ST. LOUIS – The College of Chicago softball staff misplaced a pair of shut video games at Washington College – St. Louis by scores of 1-0 and 7-5.
The Maroons dropped to 22-10-1 whereas the Bears moved to 20-18.
Sport One – WashU 1, UChicago 0
UChicago was capable of load the bases within the prime of the primary inning. Nevertheless, WashU retired the following two batters to flee unscathed. That ended up being the very best likelihood for the Maroons to attain, as they had been blanked for the remaining six innings.
The sport’s lone run got here on a bases-loaded single within the backside of the primary for WashU.
Pitcher Paige Heffke (13-4 report) threw six innings within the circle. UChicago’s offense was restricted to 4 hits, as Laila Sims batted 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Sport Two – WashU 7, UChicago 5
UChicago obtained off to a quick begin within the nightcap, taking a 5-1 lead by the tip of the third inning. Sims cracked a leadoff homer to heart within the first at-bat of the competition. An error and a handed ball plated a pair of Maroons within the prime of the second. Madeline Murphy lifted an RBI sacrifice fly within the third inning, and was instantly adopted by Olivia Cataldo‘s RBI double.
Nevertheless, the hosts obtained on the comeback path and tied the rating at 5-5 going into the sixth. Then with two outs, WashU knocked a two-run double that may show to be the profitable runs. UChicago crammed the bases as soon as once more within the prime of seventh, however an infield groundout ended the rally.
The Maroons concluded with eight hits and one error. Clare Fortier went 1-for-2 with two walks and a steal.
Delaney Romanchick pitched the opening two innings, adopted by 2.1 innings of aid from Delaney Choi. Heffke (13-5) absorbed the loss in 1.2 innings.
NEXT GAMES:
- Saturday, Could 6 @ 1:00 PM – Mount Mary at UChicago (DH)
