MELBOURNE, Fla. — The 11th-ranked UIndy softball win capped an beaten Spring Break trip Wednesday. The Greyhounds racked up six wins at the Space Coast Spring Games on the week, including today's 3-0 shutout of Bemidji State and an 8-5 comeback win against Florida Tech. 

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After their lengthy trip south, the Hounds trek north to open GLVC play at Upper Iowa on Saturday, March 14. First pitch is set 2 p.m. ET.

GAME 1 |  UIndy 3, Bemidji State 0
The game featured a stellar two-hit shutout by freshman Caitlin Bunte, who struck out nine batters over seven innings. She kept the Panthers at bay until her offense finally broke through in the seventh. Cara Cooper walked, Cheyenne Eads singled and Emma Piercy walked to load the bases. Christina Stankus came up big with a single through the right side, bringing home two. Maya Rodriquez then grounded out to second, allowing Emma Piercy to score and extend the lead.

PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
Bunte was in total command in the cirlce, pitching a complete-game shutout for the Hounds. She allowed only two hits and zero walks, stifling the Beavers' offense while fanning nine batters. The performance marked her eighth win of the season, underscoring her dominance on the mound.

Stankus made her mark at the plate with two hits and two RBIs. Eads contributed a hit, a stolen base, and scored a run. Cooper reached base three times with a hit and two walks, scoring once.

GAME 2 | UIndy 8, FIT 5
The Panthers jumped to an early lead in the third inning as Miranda Schwartz hit a grand slam to put Florida Tech in front. But the Greyhounds roared back in the fifth inning, capitalizing on the Panthers' miscues. Christina Stankus reached on an error that led to two runs. Shelby Cook and Maya Rodriquez each notched RBIs. Paige Vickery and Peyton Cusack kept the pressure on, pushing more runs across for the Hounds. At the end of the fifth, UIndy found itself on top, 6-4.

In the sixth, the Hounds added two more. Cook singled to right center, bringing two runners home. The score moved to UIndy 8, Florida Tech 4.

The Panthers managed to add one more in the seventh with a Jillian Moeller double, but UIndy held firm, securing the victory. Final score: UIndy 8, Florida Tech 5.

PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
Cheyenne Eads pitched a complete game for the Greyhounds, delivering seven innings while allowing six hits and five earned runs. Eads faced 28 batters, striking out five and walking just one on the way to her 10th win of the season.

Stankus scored twice and added two RBIs, again making a significant impact at the plate. Cook contributed with three RBIs and two hits. Josie Jager chipped in with two hits and crossed the plate once, maintaining a strong presence in the lineup.