Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Marian University softball (6-2, 0-0 NACC) defeated Wheaton 5-2 and Illinois College 2-1 in its second sweep of the spring trip.

  GAME 1 (WHEATON - W, 5-2)

• Marian was able to strike early in the top of the second when freshmen Sabrina Di Vito and Savanna Knuth brought in a pair of runs.
• The Sabres added to their lead just an inning later with another two runs to lead 4-0 after three innings.
• Sophomore Ariana Schliepp and junior Kerena Wood would each come around to score in the frame.
• Wheaton was able to cut their deficit in half in the fifth to only trail 4-2.
• The Sabres were able to immediately respond in the next half inning when sophomore Hope Matta was able to drive in Knuth to extend the Marian lead back to 5-2.
• Some strong defense from Marian played a major factor as Marian would hold off the Thunder for the win.

GAME 2 (ILLINOIS COLLEGE - W, 2-1)

• Game two was all about defense and pitching as Marian was able to earn its third straight victory.
• Each team would only put one runner in scoring position through the first four and a half innings
• Marian was able to put the first runs on the board when Schliepp drove in two runs with a single in the bottom of the fifth.
• The Lady Blues were able to make things interesting plating a run in the top of the seventh but Marian was able to hold off the rally for a one-run victory.

     

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Friday, March 8 9:15 a.m. / 11:15 a.m. (EST) Clermont, Fla.