The William Jewell softball team finished out the Kelly Laas Memorial Tournament on Sunday, dropping two games to Minnesota Crookston and the host St. Cloud State. The Cardinals move to 1-3 on the young season.
Game One: 2-6 vs. Minnesota Crookston
How it Happened
- Minnesota Crookston jumped on top first with a single run in both the third and fourth innings.
- Jewell tied the game in the fourth on an error and an RBI single by Taylor Alarcon.
- The Golden Eagles grabbed a pair of runs in the fifth and sixth innings to push their lead to the final of 6-2.
For the Cardinals
- The Cardinals were limited to five hits, three of which came off the bat of Allison Rawls.
- Aly Manhart (0-1) took the loss, allowing six earned over 5.2 innings but struck out a career-high eight on the day.
For the Golden Eagles
- Minnesota Crookston got three hits and two RBI from Malia Pula to lead their offense.
- Paige Pitlick (2-2) earned the win, giving up just one earned run and striking out five.
Game Two: 0-8 vs. St. Cloud State
How it Happened
- A two-run home run in the first inning put St. Cloud on top quickly in the night cap.
- The Huskies added two runs in the second inning and four in the third to earn the shortened game win.
For the Cardinals
For the Huskies
- St. Cloud totaled nine hits, led by two each from Haley McFarlane, Alexandra Pinkowski, and Brooke Bowlin.
- Sydney LaPoint (2-0) received the win, allowing no runs on just four hits over four innings.
Up Next
The Cardinals are back on the road next week as they head to Rosemont, Illinois for the Lewis Dome Invitational.
