Sikina collects three hits in day 6 split
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Madonna MADONNA 14-5
6
Winner Jamestown JAMESTOW 14-6
Madonna MADONNA
14-5
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Final
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Jamestown JAMESTOW
14-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Madonna MADONNA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 3
Jamestown JAMESTOW 0 0 0 4 0 2 X 6 8 0

W: Miska (6-2) L: Henry, Madisen (4-4)

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Mt. Marty MT. MART 5-6
10
Winner Madonna MADONNA 15-5
Mt. Marty MT. MART
5-6
8
Final
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Madonna MADONNA
15-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Mt. Marty MT. MART 3 0 0 0 0 4 1 8 7 5
Madonna MADONNA 5 0 0 0 2 3 X 10 7 5

W: Jones, Ciera (8-1) L: Denomy () S: Fessenden, Alyssa (1)

Game Recap: Softball | | John Lauro

SPRING TRIP DAY 6: @MUCrusadersSB falls to #24 Jamestown and outlasts Mount Marty

THE BASICS

Tucson Invitational Games

Scores: MU 1, #24 UJ 6; MU 10, MMC 8

Records: Madonna University (15-5), University of Jamestown (N.D.) (15-6), Mount Marty College (S.D.) (6-6)

Location: Lincoln Park - North Complex | Tucson, Ariz.

TUCSON, Ariz. - The Madonna University softball team split day six of the Tucson Invitational Games, falling to No. 24 University of Jamestown before defeating Mount Marty College by a score of 10-8.

Emma Sikina tallied a team high three hits on the day while Ciera Jones picked up another win and Alyssa Fessenden earned her first save of the season.

GAME 1: Madonna 1, No. 24 Jimmies 6

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Madonna earned an early lead in the top of the first off a Kattie Popko solo home run

  • Two of the six runs scored by the Jimmies were earned as the Crusaders committed three errors in the loss

  • The Jimmies scored four runs in the fourth inning and two in the sixth off eight hits

WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY?

  • Madisen Henry pitched all six innings for the Blue and Gold, striking out four batters and walking just two

  • Sarah Holton, Halee Warren, Brooklyn Dolloff, Becky Giacobbi and Popko were the only Crusaders able to record a hit

  • MU tallied five hits and committed three errors while the Jimmies recorded eight hits and did not commit any errors

GAME 2: Madonna 10, Lancers 8

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • The Crusaders trailed 3-0 after the top of the first inning, scoring five runs in the bottom half, two in the fifth and three in the sixth to seal the victory

  • A bases clearing inside the park home run by Kerstyn Comerzan plated four of the five runs in the first inning

  • A 2-RBI single by Giacobbi in the sixth proved to be the game winning runs for the Crusaders

WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY?

  • The Crusaders and Lancers each recorded seven hits and five errors apiece

  • Sikina was the lone Crusader with a multi-hit game, finishing 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored

  • Holton and Giacobbi each tallied a pair of RBI in the contest

  • MU walked 11 times

  • Jones lasted six innings allowing six hits, striking out four batters and walking just one

  • Fessenden earned the save by closing out the seventh and final inning of the contest

BEHIND THE SCENES

  • Kelsie Powell, a member of the Crusaders softball team, has taken over the departments instagram for their spring trip. Be sure to follow @MUCrusaders to get inside access to the team and their trip.

UP NEXT

  • The Crusaders wrap up the Tucson Invitational Games with a double header featuring Dakota State University and No. 25 Valley City State University at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

  • Live stats for the contests will be available at www.mucrusaders.com/live

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