Softball Drops Game One to CSM

OMAHA, Neb. - Doane softball dropped game one of its GPAC doubleheader on Monday afternoon, falling 6-3 to College of Saint Mary.

The Tigers were held scoreless through the first three innings before breaking through in the fourth. Evelyn Iniguez singled and moved to third on Katelyn Hays' double to right, then came home on a catcher's throwing error after a fly out by Milannie Gonzalez to tie the game at 1-1.

College of Saint Mary answered with the decisive rally in the bottom of the fifth. After two outs, the Flames loaded the bases on a pair of walks and a single before Maycee Hays delivered a three-run triple to right field, giving the home team a 4-1 advantage.

Doane cut into the deficit in the sixth when Iniguez singled and again was moved into scoring position by Hays, who finished with another double. Gonzalez then brought Iniguez home with an RBI groundout to make it 4-2.

The Flames responded once more in the bottom half of the inning. Shaylynn Campbell singled with two outs and Kynzee McFadden followed with a two-run homer to center, stretching the lead to 6-2.

The Tigers mounted one final push in the seventh. Jeryn Allen doubled to right center and later scored on a wild pitch, trimming the margin to 6-3, but Doane could not draw any closer.

Doane outhit College of Saint Mary 9-8 in the loss. Hays led the Tigers at the plate by going 3-for-3 with two doubles, while Allen and Iniguez each collected two hits and scored once. Addison Parsons also added a hit, and Bri True contributed a pinch-hit single.

Natalie Ascencio went the distance in the circle for Doane, striking out three over six innings.

College of Saint Mary was paced by McFadden, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored. Maycee Hays added four RBI, highlighted by her go-ahead three-run triple in the fifth.

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