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Softball Drops Arizona Opener at Grand Canyon
March 09, 2022 | Softball
PHOENIX - - Senior left fielder Faith Hensley's RBI single in the top of the third inning cut Ball State softball's deficit to one run, 2-1, in its Arizona opener at Grand Canyon Wednesday evening.
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Unfortunately, the 'Lopes (16-5) would counter with two runs in the bottom of the third and control play from there for a 5-2 victory over the Cardinals (5-10) at the GSU Softball Stadium.Â
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GSU struck first with a pair of runs in the opening inning, before Hensley's team-leading 12 RBI of the season looked to get BSU the momentum.
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However, a talented GSU offense, which entered the game with a .333 team batting average, had other plans. In addition to two runs in the bottom of the third, they added one more in the fifth.
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Hensley, who made a home-run robbing catch on defense, tallied two of BSU's six hits in the game. Junior third baseman Haley Wynn also had a pair of hits, including an RBI double with two outs in the top of the seventh to drive in the game's final run.
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Wynn scored BSU's first run, after smashing a one-out single to center and advancing to second on an error in the top of the third.Â
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Senior pinch hitter Trinity Eckerty looked to spark a two-out rally in the seventh via a walk. Sophomore center fielder Hannah Dukeman reentered and moved into scoring position via a wild pitch, before scoring on Wynn's double.Â
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BSU's other hits came from redshirt junior designated player Jazmyne Armendariz and senior first baseman Mackenzie McCarty.
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Three different pitchers saw action for BSU, with junior Deborah Jones earning a pair of strikeouts in her lone inning of work. Freshman Madison Taylor also had a solid outing, allowing just one hit in the sixth.
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The Ball State softball team opens play in the GCU/ASU Sun Devil Classic Friday with games versus New Mexico State (1 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. MST) and No. 25 Arizona State (6 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. MST). Both games will be played at ASU's Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium.
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Unfortunately, the 'Lopes (16-5) would counter with two runs in the bottom of the third and control play from there for a 5-2 victory over the Cardinals (5-10) at the GSU Softball Stadium.Â
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GSU struck first with a pair of runs in the opening inning, before Hensley's team-leading 12 RBI of the season looked to get BSU the momentum.
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However, a talented GSU offense, which entered the game with a .333 team batting average, had other plans. In addition to two runs in the bottom of the third, they added one more in the fifth.
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Hensley, who made a home-run robbing catch on defense, tallied two of BSU's six hits in the game. Junior third baseman Haley Wynn also had a pair of hits, including an RBI double with two outs in the top of the seventh to drive in the game's final run.
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Wynn scored BSU's first run, after smashing a one-out single to center and advancing to second on an error in the top of the third.Â
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Senior pinch hitter Trinity Eckerty looked to spark a two-out rally in the seventh via a walk. Sophomore center fielder Hannah Dukeman reentered and moved into scoring position via a wild pitch, before scoring on Wynn's double.Â
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BSU's other hits came from redshirt junior designated player Jazmyne Armendariz and senior first baseman Mackenzie McCarty.
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Three different pitchers saw action for BSU, with junior Deborah Jones earning a pair of strikeouts in her lone inning of work. Freshman Madison Taylor also had a solid outing, allowing just one hit in the sixth.
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The Ball State softball team opens play in the GCU/ASU Sun Devil Classic Friday with games versus New Mexico State (1 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. MST) and No. 25 Arizona State (6 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. MST). Both games will be played at ASU's Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Thompson, Ariel (7-2)
L: Russo, Angelina (2-2)
S: Eastburn, Kaila (2)
Batting:
2B: Wynn, Haley 1
RBI: Wynn, Haley 1 ; Hensley, Faith 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wynn, Haley 1 ; Dukeman, Hannah 1
HBP: Hensley, Faith 1
Batting:
2B: Chatman, Denae 1 ; Fifield, Kristin 1
RBI: Dunckel, Katelyn 2 ; Chatman, Denae 1 ; Fifield, Kristin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nicoletti, Gianna 2 ; Reed, Stephanie 1 ; Dunckel, Katelyn 1 ; Chatman, Denae 1
SB: Nicoletti, Gianna 2 ; Reed, Stephanie 2 ; Dunckel, Katelyn 2
CS: Dunckel, Katelyn 1
HBP: Reed, Stephanie 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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