Softball Evened with MidAmerica on Homer Opener

Lamoni, Iowa - The Graceland University Softball team took on the MidAmerica Nazarene University Pioneers in their home opener and conference opener. The Yellowjackets defeated the Pioneers in game one, 3-1 and fell in game two, 7-0.

Season Record: Graceland 14-9; 1-1 | MidAmerica Nazarene 14-12: 1-1

Doubleheader Results:
Game 1: Graceland 3 | MidAmerica Nazarene 1
Game 2: Graceland 0 | MidAmerica Nazarene 7

Final Score - Game 1: Graceland 3 | MidAmerica Nazarene 1
The Scoring – Game 1
B4 – Paige Cooper would put the Yellowjackets on the board with a solo home run over the left field fence (GU: 1 | MNU: 0)
B6 – Marissa Buckallew would drive a two-RBI home run down over the left field fence; Aliyah Farrell (walk) scored (GU: 3 | MNU: 0)
T7 – The Pioneers would add one run from a single through the left side (GU: 3 | MNU: 1)

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Chloe Buckallew (W, 4-1) pitched 7.0 innings and faced 27 batters with five strikeouts.
The Yellowjackets had three hits, led by Paige Cooper (1), Jayda Gay (1) and Marissa Buckallew (1)
Hits produced: 2B: Jayda Gay | HR: Paige Cooper, Marissa Buckallew | RBI: Paige Cooper, Marissa Buckallew (2) | Sac: Paige Cooper
Baserunning: SB: Jayda Gay

Final Score - Game 2: Graceland 0 | MidAmerica Nazarene 7
The Scoring – Game 2
T3 – The Pioneers would push three runs home from a single and a home run (GU: 0 | MNU: 3)
T7 – Four MidAmerica runs would cross home plate (GU: 0 | MNU: 7)

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Sammi Bradshaw entered the game for 4.0 inning and faced 19 batters for four strikeouts. Allison Rebling would enter next for 2.2 innings and faced 11 batters. Paige Pialet closed the game for 0.1 innings and faced four batters.
The Yellowjackets had two hits, led by Corry Pickering (1) and Jayda Gay (1)
Hits produced: 2B: Jayda Gay | Sac: Aliyah Farrell

Up Next:
The Softball team will return on Friday, March 29, when they take on the Clarke University Pride. Game one is set for 2:00 pm.

-Yellowjackets-