Softball Returns to Fall Play This Weekend
September 30, 2016 | Softball
Cards will play host to Bellarmine and Walters State on Saturday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville softball team will conclude the fall season this weekend when the Cardinals play host to Bellarmine and Walters State on Saturday at Ulmer Stadium. Admission is free.
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The Cards will face Bellamine at 10 a.m. and Walters State at 12 p.m. The Knights and the Senators will play at approximately 2:30 p.m.
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Last Weekend
Louisville opened the 2016-17 fall season with a pair of wins, defeating Bellarmine 8-3 and Lake Land 10-2 on Sept. 24 at Ulmer Stadium.
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Louisville 8 – Bellarmine 3
Senior Maryssa Becker went 3 for 3 at the plate and got the win in the circle as the Cards cranked out 15 hits in their fall opener.
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Junior Jamie Soles went 3 for 4 with two runs and two RBIs in the game while senior Jordan McNary went 3 for 4 with two runs. Becker got the start in the circle and held the Knights scoreless on three hits and struck out five in five innings of work. Freshman Sydney Warinner allowed three unearned runs on two hits in two innings of relief.
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Louisville 10 – Lake Land 2
Sophomore Lillie Goetz went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and fellow sophomore Megan Hensley had a two-run home to help her own cause in the circle as the Cards defeated Lake Land 10-2.
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Hensley got the win in the circle after allowing two unearned runs on two hits and striking out seven in five innings. Warinner did not allow a hit and struck out two in two innings of relief.
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Last Season
Louisville finished the 2016 season with a 35-17 overall record and second-place regular-season finish in the ACC and earned its 13th consecutive NCAA tournament berth. The Cardinals return 15 players from last year's team including All-ACC selections senior pitcher Maryssa Becker, sophomore pitcher/outfielder Megan Hensley and senior outfielder Jordan McNary. Five newcomers will also take the field for the Cards.
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The Cards will face Bellamine at 10 a.m. and Walters State at 12 p.m. The Knights and the Senators will play at approximately 2:30 p.m.
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Last Weekend
Louisville opened the 2016-17 fall season with a pair of wins, defeating Bellarmine 8-3 and Lake Land 10-2 on Sept. 24 at Ulmer Stadium.
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Louisville 8 – Bellarmine 3
Senior Maryssa Becker went 3 for 3 at the plate and got the win in the circle as the Cards cranked out 15 hits in their fall opener.
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Junior Jamie Soles went 3 for 4 with two runs and two RBIs in the game while senior Jordan McNary went 3 for 4 with two runs. Becker got the start in the circle and held the Knights scoreless on three hits and struck out five in five innings of work. Freshman Sydney Warinner allowed three unearned runs on two hits in two innings of relief.
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Louisville 10 – Lake Land 2
Sophomore Lillie Goetz went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and fellow sophomore Megan Hensley had a two-run home to help her own cause in the circle as the Cards defeated Lake Land 10-2.
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Hensley got the win in the circle after allowing two unearned runs on two hits and striking out seven in five innings. Warinner did not allow a hit and struck out two in two innings of relief.
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Last Season
Louisville finished the 2016 season with a 35-17 overall record and second-place regular-season finish in the ACC and earned its 13th consecutive NCAA tournament berth. The Cardinals return 15 players from last year's team including All-ACC selections senior pitcher Maryssa Becker, sophomore pitcher/outfielder Megan Hensley and senior outfielder Jordan McNary. Five newcomers will also take the field for the Cards.
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