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Box Score 2 TOPEKA, Kan. (Mar. 1, 2020) - Central Missouri Softball wrapped up play in the Washburn Invitational on Sunday afternoon with a win against Sioux Falls and a loss to Missouri-St. Louis in extra innings. The Jennies finished 3-2 in the tournament and now post an overall record of 7-2.
Game 1: Central Missouri 6, Sioux Falls 5
How It Happened:
• After holding the Cougars with two runners on base in the top of the first, the Jennies scored two runs in the bottom half of the inning.
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Jessica Sader hit
Lauryn Deer home with a single to left center, then another single through the left side by
Sydney Wellshear scored Sader.
• Central Missouri gained a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning which began with another Deer run scored.
• Deer was hit home on a single up the middle by
Bailey Fowler, then another single up the middle by
Ashlyn Cook scored Fowler.
• Sioux Falls rallied in the top of the third, scoring five runs off six hits and a UCM error.
• The Jennies regained their lead in the bottom of the fifth as Fowler scored off a double to left center by
Makenzie McAtee, then another Wellshear single scored McAtee.
• The Cougars left two runners on base in the final innings as Pagie Petefish and the Jennies defense held USF to win it 6-5.
• Sioux Falls out hit the Jennies 12-10.
• Central Missouri left only three runners on base while the Cougars felt 11, seven of which were in scoring position.
Leading the Jennies:
• Deer, Fowler, McAtee and Wellshear each finished 2-3.
• Deer and Fowler each scored the game-high two runs.
• Wellshear led the Jennies with two RBI.
• Deer was responsible for half of UCM's four total stolen bases.
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Alexa Bradley earned the win against Sioux Falls. She pitched three full innings with no runs scored.
• Petefish came in the top of the sixth and earned the save. Petefish struck out two of the four batters she faced.
For the Cougars:
• VanDerZwagg led USF's offense with three hits in four at bats.
• S Nieveen finished with the team-high three RBI.
• Cress led the Cougars pitching staff with four strikeouts while giving up three hits and two runs.
Game 2: Central Missouri 4, Missouri-St. Louis 5
How It Happened:
• Central Missouri took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third as
Abbey Fischer was hit home on a line out by Fowler.
• The Jennies and the Tritons each recorded three-up, three-down outings on defense in the first, second and fourth innings.
• Cook scored the second run of the game on a sacrifice fly by Sader in the top of the sixth.
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Makenzie Cooper made it a 3-0 Jennies lead with a single to right field which would score Wellshear from second in the top of the seventh.
• The Tritons rallied in what would have been their final at bats. UMSL scored three runs off four hits to send the game into extra innings tied 3-3.
• UMSL outscored the Jennies one run in the top of the eighth with two in the bottom half of the inning to secure the Tritons the 5-4 victory.
• Petefish pitched the full seven innings, allowing 10 hits and three runs scored in 31 at bats.
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Gentry Wishard entered the game in the eighth inning.
• The Jennies were outhit 8-13 but left just four runners on base compared to the Tritons seven.
• Central Missouri's 27 at bats is the lowest the Jennies have had so far this season.
Leading the Jennies:
• Cook, Cooper and Fischer each led with two hits in three at bats.
• Fowler, Cook, Sader and Cooper were each responsible for UCM's total four RBI.
• Fischer led the Jens with two stolen bases.
Next & Notes:
• In the two games, the Jennies finished 7-15 with runners in scoring position and 10-23 when hitting with two outs.
• The Jennies finished the day 7-9 on stolen base attempts while opponents didn't have a single attempts.
• Cook and Wellshear both totaled three hits on six at bats to lead the Jennies at the plate.
• After the weekend, Wellshear leads the Jennies offense with a .500 batting average and a .571 on base percentage.
Up Next:
Jennies Softball will compete in their first double-header of the season on Tuesday, Mar. 3 against William Jewell. Game one is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. in Liberty, Mo.
