Softball Taken Down by the Chargers and Caged the Owls

Columbia, Mo. – The Graceland University Softball team travelled to Columbia, Mo., to compete against the Briar Cliff University Chargers, the William Woods University Owls and the Stephens College Stars. On day one, the Yellowjackets split, game one went to the Chargers, 3-1, and they defeated the Owls in game two, 2-0.

Final Score Game 1: Graceland 1 | Briar Cliff 3
Season Record: Graceland 2-3 | Briar Cliff 4-1

The Scoring – Game 1
T1 – Ries Wilson would earn an RBI to bring home Corry Pickering (GU:1 | BCU: 0)
B1 – The Chargers would add their first run from a triple to even the score (GU:1 | BCU: 1)
B3 – Briar Cliff would drive the ball deep over the left field fence (GU:1 | BCU: 2)
B6 – The Chargers would cap the scoring with one run from an RBI single (GU:1 | BCU: 3)

Game 1 Individual Leaders
The Yellowjackets had two hits, led by Makenna Goldizen and Taylor Beane
Ries Wilson produced an RBI.


Final Score Game 2: Graceland 2 | William Woods 0
Season Record: Graceland 3-3 | William Woods 1-5

The Scoring – Game 2
T1 – The Yellowjackets would score one from the RBI produced by Samantha Bradshaw to score Corry Pickering (GU:1 | WWU:0)
T2 –Owls error on Jayda Gay's SAC Bunt would allow Paige Cooper to cross the plate to end the scoring (GU:2 | WWU:0)

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Allison Rebling went 5.3 innings for the win and faced 24 batters, with three hits and seven stick-outs.
The Yellowjackets had seven hits, led by Corry Pickering, with three - Charlee Peters, Ries Wilson, Paige Cooper and Jayda Gay – having one each.
Hits produced; 2B: Paige Cooper | 3B: Corry Pickering | RBI: Samantha Bradshaw | Sac: Charlee Peters, Ries Wilson, Jayda Gay

Up Next:
The Softball team will be back on Sunday, February 19, when they take on the Stephen College Stars and the William Woods University Owls. Game one is set for an 12:00 pm start against the Stars, and game two is first pitch is set for 2:00 pm against the Owls.

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