Janelle Bergmann throws the hooks up after a single
Mitch Keeran
12
Winner St. Cloud State SCSU 17-11, 2-1 NSIC
1
University of Mary MARY 5-17, 0-3 NSIC
Winner
St. Cloud State SCSU
17-11, 2-1 NSIC
12
Final
1
University of Mary MARY
5-17, 0-3 NSIC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
St. Cloud State SCSU 1 0 0 5 0 6 12 13 0
University of Mary MARY 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 3

W: Eickhoff, E (2-3) L: Eckhardt, Nicole (4-4)

7
Winner St. Cloud State SCSU 18-11, 3-1 NSIC
5
University of Mary MARY 5-18, 0-4 NSIC
Winner
St. Cloud State SCSU
18-11, 3-1 NSIC
7
Final
5
University of Mary MARY
5-18, 0-4 NSIC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
St. Cloud State SCSU 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 7 6 3
University of Mary MARY 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 5 7 2

W: Kirchberg, L (3-3) L: Evans, Emari (0-5) S: Junker, T (1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Mitch Keeran, UMary Asst. Athletic Communications Director

Ritz and Murphy lead resilient Marauders effort against Huskies

MINOT, ND - Several Marauders had solid days at the diamond on Saturday under the MSU Dome. The University of Mary Softball team hung around with one of the premier programs of the NSIC, St. Cloud State University, falling 1-12 and 5-7. Devyn Ritz and Erin Murphy collected three hits each through the doubleheader, with Ritz also crushing a big three-run home run to get the Marauders back within reach of the nightcap. 

GAME ONE
After a tight start to the first of two, a pair of late-inning rallies propelled St. Cloud State (18-11, 3-1 NSIC) past UMary (5-18, 0-4 NSIC) 1-12.

The Huskies would scrape one run in the first inning on an RBI single from Jamie Odlum. With pinpoint accuracy, Mckenzie Reinhardt threw out two base runners alone in the top of the first inning. Reinhardt threw out one more runner later in the day. 

Nicole Eckhardt pitched a great start to maintain a one-run score with the high-powered Huskies through the early half of the game. 

Trailing 6-0 in the bottom of the fifth, UMary finally cracked the scoreboard as Kaylee Kannegiesser drove home Erin Murphy on an RBI knock to center field. 

Brooke McClure added two of the Marauders seven base hits in the first game as the Huskies went on to win 12-1. Emma Eickhoff picked up the win while Eckhardt was charged with the loss. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Brooke McClure | 2-3
Kaylee Kannegiesser | 1-3, RBI
Erin Murphy | 1-2, R
Devyn Ritz | 1-2, diving catch
Janelle Bergmann | 1-3
Francesca Villaneda | 1-3

GAME TWO
Time ran out for a late Marauders comeback attempt as they fell just short of the 5-7. 

Despite four earned runs and four walks, Emari Evans competed hard from the circle through 5.1 innings striking out four and assisting with three more defensive outs. 

Trailing 5-0 in the bottom of the third, Francesca Villaneda laced a ball down the left field line to drive in Janelle Bergmann for the Marauders first run of the game. 

After the Huskies extended their lead 7-1, the Marauders would not bow before the final three outs. Brooke McClure drove home Erin Murphy on a hard-hit grounder past the shortstop. Two batters later with two runners on base, Devyn Ritz blasted a home run over the left field fence, giving the Marauders new life 5-7. 

However, this would mark the final score but also a valiant effort in the end for the Marauders. Lauren Kirchberg earned the second win of the night for SCSU while Evans was hit with the loss. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Devyn Ritz | 2-3, HR, 3 RBIs, R, BB
Erin Murphy | 2-4, R
Francesca Villaneda | 1-3, RBI, R, BB
Madison Wszolek | 1-3, BB
Janelle Bergmann | 1-4, R

UP NEXT
The UMary Softball team will look for another solid day against another strong NSIC team in Minnesota Duluth. The Marauders and Bulldogs will close out the NSIC Bubble Bash with a doubleheader scheduled to start at 2 pm from the MSU Air-Supported Dome. 

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