Jimmies split Saturday games at PC Dome

ABERDEEN, S.D.-- The Jimmie softball team defeated Presentation College Saturday evening to pick up its first win of the season at the PC Dome.

THE BASICS
Final Scores: MSU-Moorhead 12, UJ 6; UJ 8, Presentation (S.D.) 2
Record: UJ 1-3
Location: Aberdeen, S.D.

HOW IT HAPPENED--GAME ONE

• Jamestown struck for four runs in the bottom of the first against MSU-M. Megan Neiles walked with the bases loaded to score Gentrey Turin for the Jimmies' first run, then Sonya Rodgers followed with a two-run single to center.
• Skylar Thorpe drove in the fourth UJ run with a single to right, then advanced to third on a wild pitch.
• The Dragons got one run back in the second, then erupted for six more in the fourth.
• Neiles delivered a two-out single in the bottom of the fifth, bringing home Maddie Spaeth to cut the lead to 7-5.
• Another big inning for MSU-M came in the next half-inning as they tacked on five to build a 12-5 advantage.
• UJ got a couple of runners on base in their final at-bat but managed to push just one more run across the plate as the game ended 12-6.

JAMESTOWN GAME NOTES

• Spaeth was 3-for-4 at the plate, scoring twice.
• Turin, Neiles, and Rodgers all finished with two hits each.
• Sunny Halsey pitched five innings, striking out four while walking six and allowing eight runs on seven hits.

HOW IT HAPPENED--GAME TWO

• Two runs in each of the first two innings helped the Jimmies get out to a 4-1 lead.
• Gentrey Turin was a perfect 4-for-4 at bat, including a triple.
• UJ swiped seven bases and drew nine walks against Saints pitching.
• Abby Blair earned her first win, giving up two runs on seven hits while striking out three.

UP NEXT

• The Jimmies are back in Aberdeen, S.D., next weekend for four more games.
• Friday UJ plays Valley City State at 12:30 p.m. and Clarke University at 3 p.m.