The Indiana Hoosiers (28-10, 7-5) were powered by big nights from right fielder Hannah Haberstroh and Avery Parker as the Hoosiers knocked off the Butler Bulldogs in a six-inning run-rule win.
Haberstroh was the star early as she homered in the second inning to give IU a 1-0 lead and then knocked in three more runs in the third with a bases-clearing double. The sophomore also showed off her glove on defense, ending the first inning with a spectacular diving catch. Her three putouts were usually followed by a pop and lock dance move.
The Hoosiers and Bulldogs settled in for the next two and a half innings before Avery Parker tied Taylor Minnick for the IU school record of 45 career home runs with a three-run blast to center to end the game 9-0.
Parker had not homered since March 14th and told BTN+’s Alexandra Helm that “it’s partially a weight of my chest, but there was no pressure from my teammates to hit it. It’s exciting that it came in that moment.”
The Hoosiers used a great start from Aubree Hooks, who threw four innings of three-hit ball in the circle. She struck out three and walked one. Taylor Hess came on for the final two innings, allowing no hits and striking out one.
Other Game Notes
- Aly VanBrant had three hits in four at-bats and scored a run
- Brooke Mannon and Alli Gavin each drove in runs.
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