DECATUR, Ill. --The no. 3 seeded Carroll University softball team had a tough showing in the opeing round of the 2022 CCIW Softball Tournament, falling to the no. 2 seeded Illinois Wesleyan Titans 9-1 despite the efforts of senior Madison Wagner, who went 1-for-3 with a double.

Freshman Riley Pavelka (6-4) got the ball to start for Carroll (19-14) and took the loss.

Wagner led the way offensively for the Pioneers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a double. Sophomore Bridget Rath put together a noteworthy performance as well, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. Kaitlyn Reed scored the lone run of the game off Rath's RBI. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 3-0, the Pioneers first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Carroll got an RBI single from Rath, scoring Reed from third base. The Pioneers were unable to get any closer, as Illinois Wesleyan added six runs to their tally on the way to a 9-1 final.

GAME NOTES

» Carroll's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed one run across.
» Carroll went 2-for-6 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers faced 37 Illinois Wesleyan hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and six fly balls while striking out four.
» Wagner led the Pioneers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double.
» Illinois Wesleyan was led offensively by freshman J. Kuhn, who went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
» Junior N Mardjetko led the Titans pitching staff, throwing six innings of one-run ball.

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NEXT GAME
The no. 3 seeded Pioneers will face no. 5 Carthage on Saturday morning at 10 AM. In two games against the Firebirds, the Pioneers split 1-1 at Kilgour Field in late April.