Mavericks Shutout North Dakota State to Earn Weekend Sweep

Saturday, March 23

Omaha, Neb.

1 p.m.

Omaha

25-7, 0

North Dakota State University

12-23, 0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
North Dakota State	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
Omaha	0	0	0	0	2	5	X	7	8	0

Photo by: Garrett Hawkins

Mavericks Shutout North Dakota State to Earn Weekend Sweep

Mar 23, 2024 | Softball

Box Score

Omaha, Neb.- The Omaha Mavericks clinched the conference opener sweep with a 7-0 shutout over the North Dakota State Bison. With their 14th consecutive win, the Mavericks have broken the record for longest win streak in the Division 1 era.

The Mavericks improve to a 25-7 overall record on the campaign and finish the first weekend of Summit League play 3-0.

Omaha 7, North Dakota State 0
How It Happened
   - Both teams were held in a stalemate for the first four innings of the game.
   - Omaha broke the stalemate in the bottom of the fifth with two runs. Ava Rongisch recorded an RBI double to center that drove in Maggie O'Brien.
   - Alex Olson hit a grounder to center field to drive in Rongisch, making it 2-0.
   - In the bottom of the sixth, Lynsey Tucker hit an RBI single to right field allowing Olivia Aden to score.
   - Marra Cramer earned the fourth run after the third baseman overthrew the ball home.
   - Sydney Ross had a sacrifice fly out to center field that drove in Tucker, making it 5-0 in the bottom of the sixth.
   - Olson had a two-RBI single up the middle but on the throw home, she advanced to second, and O'Brien and Sydney Thomason scored to make it 7-0.

Game Notes
   - Kamryn Meyer picked up her 14th win of the season. In the six innings pitched she threw seven strikeouts and only allowed three hits and two walks.
   - Sydney Nuismer pitched the final inning where she only allowed one hit.
   - Olson went 3-for-4 at-bat and recorded three RBIs.
   - O'Brien went 1-for-2 at-bat, stole two bases, and scored two runs.
   - Tucker had a team-high four assists.

Up Next
The Mavericks will take a week off and then resume action on Tuesday, April 2 with a home game against cross-town rival Creighton.