Team seeks redemption

The Hoosier softball squad will face Indiana State at 3 p.m. this afternoon with much to prove. After dropping both games in their home-opening doubleheader Tuesday, the Hoosiers will be looking for some redemption against the Sycamores (8-15).\nToday's game will be the third match in a five-game homestand that followed a rigorous 24-game road trip to open the season. The Sycamores are also coming off a doubleheader. In game one, Missouri pummeled the Sycamores 9-1 and allowed only one hit. \nISU is led by second-team all-Missouri Valley Conference center fielder Sarah Lemond. Lemond is hitting .268 in the 2001 campaign. First baseman Kim Schuette leads Indiana State with a .286 batting average and 18 hits. In his third year, Sycamore coach Tom Rupert has a balanced rotation of Kim McGinley, Keri Przygocki and Cassie Reeser. McGinley is 4-5 on the season with 14 appearances to lead the Sycamores.\nSome associated with the Indiana State program will recognize a familiar face wearing the cream and crimson. Hoosier assistant coach Donna Bonebrake was the Sycamores' coach from 1991-1995, compiling an overall record of 90-118-1.\nIU starting pitcher Alison Cooke is looking for her eighth victory of the season, which would match a season high for the Fishers, Ind., native. She has been the winning pitcher in seven of the Hoosiers' nine victories this season.\nIU and ISU met last year, with ISU winning 5-2.