Saturday, February 8
Conway, S.C.
11 AM
Purdue Fort Wayne
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Creighton
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Purdue Fort Wayne
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Grace Hollopeter
Photo by: Megan Isenbarger
'Dons Fall to Creighton and Coastal Carolina
2/8/2025 4:22:00 PM | Softball
CONWAY, S.C. – The Mastodon softball team dropped a pair of contests on Saturday (Feb. 8) afternoon. Purdue Fort Wayne fell 10-2 to Creighton and 7-1 to host Coastal Carolina, with the Chanticleers earning revenge for the Mastodons' win on Friday evening.
Game One – Creighton 10, Mastodons 2
The Bluejays scored three in the top of the first before the 'Dons got one back in the bottom half of the frame. Grace Hollopeter scored after leading off with a walk.
Freshman Addison Zimpleman knocked in the Mastodons' second run of the game with a single in the sixth to make the score 6-2.
Brooklyn Patchen (1-1) got the win for Creighton, going the distance. Sydney Potter had a home run and knocked in three for Creighton.
Aubrey Zachary is now 1-1 for the 'Dons after going 2.2 innings.
Game Two – Coastal Carolina 7, Mastodons 1
The 'Dons led for two and a half innings after a single run in the top of the second. The tally came on a Zimpleman solo shot. It was the first career home run for the newcomer from Fulton, Indiana. She has six hits in her first four collegiate games.
Coastal took the lead for good with a three run third inning. They added to their lead with one in the fourth, one in the fifth and a two spot in the sixth. Libby Pippin had two hits including a home run for Coastal Carolina.
Alanah Jones went six innings and is now 0-2. Nicolette Piconne is 2-0 for Coastal Carolina.
The 'Dons are now 1-3 and will close out the weekend on Sunday with a 10 a.m. tilt against Creighton.
Game One – Creighton 10, Mastodons 2
The Bluejays scored three in the top of the first before the 'Dons got one back in the bottom half of the frame. Grace Hollopeter scored after leading off with a walk.
Freshman Addison Zimpleman knocked in the Mastodons' second run of the game with a single in the sixth to make the score 6-2.
Brooklyn Patchen (1-1) got the win for Creighton, going the distance. Sydney Potter had a home run and knocked in three for Creighton.
Aubrey Zachary is now 1-1 for the 'Dons after going 2.2 innings.
Game Two – Coastal Carolina 7, Mastodons 1
The 'Dons led for two and a half innings after a single run in the top of the second. The tally came on a Zimpleman solo shot. It was the first career home run for the newcomer from Fulton, Indiana. She has six hits in her first four collegiate games.
Coastal took the lead for good with a three run third inning. They added to their lead with one in the fourth, one in the fifth and a two spot in the sixth. Libby Pippin had two hits including a home run for Coastal Carolina.
Alanah Jones went six innings and is now 0-2. Nicolette Piconne is 2-0 for Coastal Carolina.
The 'Dons are now 1-3 and will close out the weekend on Sunday with a 10 a.m. tilt against Creighton.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Patchen (1-1)
L: Zachary, Aubrey (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Poole 2 ; Davis 1 ; Pierson 1
HR: Seville 1 ; Potter 1 ; Dalton 1
RBI: Seville 1 ; Potter 3 ; Dalton 2 ; Poole 1 ; Davis 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Seville 1 ; Smetter 1 ; West 2 ; Potter 1 ; Smith 1 ; Dalton 2 ; Poole 2
SB: Seville 1 ; West 2
Batting:
RBI: Zimpleman, Addison 1
SH: Manos, Bailey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hollopeter, Grace 1 ; Minton, McKenna 1
HBP: Rudd, Aglaia 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
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RBI
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3
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RBI
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RBI
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RBI
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Players Mentioned
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/ Softball
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