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Day Delivers Career-High 18 Strikeouts in 5-0 Victory over IUPUI

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Illinois State softball team (7-7) opened the Holiday Inn Hilltopper Spring Fling with a 5-0 shutout victory over IUPUI, behind Morgan Day's second-career one-hitter and 18 strikeouts.

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  • Morgan Day fanned six-straight Jaguars – and eight of the first nine she faced – to keep IUPUI off the bases through three frames.
  • Mack Leonard picked up right where she left off offensively, launching her sixth home run of the season – and fifth in the lead-off position of an inning – to give ISU an early lead.