Softball celebrates Senior Day vs. Mount St. Joseph

The Defiance softball celebrated Senior Day on Saturday afternoon against HCAC foe Mount St. Joseph in doubleheader action. The Yellow Jackets fell in a hard fought eight inning battle in Game 1, 1-0, and lost Game 2, 9-2.

The Basics

• Records: Defiance (16-12, 7-5), Mount St. Joseph (25-6, 9-1)
• Location: Defiance, Ohio - Sal Hench Field
• Attendance: 100

Notables: Prior to the start of Game 1, the Defiance softball team celebrated their two seniors, Kalin Hubble and Sophie Moller.

Game 1

Inside The Numbers

• Senior Taylor Biggs started on the mound for the Yellow Jackets and pitchec all eight innings. She allowe one run off of six hits and struckout four batters.
• Hubble, junior Marissa Roberts, and sophomore Laney Grimwood each grabbed one hit during the game.
• Kamryn McCool pitched all eight innings for Mount St. Joseph. She allowed no runs and three hits.
• Macy Cornelius and Emily McDonald recorded two hits.

The Difference

• The Lions grabbed the only run in the eighth inning off an error to take Game 1 1-0.

Game 2

Inside The Numbers

• Freshman Anika Craft started in the circle for Defiance and pitched the first 4.1 innings. She allowed seven runs off nine hits and notched nine strikeouts.
• Freshman Amber Krause led the Yellow Jackets at the plate with two hits and two RBIs.
• Junior Josilyn Guzman added two hits.
• Hubble and sophomore Brooke Silcox each chipped in one hit.
• Casey Kemp pitched all seven innings for the Lions allowing two runs and six hits.
• Maddie Kennedy led Mount St. Joseph with two hits and four RBIs.

The Difference

• Defiance started off the scoring in the fourth inning grabbing a 2-0 lead off a two-run RBI single from Krause.
• The Lions rattled off seven runs in the fifth to take a 7-2 lead.
• Mount St. Joseph tallied two more runs of the sixth to extend their lead, 9-2.

Up Next

• The Yellow Jackets next hit the road to take on Wilmington in non-conference play on Sunday, April 24. Game 1 is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and Game 2 will be at 3:00 p.m.