DWU SOFTBALL DROPS TWO FROM ABERDEEN ON DAY ONE OF THE PRESENTATION DOME INVITE.

Aberdeen, S.D. – Dakota Wesleyan softball dropped a five-inning game one before battling in a slugfest against Mayville in game two. Reagan Grossi and Meghan Daffern both had quality days at the plate for Coach Lien and company.

The Quick Details

Game 1 Score:

DWU 2 – DSU 11

Game 2 Score:

DWU 6 – MSU 8

How It Happened

Game 1

• DWU opened the day from the Presentation Dome as the home team against Dakota State.
• With one out and three DSU runners on base, they sent one past the outfield fence going up 4-0 on the Tigers right away.
• Dakota Wesleyan allowed five more Dakota State runs in the second inning after a three RBI double, a one RBI double, and a sac fly to right field as the Trojans extended their lead to 9-0.
• DWU cooled down the Trojan bats in the third inning only allowing one run, before putting two of their own up in the bottom.
• The Tigers got on the board in the bottom of the third as Reagan Grossi sent one out of the park recording two RBI in the process.
• The final run of the game was by DSU in the top of the fourth for the final score of Dakota State 11 Dakota Wesleyan 2.
• Grossi was 2-for-3 with one run and two RBI in the game; as Nora Nelson was 2-for-2.

Game 2

• Tigers stepped to the plate in game two of the day and load the bases right away. 
• Tianna Boone walked to the plate with two out trying to bring them around but watched strike three.
• Mayville kicked off their first time down the batting order with a two-out triple then putting one over the fence for a two-run homerun.
• Haley Linke reached base to start the second inning off after ball four.
• Adriana Thomason singled up the middle allowing Linke to advance to third.
• After a fielder's choice and a ground out to second base, the Tigers stranded two runners as they continued to trail 2-0.
• The Comets grabbed another run in the bottom of the second with a single to center field.
• For the second time this game, the Tigers loaded the bases with one out, and turned that into an RBI walk from Linke as DWU still trailed 3-1.
• Mayville put another two runs on the board, both a result of singles to center field for a 5-1 lead.
• Tigers tighten the score in the fourth inning as Meghan Daffern kicks things off with a single to center field.
• Linke reached base on another walk for runners on first and second, then Thomason steps up and sends one flying for a three-run homerun cutting the deficit to 5-4.
• Comets went into the bottom of the inning and grabbed their second home run of the game, this time scoring two runs extending their lead to 7-4.
• Sixth inning came around and Daffern hit a double to right field driving across one run before Nora Nelson loaded the bases on a walk.
• Tianna Boone then singled, allowing Daffern to score and closing the gap to 7-6.
• Recording one run in the bottom of the seventh, Mayville once again pushed the lead out to 8-6.
• The Tigers left one runner stranded in Burke as they fell 8-6 against the Comets.
• Burke was 3-for-4 with three hits, one walk, and one run.
• Daffern was 2-for-3 with two runs, one RBI and one walk.
• Thomason was 2-for-4 with three RBI.

Up Next

Dakota Wesleyan softball is back in action tomorrow from the Presentation Dome as they take on Valley City State at 10 a.m. the Dickinson State at 2 p.m. in Aberdeen.