Mount Mary Mixer
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E | |
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Maranatha | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
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Mount Mary | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | X | 16 | 9 | 0 |
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E | |
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Maranatha | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
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Mount Mary | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | X | 18 | 14 | 1 |
THE LEAD
WAUKESHA, Wis. -- In the first 2 games of a 4-game series, Mount Mary University has gotten things started off on the right foot, taking two 5-inning wins away from Maranatha in Waukesha.
The Sabercats etched 13 hits into the scorebook. Taylor Thome and Erin Yancey led the offense, as they both had 3 hits, a double, and an RBI on the day. Mount Mary's offensive proved its worth by recording at least a run in every inning.
THE OVERVIEW
- Results: Maranatha 4-18 Mount Mary (5 innings), Maranatha 3-16 Mount Mary (5 innings)
- Venue: Infinity Fields
- Location: Waukesha, Wis.
- Attendance: -
- Records: MBU (3-11), MMU (4-19)
THE STORY
Mount Mary came on strong in the opener, blasting 9 runs in the bottom of the first inning. Maranatha's best answer came in the top of the fourth, when they scored 3 runs off an Erin Yancey double and an Alexis Sponable single. Earlier in the game, Taylor Warner logged her first career hit - a double to center field that led to Liberty Bailey scoring the Sabercats' first run of the game.
But with the terminal damage already done, the Blue Angels were on the home stretch, as they finished an emphatic opening statement to the four-game weekend series.
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The second game of the day brought another strong start for Mount Mary, who plated multiple runs in each of their first four at-bats to seal the game. The Sabercats had a hard time with the combined pitching of Lauren Nylund and Brianna Lupa, who combined for 9 strikeouts in the game. Thome was the only one with multiple hits for Maranatha, going 2-3 with a double and an RBI.
Overall, Mount Mary had shown marked improvement at the plate, and they have positioned themselves as a formidable opponent for the Sabercats to conclude their season with tomorrow.
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Maranatha Lineup Game 1 - Bullock (2B), Hecker (CF), Thome (SS), Lawver (1B), Yancey (P), Bailey (C), Warner (DP), Nerat (3B), Sponable (LF), Thompson (RF)
Maranatha Lineup Game 2 - Bullock (2B), Hecker (RF), Thome (SS), Chaney (C), Yancey (CF), Lawver (1B), Warner (DP), Nerat (3B), Sponable (LF), Bailey (P)
THE SOUND BITE
"We had some good things happen today," said Head Coach Rob Thompson after the game. "Mount Mary hit the ball hard and placed it well. Taylor Warner did great, especially in the first game as the DP. We had some really good hits and the girls kept fighting all the way to the end. Very proud of how they handled themselves tonight in the situations that we had. We had some really nice plays defensively, and the best thing is that we had the opportunity to play and get games."
THE STATS
THE OPPONENTS
- Mount Mary competes in the Coast to Coast Athletic Conference
- Mount Mary finished the abbreviated 2020 season with a 4-10 record
- Mount Mary is slated to host the Coast to Coast Championships in Waukesha, Wisconsin in May
THE OUTLOOK
The Sabercats return home tomorrow to close their season against Mount Mary in a 12:00 p.m. Parents' Day doubleheader at home. Follow at mbusabercats.com/composite.
