March 30, 2022
Softball splits doubleheader against Heidelberg in home opener
The Defiance softball team split their home opener against Heidelberg on Wednesday falling in Game 1. 5-2, and taking Game 2, 7-4.
The Defiance softball team split their home opener against Heidelberg on Wednesday falling in Game 1. 5-2, and taking Game 2, 7-4.
The Basics
- Records: Defiance (4-6), Heidelberg (10-6)
- Location: Defiance, Ohio - Sal Hench Field
- Attendance: 150
Game 1
Inside The Numbers
- Senior Taylor Biggs started on the mound for Defiance and pitched the first six innings. She allowed three runs off seven hits and notched three strikeouts.
- Freshman Destiny Coil led the Yellow Jackets at the plate with two hits and one RBI.
- Senior Kailin Hubble added one hit and one RBI.
- Junior Marissa Roberts, sophomore Brooke Silcox, senior Sophie Moller, sophomore Natalee Cooper, and freshman Anika Craft each chipped in one hit.
- Caitlin Dems pitched the first 5.2 innings for Heidelberg and allowed two runs of eight hits with two strikeouts.
- Sowers led the Student Princes with with one and two RBIs.
Game 2
Inside The Numbers
- Craft earned the start in the circle for the Yellow Jackets and pitched all seven innnings. She allowed four runs off six hits and recorded seven strikeouts.
- Hubble led Defiance with three hits and two RBIs.
- Roberts grabbed three hits and one RBI during the game.
- Junior Josilyn Guzman and Craft each added one hit and one RBI.
- Coil, Moller, Silcox, and Cooper each chipped on one hit.
- Riley Cruse started on the mound for Heidelberg and pitched the first 2.1 innings allowing three runs off five hits.
Up Next
- The Yellow Jackets next host Adrian in non-conference action on Thursday, March 31. Game 1 is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and Game 2 will be at 5:30 p.m.
