The Carroll University Pioneer softball team went 2-3 in games today at Legends Way in Clermont, Florida, at the site of THE Spring Games. 

Game one --The Carroll Pioneers took a 4-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 9-1 win against the St. Norbert Green Knights on Thursday. The pitching duo of Breanna Roberts and Riley Pavelka threw a combined no-hitter in the victory. 

Roberts (2-2) got the win for Carroll (5-3). The right-hander went three shutout innings without giving up a hit, no walks and striking out four. Freshman Pavelka, in her first career appearance, also pitched well, going two innings, surrendering one run without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out three.

Senior Madison Wagner led the way offensively for the Pioneers, going 2-for-2 in the ballgame with three RBIs. Junior Mathena Higgins compiled a standout day at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Sophomore Bridget Rath also contributed, going 1-for-1 for Carroll with two RBIs.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Pioneers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with two runs in the top of the first inning. Carroll's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a two-run single off the bat of Wagner.

The Green Knights failed to push any runs across before the Pioneers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Carroll scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-run single off the bat of Rath, which brought the Pioneers lead to 7-0.

Carroll kept St. Norbert without a run before expanding their lead to 8-0 the following inning.

Carroll held the Green Knights scoreless before their offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. The Pioneers pushed across a run on freshman Kaitlyn Reed's RBI double, bringing the Carroll advantage to 9-0. St. Norbert put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Pioneers still coasted to the 9-1 win.

GAME NOTES

» Carroll's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed four runs across.
» Carroll grabbed a 4-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Pioneers out-hit the Green Knights at an 11-0 clip.
» Carroll went 4-for-12 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers faced 18 Saint Norbert hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and five fly balls while striking out seven.
» Wagner led the Pioneers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBIs.
» St. Norbert was led offensively by senior Taylor Ullman, who went 0-for-2 with an RBI.
» Freshman Bailie Thielen led the Green Knights pitching staff, throwing one shutout inning.

Game Two --Freshman Andrea Kuhne was dealing on Thursday, tossing a three-hit shutout to lead the Carroll Pioneers past the Western New England Golden Bears 8-0.

Kuhne (3-0) went the distance for Carroll (6-3), giving up three hits, walking two and striking out three.

Senior Kaylee Learman led the way offensively for the Pioneers, going 2-for-2 in the ballgame with a double and three RBIs. Junior Mathena Higgins put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Junior Kate Christian also chipped in, going 2-for-3 for Carroll.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Pioneers took the lead for good in the second, scoring for the first time in the inning. Carroll's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a two-run single off the bat of Learman.

The Pioneers also added runs in the fourth and fifth innings on the way to the 8-0 victory.

GAME NOTES

» Kuhne tossed a three-hit shutout for the Pioneers.
» Carroll's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed five runs across.
» The Pioneers had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Golden Bears 5-0 in the bottom of the second.
» The Pioneers out-hit the Golden Bears at an 11-3 clip.
» Carroll pitchers limited Western New England to just 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers faced 21 Western New England hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and six fly balls while striking out three.
» Learman led the Pioneers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs.
» Western New England was led offensively by Cori Rizzo, who went 1-for-2.
» Ava Blanchar led the Golden Bears pitching staff, throwing 4.2 innings of eight-run ball.

Game three --Though they had plenty of opportunities, Carroll had a hard time cashing them in, leaving 11 Pioneers on base in a 6-3 setback at the hands of the Framingham State Rams on Thursday.

Grace Bradley (1-2) started and took the loss in the circle for Carroll (6-4). Andrea Kuhne was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going 1.1 shutout innings without allowing a hit.

Kaylee Learman led the way offensively for the Pioneers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run, a walk and two RBIs. Madison Wagner furnished a standout performance as well, going 2-for-4. Megan Funk also chipped in, going 1-for-1 for Carroll with an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 2-0, the Pioneers first put runs on the board in the first inning. Carroll plated two runs when Learman left the yard with Mathena Higgins aboard.

The Rams then scored four runs to retake their advantage heading into the seventh inning, when the Pioneers responded by getting back on the scoreboard themselves. Carroll scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Funk, which tightened the Rams lead to 6-3. The Pioneers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES

» Carroll's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed two runs across.
» Carroll left 11 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Pioneers out-hit the Rams at an 8-5 clip.
» Carroll pitchers faced 33 Framingham State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out six.
» The Pioneers drew four walks from Framingham State pitching.
» Learman led the Pioneers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.
» Framingham State was led offensively by K. McGuill, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
» A. Moran led the Rams pitching staff, throwing 3.2 innings of one-run ball.

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