Softball Split with Stephens in Doubleheader
Columbia, Mo.– The Graceland University Softball team took on the Stephens College Stars. The Yellowjackets defeated the Starts game one, 7-3. In game two the Yellowjackets fell 2-1.
Season Record: Graceland 7-2 | Stephens 1-8
Doubleheader Results:
Game 1: Graceland 7 | Stephens 3
Game 2: Graceland 1 | Stephens 2
Final Score - Game 1: Graceland 6 | Stephens 3
The Scoring – Game 1
T1 – Sammi Bradshaw would bring in Jayda Gay (double) from a popup sac (GU:1 | SC: 0)
T3 – Kaitlyn Cook (single) would score on a base-loaded walk from Malorie McKinney (GU:2 | SC: 0)
T4 – Corry Pickering would drive a single and score Paige Cooper (hit-by-hit). Pickering would score on a Marissa Buckallew sac fly (GU:4 | SC: 0)
T5 – Three Graceland runs would score from a Paige Cooper three RBI homerun; Marissa Buckallew (single) and Malorie McKinney (fielder's choice) scored (GU:7 | SC: 0)
B6 – The Stars would bring in three runs from two singles and a double (GU:6 | SC: 3)
Game 1 Individual Leaders
Chloe Buckallew stepped to the mound for a 7.0 innings game and faced 30 batters for six strikeouts.
The Yellowjackets had nine hits, led by Corry Pickering (2) and Sammi Bradshaw (2)
Hits produced: 2B: Jayda Gay, Morina Goodman | HR: Paige Cooper | RBI: Corry Pickering, Sammi Bradshaw, Malorie McKinney, Paige Cooper (3) | Sac: Sammi Bradshaw, Charlee Peters
Final Score - Game 2: Graceland 1 | Stephens 2
The Scoring – Game 2
B2 – The Stars would push two runners home on a Graceland error (GU: 0 | SC: 2)
T3 – Sammi Bradshaw bunted to third, Corry Pickering would score off a Stars error (GU: 1 | SC: 2)
Game 2 Individual Leaders
Sammi Bradshaw entered the 6.0-inning game and faced 23 batters for eight strikeouts.
The Yellowjackets had five hits, led by Sammi Bradshaw (2)
Hits produced: 2B: Sammi Bradshaw | RBI: Sammi Bradshaw
Baserunning: SB: Corry Pickering, Sammi Bradshaw
Fielding: DP: Aliyah Farrell
Up Next:
The Softball team will return on the road on Saturday, February 25, when they take on the Stephens College Stars in back-to-back doubleheaders. Game one is set for noon.
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