MILWAUKEE - Marian University softball (11-13, 6-4 NACC) earned wins of 13-4 in six innings and 20-4 in five innings over Alverno.
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GAME 1
- Marian scored in all six innings of the game one victory.
- Junior Ariana Schliepp hit a two-run homer in the first as part of a three-run opener.
- The Inferno responded with three runs of their own before Marian scored two runs in the second and third inning.
- The two squads traded long balls in the third and fourth with senior Kendall Pliner going deep for Marian.
- The Sabres were able to end the game early with two runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth.
- Sophomore Nevaeh Wagendorf and junior Riley Mankowski each hit homers in the sixth.
GAME 2
- The second game was similar with Marian scoring four runs in the first inning.
- The Sabres were able to break the game open scoring 11 runs in the second inning.
- Marian was able to score three runs in the third and two more in the fifth to secure the sweep.
- The Sabres are now 38-18 all-time against Alverno having won the last 16 meetings.
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Sophomore Erin Cowe was 6-for-8 with five runs driven in and four runs scored. |
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Sophomore Hope Matta was 4-for-4 with seven runs scored and two driven in. |
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Junior Morgan Mack was 3-for-3 with two runs driven in and a run scored in game two. |
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Saturday, April 19
Smith Field
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