Mavericks Drop Classic Closer to UNC, 3-2

Sunday, March 21

Omaha, Neb.

12 p.m.

Omaha

5-14

Northern Colorado

4-15

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Northern Colorado	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	4	0
Omaha	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	6	3

The Mavericks closed the Connie Claussen Classic Sunday afternoon vs. Northern Colorado.

Mavericks Drop Classic Closer to UNC, 3-2

Mar 21, 2021 | Softball

Box Score

OMAHA, Neb. - Jamie White sent a two-run blast down the left field line in the bottom of the sixth to get Omaha within one run of Northern Colorado, but the Bears held on for a 3-2 win in the closer of the Connie Claussen Classic Sunday afternoon.

With the loss, the Mavericks fall to 5-14 on the year.

How It Happened

The Bears tallied the first hit of the game with a single to short stop in the first inning. The Mavericks recorded the game's next three hits in the bottom of the third. Janae Cameron led off with a single through the left side, while Alexa Sedlak and Lynsey Tucker reach on infield base hits. Omaha couldn't convert and the game remained tied 0-0.
Bats came alive in the sixth for both teams as each saw their first runs cross the plate. Northern Colorado jumped out to 3-0 lead following the top of the inning. The Bears recorded three hits in the action.
In the bottom of the sixth, Tucker led off with a stand-up double to left field. Two at-bats later, Tucker was brought home on a two-run blast from Jamie White down the left field line.
A quick three up, three down seventh led to a 3-2 win for the Bears.

Inside the Box

White's homer in the sixth was her first of the season. She is hitting .245 with 12 hits on the year. White is now on a three-game hitting streak.
Tucker led the Mavericks finishing 2-for-2 with one run scored. After the weekend, Tucker is hitting .340 on the year to lead Omaha through 19 games.
Sydney Nuismer is also on a three-game hitting streak. She tallied five hits over the three-game stretch hitting .625 on the weekend.
Kamryn Meyer made the start in the circle. She recorded five strikeouts through six innings of work. She falls to 2-5 overall.
Sydney Hampton pitched the final inning of the game and retired one batter.

On Deck
The Mavericks will play a rescheduled game with Creighton on Wednesday, March 24. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. at Connie Claussen Field.