Kattie Popko scores game-winning run in 9-inning win over siena Heights
Kelly Cieslak - KeepersbyKelly.com
2
Winner Madonna MUSB 30-11, 14-3 WHAC
1
Siena Heights SHSB 29-14, 13-6 WHAC
Winner
Madonna MUSB
30-11, 14-3 WHAC
2
Final
1
Siena Heights SHSB
29-14, 13-6 WHAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Madonna MUSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 7 1
Siena Heights SHSB 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 2

W: Henry, Madisen (11-7) L: R. Ward (15-8)

1
Madonna MUSB 30-12, 14-4 WHAC
4
Winner Siena Heights SHSB 30-14, 14-6 WHAC
Madonna MUSB
30-12, 14-4 WHAC
1
Final
4
Siena Heights SHSB
30-14, 14-6 WHAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Madonna MUSB 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 3
Siena Heights SHSB 0 0 0 0 2 2 X 4 9 0

W: K. Uhl (12-6) L: Jones, Ciera (14-5)

Game Recap: Softball | | Zachary Shore

@MUCrusadersSB splits with Saints, control WHAC fate

THE BASICS
Scores: MU 2, SHU 1 (9); MU 1, SHU 4
Records: Madonna University (30-12, 14-4 WHAC), Siena Heights University (30-14, 14-6 WHAC)
Location: Christensen Memorial Softball Field - Adrian, Mich.
 

ADRIAN, Mich. - The Madonna University softball team scored twice in three innings to win game one, but managed just two hits in the second game as they split a Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference doubleheader with Siena Heights University at Christensen Memorial Softball Field on Wednesday.

GAME 1: Madonna 2, Siena Heights 1
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  • The Saints had the first real threat as they loaded the bases in the second, but Madisen Henry was able to escape unscathed. Madonna then had a chance to score in the third as Sarah Holton doubled with two outs and Jordan Johnson followed with a single, but Holton was cut down at the plate.
  • The Blue and Gold broke through in the seventh as Brooklyn Dolloff singled with two outs and scored on an Emma Sikina double to left. The Saints use a double and a pair of wild pitches to even the score in the seventh.
  • Madonna won the game in the ninth as Kattie Popko led off with a single, Halee Warren singled and a wild pitch moved runners to second and third before Kerstyn Comerzan drove a fly ball to center to score Popko for the game-winner.
WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY?
  • Madonna outhit Siena Heights 7-4 led by Dolloff's 2-for-4 game with a run scored
  • Five other Crusaders recorded a hit and MU recorded three extra base hits
  • Henry improved to 11-7 as she allowed one unearned run on four hits with one walk and six strikeouts over nine innings
GAME 2: Madonna 1, Siena Heights 4
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  • Madonna scored first in the third as Robin Sprys walked, her pinch runner Jordyn Knake moved to second on a Becky Giacobbi sacrifice then scored on a Holton single to right-center.
  • Siena Heights scored rwo runs on four hits in the fifth and added two more runs, one unearned, on three hits an an error in the sixth for the 5-1 win
WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY?
  • The Saints outhit the Crusaders 9-2 as Holton and Warren had the lone singles for Madonna
  • The Blue and Gold had one walk and zero strikeouts
  • Ciera Jones (14-5) suffered the loss as she allowed four runs, three earned, on nine hits with two walks and three strikeouts over 5.2 innings
UP NEXT
  • The Blue and Gold continue a run of six games in three days on Thursday, April 25 as they travel to Sylvania, Ohio to face Lourdes University in a WHAC doubleheader at 4 p.m. at Pacesetter Park.
  • Live stats are available at lourdesathletics.com/sidearmstats/softball/
CONNECT WITH THE CRUSADERS: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
SUBSCRIBE/DOWNLOAD TEAM SCHEDULES: Download Center
DOWNLOAD THE NEW MOBILE APP: Google Play | iOS
Print Friendly Version