CLERMONT, Fla. - Marian University softball (0-2, 0-0 NACC) opened its season falling to Illinois College and Lebanon Valley.
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GAME 1 (ILLINOIS COLLEGE, L, 8-3)
- Illinois College was able to take advantage of an error in the first inning to build a 2-0 lead.
- A first-and-third double steal from the Sabres cut the deficit down to 2-1 in the next half inning.
- IC was able to rebuild its lead back out to 4-1 with a pair of runs in the bottom of the second.
- Marian was able to battle back when sophomore Aubrey Bender drove in a pai rof runs in the top of the fourth.
- The Lady Blues were able to put the game away scoring four unanswered runs, however.
GAME 2 (LEBANON VALLEY, L, 5-3)
- The second game of the day saw LVC take an early lead scoring four runs in the second.
- The Dutchmen were able to add to its lead in the top fo the fourth before Marian showed life.
- The Sabres were able to cut their deficit down to 5-3 with a three run fifth inning.
- Bender drove in the opening run of the inning followed by run-producing singles from seniors Carissa Heisdorf and Ariana Schliepp.
- Marian managed just one runner the rest of the game, however, suffering a season-opening sweep.
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GAME 1
- Illinois College outhit Marian 6-4 in the game.
- Three Sabre errors allowed IC to plate five unearned runs.
- Marian is now 2-3 all-time against the Lady Blues having dropped the last two meetings.
GAME 2
- Each team had nine hits in the game.
- Marian had the lone error of the game but all runs were earned.
- This was the first meeting between the two teams.
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