JAN PHYL VILLAGE, FL – The University of Mary softball team (2-18) wrapped up their 2022 spring games with a close extra inning 9-6 defeat to Cedarville University (10-3). The Marauders then fell to Trevecca Nazarene University (11-6) 9-1.

GAME 1 Cedarville University 9 University 6 University of Mary 6 (F/8)
Madison Wszolek got UMary on the board in the bottom of the second inning after she hit a sacrifice to center field, scoring Brooke McClure. Cedarville tied the game up at 1-1 in the fourth inning. The Yellow Jackets took the lead in the fifth inning after scoring three runs. Cedarville added on an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning.

The Marauders did not give in and rallied back to tie the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the seventh inning. McClure cut the lead to 5-2 as she singled to left field, scoring Haley Berube. With one out and two runners on, Rachael Laetsch hit a three-run bomb to left-center field tying the game up at 5-5.

UMary had the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh with two outs. Berube would hit a ball hard up the middle that saw Cedarville's pitcher knock the ball down and throw Berube out from her knees, sending the game into extra innings.

The Yellow Jackets took a 9-5 lead after scoring four runs in the top of the eighth inning. The Marauders got a run back as Berube scored on a ground ball hit by McClure to the second baseman. UMary failed to tack on more runs and lost 9-6 to Cedarville.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

·       Haley Berube went 1-for-2 with two runs scored

·       Brooke McClure went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored

·       Kaylee Kannegiesser went 1-for-2

·       Eryn De Jonge went 1-for-2

STAT OF THE GAME
Rachael Laetsch came on as a pinch hitter and went 1-for-2 with one home run and three batters driven in.

GAME 2 Trevecca Nazarene University 9 University of Mary 1 (F/6)

UMary jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the second inning as Kaylee Kannegiesser hit a sac fly to right field, which scored Rachael Laetsch. TNU took control of the game in the fourth inning, scoring four runs. The Trojans then added on three runs in the fifth inning and two runs in the sixth, securing a 9-1 TNU victory.

The Marauders had five hits while the Trojans had ten. TNU earned five walks compared to UMary, who had zero.  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

·       Erin Murphy went 1-for-2

·       Eryn De Jonge went 1-for-3

·       Kaylee Kannegiesser went 0-for-1 with one RBI

·       Haley Berube went 1-for-3

·       Rachael Laetsch went 1-for-3 with one double and one run scored

·       Sariah Perez went 1-for-3

NEXT TIME OUT
The Marauders host their home-opener against Minot State University at the University of Mary Softball Field on Tuesday, March 29, at 2 pm.

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