The University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles Softball team went down early in game two against St. Cloud State Tuesday, as they lost 8-0 to the Huskies. St. Cloud State cruised to victory with the help of seven runs in the first inning.
FIRST INNING
UMC’s offense had little success early, with the only sign of life coming from a Curry walk. Chayse Doering and Rayna French both struck out, and a groundout from Hannah Trzinski ended the half inning. The Huskies continued riding their momentum from game one, as they scored seven runs in the bottom of the inning. An RBI-double started the inning for St. Cloud State. UMC then decided to put Riley Blake on the mound in relief of Evie Stout. A Husky RBI-single with one out put the St. Cloud State up by 2, and a third run from the Huskies made it 3-0. Moments later, St. Cloud State’s Bree Beck hit a 2-RBI-double to center to make it 5-0. Another 2-RBI-double to left field made it 7-0 for the Huskies, and a fly out ended the inning,
SECOND INNING
UMC started the top of the inning with a single from Madisen Yandle, but the next three Golden Eagles were retired by strikeout. The Golden Eagles turned to Alexa Guilford at pitcher in the second inning. UMC showed signs of improvement as they surrenderred just one hit and forced a double play to end the inning.
THIRD INNING
UMC started the third with a groundout, but Doering singled on the next at bat. French made it to second base for UMC on an error moments later, and Doering advanced to third. The Golden Eagles could not capitalize on the runners in scoring position, as the top of the inning was ended on a fly out. The Huskies were also held scoreless in the inning, with a key strikeout stranding St. Cloud State’s Morgan Honeycutt on third and keeping the score at 7-0.
FOURTH INNING
UMC’s Irelyn Spencer, Sophine Juntunen, and Yandle had ground outs to quickly end the top of the inning. It was the same story for St. Cloud State, as three consecutive ground outs ended the inning.
FIFTH INNING
UMC’s Jocelyn Hernandez singled into left field with one out in the inning, but outs from Doering and Curry would end the top of the fifth. The Huskies had a great start to the bottom of the inning, as pinch runner Hannah Harms made it to third on a couple wild pitches. She was forced out on the way home after a fielder’s choice bunt, but runners remained on both first and second. A walk moments later loaded the bases for St. Cloud State. An RBI walk from St. Cloud State’s Bree Beck made it 8-0 and ended the game by mercy rule.
UMC drops to 13-20 on the season. The Golden Eagles will play another doubleheader on Saturday at Sioux Falls. St. Cloud State improves to 24-8 and faces #10 Augustana in a doubleheader on Friday.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| UMC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | ||
| SCSU | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 8 |
For UMC-
Chayse Doering – 1/3
Madisen Yandle – 1/2
Jocelyn Hernandez – 1/2
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
| Riley Blake (L) – UMC | 0.2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Emma Eickhoff (W) -SCSU | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Evie Stuck | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexa Guilford – UMC | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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