MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – RMU's defense only gave up two runs on the day, leading the Colonials to a 6-1 and 2-1 victory over the Jaguars. RMU is now 9-13 overall with a 4-2 record in conference play. IUPUI is now 5-26 overall and 1-5 in Horizon League action.
GAME 2
- In game two of the series, neither team scored through the first two innings of the game.
- Entering the top of the third, IUPUI pulled in their first and final run of the game.
- RMU's offense got to work in the bottom of the fourth inning, piling on four runs.
- Catalina Saxen, Charlotte Grover and Meadow Sacadura each recorded an RBI in the rally. Off a wild pitch, Courtney Poulich reached home plate to give RMU a 4-1 lead.
- Next inning, the Colonials took advantage of a wild pitch again. This time, Avery Winchell scored off the pitch bouncing past the Jaguars catcher.
- In the sixth, once again, RMU scored their third consecutive run off a wild pitch. Catcher Meadow Sacadura scored to make it 6-1.
- RMU closed out the seventh inning and took game two of the series, winning 6-1.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Six different players recorded a hit for the Colonials with
Meadow Sacadura leading the way with two.
Charlotte Grover was perfect in the batter's box, recording one hit and two walks. In the circle,
Jaimee Hardy earned her third win of the season, pitching four innings and throwing one strikeout. Senior
Madison DeVault returned to action, pitching the final three innings of the contest. She threw one strikeout and didn't allow a single run.
GAME 3
- For game three of the series, the visitors started off the scoring at the top of the first inning.
- Kenne Cowan hit a single to bring in Rachael Gregory for an early 1-0 lead.
- RMU came back once again to tie up the score in the fourth inning.
- With two runners on base, Meadow Sacadura blasted a hit to the warning track to bring home Charlotte Grover.
- In the next inning, Grover was involved again. Up to bat, she recorded a single as Anna Resnik scored the go-ahead run.
- RMU held their 2-1 lead for the last two innings and swept IUPUI for their first conference sweep of the 2024 campaign.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
The Colonials collected eight hits on the second game of the day. Sacadura produced two hits again along with
Kaylyn Hopf. RMU's pitching staff only allowed four hits in the third game of the series. Freshman
Kailani Tatro started in the circle, going 2.1 innings and paced for one strikeout. In the middle of the game,
Kaitlyn Molitoris went for 3.2 innings and retired three batters on strikes. Senior
Madison DeVault earned her first save of the season, completing the final three outs of the game.
SWEET SWEEP
The Colonials defeated the Jaguars three times to earn its first conference sweep of the 2024 campaign. RMU outscored IUPUI, 18-11 over the series. Heading into next week, the Colonials are now on a six-game heater, collecting a win against Green Bay, two-game sweep over Akron and conference sweep over IUPUI. The Colonials have outscored their opponents 38-21 across their last six contests. With a hit in game two of the series against the Jaguars,
Avery Winchell officially reached a 10-game hitting streak, her highest mark in her career.
QUOTABLE
"I'm really proud of the group today. We used 14 and 16 different players in each game and five pitchers on the day. We had big time defensive plays like the one Jess (Matheny) made in game one, or Abby's (Quickel) excellent bunt in game two made such a difference. Madison (Devault) and Kaitlyn (Molitoris) each had phenomenal outings in relief. The whole team earned the sweep today."
– Head Coach Jexx Varner
"I stated yesterday after the game that you have to be able to win 1-0 games too. We showed that together, we can win any kind of game in a series. It's yet another positive thing for us moving forward."
– Head Coach Jexx Varner
UP NEXT
RMU will host the University of Pittsburgh on Tuesday, April 2 for a single game. First pitch is scheduled for 4:00 PM.
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