IU looks to bounce back on Saturday

Coming off a doubleheader loss at Michigan on Wednesday, the Hoosiers will try to rebound at Penn State this weekend.

With the season winding down, the Hoosiers are not in the running for a Big Ten title, nor to finish in the top half of the Big Ten.

While players have stayed positive throughout the year, they are still aware of their
situation.

“We don’t want to be the last team in the Big Ten,” said freshman outfielder Heather Nelson.

Fortunately for the Hoosiers, Penn State is in a similar situation.

They have struggled to find consistency throughout the year and suffered from an injury to sophomore pitcher Jackie Hill.

Hill has been the only successful starting pitcher for Penn State, with a record of 13-9 and a 1.10 ERA.

While Hill has been consistent while healthy, she might seem like a step down to Hoosier hitters after facing Michigan’s Nikki Nemitz and Jordan Taylor.

“We still have to look at each team as tough,” Nelson said, noting Michigan and Penn State.

The Hoosiers have been able to compete in close games with almost every team in the Big Ten, but have still failed to get a win against a conference team with a better record.

This weekend might be the best opportunity for the Hoosiers to change that trend.