Meyer Becomes Mavericks All-Time Strikeout Leader as Omaha Takes Two from WIU

Saturday, April 29

Omaha, Neb.

1 p.m.

Omaha

25-14, 11-4

Western Illinois

9-31, 3-10

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Western Illinois	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	4	2
Omaha	2	0	2	2	0	3	9	8	0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Western Illinois	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0
Omaha	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	5	10	0

Photo by: Bonnie Ryan

Meyer Becomes Mavericks All-Time Strikeout Leader as Omaha Takes Two from WIU

Apr 29, 2023 | Softball

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On a day where the Maverick Seniors were honored and Softball alumni were celebrated, Omaha delivered a pair of wins in the first two games of this three game series against the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The Mavericks run-ruled WIU in six innings in game 1 with a 9-1 win and followed that up in game 2 with a 5-2 victory. Omaha and Western Illinois will wrap up the series tomorrow afternoon from Connie Claussen Field. First pitch slated for 1:00 p.m.

Game One: Omaha 9, WIU 1 (6 Inn.)
How It Happened

Kamryn Meyer got the nod on the mound and opened up the game with a strikeout to become the Mavericks all-time strikeout leader
In the bottom of the 1st inning, Omaha tallied their first of two runs when Lynsey Tucker scored on a throwing error
Emma Durr followed that up with a single to the shortstop which scored Sydney Ross to take a 2-0 lead after 1
Omaha registered their third run in the bottom of the 3rd with a bases loaded walk. Maggie O'Brien had the run
Marra Cramer flied out to center for a sac fly which brought home Rachel Weber
In the bottom of the 4th, Ross doubled to left to score O'Brien
Rachel Weber scored to make it 6-0 after a wild pitch
The Mavericks run-ruled the Leathernecks with three runs in the bottom of the 6th inning
Emma Durr singled to left field and advance all the way to third on throwing errors. Ross was able to score during the play
With Durr on 3rd, Ava Rongisch smoked her second home run of the season to walk off the Leathernecks

GAME NOTES

Kamryn Meyer picked up her 12th win of the season pitching five scoreless innings allowing just two hits while striking nine
Meyer became the all-time strikeout leader for the Mavericks striking out the first batter of the game
Meyer eclipsed the 700 strikeout mark when she struck out the second batter of the game. Her career total now sits at 707

Game Two: Omaha 5, WIU 2
How It Happened

Western Illinois jumped out to an early 2-0 lead with a pair of runs in the top of the 1st inning.
The Leathernecks lead wouldn't last long as the Mavericks would not only tie the game but take the lead in the bottom of the 2nd
Lynsey Tucker started the scoring with a single to score Ava Rongisch. Cerveny advanced to second; Aden advanced to third
With the bases loaded, Maggie O'Brien drew a bases loaded walk which scored Olivia Aden to even things at 2-2
Rachel Weber tallied a sac fly RBI to score Sophie Cerveny
In the bottom of the 3rd, a Marra Cramer triple easily scored Ava Rongisch to make it 4-2 Mavericks
The next at bat, Olivia Aden singled through the right side to score Cramer

GAME NOTES

Sydney Nuismer picked up her 12th victory of the season to improve to 12-7
Nuismer pitched her 8th complete game of the season allowing two earned runs on five hits while striking out three