The Sycamores swept their four contests at the Tiger Spring Classic in Nashville over the weekend, outscoring their opponents by a 30-13 overall margin while taking the tournament championship. With the wins, ISU moves to 5-3 on the young season, and is currently riding a five game winning streak after dropping their opening three contests of the season. In the four games this weekend, the Sycamores hit at a .317 pace (38-120) with two home runs and eight doubles. Senior Meagan McCurdy continued her strong start to her final season in the pitching circle, going 2-0 on the weekend and picked up a save. In her four starts so far this year, she has thrown four complete games and allowed one earned run.
On Saturday, ISU opened up with in-state opponent Valpo and won 6-3. ISU jumped out early and never relinquished the lead. So. Alyssa Doyle, So. Lindsey Beisser, and Jr. Steph Jonson each had two hits, and Fr. Mackenzie Connelly hit her first career home run in the victory. While scoring six runs, the Sycamores still left nine runners stranded on base. McCurdy pitched the entire game to pick up her second win of the season, not allowing an earned run in the contest. After the Valpo game, ISU took on Alabama A&M in the late game of the day, defeating the Bulldogs by a 10-5 score. Fr. Kristen Felker got her first career win pitching for the Sycamores. ISU pounded out 12 hits in the game, with Connelly having three, Fr. Halee Myers, So. Bailey Wittenauer each also had two - with Wittenauer connecting on a two run home run in the game.
Sunday, ISU again played Valpo, this time winning 13-5 in a game shortened by the run-rule. Felker picked up her second win of the weekend, and ISU belted nine hits in the game. Doyle and So. Stephanie Robinson, each had two hits in the contest - as Fr. Alex Lucas and Wittenauer each drove in two runs in the victory. In the final contest of the weekend, ISU played the host Tennessee State Tigers, coming out on top of a tight 1-0 contest. McCurdy went the distance, striking out nine in the complete game shutout. Wittenauer was big at the plate with two doubles for ISU, the second one driving in the only run of the contest.
After the tournament, four Sycamores were named to the All Tournament Team - Meagan McCurdy, Alyssa Doyle, Bailey Wittenauer, and Steph Jonson.
The Sycamores next travel to Orlando to take part in the Rebel Games, with their first games on Sunday, March 7 vs Youngstown State and 2009 NCAA Tournament Participant Sacred Heart.
GO SYCAMORES!
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