JAMESTOWN, ND – Two home runs by Genevieve Hastings were not enough as the University of Mary softball team (2-5) fell 6-4 to Dickinson State University and 8-5 to the University of Jamestown.

The Marauders remain in Jamestown, ND, as they challenge Mayville State University at 4:30 pm and Northern State University at 8:30 pm.

GAME 1 Dickinson State University 6 University of Mary 4
A home run in the top of the third inning put DSU up 2-0 in the game. UMary responded with four runs in the bottom of the third.

Chloe Robinson got the Marauders on the board when she laced a triple to right field, scoring Jaraya Diaz. Ariana Retuta then doubled to left field to bring home Robinson. Genevieve Hastings gave the Marauders a 4-2 lead after she smoked a ball over the left field wall.

An RBI single and a sac fly would see the Blue Hawks tie the game up at 4-4 in the top of the fifth inning. An error in the top of the seventh inning proved costly for the Marauders as DSU scored two runs to take a 6-4 lead.

Retuta and Hastings reached via singles to bring the game-winning run to the plate. The Marauders failed to score as the game finished 6-4.

Hailey Altenhof got the start for UMary as she pitched four innings, allowing two runs while striking out two batters.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Genevieve Hastings went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, one run scored and one home run.
• Ariana Retuta went 3-for-4 with one RBI, one double and one run scored.
• Chloe Robinson went 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run scored and one triple.
• Kelsey Mischel went 1-for-4 with one double.
• Jaraya Diaz went 1-for-3 with one run scored and one double.
• Francesca Villaneda went 1-for-3.

GAME 2 University of Jamestown 8 University of Mary 5
Two home runs gave UJ a 2-0 lead after the first inning. The Jimmies added four more runs in the third and fourth innings to take a 6-0 lead. Genevieve Hastings made it a 6-2 ballgame after she smashed a homer to right field in the top of the fifth inning, scoring Chloe Robinson.

UJ added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, making the score 8-2. UMary showed grit, rallying for three runs in the sixth inning.

Madison Hunter singled to left field, scoring Kelsey Mischel. Jenel Mallari then singled to bring home Hunter. Madison Schamanski made it an 8-5 game when she smacked a single to score Mallari.

The Marauders failed to score in the seventh inning as the Jimmies won 8-5. Elyssa Verploegen pitched 3.2 innings of relief and allowed two earned runs while striking out two batters.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Genevieve Hastings went 1-for-4 with two RBIs, one home run and one run scored.
• Chloe Robinson went 2-for-2 with two walks, two steals and one run scored.
• Kelsey Mischel went 1-for-2 with one run scored and one double.
• Madison Schamanski went 1-for-1 with one RBI.
• Madison Hunter went 1-for-1 with one RBI and one run scored.
• Jenel Mallari went 1-for-1 with one RBI and one run scored.

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