UW-Stout 6, UW-La Crosse 3 |
UW-Stout 4, UW-La Crosse 3
MENOMONIE (April 21, 2018) -
Alicia Meyer smacked two home runs and had two doubles on the day, and
Beth Wood recorded both wins as UW-Stout swept UW-La Crosse, 6-3, 4-3, in the Blue Devils' home opener at Williams Stadium Saturday.
In game one, Stout (14-5, 2-2 WIAC) scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth as Wood hit a two-run home run to break a 3-3 tie. Meyer scored the third run of the inning on an error. Meyer was 3-for-4 in the game with two doubles and a home run, her first round-tripper of the season.
In game two, the Eagles (13-11, 0-2 WIAC) tied the score in the top of the seventh. The Eagles' Sabrina Scardamaglia hit a sacrifice fly and Katie Block had an RBI single to tie the game.
Stout loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning.
Mary Iliopoulos and Wood both reached on infield singles, then moved to second and third, respectively, on a passed ball. Meyer was given an intentional walk to load the bases and Iliopoulos came home on a wild pitch.
Meyer hit a two-run rocket in the bottom of the first to give Stout the early lead.
Kaylee Francois stroked a sacrifice fly in the third to give Stout a 3-0 lead.
Wood picked up both wins, going the distance in game one, then came on to record the win in the seventh, pitching one inning.
Stout will host UW-Platteville Sunday, April 22 at 12 p.m.
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