LIVE GAME THREAD--Big Ten Softball Tournament Quarterfinal (No. 10 IU vs. No. 2 UCLA)

[SammyJacobs]

The Hoosiers will take on UCLA today at approx. 1:30pm ET on BTN. @Ben Gillard will have the live thread today. The Hoosiers are squarely on the bubble for the NCAA tournament. They may be in with yesterday's win, but there is still a long way to go before the selection is official.

 

[Ben Gillard]

No. 3 Nebraska beats No. 11 Penn State 9-1 on a Run-Rule Walk-Off, moving on to the semifinals. The Hoosiers will start on time at 1:30pm.

 

[Ben Gillard]

Hoosiers about to start on BTN

 

[Ben Gillard]

TOP 1 0 outs (Tinsley Pitching for UCLA)
Copeland- Flied out to 1B

Top 1 1 Out Bases Empty
Minnick- Hit by Pitch

Top 1 1 Out- Minnick on First
Parker- Flied out to LF

Top 1 2 Out- Minnick on First
Minnick steals second. Error allows Minnick to advance to third

Top 1 2 Out- Minnick on Third
Mitchell - Strike Out Swinging

Mid 1: 0-0.

Bottom 1 0 Outs
Brianna Copeland Pitching
Clements- Strike Out Swinging

Bottom 1st 1 Out
Pola- Walk

Bottom 1st 1 Out- Pola on First
Woolery- 2 Run Home Run (2-0 UCLA)

Bottom 1st 1 Out
Grant- Double off the CF Wall

Bottom 1st 1 Out - Grant on Second
Ramirez - Single to CF

Bottom 1st 1 Out - Ramirez on First, Grant on Third
Slimp - Double off Error by Cooper
Grant scores (3-0 UCLA)

Bottom 1st 1 Out - Slimp on Second, Ramirez on Third,
Bragg - Ground out to 3b

Bottom 1st 1 Out - Slimp on Second, Ramirez on Third
Mujica - Fouled out to RF

End 1 3-0 UCLA

After a complete game shutout against Washington, Copeland gives up 3 runs

 

[Ben Gillard]

Top 2 3-0 UCLA (Tinsley Pitching)
VanBrandt- Flied Out to LF

Top 2nd 1 Out
Strader- Ground Out to SS

Top 2nd 2 Out
Bird- Walk (Kettleman Pinch Runner)

Top 2nd 2 Out - Kettleman on First
Kettleman caught stealing.

Mid 2nd 3-0 UCLA

Bottom 2nd 3-0 UCLA (Hess Pitching)
After a stellar game against Washington, Copeland's day is done after 1 inning.
Terry- Ground Out to 3B

Bottom 2nd 3-0 UCLA 1 Out
Clements - Walk

Bottom 2nd 3-0 UCLA 1 Out - Clements at First
Pola - Singled up the middle
Clements - out at second (2 outs)

Bottom 2nd 3-0 UCLA 2 Outs - Pola at First
Woolery - Strike Out

End 2nd 3-0 UCLA

 

[Ben Gillard]

Top 3 3-0 UCLA (Tinsley Pitching)
Wilkison- Ground out to SS

Top 3 3-0 UCLA 1 Out
Cooper- Ground out to 1B

Top 3 3-0 UCLA 2 Out
Copeland- Single to shallow CF

Top 3 3-0 UCLA 2 Out - Copeland on First
Minnick- RBI Double to RF (3-1)

Top 3 3-1 UCLA 2 Out - Minnick on Second
Parker- RBI Single to LF (3-2)

Top 3 3-1 UCLA 2 Out - Parker on First
Mitchell- Walk
Drummond Pinch Running for Parker

Top 3 3-1 UCLA 2 Out - Mitchell on First, Drummond on Second
VanBrandt - Flied out to CF

Hoosiers find some offense with 2 outs, cut the Bruin lead to 1.

Mid 3rd 3-2 UCLA

Bottom 3 3-2 UCLA (Hess Pitching)
Grant-Ground out to 3B

Bottom 3 3-2 UCLA 1 Out
Ramirez - Single to CF

Bottom 3 3-2 UCLA 1 Out - Ramirez at First
Slimp-Ground Out to 3B, Ramirez advances

Bottom 3 3-2 UCLA 2 Out - Ramirez at Second
Ramirez - Thrown out at second

The Hoosiers have started to take back the momentum in the Third.
End 3rd 3-2 UCLA.

 

[Ben Gillard]

Top 4 3-2 UCLA (Tinsley Pitching)
Strader- Flied out to 3B

Top 4 3-2 UCLA 1 Out
Bird- Flied out to 1B

Top 4 3-2 UCLA 2 Outs
Wilkison- Flied out to Shallow CF

Bruins respond with a 1,2,3 inning

Mid 4 3-2 UCLA.

Bottom 4 3-2 UCLA (Hess Pitching)
Bragg- Single up the middle (Hatch Pinch Running)

Bottom 4 3-2 UCLA - Hatch on First
Mujica - Flied out to CF

Bottom 4 3-2 UCLA 1 Out- Hatch on First
Terry- Flied out to CF

Bottom 4 3-2 UCLA 2 Outs- Hatch on First
Wild Pitch Allows Hatch to take Second

Bottom 4 3-2 UCLA 2 Outs- Hatch on Second
Clements - Walk

Bottom 4 3-2 UCLA 2 Outs- Clements on First, Hatch on Second
Pola- RBI Single, Hatch Scores, Clements advances to Third (4-2) UCLA

Bottom 4 3-2 UCLA 2 Outs- Pola on First, Clements on Third
Woolery- Flied out to LF. 2 LOB.

Hoosiers fail to get out of the inning unscathed, give up a 2 out run.
End 4th 4-2 UCLA.

 

[Ben Gillard]

Top 5 4-2 UCLA (Tinsley Pitching)
Cooper- Flied out to IF

Top 5 4-2 UCLA 1 Out
Copeland- Walk

Top 5 4-2 UCLA 1 Out - Copeland on First
Minnick - RBI Triple, Copeland Scores (4-3 UCLA)
(Review to see if malicious contact on Copeland's slide into home - Upheld, No Malicious Contact)

Top 5 4-3 UCLA 1 Out - Minnick on Third
Parker- Flied out to SS

Top 5 4-3 UCLA 2 Out - Minnick on Third
Mitchell- RBI Single, Minnick scores (4-4)

Top 5 4-4 Indiana 2 Out - Mitchell on First
VanBrandt - Flied out to SS.

The Hoosiers rally back to tie the game.

Mid 5 4-4 Indiana.

Bottom 5 4-4 Indiana (Hess Pitching)
Grant- Flied Out to RF.

Bottom 5 4-4 Indiana 1 Out
Ramirez- Flied Out to LF.

Bottom 5 4-4 Indiana 2 Out
Slimp- Walk

Bottom 5 4-4 Indiana 2 Out - Slimp on First (Copeland Pitching)
Brianna Copeland back on the mound for the Hoosiers
Bragg- Pop up to SS

The Hoosiers have come alive, closing the deficit and ripping the momentum back from the Bruins
End 5th 4-4 Indiana.

 

[Ben Gillard]

Top 6 4-4 UCLA (Tinsley Pitching)
Strader- Leadoff Single

Top 6 4-4 UCLA 0 Outs - Strader on First
Bird- Sac bunt, Strader to 2nd

Top 6 4-4 UCLA 1 Out - Strader on 2nd
Wilkison- Flied out to RF

Top 6 4-4 UCLA 2 Outs - Strader on First
Cooper- Flied Out to LF. 1 LOB

Mid 6th 4-4 Indiana.

Bottom 6 4-4 UCLA (Copeland Pitching)
Mujica- Ground out to 2B

Bottom 6 4-4 UCLA 1 Out
Terry- Ground out to Copeland

Bottom 6 4-4 UCLA 2 Outs
Clements- Single to LF

Bottom 6 4-4 UCLA 2 Outs
Pola- Ground out to Copeland

Brianna Copeland has reentered the game and given the Hoosiers' defense a spark

End 6th 4-4 Indiana.

 

[Ben Gillard]

Top 7 4-4 UCLA (Tinsley Pitching)
Copeland- Leadoff Single

Top 7 4-4 UCLA 0 Outs - Copeland on First
Minnick- Flied out to IF

Top 7 4-4 UCLA 1 Out - Copeland on First
Parker- Fouled out to IF

Top 7 4-4 UCLA 2 Outs - Copeland on First
Parker- Fouled out to IF

Top 7 4-4 UCLA 2 Outs - Copeland on First
Copeland Caught Stealing. (Reviewed - Call Upheld)

Mid 7th 4-4 Indiana.

Bottom 7 4-4 UCLA (Copeland Pitching)
Woolery- Single off the Left Center Wall (Pinedo Pinch Running)

Bottom 7 4-4 UCLA 0 Outs - Pinedo at First
Grant-Single to RF, Pinedo advances to Third. (Stephens Pinch Running)

Bottom 7 4-4 UCLA 0 Outs - Stephens at First, Pinedo at Third
Ramirez - Intentionally Walked

Bottom 7 4-4 UCLA 0 Outs - Ramirez at First, Stephens at Second, Pinedo at Third
Slimp- Walk Off Single (5-4 UCLA)

The Hoosiers fought valiantly but ultimately come up short against UCLA.

Final 5-4 UCLA.