Ciera Jones tosses a gem to help MU to a sweep of Cleary 3-2, 4-2
2
Cleary CLEARY 16-7, 3-2 WHAC
3
Winner Madonna MUSB 18-9, 2-1 WHAC
Cleary CLEARY
16-7, 3-2 WHAC
2
Final
3
Madonna MUSB
18-9, 2-1 WHAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Cleary CLEARY 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 1
Madonna MUSB 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 12 0

W: Henry, Madisen (5-6) L: N. Finazzo (2-2)

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Cleary CLEARY 16-8, 3-3 WHAC
4
Winner Madonna MUSB 19-9, 3-1 WHAC
Cleary CLEARY
16-8, 3-3 WHAC
2
Final
4
Madonna MUSB
19-9, 3-1 WHAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Cleary CLEARY 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 6 0
Madonna MUSB 0 0 3 0 1 0 X 4 5 1

W: Jones, Ciera (11-3) L: M. Robinette (2-2)

Game Recap: Softball | | Zachary Shore

Strong pitching, timely hitting lead @MUCrusadersSB past Cougars

THE BASICS
Scores: MU 3, CU 2; MU 4, CU 2
Records: Madonna University (19-9, 3-1 WHAC), Cleary University (16-8, 3-3 WHAC)
Location: University Field at The MAC - Livonia, Mich.
 

LIVONIA, Mich. - The Madonna University softball team received a pair of gems from the circle and the offense provided timely hits as the Crusaders swept Cleary University in a Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference doubleheader 3-2 and 4-2 at University Field at The MAC on Saturday.

GAME 1: Madonna 3, Cleary 2
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  • The Cougars scored first on a two-out, two-run home run in the top of the third, but didn't advance a runner to third base the rest of the game
  • Madonna tied the game in the sixth as Selena Deault delivered a pinch-hit RBI double and Emma Sikina followed with a run-scoring single
  • The Crusaders walked off in the seventh as Jordan Johnson drew a one-out walk and Kattie Popko drove her in with a double to right field to end the game
WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY?
  • Madisen Henry (5-6) tossed a gem to earn the win as she allowed two runs on five hits with three walks and nine strikeouts in a complete game
  • Popko paced MU's 12-hit attack with a 4-for-4 day as she also drove in and scored a run
  • Sikinia went 2-for-3 with an RBi and Sarah Holton added two hits
GAME 2: Madonna 4, Cleary 2
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  • Madonna led from start to finish thanks to a three-run third inning. Johnson plated Sikinia with a sacrifice fly and Kerstyn Comerzan doubled home a pair of runs with two outs
  • Three consecutive singles in the fourth and a pair of hits in the fifth for the Cougars cut the lead to one
  • The Crusaders added an insurance run in the fifth as Johnson scored from second on a Halee Warren sacrifice bunt
WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY?
  • Ciera Jones (11-3) matched Henry's performance in the circle as she allowed two runs on six hits over seven innings with one walk and three strikeouts
  • Comerzan paced the offense with a pair of hits and two RBI while Sikina, Holton and Johnson each had a hit and scored a run
  • The Blue and Gold tallied four RBI and walked three times with zero strikeouts
  • Cleary outhit MU 6-5
UP NEXT
  • It's a quick turnaround for the Crusaders as they host Indiana Tech in a rare tripleheader on Sunday, April 7. Varsity will play a doubleheader beginning at 12 p.m. with a reserve contest to follow at University Field.
  • Live coverage of the varsity contests will be available via the Madonna Athletics Network at www.mucrusaders.com/live
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