EDMOND, Okla. (April 11, 2019) - Central Missouri Jennies Softball (23-15. 9-5 MIAA) went to Edmond, Okla. for a battle with the nationally second-ranked Central Oklahoma Bronchos. While the Jennies had chances, and outhit the Bronchos in game one, UCO swept the Jennies 4-1 and 6-0.
Game 1 - No. 2 Central Oklahoma 4, Central Missouri 1
Play-by-Play
• Central Missouri got a run in the first.
Lauryn Deer led things off with an infield single to short and scored on
Jessica Sader's singed up the middle.The Jennies left a pair of runners on base in the inning and led 1-0 after one.
• The Bronchos tied things up in the second. A single started the inning, but was still on first with two outs. A wild pitch and two-out single tied the game at one. Like the Jennies in the first, it could've been much more as UCO left the bases loaded.
• Central Oklahoma took their first lead in the fourth. It was another two-out RBI hit that plated a pair. Two walks and a single loaded up the bases with two outs. On a 2-2 pitch, a single fell inside the chalk down the left field line and UCO took a 3-1 lead.
• The Jennies set themselves up nicely in the fifth with a one out single from
Ashlyn Cook followed by a double to right from
Hailey Crabtree. But a pop up and a fly out left those stranded in scoring position.
• An RBI single in the sixth gave the Bronchos a 4-1 edge. The Jennies brought the tying run to the plate with two outs in the seventh, but an infield pop up ended the game.
Jennies Stat Leaders
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Jessica Sader was 3-4 with the Jennies only RBI.
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Lauryn Deer had a hit and a run.
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Ashlyn Cook and
Hailey Crabtree each picked up two hits.
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Alexa Bradley allowed three runs on four hits in 3.2 innings pitched.
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Jordan Johnson pitched 2.1 innings out of the bullpen giving up a run on three hits.
For the Bronchos
• JoBi Heath reached base in all four plate appearances with two hits and two walks.
• Halley Randolph was 1-2 with two RBI.
• Brighton Gilbert and Hazel Puempel each had a hit and a run.
• Bailey McKittrick went the distance giving up one run on nine hits.
Game Two - Central Oklahoma 6, Central Missouri 0
Play-by-Play
• After the Jennies left a runner on in the opening inning, the Bronchos cashed in for three runs. Two batters into the game, UCO led 1-0 after a double and a triple. An RBI single and a bases-loaded walk completed the scoring for the Bronchos.
• The Jennies best chance to score came in the second. They loaded the bases with one out, but a double-play ended the inning without a run crossing the plate.
• UCO continued to add to their lead. Getting one run in the third, fourth and sixth innings, on their way to a 6-0 win.
Jennies Stat Leaders
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Lauryn Deer,
Ashlyn Cook and
Taylor Dames all finished 1-3.
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Shelby Clark pitched 5.1 innings in relief and allowed three runs on seven hits.
For the Bronchos
• Sydney McLeod threw a complete game with five strikeouts and gave up three hits.
• Lexy Dobson was 3-4 with a hit and a run.
• JoBi Heath and Hazel Puempel each had two hits.
News and Notes
• The Jennies outhit the Bronchos 9-7 in game one.
• Both teams struggled with runners on base. The Jennies stranded 10 runners and the Bronchos 11 in the opening game.
• UCM walked eight batters in game one, matching a season-high done twice previously.
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Hailey Crabtree surpassed 150 career hits. The 24th Jennie to ever do that while
Lauryn Deer picked up career hit number 150.
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Shelby Clark's 5.1 innings pitched were a season-high.
Up Next
• The Jens will stay in Oklahoma to finish up their road trip. They play a doubleheader against Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla. starting at 12 p.m tomorrow afternoon.
