Softball Stings Bobcats in Conference Doubleheader

Lamoni, Iowa – The Graceland University Softball team took down the Peru State College Bobcats in the conference doubleheader. The Yellowjackets defeat to the Bobcats in game one in five innings, 8-0. Graceland swept the Peru States Pioneers 5-1 in game two.

Season Record: Graceland 14-8; 4-2 | Peru State 4-19; 1-5

Final Score Game 1: Graceland 8 | Peru State 0
The Scoring – Game 1
B2 – The Yellowjackets would add three from a solo home run by Jayda Gay and a two-run homer from Taylor Beane; Morina Goodman scored (GU: 3 | PERU: 0)
B3 – Ries Wilson crushed a three-run home run over the center field fence. Samantha Bradshaw and Grace Francis scored (GU: 6 | PERU: 0)
B4 – Graceland capped their scoring with a Paige Cooper two-run home run; Taylor Beane scored (GU: 8 | PERU: 0)

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Samantha Bradshaw stepped to the mound for 4.0 innings and faced 15 batters for eight strikeouts. Makensey Burghart came in to close the last innings to face four batters.
The Yellowjackets had seven hits, led by Ries Wilson
Hits produced; 2B: Samantha Bradshaw | HR: Paige Cooper, Ries Wilson, Jayda Gay, Taylor Beane | RBI: Paige Cooper (2), Ries Wilson (3), Jayda Gay, Taylor Beane (2) | Sac: Charlee Peters

Final Score Game 1: Graceland 5 | Peru State 1
The Scoring – Game 2
B1 – Jayda Gay would hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Grace Francis (GU: 1 | PERU: 0)
B3 – The Yellowjackets would bring in one from a Taylor Beane single to score Riley McChesney (GU: 2 | PERU: 0)
B5 – One Graceland run would score three on a bases-loaded walk from Holly Jessen to bring in Jayda Gay. Charlee Peters would single to shortstop and push Morina Goodman across the home plate. A Peru passed ball would pull Taylor Beane to cross home plate (GU: 5 | PERU: 0)
T6 – The Bobcats would score one from a solo home run (GU: 5 | PERU: 1)

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Allison Rebling stepped to the mound for 5.2 innings. She faced 19 and struck 11 batters out. Makensey Burghart came in for 0.1 innings. Samantha Bradshaw would close the game out, coming in for 1.0 innings, and faced five batters.
The Yellowjackets had seven hits, led by Ries Wilson and Jayda Gay
Hits produced; RBI: Jayda Gay, Taylor Beane, Holly Jessen, Charlee Peters | Sac Fly: Jayda Gay

Up Next:
The Softball team will be back on the road Sunday, April 2, when they take on the Central Methodist University Eagles. Game one is set for 12:00 pm.

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