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4\/11\/2026 | 1 PM<\/p>\n
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History <\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n NDIANAPOLIS, Ind. –\u00a0The Golden Grizzlies took to the road for a conference doubleheader with the IU Indy Jags, splitting a pair of seesaw games to open up the series.<\/p>\n GAME 1<\/p>\n The opening game ended 4-8 in favor of the Jags in a slugfest of a game. Oakland managed seven hits, including two doubles and a home run, while IU Indy tallied 15 hits and two home runs in the victory.<\/p>\n Oakland began the game with momentum as Maggie Murphy<\/a> hit a solo home run to center field, putting the Golden Grizzlies on the scoreboard first. However, the Jags responded in the bottom half of the inning, tying the game with a run of their own. After the first inning, the score stood tied at 1-1.<\/p>\n The fifth inning saw Oakland take the lead again. Addison Caldwell<\/a> scored after reaching base with a bunt single and advancing on a groundout by Taylor Carraway<\/a>. Brooklyn Plitz<\/a> also crossed home plate later in the inning following a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded. By the end of the inning, the Golden Grizzlies led 3-2.<\/p>\n In the sixth inning, Autumn Liebhauser<\/a> doubled and later scored on a groundout by Kenna Bommarito<\/a>, adding another run for Oakland. However, IU Indy responded forcefully in their half of the inning, scoring six runs with a key highlight being a grand slam by Paige McPhearson. At the end of the sixth inning, IU Indy led 8-4.<\/p>\n The seventh inning saw no further scoring from Oakland, resulting in a final score of IU Indy 8, Golden Grizzlies 4.<\/p>\n Maggie Murphy<\/a> recorded two hits, including a home run, and tallied one RBI in the game. Addison Caldwell<\/a> added to the offensive effort by stealing two bases and scoring a run. Kam Troyer contributed with a double and drew a walk, reaching base twice. Brooklyn Plitz<\/a> also made an impact by scoring a run and stealing a base.<\/p>\n
\nThe Golden Grizzlies took an early lead in the first inning with Brooklyn Plitz<\/a> tripling to right field and Kam Troyer doubling to left field, bringing Plitz home. Maggie Murphy’s<\/a> single set up another scoring opportunity, and Addison Kopp’s<\/a> sacrifice fly allowed Troyer to score, giving the Golden Grizzlies a 2-0 lead by the end of the inning.<\/p>\n In the fourth inning, the Golden Grizzlies extended their lead. Addison Caldwell’s<\/a> bunt single and subsequent stolen base set the stage for further scoring. Brooklyn Wyczalek<\/a> singled, and Caldwell stole home, followed by a two-RBI single from Murphy, which brought in Wyczalek and Plitz. This offensive burst put the Golden Grizzlies ahead 5-1 at the end of the fourth.<\/p>\n The Golden Grizzlies added another run in the fifth when Kopp scored on Caldwell’s groundout, increasing the lead to 6-5.<\/p>\n In the sixth inning, Murphy’s double to right center field allowed Plitz to score, further extending the lead to 7-5. Plitz achieved a personal best in this game with a season-high of three runs scored.<\/p>\n
\nGAME 2<\/p>\n
\nOakland bounced back in game two, taking a 9-5 victory. The Golden Grizzlies achieved a season-high with 18 hits and recorded a season-high 7 stolen bases, contributing to their decisive win.<\/p>\n