INDIANAPOLIS—In a battle of two of the top teams in the Midwest, the second-ranked UIndy softball team spilt a midweek doubleheader versus non-conference Ohio Dominican Tuesday evening. Ranked No. 6 in the latest regional poll, ODU recorded its 15 straight win with a 4-0 victory in game one, but the Greyhounds answered with a convincing 10-2 win to snap its streak and salvage the split.
 
GAME 1 | ODU 4, UIndy 0
The Panthers broke a scoreless tie in fourth with an RBI double from third baseman Braxton Downs. It marked the only earned run allowed by UIndy starter Kenzee Smith (22-4).
 
Lexy Rees and Gianni Iannantone led the Greyhound offense with two hits apiece, with Iannantone adding a base on balls.
 
The final score marked the first time this season to Hounds failed to score a run.
 
GAME 2 | UIndy 10, ODU 2 (5 innings)
The bats came alive in the second game, as UIndy hung 10 tallies on the board and run-ruled the Panthers in five. UIndy matched a season high with three home runs, with Rees' three-run bomb supplementing Tara Williams' pair of dingers. It marked the first multi-homer game for Williams, who finished with a personal-best five ribbies.
 
Haylie Foster got the complete-game win in the circle, allowing just four hits on zero walks to notched win No. 20.
 
Maddy Stout got the start in right and Jocelyn Calvin the start at second, as both finished 2-for-3 with a run scored. Iannantone added a single, a walk and two runs scored, and Megan Nichols scored twice.
 
UP NEXT
Tuesday's action wrapped up the home slate for the Hounds as they finish the regular season 14-2 at Baumgartner Field. UIndy hits the road to face Maryville and Lindenwood this weekend before the GLVC Tournament starts next week.