Southern Indiana punches their ticket for DII Softball Championship in Denver (2024)

Southern Indiana Head Coach Sue Kunkle narrowly escapes a Powerade bath after the Screaming Eagles beat the Lakers in the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII Softball Championship in Denver.

The Screaming Eagles celebrate their win after beating Grand Valley State in the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Mackenzie Bedrick (3) slides into home ahead of the tag of Grand Valley's Morgan Wagner (7) during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. Bedrick tied the game with her run. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Mackenzie Bedrick (3) slides into home ahead of the tag of Grand Valley's Morgan Wagner (7) during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. Bedrick tied the game with her run. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Mackenzie Bedrick (3) slides into home ahead of the tag of Grand Valley's Morgan Wagner (7) during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. Bedrick tied the game with her run. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Mackenzie Bedrick (3) celebrates after sliding into home ahead of the tag of Grand Valley's Morgan Wagner (7) during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. Bedrick tied the game with her run. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Sammie Kihega (16) heads to the dugout after getting out of a jam during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana Head Coach Sue Kunkle celebrates her team's seventh-inning comeback during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Grand Valley's Megan Koenigshof (5) can't handle a bad hop during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was given an error on the play. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Kennedy Nalley (17) celebrates her 2 RBI double to tie the game in the seventh inning during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Mary Bean (22) slides safely into third base after the ball caromed-off of Grand Valley's Megan Koenigshof (5) during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Allie Goodin (7) delivers a pitch during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Rachel Martinez (6) lays out for a blooper single along the first base line during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Grand Valley's Megan Koenigshof (5) makes the throw to first base during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Mary Bean, second left, hugs a teammate after the Screaming Eagles beat the Grand Valley State Lakers in the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII Softball Championship in Denver.

Grand Valley's Taylor Rieger (2) unsuccessfully tries to break up the double-play by Southern Indiana's Jordan Rager (23) during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Josie Newman (11) tries to put the game away with a 2-0 lead in the seventh inning during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Rachel Martinez (6) makes the throw to first base for the out during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Grand Valley celebrates a run scored during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

The tag by Southern Indiana's Jordan Rager (23) is too late to catch Grand Valley's Joanna Cirrincione (20) from stealing second base during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Kennedy Nalley (17) makes a catch during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Josie Newman (11) drives a ball to third base during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. The Grand Valley third-baseman couldn't handle the hop and the ball hit her in the face and she was given an error. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana Head Coach Sue Kunkel, center, tries to fire her team up down 2-0 heading into the top of the sixth inning during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Jordan Rager (23) makes the throw to first base during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Grand Valley's Megan Koenigshof (5) can't handle a bad hop during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was given an error on the play. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

The Southern Indiana fans cheer the second out of the bottom of the seventh inning during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Kennedy Nalley (17) makes a diving effort to get to a Grand Valley single during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Grand Valley's Hannah Beatus (11) delivers a pitch during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Kennedy Nalley (17) hits a soft grounder to the pitcher for an out during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Allie Goodin (7) hands the ball off to Josie Newman (11) in the sixth inning during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Josie Newman (11) delivers a pitch in the sixth inning during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Mackenzie Bedrick (3) makes the catch in center field during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana Head Coach Sue Kunkle, top center, celebrates her team's seventh-inning comeback during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Mary Bean (22) first the ball to first base for the out during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana coach Mackenzi Dorsam calls a play in the bottom of the seventh inning during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

The Screaming Eagles celebrate their win after beating Grand Valley State in the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles celebrate after beating the Grand Valley State Lakers in the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII Softball Championship in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Maddie Duncan (2) celebrates her team's comeback in the top of the seventh inning during the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

The Screaming Eagles celebrate their win after beating Grand Valley State in the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

Southern Indiana's Sammie Kihega (16) celebrates with her team after they beat Grand Valley State in the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII Softball Championship in Denver.

The Screaming Eagles celebrate their win after beating Grand Valley State in the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

The Screaming Eagles celebrate their win after beating Grand Valley State in the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII World Series in Denver.

The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles prepare to accept their trophy after beating Grand Valley State in the second game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional at the University of Southern Indiana softball field Thursday, May 19, 2022. USI came back in the seventh inning with two outs to win the game 3-2 and advance to the DII DII Softball Championship in Denver.