MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin softball team (25-15, 7-7) took the first win of the series against Indiana, taking down the Hoosiers, 6-5.

Wisconsin took the lead early, and held-off any IU attempts at a comeback.

A Molly Schlosser double in the first inning set up two runners in scoring position, both of whom came in to score off a Hilary Blomberg single. Later on in the inning, pinch runner, Emma King, scored from third after Indiana attempted to catch Hannah Conger stealing second base. Wisconsin exited the inning up 3-0.

Indiana answered with a run in the top of the second, but the Badgers scored in the next frame with a hard-hit, RBI single up the middle from Kendra Lewis.

Starter Molly Jacobson held off Indiana from there, before the Hoosiers began to mount a comeback in the top of the sixth. IU knocked two doubles in the inning to cut the lead to 4-3, before Shelby Jacobson came in relief to get out of the inning.

Wisconsin had multiple chances to add insurance runs in the game, leaving the bases loaded in the second, and stranding runners at second and third in the fourth inning. The team finally broke through in the bottom of the sixth, however, when Blomberg came up to the plate with a runner on and smacked a two-run home run to make it 6-3.

Both runs ended up being vital, as Indiana's Brianna Copeland hit a two-run homer of her own in the top of the seventh. Despite the shakeup, Wisconsin managed to get out of the inning, and hang on for the 6-5 win.

Molly Jacobson earned the victory, moving up to 8-3 on the season. She went 5.2 innings, giving up three earned runs with no walks. Shelby Jacobson picked up her first career save, pitching the final 1.1 innings of the game. 

Batting Cleanup

• Wisconsin is now 6-0 in home games this season.
• Alivia Bark went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk. She is 13-for-19 in home games this season.
• Hilary Blomberg went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. She has 10 RBI in the last five games.
• Molly Schlosser went 3-for-3, scoring three runs. She extended her hit-streak to a career-high 12 games.
• Molly Jacobson now has the last three Wisconsin wins after picking up the win tonight as well as both victories in the double-header against St. Thomas.

Up Next:

The Badgers continue the series against Indiana tomorrow at 12 pm (CT). The game will stream on B1G+.