The William Jewell softball team suffered two losses on Thursday and were eliminated from at the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament. The Cardinals dropped the opener, 4-1, to No. 25 McKendree before falling 6-3 to Indianapolis to drop to 28-22 on the season.
GAME 1
Final: 4-1, Loss (McKendree)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- B1: McKendree jumped on top early with a two-out solo home run in the first inning. (1-0, MCK)
- B5: The Bearcats got a big inning, scoring three runs on three hits in the fifth to extend their lead to four. (4-0, MCK)
- T7: Doubles from Madelynne Greenstreet and Courtney Beatty put Jewell on the board but the Cards could get no closer. (4-1, MCK)
PITCHERS
Win: Miranda Gajewski (21-5) earned the win going all seven innings, allowing a single earned run and four hits.
Loss:
Sarah Lewis (7-6) suffered the loss, giving up four earned runs and scattering seven hits.
LEADERS OF THE FLIGHT
- Hits: Greenstreet (1), Beatty (1), Lewis (1), Madi Giles (1)
- RBI: Beatty (1)
- Runs: Greenstreet (1)
GAME 2
Final: 6-3, Loss (UIndy)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- B1: A walk and a double led to the first run of the game as the Greyhounds got on the board first. (1-0, UIndy)
- T4: Beatty tied the game in the fourth frame with a solo home run, her sixth of the season, over the center field wall. After a single from Lewis and Kelsey Morgan's team-leading 27th walk of the year, Lindsay Glynn ripped a two-out triple down the right field line to put Jewell on top. (3-1, Jewell)
- B5: UIndy got a big inning in the fifth, scoring five home runs on four hits and a Cardinal error to retake the lead. (6-3, UIndy)
PITCHERS
Win: Haylie Foster (11-2) got the win in relief, tossing 3.1 innings, allowing just two hits.
Loss:
Anna Biondo (13-11) got the loss allowing just two earned runs.
LEADERS OF THE FLIGHT
- Hits: Giles (2)
- RBI: Glynn (2)
- Runs: Beatty (1), Morgan (1), Lewis (1)
ON DECK
The Cardinals are currently ranked No. 7 in the Midwest Regional poll and will await the NCAA-II at large bid selections to determine if the 2018 season will continue.