The William Jewell softball team has matched its best start since 2011 by going 4-0 in the opening weekend of the season. On Sunday the Cardinals downed Emporia State 6-3 followed by a shutout of Central Missouri 5-0 in the nightcap.
GAME 1 (Emporia State)
FINAL SCORE: 6-3, Win
HOW IT HAPPENED
- T3: Courtney Beatty led off the third inning with her first home run of her Jewell career to give Jewell and early lead. Tori Farr then walked and came around on a throwing error by the Hornets followed by a sacrifice fly from Madi Giles. Lindsay Glynn and Emily Hoover also scored runs for the Cardinals in the frame. (5-0, Jewell)
- B4: The Hornets scored an unearned run on a single to left field. (5-1, Jewell)
- B6: A Cardinal error allowed two runs to cross the plate in the sixth inning. (5-3, Jewell)
- T7: Giles and Brooke Bernard roped back-to-back doubles to left center to push the lead back to three. (6-3, Jewell)
PITCHERS
Winning Pitcher:
Anna Biondo (2-0) - Tossed a complete game with five strikeouts and one earned run
Losing Pitcher: Kelsey Phillips (2-4) - Allowed two earned runs on three hits over 2.2 innings of work
LEADERS OF THE FLIGHT
- Giles led the Cardinals with two hits while Bernard posted two RBI.
GAME 2 (Central Missouri)
FINAL SCORE: 5-0, Win
HOW IT HAPPENED
- T1: The Cardinals took advantage of early struggles by UCM starter Jordan Johnson, drawing four walks leading to a run in the first frame. (1-0, Jewell)
- T2: A single up the middle off the bat of Bernard scored Giles who had also singled. (2-0, Jewell)
- T5: Hoover and Kelsey Morgan reached base on a hit-by-pitch and scored on a three run blast from Phoebe Dabbour. (5-0, Jewell)
PITCHING
Winning Pitcher:
Madelynne Greenstreet (2-0) - Tossed a complete game two-hit shutout while striking out nine
Losing Pitcher: Jordan Johnson (2-1) - Allowed five earned runs on five hits and four walks
LEADERS OF THE FLIGHT
- Dabbour collected four RBI on one hit and a walk.
YOU SHOULD NOTE
- With her game one double Giles now needs just eight to break the Jewell career record.
- Greenstreet has thrown back-to-back complete games for the first time in her career.
ON DECK
The Cardinals travel to Rosemont, Ill. next weekend for the Lewis Dome Invitational where they will take on four region opponents.
