SIOUX FALLS, SD - After more schedule adjustments moved the first series of the weekend to Sioux Falls, SD on Sunday, the University of Mary Softball team dropped both games to Southwest Minnesota State 11-3 and 5-1.Â
GAME ONE
Brooke McClure,
Kaylee Kannegiesser, and
Devyn Ritz each collected two hits in Sunday's first game, but the Marauders (5-28, 0-14 NSIC) still fell to the Mustangs (10-23, 5-9 NSIC) 11-3 in five innings.Â
Abby Russell put the Mustangs on the board with an RBI triple, and Jillian Noel followed in the next at-bat with a two-run home run for a 3-0 lead early. Three RBI doubles by Russell, Molly Bull, and Paige Ahrendt extended the lead to 7-0 in the third inning.Â
The Marauders answered in the fourth inning as
Brooke McClure crushed a double to the left-center gap, scoring
Francesca Villaneda and
Mckenzie Reinhardt for two RBIs.
Kaylee Kannegiesser next brought McClure home with an RBI single shot down the right-field line, making the score 7-3.Â
The Mustangs plated four more runs in the bottom of the fourth, and would hold the Marauders scoreless in the fifth to retain an eight-run lead for the run rule and the 11-3 win in five innings.Â
Shelby Bloemendaal earned the win for the Mustangs while
Nicole Eckhardt was charged with the loss.Â
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Brooke McClure | 2-3, 2 RBIs, R
Kaylee Kannegiesser | 2-3, RBI
Devyn Ritz | 2-3
Mckenzie Reinhardt | 1-2, R
Francesca Villaneda | 1-3, R
GAME TWO
UMary couldn't gather much offensive rhythm in the second game, falling 5-1 to SMSU in the nightcap.Â
After one run in the second, a big four-run inning was capped off by a 2-RBI single from Paige Ahrendt for a 5-0 score.
Freshman
Emily Schommer brought home
Brooke De Jonge in the sixth for their lone run of the ball game. The Mustangs would hold on for a 5-1 final score.Â
Karlie Miller was strong in the circle, picking up the win with 8 strikeouts through 7 complete innings.
Emari Evans went the distance for four strikeouts and just one walk in the loss.Â
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Brooke De Jonge | 1-3, R
Sariah Perez | 1-3
Francesca Villaneda | 1-3
Kaylee Kannegiesser | 1-4
Emily Schommer | RBI
UP NEXT
UMary Softball will try to finish their South Dakota stay on a high note against the University of Sioux Falls (16-17, 7-7 NSIC) on Monday. The Marauders and Cougars will take the diamond for a doubleheader starting at 11 am.Â
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