Low-scoring upsets highlight day one of 2022 UMAC softball tournament
SUPERIOR, Wis.---A pair of low-scoring "upset" highlighted the opening day of the 2022 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) softball postseason tournament as No. 3 Bethany Lutheran College and No. 4 Minnesota Morris emerged victorious Thursday.
Just five total runs were scattered across the two games as No. 3 Bethany Lutheran defeated No. 2 University of Northwestern 2-1 in Thursday's opener before No. 4 Minnesota Morris shutout No. 1 University of Wisconsin-Superior 2-0 in the second game. The Eagles and Yellowjackets will meet in an elimination game Friday at 10:30 a.m., while the Vikings and Cougars will face off at 12:45 p.m. for a spot in the championship round Saturday.
GAME 1: No. 3 Bethany Lutheran def. No. 2 Northwestern, 2-1 | Box Score |
Over the course of three games prior to the tournament this season, Bethany Lutheran defeated Northwestern twice by a pair of one-run games. After scoring two runs through three innings and behind solid pitching throughout, the Vikings managed to pull off a third one-run win when it mattered the most.
- Both Vikings' runs were unearned. In the first inning, Katelyn Halbach scored on a wild pitch to make it a 1-0 game. Then, in the top of the third, Halbach scored again on a double-play fly ball from Kaija Mork to the outfield which turned into a sacrifice.
- Kayla Senne shined in the circle for the Vikings as she went the distance allowing just one earned run on three hits with nine strikeouts. Halbach led offensively going 1-for-3 with two runs scored.
- Briggs Carlson also put out a solid complete game effort on the mound for the Eagles allowing just three total hits and no earned runs with three strikeouts. Mikayla Gee led going 1-for-3 with the lone run scored for Northwestern.
GAME 2: No. 4 Minnesota Morris def. No. 1 Wisconsin-Superior, 2-0 | Box Score |
In three previous meetings this season, top-seeded Wisconsin-Superior tallied 37 runs against Minnesota Morris. However, when it mattered the most, the Cougars completely shutdown the high-powered Yellowjacket offense behind a spectacular outing from Mollie Dummer on the mound.
- Senior pitcher Dummer kept the 'Jacket bats quiet allowing just two total hits and one walk in seven innings of work while picking up a strikeout against just 24 batters faced for the Cougars.
- Following four scoreless innings, the Cougars plated both runs in the top of the fifth without an RBI recorded. Anna Athey scored on a wild pitch before Sierra Stevens stole home.
- Tayler Kraemer put together a solid effort for the Yellowjackets surrendering just four total hits with four strikeouts. Zoe Thomson and Jessica Jacobson tallied the lone hits for the host team.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 5
Game 1: No. 3 Bethany Lutheran def. No. 2 Northwestern, 2-1 |
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Game 2: No. 4 Minnesota Morris def. No. 1 Wisconsin-Superior, 2-0 |
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Friday, May 6
Game 3: 10:30a.m. – No. 2 Northwestern vs. No. 1 Wisconsin-Superior (Elimination Game) |
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Game 4: 12:45 p.m. – No. 3 Bethany Lutheran vs. No. 4 Minnesota Morris |
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Game 5: 3 p.m. – Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 (Elimination Game) |
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Saturday, May 7
Game 6: 12 p.m. – Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5 |
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Game 7: 2:30 p.m. – If Necessary, Same Teams as Game 6 |
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Ticket Information
The UMAC Softball Tournament has the following ticket prices:
- Single Day Adults: $10
- Single Day Student and Seniors: $5
- Tournament Pass Adults: $15
- Tournament Pass Students and Seniors: $7
- Age 5 and under: Free
- Any UMAC students, faculty and staff are free with a valid and current institutional ID. No other passes will be accepted.
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