KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Marian University softball (5-7, 0-0 NACC) split with Wheaton to close out its spring trip.
GAME 1
- Marian went to extra innings for the first time this season but fell to the Thunder 7-6 in nine innings to open the twin bill.
- The Sabres led 1-0 after five innings before both offenses dominated.
- Wheaton scored four runs in the sixth to take the lead.
- Freshman Ariana Schliepp then homered in the sixth, her second of the season, to put Marian behind 4-2.
- The Thunder padded its lead to 6-2 in the seventh before a big Marian rally in the bottom half of the frame.
- Senior Julia Corona drove in a pair of runs to open the inning before sophomore Kerena Wood drove in a run with a single.
- Freshman Morgan Jarvi then drew a bases loaded walk to tie the game.
- Neither team scored in the eighth and the Thunder would win the game with a sacrifice fly in the ninth.
GAME 2
- The Sabre offense took over early in game two to salvage a split with an 8-4 win.
- Marian scored all of its runs in the first four innings with four runs coming in the fourth.
- Junior Katelyn Matenaer opened the scoring for the game with a double and sparked the big fourth inning with a two-run homer, her fifth of the season.
- The Thunder scored three in the fourth and one in the sixth but the Sabres were able to hold on.
