Leavenworth, Kan.- The University of Saint Mary softball team hosted Tabor College for a weekend doubleheader on Saturday, resulting in a 10-8 loss and a 9-8 loss. The spires are now 18-21 overall and 1-13 in the KCAC.

Game One

The spires took an early lead by scoring four runs in the bottom of the first with an RBI double from Allyson Dias and an RBI single from Victoria Gutierrez. A solo home run from the Blue Jays made the score 4-1, but Alexis McDaniel answered with a home run of her own in the bottom half of the inning to make it 5-1. A nine-run fourth inning from Tabor gave them a five-run lead heading into the final three innings of the contest. The Spires were able to chip away at the Blue Jay's lead, scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth, two of them coming from another home run by McDaniel. Saint Mary was unable to retake the lead in the bottom half of the seventh and dropped game one 10-8

Game Two

The Spires again got out to an early lead, scoring two runs in the first and second innings to take a 4-0 lead. Then in the fourth inning, Saint Mary continued to build their lead with a solo home run from Allie Cox and RBIs from Dias and Gutierrez to make it a 7-0 ball game. Tabor responded with another big inning in the top of the fifth, scoring seven runs, four of which came from a grand slam. The score remained tied until the top of the seventh inning when the Blue Jays drove in two runs from a single to right center. Sadie McWilliams made it a 9-8 game in the bottom of the seventh with a solo home run. Tabor was able to close the door on the Spires after McWilliams's home run and took game two by a score of 9-8. McDaniel led Saint Mary at the plate, going five for six with three RBIs, six runs scored, and two home runs. 

Up Next

The Spires will travel to take on Southwestern College for a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday in Winfield, Kansas.