Friday, March 24
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Noon
Purdue Fort Wayne
6-18
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Western Michigan
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Western Michigan
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Purdue Fort Wayne
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Taryn Jenkins
Photo by: Robert Hayes
Mastodons Beat WMU For First Time Since 2018
3/24/2023 3:21:00 PM | Softball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne softball beat Western Michigan 4-0 on Friday (March 24), marking the first win for the Mastodons against the Broncos since 2018.
Purdue Fort Wayne asserted itself early to jump out to a lead in the first inning. The Mastodons loaded the bases with their first three batters. Taryn Jenkins singled up the middle, then Taylor Warne and Grace Hollopeter drew walks. Sonia Solis sent a sacrifice fly into left to score Jenkins, then Warne scored on the subsequent at bat. The Broncos recorded a strikeout, but the catcher dropped the ball then had to send the ball to first to get the out. Warne was quick and beat the throw back home to give the Mastodons a 2-0 lead.
In the bottom of the second, Bailey Manos singled with two outs to extend the inning, bringing up Jenkins at the top of the order. Jenkins swung hard at the first pitch she saw, hammering it over the right center wall. It was her third home run of the season.
The 4-0 lead for the Mastodons did not change the rest of the way. Western Michigan loaded the bases in the seventh inning with the potential game-tying run at the plate, but Alyson Quinlan was clutch with the final at bat, striking out the Bronco with five pitches.
Alanah Jones picked up her fourth win of the season, throwing 4.0 innings with five strikeouts. Gracie Brinkerhoff had four strikeouts in 2.0 innings pitched. Quinlan finished the game with a pair of strikeouts in her 1.0 inning pitched. The 'Dons combined for a season-high 11 strikeouts. They only allowed one walk as well.
Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 6-18. Western Michigan fell to 6-12. The Mastodons will be back in action next week (Wednesday, March 29) when the Valparaiso Beacons come to town for a 3:30 first pitch.
Purdue Fort Wayne asserted itself early to jump out to a lead in the first inning. The Mastodons loaded the bases with their first three batters. Taryn Jenkins singled up the middle, then Taylor Warne and Grace Hollopeter drew walks. Sonia Solis sent a sacrifice fly into left to score Jenkins, then Warne scored on the subsequent at bat. The Broncos recorded a strikeout, but the catcher dropped the ball then had to send the ball to first to get the out. Warne was quick and beat the throw back home to give the Mastodons a 2-0 lead.
In the bottom of the second, Bailey Manos singled with two outs to extend the inning, bringing up Jenkins at the top of the order. Jenkins swung hard at the first pitch she saw, hammering it over the right center wall. It was her third home run of the season.
The 4-0 lead for the Mastodons did not change the rest of the way. Western Michigan loaded the bases in the seventh inning with the potential game-tying run at the plate, but Alyson Quinlan was clutch with the final at bat, striking out the Bronco with five pitches.
Alanah Jones picked up her fourth win of the season, throwing 4.0 innings with five strikeouts. Gracie Brinkerhoff had four strikeouts in 2.0 innings pitched. Quinlan finished the game with a pair of strikeouts in her 1.0 inning pitched. The 'Dons combined for a season-high 11 strikeouts. They only allowed one walk as well.
Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 6-18. Western Michigan fell to 6-12. The Mastodons will be back in action next week (Wednesday, March 29) when the Valparaiso Beacons come to town for a 3:30 first pitch.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jones, Alanah (4-8)
L: BAJUSZ, Rissa (4-3)
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Base Running:
CS: SMITH, Haleigh 1
Batting:
HR: Jenkins, Taryn 1
RBI: Jenkins, Taryn 2 ; Solis, Sonia 1
SF: Solis, Sonia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jenkins, Taryn 2 ; Warne, Taylor 1 ; Manos, Bailey 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
2
AB
3
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0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
1
R
1
H
0
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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