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PEORIA, Ill. (March 23, 2018) -
In Short…
Shannon McGee knocked in three runs as Loyola University Chicago (14-11, 2-2 MVC) picked up a 7-5 victory over Bradley (12-15, 1-2 MVC) this morning at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria, Ill.
How It Happened
Bradley jumped out to an early lead on a cool overcast morning in Central Illinois. Singles from Maria Schroeder and Stacia Seeton, respectively, each plated a run as the hosts opened up a 2-0 edge.
Three straight walks, all with two outs, set the table for a McGee single that brought home both
Ashley Parenti and
Emily Borg to knot the score up at 2-2. Following a base hit by Jordan Cordell that again loaded the bases,
Katie Kasubke reached on an error that allowed McGee and
Katie Polaski to come home, giving the Ramblers a 4-2 edge.
Allyson Ivey capped off the six-run frame with a double to left center that saw Kasubke and Cordell come home to push the margin to 6-2.
Kiley Jones kept the Bradley bats quiet as the game wore as Loyola upped its advantage to 7-2 on a base hit from McGee that plated
Caitlin Engelking. Allison Apke belted a three-run home run with one out in the seventh to make things interesting and trim the Loyola lead to 7-5 but Jones would slam the door shut from that point forward as Loyola climbed back to the .500 mark in Valley play.
Looking At The Numbers
- McGee finished a perfect 2-for-2 at the plate, finishing with the aforementioned three RBIs.
- Ivey also chipped in a pair of RBIs.
- Jones gave up five runs, all of which were earned, in seven innings en route to her 11
th victory of the season.
Up Next
Loyola and Bradley are scheduled to play game two of a doubleheader today at noon.
