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Teagan Sopczak
3
Loyola Chicago LUC 2-3
4
Winner Mercer MER 1-4
Loyola Chicago LUC
2-3
3
Final
4
Mercer MER
1-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Loyola Chicago LUC 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 5 2
Mercer MER 2 1 0 0 1 0 X 4 8 1

W: Hannah Pitts (1-0) L: Pepkowski, Peyton (1-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Three Ramblers Score Runs Against Bears

Loyola Softball lost to Mercer University 3-4.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2022) – The Loyola University Chicago softball team kicked off the final day of the JoAnne Graf Classic as they took on Mercer University for the third time this trip. Following a close seven-inning game, the Bears were the ones who came out on top, winning 3-4 over the Ramblers. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Even after the two wins Loyola got over the Bears earlier this weekend, this game went a little differently for the Ramblers. Mercer started off strong, scoring two runs in the first to grab the early momentum. The Ramblers responded back with two runs of their own at the top of the second, but it didn't last long as the Bears came back with another run for a 3-2 lead in the second. 
 
Both teams went two more innings before another run was scored. The Ramblers grabbed one more run in the fifth but the tie was short-lived as the Bears grabbed another of their own. The rest of the game went scoreless, resulting in the 3-4 loss for Loyola. 
 
LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS
  • Three Ramblers contributed runs during today's game, and they were sophomore Ava Bieneman, freshman Haley Wallace, and sophomore Sydney Barnett.
  • Both Barnett and Wallace were able to score their runs off a hit from Teagan Sopczak, giving her two RBI's during this game. 
  • Bieneman was able to score her run after stealing third and making her way home on an error from the Bears' catcher. 
  • On defense, senior Abbey Jacobsen led the way, causing five putouts. Following close behind her was junior Amelia Thomas, who got four of her own. Helping the most on these plays was Madison Ebeling and Wallace as they assisted on three plays each.
  • From the mound, freshman Peyton Pepkowski struck out four batters in her 1.2 innings pitched. From there, fellow freshman Andie Broniewicz came in to pitch before senior Sydney Ruggles came in for the final inning, where she struck out one batter. 
 
UP NEXT
The Ramblers will have this upcoming weekend off from tournaments before they travel to Greensboro, North Carolina, for the UNCG Invitational from Feb. 25-27. They will face off against the Spartans of UNC Greensboro and Bucknell during the first day of the tournament. More information on those games can be found at LoyolaRamblers.com. 
 
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