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7
Winner Robert Morris RMU 19-22
2
Northern Kentucky NKU 22-21
Winner
Robert Morris RMU
19-22
7
Final
2
Northern Kentucky NKU
22-21
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Robert Morris RMU 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 8 0
Northern Kentucky NKU 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 8 0

W: Garver, Jane (4-8) L: Madisyn Eads (6-5)

Game Recap: Softball |

Colonials Open #HLSB Tournament Beating NKU, 7-2

Poulich leads the Colonials with two home runs and five RBI

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Courtney Poulich's two home runs led RMU to a 7-2 victory over Northern Kentucky to begin the 2024 Horizon League Softball Championship on Wednesday afternoon. With the win, No. 5 RMU advances into the winner's bracket and will play No. 1 YSU tomorrow at noon.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Colonials started off the tournament strong. With two runners on base in the first inning, Avery Winchell singled down the left field line bringing in Kaylyn Hopf for a 1-0 lead.
  • After Charlotte Grover walked, the bases were loaded. On the first pitch she saw, Poulich launched a grand slam to deep left center field, giving RMU a 5-0 advantage.
  • Through the next two innings, neither team scored.
  • Poulich hit her second home run of the game to extend the Colonials lead to 6-0 in the fourth inning.  
  • In the final inning, RMU added on another run as Catalina Saxen's RBI single drove in Hopf.
  • The Norse fought back in the bottom of the seventh, scoring two runs.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Both teams registered eight hits and neither recorded an error. At the plate, Hopf, Poulich and Meadow Sacadura each posted two-hit games. Hopf and Poulich also scored a team-high two runs. Starting pitcher Jane Garver picked up her fourth win of the season, going 5.2 innings and paced for five strikeouts. Jaimee Hardy and Madison DeVault each retired two batters to end the contest.
 
THE POWER OF POULICH
Greensburg, Pa. native Poulich had a career day, producing a game-high five RBI, two home runs and her first career grand slam. Over her past 11 games, she's recorded four home runs, with three of those coming against Northern Kentucky. She now shares the team lead in home runs (6) with Avery Winchell. Poulich has 22 hits, 20 RBI and 19 runs this season.
 
QUOTABLE
"We're really proud of the team. Having eight days between games, especially at this time of year can be very challenging. But, we were intentional with our preparation and mindset, leading us to come out firing," said head coach Jexx Varner. "Garver was phenomenal and our defense was fantastic. Our offense hit hard all game. Poulich destroyed those two home runs and really made a statement that we're playing with a ton of confidence. Up and down this lineup, in every facet, we are ready to win each pitch, inning and game in this tournament."  
 
UP NEXT
Continuing the tournament in the winner's bracket, the Colonials will play the host, No. 1 YSU tomorrow, with first pitch scheduled for noon.
 
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