Location: Mission University South Campus (Ozark Mountain Sports Complex) Ozark, MO.
Score: Cottey College 4, Mission University 2
Cottey College 4, Mission University 2
Springfield, Missouri- The Lady Patriots had several opportunities, but could not come up with key hits in dropping a doubleheader to the Cottey College Comets. In game 1, Cottey College scored first when they took advantage of a Patriot error to score a run. The Lady patriots were able to counter in the bottom half of the first inning. After one Patriot was out,
Kloe Hendrickson doubled deep to left-center. A ground out pushed Hendrickson to third base.
Apryl Zeno hit a little flare to right that knocked in Hendrickson. The Lady Patriots took the lead in the bottom of the second, 2-1, for their only lead of the day. A one-out double to center by
Macie Vestal started the rally.
Courtney Merrell then doubled to center field to knock in Vestal. The Comets put together their own rally in the top of the fourth inning when they had a double, then a two-out triple that tied the game. Unfortunately, a wild pitch followed which gave the Comets a 3-2 lead. The Comets then added another tally in the top of the fifth inning. The Lady patriots were unable to secure any hits in the final three innings as they dropped a 4-2 decision.
Highlights-
- Macie Vestal, 1 for 3, 1 Run scored, and 1 Double.
- Courtney Merrell, 1 for 4, 1 Double, and 1 RBI.
- Kloe Hendrickson, 1 for 3, 1 Double, and 1 Run scored.
- Apryl Zeno, 1 for 3, and 1 RBI.
- Kate Potter, 1 for 3.
In the second game of the doubleheader, the Comets again scored a single tally in the top of the first inning. Three innings later, the Comets had a big inning sparked by a Lady Patriots' error. The Lady Patriots did rally a bit in the bottom of the inning to pull within 4-2.
Kloe Hendrickson drew a walk to lead off.
Cole Smith ground into a fielder's choice, but both runners were safe when the Comet third baseman threw wildly into the outfield. Hendrickson made her way all of the way around to score. Smith advanced to second base with no outs.
Apryl Zeno then singled hard off of the pitcher to knock in Smith. Unfortunately, the Lady pats were unable to capitalize and score more runs in the inning. The final three innings were fairly quiet as each team scattered a hit here and there. The Lady Patriots, down 4-2, entering the bottom of the seventh inning, went down in order.
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Up Next-
The Lady Patriots will host Central Baptist College on Tuesday, April 22, in an AMC doubleheader. Games times are 1 and 3 pm.
