Softball Takes Three Game Series Against Arlington Baptist

Crowley, Texas – The Graceland University Softball team opened their season against Arlington Baptist University Patriots in a three-game series. The Yellowjackets defeated the Patriots in all three games. Game one's score was, 2-0. Game two, 3-1 and game three was 6-3.

Season Record: Graceland 3-0 | Arlington Baptist 0-3

Series Results:
Game 1: Graceland 2 | Arlington Baptist 0
Game 2: Graceland 3 | Arlington Baptist 1
Game 3: Graceland 6 | Arlington Baptist 3

Final Score Game 1: Graceland 2 | Arlington Baptist 0
The Scoring – Game 1
T1 – The Yellowjackets would get on the board first from an Aliyah Farrell singled through the left side to bring in Corry Pickering (single to short) (GU: 1 | ABU: 0)
T6 – One Graceland run would cross home plate from a Malory McKinney Single to center field; Paige Copper would score (hit-by-pitch) (GU: 2 | ABU: 0)

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Sammi Bradshaw stepped to the mound for a 7.0 innings game and faced 23 batters for 12 strikeouts.
The Yellowjackets had nine hits, led by Corry Pickering (2), Paige Cooper (2) and Kaitlyn Cook (2)
Hits produced; RBI: Aliyah Farrell, Malorie McKinney | Sac Fly: Aliyah Farrell
Baserunning: SB: Corry Pickering, Kaitlyn Cook

Final Score Game 2: Graceland 3 | Arlington Baptist 1
The Scoring – Game 2
T2 – Graceland would score two runners. Corry Pickering singled to first base to bring in Morina Goodman. Jayda Gay would steal home (GU: 2 | ABU: 0)
T6 – Jayda Gay would crush a homer over the left field fence (GU: 3 | ABU: 0)
B7 – The Patriots would add one run from a bases loaded walk (GU: 3 | ABU: 1)

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Allison Rebling came into the full 7.0 inning game and faced 28 batters for 11 strikeouts.
The Yellowjackets had five hits, led by Corry Pickering (2), and Paige Cooper (2)
Hits produced; 2B: Paige Cooper | HR: Jayda Gay | RBI: Jayda Gay | Sac: Charlee Peters, Aliyah Farrell, Marissa Buckallew, Holly Jessen
Baserunning; SB: Jayda Gay

Final Score Game 3: Graceland 6 | Arlington Baptist 3
The Scoring – Game 3
T2 – Marissa Buckallew doubled to left field; Jayda Gay scored (single). M. Buckallew and Ella Lowe crossed home plate on a Rebecca Laire single to center field (GU: 3 | ABU: 0)
T3 – Jayda Gay would add her second homer of the season over left field (GU: 4 | ABU: 0)
B3 – Arlington Baptist would add two runs from back-to-back singles (GU: 4 | ABU: 2)
T6 – Graceland would push two runs home from a Paige Cooper solo homerun, and Mallory McKinney doubled to left field to score Jayda Gay (single) (GU: 6 | ABU: 2)
B6 – The Patriots would add a solo homerun (GU: 6 | ABU: 3)

Game 3 Individual Leaders
Chloe Buckallew stepped to the mound for a 6.0 innings game, facing 25batters with seven strikeouts. Paige Pialet went in to close 1.0 innings and faced five batters.
The Yellowjackets had 14 hits, led by Jayda Gay (3) and Marissa Buckallew (3)
Hits produced: 2B: Paige Cooper, Marissa Buckallew (2), Malorie Mckinney | HR: Paige Cooper, Jayda Gay | RBI: Paige Cooper, Jayda Gay, Marissa Buckallew, Malorie Mckinney, Rebecca Laire (3)
Baserunning: SB: Jayda Gay

Up Next:
The Softball team will be back on the road Sunday, February 18, when they take on the Southwestern College Mound Builders in a four-game series. Game one is set for 1:00 pm.

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