Softball Takes Two Game Victory Against Stephens

Columbia, Mo.– The Graceland University Softball team took on the Stephens College Stars. The Yellowjackets defeated the Starts game one, 6-2 and in game two in five innings, 13-3.

Season Record: Graceland 9-2 | Stephens 1-10

Doubleheader Results:
Game 1: Graceland 6 | Stephens 2
Game 2: Graceland 13 | Stephens 3

Final Score - Game 1: Graceland 6 | Stephens 2
The Scoring – Game 1
T1 – The Yellowjackets would add four runs. Malorie McKinney would hit a hard-hit grounder to short, and Sammi Bradshaw (single) and Kaitlyn Cook (single) would score in the Star's error. Marissa Buckallew would crush a 2 RBI homerun; McKinney scored (GU:4 | SC: 0)
B2 – The Stars would score one run from a single (GU:4 | SC: 1)
T3 – Marissa Buckallew would solo a home run (GU:5 | SC: 1)
T4 – Kaitlyn Cook would drive a double to bring in Corry Pickering (single) (GU:6 | SC: 1)
B5 – One run would score for Stephens form a single (GU:6 | SC: 2)

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Chloe Buckallew stepped to the mound for a 7.0 innings game and faced 27 batters for five strikeouts.
The Yellowjackets had eight hits, led by Corry Pickering (2), Kaitlyn Cook (2) and Marissa Buckallew (2)
Hits produced: 2B: Kaitlyn Cook | HR: Marissa Buckallew (2) | RBI: Kaitlyn Cook, Malorie McKinney (2), Marissa Buckallew (3)
Baserunning: SB: Corry Pickering (2)

Game 2: Graceland 13 | Stephens 3
The Scoring – Game 2
T2 – Holly Jessen would push two runs on the board from a double; Rebecca Laire (single) and Paige Cooper (walk) scored (GU: 2 | SC: 0)
B2 – The Stars would add one run on a Graceland passed ball (GU: 2 | SC: 1)
T3 – The Yellowjackets would have two cross home plate on an Aliyah Farrell double to left field: Ella Lowe (fielder choice) and Sammi Bradshaw (Fielder's choice) (GU: 4 | SC: 1)
T4 – Holly Jessen bunted, and Rebecca Laire (doubled) would score on the Stars error. Jessen would score on a Stephens wild pitch. Corry Pickering would cross home plate on a Stars error from a hard-hit grounder from Kaitlyn Cook. Ella Lowe would add a three RBI homerun over center field; Cook and Sammi Bradshaw (walk) scored (GU: 10 | SC: 1)
T5 – Jayda Gay drilled a three RBI homerun over left field (GU: 13 | SC: 1)
B5 – The Stars would add two runs from a pair of singles (GU: 13 | SC: 3)

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Allison Rebling entered the 5.0-inning game and faced 24 batters for three strikeouts.
The Yellowjackets had ten hits, led by Rebecca Laire (3)
Hits produced: 2B: Aliyah Farrell, Rebecca Laire, Holly Jessen | HR: Ella Lowe, Jayda Gay | RBI: Kaitlyn Cook, Ella Lowe (3), Aliyah Farrell (2), Holly Jessen (3), Jayda Gay (3)
Baserunning: SB: Corry Pickering

Up Next:
The Softball team will return on the road on Saturday, February 27, when they take on the Sterling College Warriors. Game one is set for 1:00 pm.

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