Softball Halted by the Wildcats

Lamoni, Iowa – The Graceland University Softball team took on the Culver-Stockton College Wildcats. The Yellowjackets were defeated by the Wildcats in game one with a final score of 5-4 and, in game two, 3-2 in nine innings.

Season Record: Graceland 19-21; 5-15 | Culver-Stockton 18-28, 10-12

Final Score Game 1: Graceland 4 | Culver-Stockton 5
The Scoring – Game 1
T1 – The Wildcats would get on the board with a sacrifice fly to center field to bring in one run (GU: 0 | C-SC: 1)
B1 – Ries Wilson would drill a two-run home run over left field run (GU: 2 | C-SC: 1)
T3 – One Culver-Stockton run would score on a solo home run (GU: 2 | C-SC: 2)
T4 – Two Wildcats would score on a two-run home run (GU: 2 | C-SC: 4)
B5 – The Yellowjackets would add two from a Samantha Bradshaw single to shortstop; Jayda Gay and Taylor Beane scored (GU: 4 | C-SC: 4)
T7 – The Wildcats would end the game with a single to left field (GU: 4 | C-SC: 5)

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Makensey Burghart started for the Yellowjackets and went in 2.0 innings. Samantha Bradshaw (L, 7-8) went into the mound for 1.1 innings, facing 19 batters. Abigail Rapp entered the game for 1.2 innings, facing six batters, allowing no run on one hit and having two strikeouts. Bre Smalls closed the game in 2.0 innings.
The Yellowjackets had seven hits, led by Ries Wilson (2)
Hits produced; 2B: Taylor Beane, Jayda Gay | HR: Ries Wilson | RBI: Ries Wilson (2), Samantha Bradshaw (2) | Sac: Taylor Beane, Charlee Peters
Stolen Base; Paige Cooper

Final Score Game 2: Graceland 2 | Culver-Stockton 2
The Scoring – Game 2
T1 – The Wild cats would get on the board with a popup and a throwing error (GU: 0 | C-SC: 1)
B3 – Paige Cooper would drill hit over the fence for a solo homerun (GU: 1 | C-SC: 1)
B4 – The Yellowjackets would add one on a hit up the middle by Braelyn Windham; Jayda Gay scored (GU: 2 | C-SC: 1)
T6 – A sacrifice fly would bring in one for Culver-Stockton (GU: 2 | C-SC: 2)
T9 – The Wildcats would cap their scoring with a single up the middle to score one run (GU: 2 | C-SC: 3)

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Allison Rebling (L, 9-7) would step to the mound for the full game (9.0 innings), face 33 batters, had ten strikeouts, and walked two and two earned runs.
The Yellowjackets had seven hits, led by Paige Cooper, Ries Wilson and Braelyn Windham, with two.
Hits produced; HR: Paige Cooper | RBI: Paige Cooper, Braelyn Windham | Sac: Taylor Beane
Stolen Bases; Paige Cooper

Up Next:
The Softball team will return to their home field on Friday, April 28, when they take on the Missouri Valley College Vikings. Game one is set for 4:00 pm; prior to the game, there will be a Senior Day presentation.

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