Softball Scores 12 Unanswered Runs In Game One Win Over Regis (Mass.)

CLERMONT, Fla.— The Fontbonne University softball team earned a split to begin its trip down to Florida as they scored 12 unanswered runs in a game one victory over Regis (Mass.). In game two, though the Griffins fell against Aurora.

Game One

Final: Fontbonne 12, Regis 4 (8 inn.)

Location: Clermont, Fla.

Records: Fontbonne 3-4, Regis 1-3

How It Happened

The Pride opened with a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first and stretched it out to 4-0 in the bottom of the second on an RBI double from Ellery Rasmussen.

However, it was Fontbonne the rest of the way. In the top of the fourth, the comeback started with Gracie Morris getting the team on the board with an RBI double that plated Lauren Proehl, who led off being hit-by-pitch.

In the top of the fifth, the team cut the deficit down to one plating two runs on three hits capped off by Hannah Miener's RBI double. In the sixth, Patience Vandermeirden reached base on an error. After a couple of strikeouts, Daisy Watkins stepped in and came through with a double to left center, scoring Vandermeirden to tie it up.

After a scoreless seventh, it was off to extra innings. With two on and nobody out, Skylar Freeman hit a sacrifice fly out to right which brought home Vandermierden.

From there, the offense couldn't be slowed down with Lilly Jones, Lauren Proehl, Miener (three), Morris, and Lexi Becker each tallying at least one RBI in the eight-run on seven hit inning for Fontbonne. Becker closed the door on the Pride in the home half for the victory.

Fontbonne Notables

• Lexi Becker earned her first year out of the pen going 6.0 innings and striking out four. She also went 3-for-4 at the dish with a run scored and RBI.
• Miener, the reigning SLIAC Hitter of the Week, went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a game-high four RBI.
• The 1-5 hitters of Jones, Grace Harlin, Proehl, Miener, and Morris combined to go 11-for-22 with eight runs scored and nine RBI.

Regis Notables

• Starter Madi McLellan took the loss allowing five runs (four earned) in 6.2 innings and striking out nine.
• Rasmussen led at the plate going 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI.

Game Two

Final: Aurora 9, Fontbonne 2

Location: Clermont, Fla.

Records: Aurora 3-0, Fontbonne 3-5

How It Happened  

In the bottom of the first, Grace Harlin walked and Lauren Proehl doubled to right to put runners on second and third with one away. Hannah Miener came up to the dish and brought the duo home on a single up the middle to give Fontbonne a 2-0 lead.

That score remained the same up until the top of the fourth when the Spartans scored three runs on four hits as Josie Lytton capped the inning off with a two RBI single. After a scoreless fifth, the Spartans tacked on three more in the sixth and seventh to secure the seven-run win.

Aurora Notables

• The Spartans finished with 13 hits. Lytton led going 3-for-5 with two runs scored and four RBI.
• Brianna Lewis went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI.
• Inside the circle, Stephanie Renner improved to 3-0 after tossing 5.1 innings of shutout ball.

Fontbonne Notables

• The Griffins finished with six hits and Miener led going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
• Harlin, Proehl, Becker, and Daisy Watkins had a hit each.
• Abby Richmond, the SLIAC Pitcher of the Week, suffered the loss allowing six runs in 5.0 innings pitched.

Up Next

The Griffins right back at it tomorrow morning for a double header against Widener at 9 a.m., followed by Adrian at 11:15.

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