GAME 1 | Carroll (WI) 5, North Central (IL) 2
WAUKESHA, Wis. --The Carroll University softball team took a 3-0 lead in the second inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 5-2 victory over the North Central (IL) Cardinals on Wednesday.
Junior Grace Bradley (3-2) got the win for Carroll (9-4, 1-0). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on eight hits, allowing one walk and striking out one.
Junior Mathena Higgins led the way offensively for the Pioneers, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a double, a walk and three RBI. Senior Kaylee Learman compiled a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-4 with an RBI. Senior Madison Wagner also helped out, going 2-for-4 for Carroll.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Pioneers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. Carroll scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Higgins.
The Pioneers then held the Cardinals scoreless before expanding their lead in the sixth inning. Carroll brought home a pair, with one run driven in by Learman's single, which brought the Pioneers lead to 5-0. North Central put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Carroll still held on for the 5-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» Carroll's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Pioneers had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Cardinals 3-0 in the bottom of the second.
» The Pioneers out-hit the Cardinals at a 9-8 clip.
» Carroll pitchers faced 30 North Central hitters in the game, allowing 16 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out one.
» Higgins led the Pioneers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI.
» North Central was led offensively by Sturino, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
» Adams led the Cardinals pitching staff, throwing 4.1 innings of two-run ball.
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GAME 2 | Carroll (WI) 9, North Central (IL) 2
WAUKESHA, Wis. --The Pioneers took a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 9-2 win against the Cardinals.
Junior Breanna Roberts (3-2) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Carroll (10-4, 2-0). The right-hander went four shutout innings while giving up three hits, allowing no walks and striking out seven.
Junior Claudia Spencer led the way offensively for the Pioneers, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame with two doubles and an RBI. Senior Kaylee Learman put together a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with two walks and an RBI. Senior Madison Wagner also chipped in, going 2-for-5 for Carroll (WI) with a double and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Pioneers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with two runs in the top of the first inning. Carroll scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of sophomore Madison Palasz.
The Cardinals then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 3-2 until the Pioneers expanded their advantage in the second. Carroll (WI) managed to push across two runs in the inning, which brought the score to 5-2 in favor of the Pioneers.
Carroll kept North Central scoreless before building their lead to 9-2 in the seventh inning. The Pioneers bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a one-run single off the bat of Learman. The game was called in the bottom of the seventh inning due to darkness.
GAME NOTES
» Roberts struck out seven Cardinals hitters.
» The Pioneers power output was led by Spencer, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Carroll's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed four runs across.
» Carroll took a 3-2 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Five Pioneers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Pioneers out-hit the Cardinals at a 12-7 clip.
» Carroll went 6-for-19 (.316) with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers limited North Central to just 2-for-11 (.182) with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers faced 26 North Central hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and six fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Pioneers drew five walks from North Central pitching.
» Spencer led the Pioneers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
» North Central was led offensively by Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
» Corban led the Cardinals pitching staff, throwing five innings of four-run ball.
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