On March 1-2, the Softball team traveled to Wichita, Kansas to take on four separate teams, including Avila University, Bethany College, York University and Friends University.
Starting with their first game against Avila Eagles, the Eagles scored one run in the first inning and two in the second, bringing the score to 0-3. However, in the bottom of the third, senior Jaiden Papik scored the Tigers’ first run, with senior Grace Dowding scoring in the fourth inning, bringing the score to 2-3.
But in the top of the sixth inning, the Eagles scored four runs, which brought their final score to 2-7.
Going into their second game of the day was against the Bethany Swedes, where in the top of the first, senior Anna Prauner scored the first run of the game, with junior Faith Molina and freshman Milannie Gonzalez scoring as well, bringing the score to 3-0.
However, in the third, fourth, and sixth innings the Swedes earned four runs, which brought the final score to 3-4.
Their third game was against the York Panthers, where in the top of the first the Panthers scored three times, bringing the score to 0-3. However, in the third inning, sophomore Jeryn Allen, Gonzalez and Prauner added four more runs to their score, making it 4-3.
But in the top of the seventh the Panthers scored two more runs, which brought the final score to 4-5.
Going into their last game of the tournament was against the Friends Falcons, where the Falcons scored three runs in the bottom of the first and second inning. However, in the top of the third, fifth, and sixth innings Gonzalez, Molina, sophomore Katelyn Hays, Dowding, and Prauner, added five runs, making the score 5-3. Yet the Falcons added three more runs to their score, bringing the final score to 5-6.
Next up the Tigers will be traveling to Branson, Missouri to take on the University of Saint Mary, Kansas Wesleyan University, Evangel University, Graceland University, and Our Lady of the Lake University on March 7-8.
