TOPEKA, KS – The University of Mary softball team's (0-9) offense struggled on the first day of the Washburn Invite. UMary lost its first game 5-0 to Newman University (3-5) and then fell 1-0 in a close game to Washburn University (9-6).

GAME 1 Newman University 5 University of Mary 0
NU opened the scoring with a two-run first inning. The Jets continued their momentum by scoring one run in the fifth inning and two in the seventh. The Marauders offense struggled as they managed to get only two hits for the game. Nicole Eckhardt and Hannah Chambers combined to pitch seven innings and allowed three earned runs.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

·       Avery Dome went 1-for-2

·       Nicole Eckhardt pitched five innings and allowed three earned runs while striking out two batters

·       Sariah Perez went 1-for-3

GAME 2 Washburn University 1 University of Mary 0
Despite a spectacular performance from Emari Evans, The Marauders were unable to give her any help in the scoring department. The deciding moment came in the third inning, where a single to right field drove in the winning and only run for WU.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

·       Sariah Perez went 1-for-3

·       Haley Berube went 1-for-3

·       Devyn Ritz went 1-for-3

STAT OF THE GAME
Emari Evans pitched the best game for UMary this season thus far. Evans pitched six innings, allowing only one run on two hits.

NEXT TIME OUT
The Marauders remain in Topeka, KS, competing on day two of the Washburn Invite. UMary opens the day against the University of Nebraska at Kearney on Sunday, February 27, at 1:30 pm.

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