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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

UNK Softball
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Winner Emporia State ESU 19-18, 8-5 miaa
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Nebraska-Kearney UNK 18-15, 8-3 miaa
Winner
Emporia State ESU
19-18, 8-5 miaa
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Final
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Nebraska-Kearney UNK
18-15, 8-3 miaa
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Emporia State ESU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 0
Nebraska-Kearney UNK 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 3

W: Sturm,Harley (5-4) L: Rosenthal, Madison (4-6)

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Emporia State ESU 19-19, 8-6 miaa
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Winner Nebraska-Kearney UNK 19-15, 9-3 miaa
Emporia State ESU
19-19, 8-6 miaa
5
Final
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Nebraska-Kearney UNK
19-15, 9-3 miaa
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Emporia State ESU 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 8 2
Nebraska-Kearney UNK 0 4 0 0 3 0 X 7 9 0

W: Bott, Stacy (5-1) L: VanAckeren, Jayda (3-2)

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Washburn

4/9/2022 | 12 p.m.

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Game Recap: Softball |

Homestand Starts with Split

Kearney, Neb. – Senior right fielder Carlee Liesch reached 200 career hits and senior second baseman Abbie Vodicka went 2 for 2 with two runs and two RBI's as Nebraska-Kearney beat Emporia State, 7-5, in the second game of a double header Friday evening at Patriot Park.

On a windy day at the ball park, the Hornets (19-19, 8-6) hit a solo home run in the top of the eighth inning to take the first game, 2-1.

Liesch (Lincoln Pius X) became just the eighth player in school history to reach 200 career hits when she had a single in game one and a single and triple in the nightcap. Her RBI triple in the fifth capped a three-run inning that broke a 4-4 tie. Vodicka's two-run single came right before as UNK (19-15, 9-3) used a walk, single down the right field line and passed ball to put runners into scoring position.

Colorado sophomore Stacy Bott moved to 5-1 as she allowed one earned run in 2.2 innings of relief work. E-State scored once in the top of the seventh and had runners at second and third with two down. However, Bott got grounder to Vodicka (Lincoln Pius X) to end the threat and game. Another former Thunderbolt, senior Kelsey Goodban fanned eight over the first 4.1 innings.

It was a pitcher's duel between California freshman Sydney Thomason and Hornet junior Josie Harrison in game one. Thomason gave up just one run on four hits and no walks in 4.1 innings with Harrison throwing at one run, five K's, three walks and six hits in 6.1 innings.

Colorado sophomore Madison Rosenthal fanned five and walked none over the final 3.2 innings but eight-hole hitter and sophomore right fielder Lexi Williams hit her second homer of the year with one down in the eighth. It went over the right field wall and was aided a bit by a strong wind.

Freshman Harley Sturm moved to 5-4 by blanking UNK over the final 1.2 innings. The Lopers had seven hits and drew three walks but stranded nine. Colorado senior first baseman Hailey Schaneman paced the offense by going 3 for 4 from the cleanup spot.

UNK hosts red hot Washburn Saturday at 12 & 2 p.m. The Ichabods (30-11, 12-2) have won 10 straight after sweeping a double header today at Fort Hays State, 4-0 and 16-1.

UNK Career Hits Top 10
1.     239      Kathy Nelson                      1981-84
2.     234      Jill McCaslin                        1994-97
3.     227      Darcie Berry                       1997-00
4.     210      Brenda Gonnerman             1981-84
5.     207      Laura Espenmiller                1996-99
6.     205      Cassie Keck                        2008-11
        205      Kate Ruwe                          2013-16
8.     200      Carlee Liesch                   2019-22
9.     195      Amanda Hitt                       2003-06
10.   192      Chris Rollman                     1996-99

 
 
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Players Mentioned

Kate Ruwe

#25 Kate Ruwe

C/1b
5' 10"
Senior
R/R
Carlee Liesch

#7 Carlee Liesch

OF
5' 8"
Senior
L/R
Madison Rosenthal

#3 Madison Rosenthal

P
5' 9"
Sophomore
L/L
Abbie Vodicka

#24 Abbie Vodicka

INF
5' 4"
Senior
R/R
Stacy Bott

#4 Stacy Bott

P/INF
5' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
Sydney Thomason

#19 Sydney Thomason

P/INF
6' 0"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Kate Ruwe

#25 Kate Ruwe

5' 10"
Senior
R/R
C/1b
Carlee Liesch

#7 Carlee Liesch

5' 8"
Senior
L/R
OF
Madison Rosenthal

#3 Madison Rosenthal

5' 9"
Sophomore
L/L
P
Abbie Vodicka

#24 Abbie Vodicka

5' 4"
Senior
R/R
INF
Stacy Bott

#4 Stacy Bott

5' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
R/R
P/INF
Sydney Thomason

#19 Sydney Thomason

6' 0"
Freshman
R/R
P/INF