ST. LOUIS - The No. 5 UIndy softball team lost for only the third time this season after splitting a doubleheader against Missouri-St. Louis Friday afternoon. This capped a 20-game win streak for the Greyhounds that started on Feb. 29.
UIndy's blowout win in game two featured a pair of grand slams by veteran catcher
Lexy Rees. She became the first-ever Greyhounds since at least 2001* to hit two salamis in a single contest, while her eight RBIs matched the highest single-game total by a Hound over that same span.
GAME 1 | UMSL 3, UIndy 2
The Greyhounds entered the top of the fifth down 3-0 to the Tritons.
Megan Nichols was the first batter to step up in the inning and sent the ball into left field for her fourth double this season. With Nichols on base,
Emily O'Connor stepped up to the plate. O'Connor hit a bomb over the centerfield fence for a two-run homer. This closed UMSL's lead to one, but pitcher Ashley Borowitz and the Tritons' defense did not allow another UIndy run.
Kenzee Smith endured her first loss this season after 16 straight wins. Smith, who was recently named to the
National Pitcher of the Year watchlist, allowed three unearned runs – all in the third inning.
Dominique Proctor finished with a walk and a team-high two hits, including a double.
Lexy Rees added a two-bagger as well, while
Grace Mosele took one for the team with a hit by pitch.
GAME 2 | UIndy 13, UMSL 2 (5 innings)
Rees stole the show during the second game for the Greyhounds. The senior made UIndy history by hitting two grand slams during the contest. They happened in the first two innings and helped the Hounds build an abrupt 10-1 lead by the end of the second. The Greenwood, Ind., native now has sic career grand slams to her credit, setting a program mark.
Nichols also had two home runs during game two. The junior had a solo homer in the fourth and followed up with a two-run shot in the fifth. She now has seven home runs this season, already matching her season high.
Pitcher
Jayden Casebolt earned hew 11th win of the season during the contest. In four innings, Casebolt did not allow a single walk and struck out four batters.
Kaitlyn Brown entered the circle in the final inning to close out the game.
UP NEXT
UIndy will travel to McKendree tomorrow for another conference doubleheader. The Bearcats are currently third in the GLVC standings. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. ET at Bearcat Field in Lebanon, Ill.
*UIndy single-game records available starting in 2001
