Fremont, Neb. - The Tigers fall to Midland both times in Fremont, Neb.
Game 1 - Dakota Wesleyan 2, Midland 6
Dakota Wesleyan scored runs in the second and fifth innings but came up short in a 6-2 game against Midland on Tuesday in Fremont, Nebraska. McKinnely Mull put the Tigers on the board with a solo home run in the second, and Alison Ernsberger drove in the other run with a single in the fifth. The Tigers collected seven hits total, with contributions from Peyton Bagley, Ashlen Johnson, Sophie Wietzema, Elle Feser, and Alessandra Ciurca.
Ernsberger went the distance in the circle, allowing 10 hits and six earned runs over six innings. She struck out six and walked four. Dakota Wesleyan recorded 18 putouts and four assists defensively, with Bagley recording three assists and Mull handling two putouts at shortstop. The team committed one error in the second inning.
Midland scored in the first, third, fifth, and sixth innings. They totaled 10 hits and drew four walks. After this defeat, the Tigers are looking to split with Midland to keep them second in the conference behind No.7 Northwestern (Iowa).
Game 2 - Dakota Wesleyan 2, Midland 4
Despite taking an early lead in the contest, Dakota Wesleyan dropped a 4-2 decision to Midland on April 8 in Fremont, Nebraska. The Tigers scored one run in each of the first two innings—Peyton Bagley opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first, and Jordyn Blogg added an RBI on a sacrifice in the second. Dakota Wesleyan managed five hits in total, with Bagley going 2-for-4 and Alessandra Ciurca, Ashlen Johnson, and Blogg each contributing one hit.
Keirstyn Krcil pitched a complete game for the Tigers, throwing 97 pitches over six innings. She allowed five hits and four runs, though only one was earned, while striking out five and walking two. Defensive miscues proved costly for Dakota Wesleyan, with errors by McKinnely Mull and Blogg contributing to Midland's four-run first inning. From that point on, Krcil held the Warriors scoreless over the next five frames, allowing her team a chance to climb back into the game.
Offensively, Dakota Wesleyan struggled to generate momentum after the second inning. They were held hitless over the final four innings by Midland pitcher Paeton Coler, who recorded her eighth win of the season. The Tigers left six runners on base and were unable to capitalize on a hit-by-pitch and a walk late in the game. With the loss, Dakota Wesleyan fell to 28-11 overall and 9-5 in GPAC play.
Up Next
The Tigers will travel to Orange City with a chance to knock off No.7 Northwestern for double header slated for 1:00 p.m. CT.