MOUNT VERNON, OH. – The Spring Arbor softball team traveled to take on the nationally ranked Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars, and ended up splitting the series versus a very tough opponent.
Mount Vernon sat near the top of the conference standings when Spring Arbor stole the opening game following a 7th inning rally.
The Cougars found themselves trailing 4-3 when they grabbed two runs thanks to RBI-hits from
Elaina Walker and
Matajia Cerroni.
Emmalee Hamp finished her complete game by securing three quick outs, and the Cougars secured an impressive win, 5-4.
Game two was a different story, however, as Mount Vernon showed why they were receiving votes in the national polls. They wasted no time building a 7-0 advantage by the second inning.
The Cougars did their best to match this firepower, as they scored three runs in the third, but it would not be enough to build a rally, as Mount Vernon would add to their lead and push the game out of reach. Spring Arbor lost game two, 7-16.
THE BASICS
SCORES: Spring Arbor 5, Mount Vernon 4
Spring Arbor 7, Mount Vernon 16
LOCATION: Mount Vernon, OH.
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 14-4 (5-3 CL) , Mount Vernon 11-2 (3-1 CL)
GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS
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Emmalee Hamp homered for the third time this season, smacking a two-run homerun in the fifth inning. Hamp also led the Cougars on the mound, pitching a complete game.
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Elaina Walker and
Matajia Cerroni played heroes for the Cougars as their hits in the top of the 7th allowed Spring Arbor to steal the lead away and secure a vital conference win.
GAME 2 HIGHLIGHTS
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Emmalee Hamp and
Maddy Thrush led the Cougars at the plate, each recording two hits and an RBI in the game.
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MacKenzie Collins had the team lead with two RBIs in the match. Six different Cougars recorded an RBI in the game.
- The 16 runs are the most the Cougars have allowed all season, as they boast one of the better pitching staffs in the conference right now.
UP NEXT:
The Cougars travel to face St. Francis University in Ft. Wayne Indiana tomorrow, with game one beginning at 3:00pm.
