RIVER FOREST, Ill. - Marian University softball (7-13, 2-4 NACC) had a tough offensive day falling to Concordia Chicago 1-0 and 8-2.
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GAME 1
- Concordia Chicago plated a run in the bottom of the first and it proved to be the lone run.
- Marian was able to load the bases with only one out in the seventh, but were unable to bring home the tying tally.
- The two teams combined for only seven hits.
GAME 2
- Marian had a strong start to game two when junior Hope Matta scored in the first frame.
- The Cougars were able to take seven unanswered runs with two in the third, two in the fourth and three in the fifth.
- The Sabres cut their deficit down to 7-2 with a long ball from sophomore Savanna Knuth in the top of the sixth inning.
- Concordia Chicago responded in the bottom half with a run of their own to put the final at 8-2.
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Sophomore Sabrina Di Vito (4-5) suffered a tough-luck loss in game one allowing just four hits over 6.0 innings of work. |
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Junior Ariana Schliepp was the lone Sabre with a hit in both games going 2-for-3 in game two. |
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Junior Hope Matta was 2-for-4 in game two with a run scored. |
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Sunday, April 13
Mequon, Wis.
Noon |
