DECATUR, Ill. -- The Carroll University softball team ended their 2022 season with a elimination game loss to no. 4 seeded North Central on Saturday during the 2022 CCIW Softball Tournament. The Pioneers made it to game six of the tournament after defeating no. 5 Carthage 4-2 at 10 AM.
Game One. --The Pioneers rallied from down 2-1 in the fifth inning to defeat the Carthage Firebirds 4-2 Saturday.
Junior Grace Bradley (6-6) got the win for Carroll (20-14). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on five hits, allowing two walks and striking out three.
At the plate, the Pioneers were led by senior Madison Wagner, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a triple and two RBI. Senior Kaylee Learman compiled a standout performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with a double. Junior Lauren Harshbarger also chipped in for Carroll, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 2-0, the Pioneers first put runs on the board in the first inning. Junior Mathena Higgins came across to score the lone run of the inning for Carroll and get them on the board.
The Pioneers kept the Firebirds off the board before taking the lead in the sixth. Carroll scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-run triple from Wagner, which brought the Pioneers lead to 4-2. The score remained 4-2 for the rest of the game, as Carroll held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Carroll's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Pioneers out-hit the Firebirds at a 9-5 clip.
» Carroll went 3-for-8 (.375) with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers limited Carthage to just 1-for-9 (.111) with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers faced 28 Carthage hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out three.
» Wagner led the Pioneers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
» Carthage was led offensively by freshman K Chronos, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
» Senior N Alonzo led the Firebird pitching staff, throwing six innings of four-run ball.
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Game Two --Carroll ended the 2022 season with a hearbreaking, one run loss to the North Central Cardinals on Saturday afternoon.
Freshman Riley Pavelka (6-5) started and took the loss in the circle for Carroll (20-15). The right-hander went six innings, giving up one run on three hits, allowing two walks and striking out six.
At the plate, the Pioneers were led by senior Madison Wagner, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Carroll managed one chance with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position. The Pioneers last got a runner on third in the fourth, when freshman Kaitlyn Reed made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.
GAME NOTES
» Carroll pitchers limited North Central to just 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» Carroll pitchers faced 26 North Central hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and six fly balls while striking out six.
» Wagner led the Pioneers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double.
» North Central was led offensively by junior Sherlund, who went 2-for-2.
» Corban led the Cardinals pitching staff, throwing four shutout innings.
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