Softball Scratched by the Eagles

Fayette, Mo. – The Graceland University Softball team were defeated by the Central Methodist University Eagles in the conference doubleheader The Yellowjackets were defeated by the Eagles in game one, 4-2. Graceland was caged by the Eagles 8-2 in game two.

Season Record: Graceland 14-10; 4-4 | Central Methodist 18-5, 6-0

Final Score Game 1: Graceland 2 | Central Methodist 4
The Scoring – Game 1
B1 – Central Methodist would add one on a Yellowjacket error (GU: 0 | CMU: 1)
B2 – Two Eagles runs would score from a ground out to the second base, and the pitcher (GU: 0 | CMU: 3)
B3 – Central Methodist would cap their scoring to add one from a single to center field (GU: 0 | CMU: 4)
T6 – The Yellowjackets would get on the board to add two runs from the drilled single to right field by Grace Francis; Paige Cooper and Charlee Peters would score (GU: 2 | CMU: 4)

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Abigail Rapp stepped to the mound for a 3.0 innings game and faced 18 batters. Bre Small went in to close 3.0 innings, faced 11 batter and had one strikeout. 
The Yellowjackets had five hits, led by five Yellowjackets
Hits produced; RBI: Grace Francis (2)

Final Score Game 1: Graceland 2 | Central Methodist 8
The Scoring – Game 2
T1 – Samantha Bradshaw drove a single to center field to bring in Paige Cooper (GU: 1 | CMU: 0)
T2 – A bases-loaded walk from Paige Cooper would push Makenna Goldizen across the home plate (GU: 2 | CMU: 0)
B3 – The Eagles added one from a sacrifice fly to left field (GU: 2 | CMU: 1)
B5 – Four Central Methodist runs would score; from a single to right field, a sacrifice fly to right field and a single to center field (GU: 2 | CMU: 5)
B6 – The Eagles would cap their scoring with three runs from a ground out, a single to left field and a Yellowjacket error (GU: 2 | CMU: 8)

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Bre Small came into the game for the start of 2.0 innings and faced ten batters. Makensey Burghart stepped to the mound for 2.2 innings, faced 14 batters and had two strikeouts. Allison Rebling would close the game for 1.1 innings.
The Yellowjackets had five hits, led by five Yellowjackets
Hits produced; RBI: Paige Cooper, Samantha Bradshaw | Sac: Grace Francis, Jayda Gay

Up Next:
The Softball team will be back on the road Wednesday, April 5, when they take on the Westminster College Bluejays. Game one is set for 12:00 pm.

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