Softball Stopped by No. 3 Central Methodist

Lamoni, Iowa. – The Graceland University Softball team took on the Central Methodist University Eagles. The Yellowjackets were defeated by the Eagles, games one 16-5 and game two 11-2.

Season Record: Graceland 18-15; 5-7 | Peru State 29-3; 10-0

Doubleheader results:
Game 1: Graceland 5 | Central Methodist 16 – Six Innings
Game 2: Graceland 2 | Central Methodist 11 – Five Innings

Final Score - Game 1: Graceland 5 | Central Methodist 16 – Six Innings
The Scoring – Game 1
T1 – The Eagles would bring in three runs from a home run and a double (GU: 0 |CMU: 3)
T3 – Four Central Methodist runs would plate (GU: 0 |CMU: 7)
B3 – Rebecca Laire would bring in Paige Cooper (single) and Kaitlyn Cook (walk) from a single to left field. Sammi Bradshaw (walk) scored on a Charlee Peters single to center field (GU: 3 |CMU: 7)
T4 – The Eagles would score three runs, from two home runs and a fielder's choice (GU: 3 |CMU: 10)
B4 – Kaitlyn Cook (walk) would cross home plate from a Sammi Bradshaw single (GU: 4 |CMU: 10)
T5 – A single would add one Central Methodist run (GU: 4 |CMU: 11)
T6 – The Eagles would bring in five runs (GU: 4 |CMU: 16)

Game 1 Pitching
Chloe Buckallew pitched 4.1 innings and faced 27 batters with three strikeouts. Paige Pialet would set to the mound next for 1.2 innings, facing 14 batters.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
The Yellowjackets had five hits, led by Charlee Peters (2)
Hits produced: RBI: Sammi Bradshaw, Rebecca Laire (2), Charlee Peters, Jayda Gay
Baserunning: SB: Kaitlyn Cook, Jayda Gay

Final Score - Game 2: Graceland 2 | Central Methodist 11 – Five Innings
The Scoring – Game 2
T2 – The Eagles would bring in six runs (GU: 0 |CMU: 6)
T3 – A single would bring in one Central Methodist run (GU: 0 |CMU: 7)
T4 – Two runs would score for the Eagles from two solo-home runs (GU: 0 |CMU: 9)
T5 – Central would add two runs (GU: 0 |CMU: 11)
B5 – Rebecca Laire would push Sammi Bradshaw (walk) home on a bases-loaded walk. Corry Pickering (fielder's choice) scored from an Ella Lowe bases-loaded walk (GU: 2 |CMU: 11)

Game 2 Pitching
Allison Rebling started for the Yellowjackets and pitched 3.0 innings, facing 21 batters with two strikeouts. Kady Vandemark would enter next for 2.0 innings, facing nine batters.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
The Yellowjackets had three hits, led by Morina Goodman (2)
Hits produced: RBI: Rebecca Laire, Ella Lowe
Fielding: DP: Paige Cooper, Aliyah Farrell, Jayda Gay, Sammi Bradshaw

Up Next:
The Softball team will be back on Thursday, April 1 when they take on the Waldorf University Warriors. First pitch is set for 3:00 pm.

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