Mavericks Close Out Lion Invitational With a Close Victory

Sunday, February 25

Commerce, TX

9 a.m.

Omaha

10-6

Abilene Christian University

4-9

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Abilene Christian	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	6	11	2
Omaha	4	0	0	2	1	0	X	7	6	1

Mavericks Close Out Lion Invitational With a Close Victory

Feb 25, 2024 | Softball

Box Score

Commerce, TX- The Omaha Mavericks defeated Abilene Christian 7-6 on the final day of the Lion Invitational.

The Mavericks improve to a 10-6 overall record on the campaign.

Game One: Omaha 7, Abilene Christian 6
How It Happened
   - Sydney Nuismer had a hot start striking out the second and third batter to end the top of the first.
   - In the bottom of the first, Maggie O'Brien stole home on a wild pitch to give Omaha their first run.
   - Emma Durr had a two-run double to center, scoring in Ava Rongisch and Sydney Thomason.
   - The final run in the top of the first was scored by Emma Durr who made it home after tagging up on Sydney Ross's fly ball to center.
   - ACU had a one-run home run in the fourth making it a three-run game.
   - The Mavericks picked up two more runs in the fourth. Olivia Aden flied out to center, scoring Ross. The sixth run came from a O'Brien's hit to second that allowed Sammy Schmidt to advance home.
   - In the bottom of the fifth, Schmidt hit a single to right field, running in Durr for the seventh run.
   - ACU made a rally in the top of the seventh with three hits to right field and a two-run homer to center making it a one-run game. The Mavericks held them to just six after making a catch in center to finish the game.

Game Notes
   - In the 4.1 innings pitched by Nuismer, she only allowed one run, six hits, and one walk. With 18 batters, she made four strikeouts.
   - Kamryn Meyer came in for the remaining 2.2 innings where she allowed five hits, and five runs, but made four strikeouts on 14 batters.
   - Ross went 2-2 at-bat today, scoring one run and tallying one RBI. Ross also had a team of high-seven putouts.
   - Durr scored a team-high two runs in two at-bats and notched two RBIs.
   - Though leading in runs, Omaha trailed 11-6 in hits. In the seven innings, the Mavericks only had one error compared to ACU's two.

Up Next
The Mavericks will resume their tournament action next weekend March 1-3 at the Arizona State Invitational. Omaha will match up with Arizona State, North Florida, James Madison, and UC San Diego.