Softball Evened with Clarke

Dubuque, Iowa – The Graceland University Softball team took on the Clarke University Pride. The Yellowjackets fell to the Pioneers in game one, 4-0 and were victorious in game two, 4-1.

Season Record: Graceland 15-10; 2-2 | Clarke 9-11: 1-5

Doubleheader Results:
Game 1: Graceland 0 | Clarke 4
Game 2: Graceland 4 | Clarke 1

Final Score - Game 1: Graceland 0 | Clarke 4
The Scoring – Game 1
B3 – The Pride would bring in one run from a single up the middle (GU: 0 | CU: 1)
B4 – Two Clarke runs would cross home plate from a single up the middle (GU: 0 | CU: 3)
B6 – One run would be added for the Pride from a double (GU: 0 | CU: 4)

Game 1 Pitching
Chloe Buckallew (L, 4-2) pitched 6.0 innings and faced 30 batters with six strikeouts.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
The Yellowjackets had three hits, led by Corry Pickering (1), Sammi Bradshaw (1) and Rebecca Laire (1)

Final Score - Game 2: Graceland 4 | Clarke 1
The Scoring – Game 2
B3 – The Pride would have one run cross home plate from a sacrifice flyout (GU: 0 | CU: 1)
T4 – Holly Jessen would reach first on a Pride error from a sacrifice bunt; Paige Cooper (walk) would score (GU: 1 | CU: 1)
T6 – Marissa Buckallew would crush a three-RBI home run; Holly Jessen (walk), and Paige Cooper (walk) would score (GU: 4 | CU: 1)

Game 1 Pitching
Allison Rebling (W, 5-2) pitched 7.0 innings and faced 33 batters with nine strikeouts.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
The Yellowjackets had three hits, led by Rebecca Laire (1), Holly Jessen (1) and Marissa Buckallew (1)
Hits produced: HR: Marissa Buckallew | RBI: Holly Jessen, Marissa Buckallew (3) | Sac: Allison Rebling, Sammi Bradshaw (2), Holly Jessen, Morina Goodman

Up Next:
The Softball team will return on Saturday, March 30, when they host the Park University Pirates. Game one is set for 1:00 pm.

-Yellowjackets-