four hits.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds move on to Quincy, Ill., for a Monday twin bill versus Quincy University Hawks. First pitch is slated for 12:30 p.m. Eastern.