The Carroll University softball team went 1-1 with the Illinois Wesleyan Titans on Saturday in Bloomington, Illinois. The Pios handed IWU their first CCIW loss this season. Kaylee Learman tied the Carroll career RBI record with two today.
GAME 1 | Illinois Wesleyan 8, Carroll (WI) 0
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. --The Carroll Pioneers were not able to notch a run against Illinois Wesleyan pitcher junior Mardjetko on Saturday and were shut out 0-8 by the Titans.
Junior Grace Bradley (4-5) started and took the loss in the circle for Carroll (13-8, 5-2).
Offensively, the Pioneers were paced by senior Kaylee Learman, who went 1-for-2 on the day.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Carroll did not advance a runner past second base in the game. The Pioneers went 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position, last placing a runner as far as second in the second, when senior Madison Wagner made it into scoring position with nobody out.
GAME NOTES
» Carroll pitchers faced 27 Illinois Wesleyan hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and four fly balls while striking out five.
» Learman led the Pioneers at the plate, going 1-for-2.
» Illinois Wesleyan was led offensively by senior Earl, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.
» Mardjetko led the Titans pitching staff, throwing five shutout innings.
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GAME 2 | Carroll (WI) 6, Illinois Wesleyan 3
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. --Four Carroll players collected at least two hits to help lead the Pioneers past the Illinois Wesleyan Titans 6-3 Saturday.
Junior Breanna Roberts (4-2) started in the circle and picked up the win for Carroll (14-8, 6-2). The right-hander went 4.1 innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on five hits, allowing no walks and striking out six. Freshman Riley Pavelka earned the save the circle for the Pioneers, throwing 2.2 innings, giving up one run on two hits, with one walk and three strikeouts.
Junior Mathena Higgins led the hit barrage for the Pioneers, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame. Sophomore Bridget Rath provided a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Pioneers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Carroll's offense started clicking and put up six runs, including a two-run single off the bat of Rath and a two-run single from senior Kaylee Learman. Illinois Wesleyan put three runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Pioneers still held on for the 6-3 win.
GAME NOTES
» Roberts struck out six Titans hitters.
» Carroll's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed six runs across.
» Four Pioneers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Pioneers out-hit the Titans at a 9-7 clip.
» Carroll went 3-for-5 (.600) with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers limited Illinois Wesleyan to just 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers faced 29 Illinois Wesleyan hitters in the game, allowing one ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out nine.
» Rath led the Pioneers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
» Illinois Wesleyan was led offensively by freshman A. Khoury, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
» Senior M. Monk led the Titans pitching staff, throwing 3.2 innings of one-run ball.
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NEXT GAME:
The Pioneers will host non-conference Beloit on Monday, April 18 in Waukesha.
