Whitewater, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls softball team traveled to Whitewater, Wis. to play UW-Eau Claire in the first game of the WIAC Softball on Friday morning. Amber Galloway drove in a run for the Falcons and Hannah Stegeman gave up just 2 runs over 5 innings of work, but it wasn't enough as the Falcons fell to the Blugolds 2-1. The Falcons went on to play UW-Stout later in the day to try to advance to play on Saturday.
 
Game 2 vs UW-Stout- play has been suspended until 9am Saturday morning due to darkness. The game will resume with the Falcons coming up to bat in the top of the 8^th inning with the score tied at 5.

THE RUNDOWN WIAC TOURNAMENT GAME 1 vs UW-EAU CLAIRE
Final Score: UW-River Falls 1, UW-Eau Claire 2.
Location: Whitewater, Wis.
Records: UWRF 20-14, 6-8. UW-Eau Claire 21-16, 7-7.

WHAT HAPPENED IN GAME 1 VS UW-Eau Claire

• Aiyana Ledwein got things going early for the Falcons, leading off the top of the 1^st with a double. Ledwein moved to third when Molly Kaspar singled to left. The next three Falcon batters were retired in order and could not get the run across as the score stayed tied at 0.
• The Blugolds started quick in the bottom of the 1^st with a lead-off double. The Falcons retired the next two batters, but a walk and consecutive singles by the Blugolds forced in two runs as they took a 2-0 lead.
• The Falcons threatened in their half of the third inning. Ali Krohn, Ledwein and Kaspar hit three straight singles to load the bases with nobody out. Kaia Dorn popped up to the short stop who caught it and threw to third to double off Krohn. Senour was hit by a pitch and the Falcons had the bases loaded again with 2 outs. Maddie Studnicka hit a fly ball to left and the Falcons could not get a run across, and still trailed 2-0.
• The Falcon pitching and defense stepped up over the next few innings making some great defensive plays, including catching a base runner trying to steal. The Blugolds did not get a runner past second base until the 6^th inning.
• The Falcons pressured again in the 6^th inning, when Senour led off with a single. Rachel Renz pinch ran for Senour and was moved to second by Shannan Borchardt. Galloway stepped in and drove a single to right center to bring in Renz and bring the Falcons within 1 at 2-1.
• Studnicka came into pitch for the Falcons in the 6^th and got out of a jam to keep the Falcons down just 1 run.
• The Falcons went down in order in the top of the 7^th and fell to the Blugolds by a final score of 2-1.
• Stegeman pitched well for the Falcons giving up just 2 runs in 5 innings on 5 hits.

 

THE RUNDOWN GAME 2 vs UW-STOUT
CURRENT SCORE: UW-River Falls 5, UW-Stout 5 – Top of the 8^th inning.
Location: Whitewater, Wis.

WHAT HAPPENED IN GAME 2 VS UW-Stout

• Game suspended due to darkness with the Falcons coming up in the top of the 8^th inning.
• Play to resume at 9am Saturday morning.

LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons will look to advance in the conclusion of today's game in an extra inning scenario against UW-Stout. Play resumes in Whitewater, Wis. at 9am Saturday morning.