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GAME INFORMATION
Final Score: Loyola 2, Western Illinois 1
Records: Loyola (5-3); Western Illinois (3-6)
Location: The Dome at Rosemont -- Rosemont, Ill.
Pitchers of Record: W: Ashley Rogers (3-0); L: Emily Ira (1-4)
Stats: Box Score

In Short...
Loyola ended the Total Control Invitational with a win as the Ramblers topped Western Illinois, 2-1. Erica Nagel and Brooke Wilson led the offense with three hits apiece and accounted for both of the team's RBIs.

"Our pitching staff did a good job of limiting their opportunities while the offense did a good job of getting the big hit when we needed it," said head coach Jeff Tylka. "We still have some areas where we need to improve, but having a winning weekend is always a good thing."

How It Happened
+ Madison Hope got the start for Loyola and opened the game by forcing three straight outs, including two strikeouts, in the top of the first
+ Western Illinois led off the top of the third with a single, but was caught stealing second as Katie Kasubke fired a throw to Alyssa Mannucci for the out
+ The Leathernecks then got on the board behind back-to-back hits, a single and a double, before Jamie O'Brien made a leaping grab to end the inning
+In the bottom of the frame Jenkins led off with a double, moved to second on a sacrifice from Ashley Parenti and came in to score on a single from Erica Nagel
+ Ashley Rogers took the mound at the top of the fourth and closed out the game, holding Western Illinois hitless with three walks over four innings
+ The Ramblers scored the winning run in the top of the fifth, as Erica Nagel got on with a one-out double before rounding the bases on a single from Brooke Wilson

Inside The Box Score
+ Wyderski extended her hit streak to eight games with a single in the first inning
+ Nagel recorded multiple hits for the fourth consecutive game
+ Rogers rebounded from a rough start yesterday, coming in to close the game with four scoreless innings

Up Next
Loyola heads to Nashville, Tenn. next weekend for the Tiger Invitational, hosted by Tennessee State.