WAVERLY, Iowa-- The Wartburg softball team (18-11 overall, 6-2 American Rivers) swept Simpson 5-4 and 5-0.

Game one
First

• Wartburg got on the board on a sac fly from Sydney Fellows
• Ella Link hit a double to left center which plated Reaga Hnassel for early 2-0 lead

Third

• Storm were being no-hit until a leadoff double to left center field.

Fourth

• Simpson hit an RBI single and sac fly to tie it at 2-2

Five

• An RBI triple to right center gives Simpson the 3-2 lead

Seven

• Simpson moves to 4-2 on a suicide squeeze
• Alvarado scores on Kaylie Springer's triple to left center to make it 4-3.
• Hassel hits the first pitch she sees to center field to tie it as springer scores
• The next batter, Fellows, takes the first pitch she sees to center field to bring in Hassel from second for the walkoff win.

 

ICYMI: Here's Sydney Fellow's WALKOFF SINGLE! @wartburgsb https://t.co/xmqRkrIJpn pic.twitter.com/33OC1RILYe

— Wartburg Athletics (@WartburgKnights) April 13, 2024

Second game
Second

• Link steals home for 1-0 lead

Third

• Simpson had a runner on third with two outs. The next batter grounded out to strand her on third.
• RBI single from Link to make it 2-0

Fourth

• Storm looked to score again as bases were loaded with two outs. The next batter grounded out to short to end the threat

Fifth

• Simpson looked to score again as bases were loaded with one out. The next batter flew out to right and runner was thrown out at the plate for the frame-ending double play.
• Link hits a two-run homer off the scoreboard

Six

• Springer drove in Bredar on her single to second

Top performers

• Ashley Nelson: save
• Ella Link: 3-3, 2 runs, 3 RBIs
• Carley Bredar: 3-3, 1 run

Next event
The Knights return to the field next Saturday when they host Augustana (Ill.) in a doubleheader at 1 p.m.