Mavericks Earn Two Big Wins on Day Two of the ASU Invitational

Saturday, March 2

Tempe, AZ

3 p.m.

Omaha

12-7

James Madison University

12-6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
James Madison	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	2
Omaha	0	1	0	0	1	2	X	4	6	0

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

Mavericks Earn Two Big Wins on Day Two of the ASU Invitational

Mar 2, 2024 | Softball

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Tempe, AZ- The Omaha Mavericks swept day two beating James Madison 4-2 and picking up a big win against Pac-12 opponent Arizona State 3-1.

The Mavericks improve to a 13-7 overall record on the campaign.

Game One: Omaha 4, James Madison 2
How It Happened
   - Omaha opened with a strong defensive presence where they quickly shut down the first three batters in the lineup.
   - In the top of the second, JMU scored two runs off a single to third base and a double to center field.
   - Haley Wilwerding reached first on a fielding error by the shortstop allowing Sydney Ross to score, making it just 2-1 in the bottom of the second.
   - In the fifth, Maggie O'Brien tied the game at two after Ross hit a single to left field.
   - O'Brien had a two-RBI single down the left field line, putting Omaha ahead 4-2 in the bottom of the sixth.
   - The Mavericks locked down defensively in the top of the seventh only allowing one hit by JMU to ultimately take the win.

Game Notes
   - O'Brien batted a .500 in game one after recording two hits in her four at-bats. She also scored one run and had two RBIs.
   - Ross batted a 1.000 during her two at-bats in addition to scoring one run and one RBI.
   - Marra Cramer and Jenna Marshall each recorded one run and Haley Wilwerding recorded one RBI.
   - Kamryn Meyer came in as relief, where she pitched four innings to earn the win. Meyer didn't allow a single run and made four strikeouts. With 13 batters she only allowed two hits and two walks.

Game Two: Omaha 3, Arizona State 1
How It Happened
   - Kamryn Meyer opened strong with back-to-back strikeouts.
   - In the top of the second, Cramer hit a RBI triple down the first base line sending in Wilwerding.
   - Lynsey Tucker hit a single to third base allowing Cramer to score from third, giving Omaha a 2-0 lead.
   - In the bottom of the third, the ASU batter made it first on a drop third strike. The runner would eventually make it home after the next batter hit a triple to left field, making it 2-1.
   - Meyer had three straight strikeouts in the bottom of the fourth to keep Arizona State at 1.
   - Ross started the top of the sixth with a double to left field. Alex Olson had a double to right center that advanced Ross home making it 3-1.
   - In the bottom of the seventh ASU put in a pinch hitter with two out. On a 3-2 count ASU's batter sent the ball to center field. Cramer called game with a stellar throw to second where O'Brien tagged the runner out.

Game Notes
   - Meyer had an outstanding performance pitching the complete seven innings. She had 10 strikeouts while only allowing six hits, one run, and two walks.
   - Meyer picked up her eighth win, going 8-3 on the season.
   - Tucker, Cramer, and Olson each had one hit that resulted in an RBI.
   - Cramer, Wilwerding, and Ross each recorded a run.
   - Ross had a team-high nine putouts.

Up Next
The Mavericks will play in one more game tomorrow morning where they will take on UC San Diego at 11:30 a.m.