Indianapolis – Kim DeBold drove in four runs in the opener to propel the Maryville University softball team to a doubleheader split against No. 5 Indianapolis Saturday afternoon at Baumgartner Field in Indianapolis. The Saints used a big second inning to claim the first game of the day 5-3. The Greyhounds hit three home runs to claim a 4-2 win over the Saints in the nightcap. The win in the opener was the first time that Maryville has defeated a Top 25 team since 2016.
 
Game One: 
The Greyhounds wasted no time getting on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning as they scored on a three-run homer to grab an early 3-0 lead. The Saints answered in the top of the second as Taylor Shingler drew a bases loaded walk to score a run while DeBold ripped a base clearing double to give Maryville a 4-3 advantage. 
 
After the game turned into a pitcher's duel in the middle innings, the Saints added a run in the top of the sixth as DeBold lifted a sacrifice fly to centerfield to score Tori Forbeck to make the score 5-3. UIndy had an opportunity in the bottom of the seventh as the Greyhounds opened the inning with a double and a single to put runners at first and second with no outs. Olivia Jarvis forced a pair of fly outs and a groundout to stop the uprising and earn her first win of the year.
 
Winning Pitcher: Jarvis (1-2)
Save: None
Losing Pitcher: H. Waters (17-3)
Hitting leaders: DeBold – 1-for-3, 2B, SAC, 4 RBI
                           Lexi Touchette, 2-for-4, 2B, run scored
 
Game Two:
Alyssa Callans gave the Saints an early advantage with a two-run blast over the left wall to stake Maryville to a 2-0 lead. The Greyhounds responded in the bottom of the frame with a two-run shot of their own to even the game at 2-2. UIndy grabbed the lead in the second with a solo blast to take a 3-2 lead.
 
The Greyhounds tacked on another run in the home half of the fourth with their third home run of the game to extend the lead to 4-2. Maryville attempted to rally in the seventh as Melanie Nelson started the inning by reaching base on an error and she moved to third on a DeBold single to put runners at the corners with one out. The Greyhounds were able to get the final two outs to gain the win and a split for the day.
 
Winning Pitcher: K. Smith (17-2)
Save: None
Losing Pitcher: Callans (14-5)
Hitting leaders: Callans – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, run scored
                           DeBold – 1-for-2, 2 BB, run scored
 
Records:
Maryville – 18-13 16-10 GLVC
No. 5 UIndy – 35-5, 24-2 GLVC
 
Up Next: Maryville wraps up the regular season in Romeoville, Ill., as the Saints take on Lewis in a doubleheader set to begin at noon.