Backes winds up for pitch
Wayne Norman
10
Winner Minnesota State MSU 16-9
1
University of Mary MARY 10-13
Winner
Minnesota State MSU
16-9
10
Final
1
University of Mary MARY
10-13
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Minnesota State MSU 2 1 4 0 0 3 10 14 0
University of Mary MARY 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 1

W: Ward, M. (8-7) L: Jahner, Madison (2-6)

2
Minnesota State MSU 16-10
3
Winner University of Mary MARY 11-13
Minnesota State MSU
16-10
2
Final
3
University of Mary MARY
11-13
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Minnesota State MSU 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 7 0
University of Mary MARY 0 1 0 2 0 0 X 3 6 1

W: Backes, Brieann (8-4) L: Stone, Caitlin (0-0)

Game Recap: Softball | | Zach Durkee, UMary Sports Information

Clutch Pitching By Backes Leads UMary To Split With Mavericks

BISMARCK, ND – The University of Mary softball team earned a split against Minnesota State during their home opener. A tremendous effort on the mound by Backes led UMary to a 3-2 victory in the second game of the day. UMary fell 10-1 in the first game. Kylie Alto, Emma Noble, and Kasidy Chileen all blasted homers on the day. The Marauders improve to 11-13 with today's split.

 
GAME University of Mary 1 Minnesota State 10
Rebekkah Keller and Kasidy Chileen each recorded a pair of hits to lead the Marauders from the plate. Chileen blasted a solo homerun to give the Marauders their lone run of the game. 15 hits by Minnesota State proved to be too much for UMary to overcome with the Marauders falling 10-1. 
 
PIVOT POINT
A four run third inning by the Mavericks pushed a previously close game out of reach for UMary. 
 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Rebekkah Keller went 2-3
 
Kasidy Chileen went 2-3 with a homerun
 
Paige Matsuki went 1-3
 
STAT OF THE GAME
Kasidy Chileen sent a laser out of the park for a solo homerun to give the Marauders a run to close out the game.
 
 
GAME 2 UMary 3 MSU 2
A pair of homeruns and great pitching by Backes led the Marauders to a big win over MSU. A shot out of the park in the second inning gave UMary an early lead and then a two run shot in the fourth put them ahead for good. Backes pitched a stellar game from the mound to ensure the score stayed that way. 
 
PIVOT POINT
With the Marauders trailing 2-1, Emma Noble blasted a two run shot to give the Marauders a 3-2 lead that would hold until the end of the game. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Emma Noble went 2-3 with a homerun and two RBIs
 
Kylie Alto went 2-3 with a homerun, an RBI, and two runs scored
 
Rachael Laetsch went 1-2 with a walk
 
Brieann Backes pitched a complete game with five strikeouts and only allowed one earned run.
 
STAT OF THE GAME
With the bases loaded for MSU and Backes behind in the count 3-0, the Marauders senior leader pitched three straight strikes the get the Marauders out of the jam in the sixth inning.
 
ON DECK
The Marauders are back in action tomorrow at the Sanford Sports Complex against Concordia St. Paul. Game times will be 12 PM and 2 PM.
 
 

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