KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Marian University softball (4-6, 0-0 NACC) was defeated 10-2 in six innings by No. 21 Rochester and fell 3-2 against Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

   

• The Sabres were able to score first against nationally-ranked Rochester when senior Emalee Depa was able to drive in a run in the top of the first.
• The lead didn't last long, however, as Rochester immediately scored two runs in the bottom of the first.
• The Yellowjackets padded their lead with two runs in the second and five runs in the third.
• Senior Katelyn Matenaer drove in a run in the fifth with a sacrifice fly before the final settled at 10-2 in six innings.

• Pitching dominated in game two but the Sabres would fall just short against Saint Joseph's of Maine.
• The Monks scored in the top of the first before a double from senior Kaley Ludvigsen tied the game in the third.
• The tie was broken in the next half inning when Saint Joseph's of Maine plated a pair of runs.
• A run-producing ground out by Matenaer cut the Marian deficit down to one in the fifth but the Sabres would be unable to plate the tying run.
• The Sabres did put the tying run on base in the seventh after sophomore Alivia Ernst led the inning off with a single.

       

Freshman Hope Matta went 2-for-3 with two runs scored against Rochester.	Sophomore Alivia Ernst was 2-for-3 with a run scored against Saint Joseph's of Maine.	Freshman Morgan Mack pitched in both games tossing a total of 3.2 innings allowing just two hits.

 

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Friday, March 10 • 8 AM (CT) Kissimmee, Fla. • Fortune Road #1