Posted: Apr 22, 2024
Saint Francis Comes Up Short in Extra Innings; Drops Doubleheader to Mount Vernon Nazarene
Game 2
Game 2
Saint Francis (Ind.)
(18-27, 11-21)
3
Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH)
(25-17, 18-12)
5
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Saint Francis (Ind.) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 7 | 1 |
Game 1
Game 1
Saint Francis (Ind.)
(18-26, 11-20)
3
Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH)
(24-17, 17-12)
4
| Final (10) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Saint Francis (Ind.) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
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Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio - The University of Saint Francis softball team traveled to Mount Vernon Nazarene for a Crossroads League doubleheader on Monday, April 22.
The Lady Cougars narrowly fell in both games to Mount Vernon (25-17, 18-12), coming up short in game 1 by a final score of 4-3 in extra innings. Mount Vernon then took game two by a score of 5-3.
Game 1
- After a scoreless first inning in Monday's opening game, Saint Francis took a 1-0 lead thanks to a sac fly from shortstop Brooklyn McCord.
- Macie Dowd hit an RBI single to center field to score Lena Viggiano and extend the Lady Cougar's lead.
- Mount Vernon answered in the bottom of the 5th and 6th innings, scoring two runs, and tying the game at 2-2.
- Neither team would score in the 7th inning, resulting in extra innings.
- In the top of the 10th inning, Saint Francis would score a run to retake the lead, but Mount Vernon would again answer, scoring two runs in the bottom of the inning to secure the 4-3 win.
- As a team, the Lady Cougars struggled to find their footing, finishing with four hits.
- Dowd went 2-5 at the plate with and RBI, while Sam Baker recorded a stolen base.
- Ellie Sauder got the start on the mound for USF, striking out two batters and giving up six hits.
Game 2
- Saint Francis struck first in game two, scoring two runs off a double to left field from Bree Miller. Miller hit 2-3 in game two.
- Mount Vernon scored four runs in the bottom of the 1st inning to take the 4-2 lead.
- Anna Smith brought in another run for the Lady Cougars with an RBI single to center field in the top of the 2nd inning.
- Despite holding Mount Vernon to just one hit in the last three innings of Monday night's finale, the Lady Cougars would fall short to Mount Vernon by a final score of 5-3.
- Baker went 2-4 at the plate with a run scored and two stolen bases.
- Mackenzie Rust started game two in the circle for USF, collecting two strikeouts and allowing six hits. Kennedy Baioni threw 3.0 innings of relief.
The Lady Cougars are now 18-27 overall and 11-21 in the Crossroads League. Up next, USF will return to Fort Wayne for a home doubleheader against Grace on Wednesday, April 24.
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