ST. LOUIS—The Wartburg softball team (8-7 overall) won both games Saturday at WashU's Tournament. The Knights defeated the host-Bears 4-0 and won 10-1 in five innings over Spalding to move their overall winning streak to five.

WashU
Third inning

• The game was scoreless until Reagan Hassel stole home for the early lead

Fourth 

• Ella Link drove in Lili Alvarado on her single down the left line
  • Link scored as the next batter, Tarah Wehde, hit a double down the left field line to make it 3-0
  • The Bears had their first baserunner advance past first with a  leadoff single, moved to second on third on sequential groundouts, but was left stranded on third on a third-straight groundout

Fifth

• WashU looked to threaten again with runners on second and third with one out. The next two batters popped out to end the threat

Sixth 

• Hassel drove in the final run on her single up the middle

Top performers

• This was the first win over WashU since 2021
• Alvarado was 2-4 with one run
• Hannah Luellen went the distance in the circle

Spalding game
First inning

• The Knights took the early 4-0 lead, thanks in part to a three-run triple by Wehde

Second inning

• Wartburg added to its margin with five in this frame, which included consecutive RBI singles from Springer, and Alvarado.
• Link drove in Alvarado and then two batters later, Jenna Wiebenga hit a two-run single through the left side to plate Fellows and Link to make it 9-0.

Third

• The Golden Eagles got on the scoreboard with an RBI double
• Alvarado drove in Springer on her single to second for the final run for the Orange and Black.

Fifth

• Spalding was unable to advance its baserunner past second to seal the win for Wartburg

Top performers

• Springer was 3-3, with three runs and three stolen bases
• Alvarado was 2-2 with one run, two RBIs
• Fellows was 2-2, two runs, and two stolen bases
• Ashley Nelson: 2.2 IP, 5 Ks

 
Next event
The three teams return to the field tomorrow to conclude this tournament.