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Yellowjackets Split with Suffolk, Kenyon

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2

The Yellowjacket softball team was in action Wednesday as they continued their Florida spring trip. It has been a successful spring thus far for the Yellowjackets, as they sat at 7-1 on the trip entering the day.

Yellowjackets 4, Suffolk University 2
Box Score

The first matchup of the day pitted the Yellowjackets against Suffolk University as they looked to open the day with a victory.

The Yellowjackets wasted little time taking the lead in this matchup. After holding Suffolk scoreless in the top-half of the first, the Yellowjackets made their move. Brittany Thomfohrda (Cushing, Wis./Unity) walked to open the frame and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt from Kari Shipman (Detroit Lakes, Minn./Frazee). Shelly Misco (Appleton, Wis./Appleton North) then ripped a triple to knock in Thomfohrda. The next batter up was Ciarra Taipale (Duluth, Minn./Denfeld) and she came through, hitting a single to knock in Misco.

The Yellowjackets would knock in two more in their half of the fourth as they built on their early lead. This time it was the middle of the order that brought home the runs. Saige Patrick (Steinbach, Manitoba/St. Mary's Academy)'s double scored Katie White (Pequot Lakes, Minn./Pequot Lakes) from second to give the Yellowjackets a 3-0 lead. Patrick then stole third and scored on Gabby Gidley (Superior, Wis./Superior)'s single, as the Yellowjackets took a 4-0 lead after four innings.

Suffolk would make things interesting in the top-half of the sixth, scoring two quick runs in the inning. They then put runners on first and third with two outs, but Sarah Hendrickson (Duluth, Minn./Denfeld) got the ensuing batter to ground out to shortstop to put an end to the threat.

After a Suffolk lead-off single in the top of the seventh, Hendrickson put the next three batters down in order, registering a strikeout to end the game.

Hendrickson got the start for the Yellowjackets, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out four in the complete game effort.

Kenyon College 12, Yellowjackets 1
Box Score

Having defeated Suffolk earlier in the day, the Yellowjackets were looking to double-down against Kenyon.

Thins looked good in the early going for the Yellowjackets as they scored the first run of the game. Kari Shipman (Detroit Lakes, Minn./Frazee) singled, stole second, and advanced to third on a wild pitch before Shelly Misco (Appleton, Wis./Appleton North) knocked her in on a ground out to give the Yellowjackets a 1-0 lead.

The Yellowjacket lead was short lived. Kenyon opened the top of the second with a homerun, and was all downhill from that point. Kenyon sent 11 batters to the plate in the second inning, scoring six runs as the Yellowjackets needed three pitchers to get out of the inning.

Kenyon would score four in the fourth and two in the fifth as they defeated the Yellowjackets 12-1.

Bailey Armstrong (Scandia, Minn/Forest Lake) got the start for the Yellowjackets, allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits in 1.2 innings pitched. Katie White (Pequot Lakes, Minn./Pequot Lakes) relieved Armstrong, giving up two runs (none earned) on two hits without getting an out. Kayla Hartl (Medford, Wis./Medford Area) finished up the game for the Yellowjackets, giving up six runs (four earned) on seven hits while striking out one in 3.1 innings pitched.

The Yellowjackets (9-5, 0-0 UMAC) will look to bounce back tomorrow, Thursday, March 17 when they take on Curry College and the University of Saint Joseph. Game times from Ft. Myers, Fla. are set for 9:00 a.m and 1:00 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Sarah Hendrickson

#13 Sarah Hendrickson

P
5' 2"
Junior
R/R
Shelly Misco

#14 Shelly Misco

IF
5' 7"
Senior
R/R
Kari Shipman

#2 Kari Shipman

OF
5' 7"
Senior
R/R
Ciarra Stavang

#9 Ciarra Stavang

OF
5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
Brittany Thomfohrda

#18 Brittany Thomfohrda

IF
5' 9"
Senior
R/R
Katie White

#5 Katie White

P/IF
5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
Saige Patrick

#17 Saige Patrick

IF
5' 7"
Freshman
L/R
Bailey Armstrong

#16 Bailey Armstrong

P/IF
5' 8"
Freshman
R/R
Gabby Gidley

#21 Gabby Gidley

IF
5' 4"
Freshman
R/R
Kayla Hartl

#27 Kayla Hartl

P/OF
5' 7"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Sarah Hendrickson

#13 Sarah Hendrickson

5' 2"
Junior
R/R
P
Shelly Misco

#14 Shelly Misco

5' 7"
Senior
R/R
IF
Kari Shipman

#2 Kari Shipman

5' 7"
Senior
R/R
OF
Ciarra Stavang

#9 Ciarra Stavang

5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Brittany Thomfohrda

#18 Brittany Thomfohrda

5' 9"
Senior
R/R
IF
Katie White

#5 Katie White

5' 10"
Sophomore
R/R
P/IF
Saige Patrick

#17 Saige Patrick

5' 7"
Freshman
L/R
IF
Bailey Armstrong

#16 Bailey Armstrong

5' 8"
Freshman
R/R
P/IF
Gabby Gidley

#21 Gabby Gidley

5' 4"
Freshman
R/R
IF
Kayla Hartl

#27 Kayla Hartl

5' 7"
Freshman
R/R
P/OF