Posted: Apr 24, 2024
Cougars Split with Lancers
Game 2
Game 2
Grace
(16-26, 12-22)
2
Saint Francis (IN)
(19-28, 12-22)
5
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
|
Saint Francis (IN) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Game 1
Game 1
Grace
(16-25, 12-21)
4
Saint Francis (IN)
(18-28, 11-22)
1
| Final (9) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
|
Saint Francis (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind.- The University of Saint Francis softball team split a Crossroads League doubleheader against Grace College on Wednesday, April 24.
After a hard-fought 9 innings, USF came up short against the Lancers in game one by a final score of 4-1. The Lady Cougars rallied to take game two 5-2 for the doubleheader split.
Game 1
- Saint Francis was quick to get on the scoreboard after Madisyn Miller brought in Sam Baker in the top of the 1st inning.
- The Lady Cougars held the Lancers scoreless through four complete innings before Grace brought in a run to tie the score 1-1.
- Neither team would score again until the 9th inning, when the Lancers brought in three runs en route to the 4-1 victory in game one.
- As a team, the Lady Cougars had seven hits. Dani Karr and Bree Miller both went 2-4 at the plate.
- Baker recorded her 27th stolen stolen base of the season in game one.
- Ellie Sauder got the start in the circle for USF, throwing 8.0 innings. Sauder gave up seven hits while striking out three batters.
Game 2
- The Saint Francis offense got off to a strong start in game two, scoring three runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning thanks to three RBI singles from Lena Viggiano, Madyson Minnich, and Sam Baker.
- The Lady Cougars plated two more runs in the bottom of the 4th inning following an RBI single through the right side by Baker and a sacrifice fly by Macie Dowds.
- Grace would try to put together a rally in the top of the 5th inning, scoring two runs to cut Saint Francis's lead to three.
- SUSF would hold the Lancers off to win game two 5-2.
- As a team, the Lady Cougars had eight hits and converted two double plays in game two.
- Viggiano went 2-3 at the plate with two runs scored and an RBI.
- Baker hit 2-4 in game two, while Madisyn Miller went 1-2 with a double.
- Kennedy Baioni started on the mound for the Lady Cougars, recording a strikeout and scattering seven hits in 5.0 innings.
- Mady Tompkins threw 2.0 innings of relief, striking out two batters and holding the Lancers to two hits.
Saint Francis is now 19-28 overall and 12-22 in the Crossroads League. Up next, USF will host Bethel University in their regular season finale on Thursday, April 25. The Lady Cougars will also celebrate Senior Day at Westendorf Field.
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