Orange City, Iowa - Dakota Wesleyan scored three runs in the second inning, led by RBI hits from Alessandra Ciurca and Macy Moore. Despite the 11–3 loss, the Tigers got strong relief from Ivy Woolwine and multi-hit efforts from both Ciurca and Moore.
Dakota Wesleyan 3, Doane 11
Dakota Wesleyan put together a strong second inning, scoring three runs to pull even after an early deficit, but couldn't keep pace with Doane's offense in an 11–3 loss. Alessandra Ciurca and Macy Moore led the charge at the plate, each collecting two hits. Moore drove in a run with one of her two doubles, and Ciurca added an RBI single to fuel the second-inning rally.
The Tigers showed flashes of offensive potential, with Sophie Wietzema also contributing a double and Kassidy Lopez bringing in a run with a groundout. Dakota Wesleyan's defense tightened after the first inning, and Ivy Woolwine provided nearly four innings of middle relief, allowing just two earned runs in that stretch. Despite facing a powerful Doane lineup, Dakota Wesleyan's pitchers forced eight groundouts and kept the game within reach through the middle innings.
While the final score favored Doane, Dakota Wesleyan continued to show depth in the batting order and resilience on the field. Moore's multi-hit day and Ciurca's timely hitting were bright spots, as was the team's error-free play over the final three innings. The Tigers will look to build on these takeaways as they move forward in conference play.
Up Next
The Tigers will play the winner of Northwestern and Concordia tomorrow at noon in a must-win game for a chance to advance in the GPAC tournament, which is a double-elimination format.