Softball Split with the Pioneers

Olathe, Kan. – The Graceland University Softball team took on the MidAmerica Nazarene University Pioneers. The Yellowjackets fell to the Pioneers in game one in five innings, 8-0. Graceland shut out Pioneers 2-0 in game two.

Season Record: Graceland 12-8; 2-2 | MidAmerica 12-8; 2-2

Final Score Game 1: Graceland 0 | MidAmerica 8
The Scoring – Game 1
B2 – The Pioneers were able to add four runs on back to back home runs and a Yellowjackets error (GU: 0 | MNU: 4)
B3 – A single to center field would score two MidAmerica Nazarene runs (GU: 0 | MNU: 6)
B4 – Pioneers would cap their scoring by adding two runs from an RBI single and a double (GU: 0 | MNU: 8)

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Allison Rebling stepped to the mound for 3.0 innings, facing 18 batters for four strikeouts. Makensey Burghart entered the game for 0.2 innings, facing off against six. Bre Small came in the game for 0.1 innings and sat down the batter she faced.
The Yellowjackets had one hit, led by Charlee Peters.

Final Score Game 1: Graceland 2 | MidAmerica 0
The Scoring – Game 2
T1 – Ries Wilson would drill a double to left field to push Grace Francis home (GU: 1 | MNU: 0)
T4 – The Yellowjacket's Marissa Buckallew would drive a solo homerun over the center field (GU: 2 | MNU: 0)

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Samantha Bradshaw stepped to the mound for a full 7.0 inning game, facing 29 batters, allowing no runs on six hits and seven strikeouts.
The Yellowjackets had ten hits, led by Samantha Bradshaw (3) and Grace Francis (2)
Hits produced; 2B: Grace Francis, Ries Wilson | HR: Marissa Buckallew | RBI: Ries Wilson, Marissa Buckallew | Sac: Paige Cooper

Up Next:
The Softball team will be back on their home field on Saturday, April 1, when they take on the Peru State College Bobcats. Game one is set for 1:00 pm.

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