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2023 Softball
Austin Pierce, Wayne State College
13
Winner Sioux Falls USF 19-23, 10-13 NSIC
0
Wayne State WSC 12-35, 7-17 NSIC
Winner
Sioux Falls USF
19-23, 10-13 NSIC
13
Final
0
Wayne State WSC
12-35, 7-17 NSIC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Sioux Falls USF 2 0 3 0 8 13 12 0
Wayne State WSC 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4

W: Van Der Zwaag, Kait (13-7) L: Felt, S. (4-16)

16
Winner Sioux Falls USF 20-23, 11-13 NSIC
2
Wayne State WSC 12-36, 7-18 NSIC
Winner
Sioux Falls USF
20-23, 11-13 NSIC
16
Final
2
Wayne State WSC
12-36, 7-18 NSIC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Sioux Falls USF 1 5 0 7 3 16 18 0
Wayne State WSC 0 0 1 0 1 2 8 3

W: Cress, Hanna (4-11) L: Carraher, C. (1-2)

Game Recap: Softball | | Madie Brink

Sioux Falls Sweeps Wayne State in Run Rule Fashion

April 25, 2023

WAYNE, NEB. – The Cougars hit the road earlier today to take on Wayne State in a midweek matchup. Sioux Falls swept the Wildcats 13-0 and 16-2 to outscore Wayne State 29-2 on the day. USF moves to 20-23 on the year and 11-13 in the NSIC with today's performance.

GAME 1 – W, 13-0

Sioux Falls got the bats hot quick when the Coo tacked on two in the top of the first. Kait Van Der Zwaag brought in Lexie Swift off a sacrifice fly to center field followed by a solo shot to left field by Kennedy Thomas.

The Cougars added another three runs in the top of the third when Kylie Madrid drove in Van Der Zwaag off a double to right field and two fielding errors made by the Wildcats to give the Coo a 5-0 lead.

USF sealed the deal in the fifth when four Cougars crossed the plate before Madrid hit a grand slam to left field.

Four Cougars recorded doubles during game one along with two homeruns by Thomas and Madrid. Sioux Falls had six stolen bases in game one with Meghan Jochimsen leading the way with two.

Kait Van Der Zwaag pitched a five inning shutout for USF facing 22 batters and picking up her 13 win of the season.

GAME 2 – W, 16-2

The Cougars stayed hot as they headed into game two with an early 6-0 lead by the end of two.

Wayne State tacked on a solo homerun in the bottom of the third just before Sioux Falls responded with eight runs of their own. The Cougars forced the Wildcats through three pitchers in game two with the final score being 16-2.

Three Cougars had three hits throughout game two with Rylie Jones, Lexie Swift and Damaris Cuevas leading the way. Megan Lawson and Swift led the team with three RBIs apiece.

Hanna Cress threw all five innings for the Coo with just one walk while facing 24 batters. Cress picks up her fourth win of the season following Sioux Falls' booming win over Wayne State.

UP NEXT

The Cougars return home on Thursday to host SMSU in their final home matchup of the season. Sioux Falls will use their game on Thursday to shine light on Mental Health. First pitch on Thursday is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. with game two starting at 12:00 p.m.

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