‘Dons Steal Seven Bags in 5-2 Win Over Titans

Friday, March 31

Fort Wayne, Ind.

3 PM

Purdue Fort Wayne

8-18, 1-2

Detroit Mercy

3-18, 3-3

Detroit Mercy

Purdue Fort Wayne

Photo by: Rachel Von Art

‘Dons Steal Seven Bags in 5-2 Win Over Titans

3/31/2023 6:34:00 PM | Softball

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne led wire-to-wire in a 5-2 Horizon League softball victory over Detroit Mercy on Friday (March 31). The Mastodons stole seven bases in the game, tying a school record. The 'Dons last stole seven bases on April 11, 2012 against Toledo.

The top of the lineup did major damage for the Mastodons. Leadoff batter Taryn Jenkins had three hits including a double and a walk while scoring twice and knocking in a run. The second spot in the lineup was Taylor Warne, she scored twice thanks to a double, single and a walk. Grace Hollopeter drove in a run and Epiphany Hang knocked in a pair to round out the top four.

The 'Dons went up in the first with two runs. Hang and Alanah Jones singled in runs. Jenkins doubled in Bailey Manos in the second. The Mastodons added two more in the sixth. Hollopeter knocked in Jenkins and Hang drove in Warne.

The 'Dons stole six bases in the first three innings with the final swipe coming in the sixth by Hollopeter. For the game, Jenkins finished with two steals while Warne, Sonia Solis, Brayden Lickey and Manos each had one.

Jones went the distance for the 'Dons in the circle. She didn't give up a hit until the fifth inning and struck out a career-high 12 batters.

Detroit Mercy brought the tying run to the plate seventh, but Jones worked out of it to get her first league win. She is now 5-8. Detroit Mercy's Olivia Warrington is 2-10.

Purdue Fort Wayne is now 8-18 (1-2 Horizon League). Detroit Mercy is 3-18 (2-4 Horizon League).

The 'Dons and Titans have adjusted the schedule of their series due to weather. They will now conclude the three-game set with a doubleheader on Sunday (April 2) at noon.

~ Feel The Rumble ~