KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The University of the South softball team played four more games to conclude its appearance at THE Spring Games. On Thursday, the Tigers dropped games to Loras College (Iowa), 8-0 and Hamline University (Minn.), 8-2. On Friday, the trip ended with losses to Simpson College (Iowa), 5-1, and No. 9 Bethel University (Minn.), 5-2.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score (Game 1, March 16): Loras (5-3) 8, Sewanee 0
Final Score (Game 2, March 16): Hamline (6-3-1) 8, Sewanee 2
Final Score (Game 1, March 17): Simpson (12-4) 5, Sewanee 1
Final Score (Game 2, March 17): No. 9 Bethel (Minn.) (11-3) 5, Sewanee (6-20) 2
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HOW IT HAPPENED, LORAS
-The Duhawks started the game with a run in the first on a sac fly and added three more in the second.
-In the second, after Loras extended the lead to 4-0, the Tigers had three straight singles to lead the bases with one out, but they were stranded on base.
-The Duhawks added a run in the fourth and three in the sixth to essentially put the game away.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Madilyn Parker went 2-for-3 on the day for to pace the Sewanee offense.
LORAS KEY STATISTICS
-Whitney Leipold had two hits and RBI each for Loras.
HOW IT HAPPENED, HAMLINE
-The Pipers started the game with two runs in the bottom of the first.
-In the second, Sewanee, thanks to a a leadoff double by
Alice Charboneau and an error by the Pipers, saw its first run of the game score and trailed 2-1.
-The Pipers responded with two runs in the bottom of the second to extend the lead to 4-1.
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Madilyn Parker made it a 4-2 deficit with a leadoff home run in the fifth. The Tigers were able to also load the bases in the frame, but a caught stealing and a pop-up ended the threat.
-Hamline scored four runs in the bottom half of the fifth inning to put the game away.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Maggie Barker and
Alice Charboneau each had a double for the Purple and White.
Madilyn Parker also had a homer, the first of her collegiate career.
HAMLINE KEY STATISTICS
-Gabby Cook had a 3-for-4 day at the plate with an RBI and a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED, SIMPSON
-In Sewanee's first game on Friday, Simpson saw the first five hitters reach base. Maddie Luderman hit a three-run homer to start the offense and the Storm led 4-0 after one frame.
-Simpson added a run in the fourth inning to extend the lead to 5-0.
-The Purple Tigers were able to avoid the shutout with
Hannah Wilson scoring on a fielding error by the left fielder.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Madilyn Parker recorded a 1-for-3 day with a double.
-In relief,
Hanna Hollis tossed four innings of five-hit ball, allowing one unearned run.
SIMPSON KEY STATISTICS
-Maddie Luderman went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED, BETHEL
-The Royals tacked on a single run in the first before adding two in the third. Bethel also tallied a single run in the fifth and sixth to extend the lead to 5-0.
-The Tigers did avoid the shutout in the bottom of the seventh.
Michaela Walker posted a two-run single. Sewanee also ended a no-hit bid in the frame. After
Olivia Falvey reached on a free pass,
Alice Charboneau broke it up with a base hit.
-Bethel, who lost to Berry College in the Rome Super Regional last year, is ranked ninth in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) poll.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Alice Charboneau and
Michaela Walker each had a hit in the contest.
BETHEL KEY STATISTICS
-Allie Fauth-Kilgore went 3-for-4 with a double.
-Kayla Simacek (10-3) recorded 11 strikeouts in 5.1 no-hit innings.
UP NEXT
The Tigers will return home and will step back into Southern Athletic Association (SAA) play on Saturday, March 25 with a three-game series at Millsaps College.
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