Wayne State (Neb.) rallied with a strong performance late in the game to secure a 6-4 victory over West Virginia Wesleyan in today's softball matchup. The game saw solid pitching, timely hitting, and key defensive plays from both teams, but it was Wayne State who capitalized on the big moments.
Scoring Summary:
Wayne State took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a sacrifice fly by J. Klein. In the third, M. Scobee's 2-run single made it 3-0.
West Virginia Wesleyan responded in the fifth, tying the game at 4-4 with RBIs from K. Brown, L. Hague, and B. Osburn.
In the seventh, Wayne State regained the lead with an RBI double from E. Marth, followed by a triple from G. Lucka and an RBI single from K. Borngrebe, pushing the score to 6-4, where it stayed.
- K. Brown was a standout for the Bobcats, finishing 1-for-2 with an RBI double in the fifth inning. She also pitched 6.2 innings but was ultimately tagged with the loss after allowing 6 runs (2 earned).
- B. Osburn and L. Hague each tallied an RBI in the fifth to push WV Wesleyan ahead briefly, but the team couldn't hold on to the lead.
For
West Virginia Wesleyan,
K. Brown pitched a complete game but was charged with the loss after allowing 6 runs (2 earned) on 6 hits with 7 strikeouts.
Morgan Greene pitched a scoreless inning in relief but couldn't prevent Wayne State from sealing the win.