The Indiana Hoosiers head into their final early season tournament as they slowly make their way north (take your time because it’s going to snow Sunday). IU enters the Elon-UNC Greensboro tournament with an 11-4 record. The Hoosiers will play five games in Elon, North Carolina with the final two against UNC Greensboro being broadcast on ESPN+.
Indiana Hoosiers 2026 Statistical Leaders
Batting Average: Aly VanBrandt .529
Hits: Aly VanBrandt, 27
Home Runs: Avery Parker, 7
RBI: Avery Parker, 19
Runs: Aly VanBrandt, 22
Stolen Bases: Aly VanBrant, 11
Innings Pitched: Ella Troutt, 24
ERA: Megan Gregory, 0.00
Strike Outs: Taylor Hess Ella Troutt, 20
Wins: Aubree Hooks, Ella Troutt, Taylor Hess, 3
Game 1 Indiana Hoosiers vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (Feb. 27th 12:30pm ET)
TV: None
The Buccaneers come in at 3-14, but they do have a win over Notre Dame. CSU struggles at the plate with a team batting average of .234 and slugging percentage of .599. Blakely Kingsmore and Jordyn Dimond are the only Buccaneer regulars that are hitting over .300. Neither have a home run on the year and CSU has just four home runs on the season.
In the circle CSU struggles with command. As a staff they have 20 more walks than strike outs (76-56) and have 13 hit batters. Riley Lauffer (3-5) has started nine of the 11 games she appeared in.
Game 2 Indiana Hoosiers vs. Elon Phoenix (Feb. 27th 3:00pm ET)
TV: FloSoftball
The Phoenix come into the tournament at 3-11 with wins over Mount St. Mary’s and Dartmouth (2). They have also had three games canceled
At the plate Elon is hitting a paltry .237 with just seven home runs on the season. However, when they get on base they will pick their spots to steal a bag. The Phoenix has stolen 13 bases on 15 attempts.
In the circle Anna Dew is their best performer, although their main starter is Chana Wolfe who is 0-8. As a staff Elon has allowed 34 extra base hits and have thrown 13 wild pitches.
Game 3 Indiana Hoosiers vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (Feb. 28th 10:00am ET)
TV: None
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Game 4 Indiana Hoosiers vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans (Feb. 28th 3:00pm ET)
TV: ESPN+
The co-hosting Spartans come in at 11-5, but have not played a Power 4 opponent this year. UNCG is the best hitting team IU will face this weekend with a team average of .312 and an OPS of .892. Nya South leads the Spartans with four home runs.
However, pitching is their strength. The Spartans have a team ERA of 2.05 and are led by Brookly Shroyer who has thrown 50.1 innings with 63 strikes to go against just 18 walks. Shroyer has a 1.53 ERA.
Game 5 Indiana Hoosiers vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans (Mar. 1st 11:00am ET)
TV: ESPN+
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