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Hope International University

SB vs Saint Xavier
2
Winner Hope International HIU 36-13
1
Saint Xavier (IL) SXU 36-7
Winner
Hope International HIU
36-13
2
Final
1
Saint Xavier (IL) SXU
36-7
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Hope International HIU 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1
Saint Xavier (IL) SXU 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 2

W: K. Maaske (17-5) L: L. Strand (16-5)

Game Recap: Softball | | Robert Nilsen

No. 20 Royals Take Down No. 18 Cougars to Open NAIA Tournament

Ashland, OR - The No. 20 Hope International University softball team (36-13) got back on the winning track as they took down the No. 18 Saint Xavier University Cougars 2-1 in their first game of the NAIA Opening Round on Monday afternoon in Ashland, OR.

Kaitlyn Maaske (17-5) picked up her 17th win as she threw a complete game 7 innings allowing one run on six hits while walking two and striking out one. Samantha Villanueva led the Royals offense going 1-for-4 with 2 RBIs.

It was a pitcher's duel throughout but it was the Royals who broke through in the top of the second as they started the inning with back to back singles. The Royals then loaded the bases on an error for Gabriella Holmes who came through with an RBI groundout to put the Royals ahead 1-0. Karlie Bilbrey then dropped a perfectly placed single down the right field line to make it 2-0.

Kaitlyn Maaske then shutdown the Cougars putting them down in order in the bottom of the second and keeping them off the board through six innings. The Royals looked to add to their lead but were unable to do so meanwhile the Cougars staged a rally in the bottom of the seventh. The Cougars would make it 2-1 but Maaske got a groundout and a great throw to first to nab the runner and prevent the tying run from scoring and seal the win.

The Royals advance to take on the winner of The College of Idaho vs Southern Oregon on Tuesday, May 13 at 1:30 PM.

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