Mavericks Combine 14 Runs To Sweep North Dakota in Doubleheader

Saturday, April 27

Grand Forks, ND

1 p.m.

Omaha

32-11, 0

University of North Dakota

13-36, 0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
OMAHA	1	3	1	2	0	0	0	7	9	1
North Dakota	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Neb.-Omaha	2	1	0	2	1	0	1	7	9	1
North Dakota	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	4

Mavericks Combine 14 Runs To Sweep North Dakota in Doubleheader

Apr 27, 2024 | Softball

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The Omaha Mavericks dominated the series-opening doubleheader against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Omaha won game one 7-0, and picked up their second win in game two 7-1 to secure the series victory.

The Mavericks are now 34-11 overall and 11-3 in conference play.

Game One: Omaha 7, North Dakota 0
How It Happened
   - Omaha got on the board quick with an RBI ground out to first from Sydney Thomason, driving in Lynsey Tucker in the top of the first.
   - Tucker made it 2-0 in the top of the second with an RBI ground out to second-scoring Jaelle Johnson.
   - Maggie O'Brien reached first on an error which allowed Marra Cramer to score making it 3-0.
   - Alex Olson added one more run with an RBI single to second to score Maggie O'Brien from second, making it 4-0 in the top of the second.
   - Ava Rongisch made it 5-0 in the top of the third with a lead-off homer to center.
   - Rongisch put another two on the board with a double to right field, scoring both Sydney Ross and Thomason.

Game Notes
   - Rongisch went 2-4 at-bat scoring one run and tallying three RBIs.
   - The Mavericks stole three bases.
   - Omaha out-hit UND 9-0.
   - Kamryn Meyer pitched 3.2 innings and Abby Flanagan pitched 3.1 where neither allowed a hit or run.
   - Meyer with 10 at-bats threw six strikeouts.

Game Two: Omaha 7, North Dakota 1
How It Happened
   - Omaha once again got on the board in the top of the first with a bunt from O'Brien. Maggie went to make her bunt a double making the UND pitcher throw to second. With Tucker off the base, they overthrew to third allowing her to score.
   - Thomason hit a sacrifice fly to right field to drive in O'Brien from third making it 2-0.
   - Tucker got caught in a pickle in the top of the second. She stayed in it long enough for Jaelle Johnson to score but ultimately was tagged out to end the inning.
   - In the top of the fourth, Tucker hit a two-run RBI double to left center to put Omaha up 5-0.
   - UND scored their first run of the day in the bottom of the fourth.
   - Olson drove in Thomason from second with a line drive to right field in the top of the fifth to make it 6-1.
   - Ross capped the Mavericks off at seven in the top of the seventh with a hit up the left-field line.

Game Notes
   - Tucker went 3-4 with a 1.00 slugging percentage, in addition to scoring one run and notching two RBIs.
   - Jaelle Johnson went 1-2 with a 1.00 slugging percentage and scored two runs.
   - Maggie O'Brien with two hits in game two extends her hitting streak to 17.
   - Sydney Nuismer picked up the victory with seven innings of work for a 1.00 ERA. With 25 batters, she threw five strikeouts.