WASHINGTON, D.C. – Loyola Chicago fell in the series finale at George Washington Sunday, 7-5. The Ramblers managed to take a one-run lead in the fifth, but the Revolutionaries rallied in the bottom to pull away with the win.
 
Loyola falls to 11-12 overall, 1-2 in the A-10.
 
"Today came down to the little things," said head coach Alicia Abbott. "Our offense showed up and did what it needed to score runs. We need to clean up a few plays and that will lead us to a different outcome."
 
Sunday's game got off to a quiet start before the Ramblers tallied back to back singles from Bieneman and Lesnicki in the third. Both were stranded opening the door for a GW response.  
 
The Revolutionaries gained two base runners early with a single from Gilliland and double from Ramirez. Greco put down a sac bunt to drive in both runners for a 2-0 lead. She added one more to the board scoring on a Heffley single.
 
Loyola began to chip away with a RBI single from Abbie Gregus in the fourth. Teagan Sopczak then tied the game with a two-run single in the fifth. The Ramblers took a 5-4 edge with help from Liz Sedakis who brought Haley Wallace home.
 
The lead didn't last long for Loyola as GW put two on base before Williams homered to score another three and take a 7-4 edge in the bottom of the fifth.
 
Barnett answered the homer with her own solo shot in the seventh, but the Ramblers couldn't rally and fell 7-5.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Loyola tallied nine hits.
- Bieneman and Sopczak tallied two hits each.
- Sopczak led with a team-high two RBI.
- Peyton Pepkowski pitched a complete game and struck out four.
 
Up Next
The Ramblers head down state to former MVC foe Bradley for a mid-week doubleheader. Action will start at 3 p.m. in Peoria on Wednesday.