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Julie Drewes
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Winner Loras LORAS 29-13, 9-7 A-R-C
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Wartburg WARTBURG 31-10, 14-2 A-R-C
Winner
Loras LORAS
29-13, 9-7 A-R-C
9
Final
4
Wartburg WARTBURG
31-10, 14-2 A-R-C
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Loras LORAS 4 0 0 4 0 0 1 9 10 2
Wartburg WARTBURG 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 11 1

W: Kaili Henning (13-6) L: Hoefer, Hannah (13-4) S: Rachel Peat (1)

Game Recap: Softball |

No. 23 Knights Fall to Loras in A-R-C Tournament Semifinal

WAVERLY, Iowa --- No. 23 softball was defeated by Loras College 9-4 in the semifinals of the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) tournament at Lynes Field on Saturday, May 9. The Knights move to 31-10 overall.
 
The Knights will now await the Division III Championships selection show, where Wartburg will need an at-large bid. The selection show is scheduled for Monday, May 11 at 10 a.m. on NCAA.com. The Knights have made 13 overall appearances to the Division III Championships, including four-straight trips dating back to 2022. 
 
Game Summary
  • First Inning
    • Loras jumped on the Knights early with a four run top of the first inning after four hits and one defensive error put the Duhawks in front 4-0
  • Third Inning
    • Jenna Wiebenga reached via error and the second inning and Ally Happ was hit by a pitch in the third, but the Knights were unable to move the baserunners in either inning to keep the score 4-0
  • Fourth Inning
    • The Duhawks put together another four-run inning in the top of the fourth after Loras used three hits to make the score 8-0 headed to the bottom half
    • Wartburg's bats came alive in the bottom of the fourth after a Wiebenga double to centerfield led to a two-run home run from Bella Mulder to make the score 8-2
      • Stephanie Kiefer doubled to the right centerfield gap in the very next at bat, but the Knights were unable to bring anymore runs across in the fourth
  • Fifth Inning
    • After taking over inside the circle in the fourth, Klever led off the fifth inning with a solo shot to left center field to cut the deficit to 8-3
    • Addy Wells and Wiebenga each singled before Mudler stepped up and reached base on a defensive error that allowed Wells to score to make the score 8-4 headed to the sixth inning
  • Sixth Inning
    • Both Alexis Larson and Carley Bredar singled in the bottom half of the sixth, but the Duhawks worked around runners in scoring position to keep the score 8-4 headed to the final frame
  • Seventh Inning
    • Loras added an insurance run in the top of the seventh after a walk led to an RBI double that pushed the Duhawk lead to 9-5
    • Wiebenga, Mulder and Kiefer each singled in consecutive at bats to load the bases up for the Knights, but Loras was able to keep the Knights off the scoreboard to secure a 9-4 semifinal win
 
Top Performers  
Notes/Streaks
  • Five-game winning steak vs Loras snapped
    • First Duhawk win over Wartburg since April of 2024
  • First A-R-C Tournament loss to Loras (now 2-1)
  • Eighth home run of the season for Mulder
    • 10th in her career
  • Third game with three or more hits for Wiebenga this season
  • 11 hits is the most in a loss this season for the Knights
  • Third career home run and 20th career RBI for Klever
  • Happ has reached 25 stolen bases this season
    • 56 career stolen bases
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