Softball Splits Double Header Against Southwestern

Winfield, Kan.– The Graceland University Softball team took on the Southwestern College Mound Builders. The Yellowjackets defeated the Mound Builders in five innings game one, 11-0. In game two the Yellowjackets fell 3-2.

Season Record: Graceland 4-1 | Southwestern 1-1

Double Header Results:
Game 1: Graceland 11 | Southwestern 0 – Five Innings
Game 2: Graceland 2 | Southwestern 3

Final Score Game 1: Graceland 11 | Southwestern 0
The Scoring – Game 1
T1 – Malorie McKinney would put two runs on the board driving a two-RBI double to left field; Morina Goodman (walk) and Corry Pickering (walk) scored (GU:2 | SU: 0)
T2 – Jayda Gay would cross home plate on a Builders wild pitch (GU:3 | SU: 0)
T4 – Graceland would add three runs. Morina Goodman drive a two RBI triple, bringing Corry Pickering (walk) and Kaitlyn Cook (single) home. Goodman would cross home plate on a Paige Cooper bunt single (GU:6 | SU: 0)
T5 – Graceland would add five runs. Charlee Peters brought home Paige Pialet (pinch runner) and Jayda Gay from a single to right field. Corry Pickering single to short stop and would score Peters (single). Kaitlyn Cook would score on a Morina Goodman single to shortstop. Pickering found Homeplate from a Mallory McKinney single to center field (GU:11 | SU: 0)

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Sammi Bradshaw stepped to the mound for a 5.0 innings game and faced 15 batters for nine strikeouts, with a win on a run rule.
The Yellowjackets had 12 hits, led by Malorie McKinney (3)
Hits produced; 2B: Malorie McKinney, Aliyah Farrell, Marissa Buckallew | 3B: Morina Goodman, Malorie McKinney | RBI: Corry Pickering, Morina Goodman (3), Paige Cooper, Malorie McKinney (3), Kaitlyn Cook

Final Score Game 2: Graceland 2 | Southwestern 3
The Scoring – Game 2
T1 – Malorie McKinney would bring in Morina Goodman form a single to center field. Aliyah Farrell's fielder's choice bunt would score Paige Cooper (GU:2 | SU: 0)
B6 – The Builders would add three runs and would take the one run victory (GU:2 | SU: 3)

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Allison Rebling came into the full 6.0 inning game and faced 27 batters for six strikeouts.
The Yellowjackets had 10 hits, led by Morina Goodman (2)
Hits produced; RBI: Aliyah Farrell, Holly Jessen

Up Next:
The Softball team will be back on the road Monday, February 19, 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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