University of St. Thomas Athletics
35-6
St. Olaf
19-20
Sat. Softball: Toms win 9-2, 5-1; on to Sunday
5/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Marta Radcliffe threw four shutout innings and Cassie Smith had a two-run homer as No. 24-ranked St. Thomas scored a 9-2 win over St. Olaf in Saturday's MIAC first-round playoff game in Mankato.
The Tommies (36-6) topped Bethel 5-1 in game two to advance to Sunday's championship round. Radcliffe allowed three hits, one walk and one run in the complete-game win. UST broke to a 4-0 lead after three innings and had eight hits on the game.
In the oles win, Alison Smith went 2-for-4 to lead a nine-hit attack for the Tommies (35-6). Radcliffe allowed one his and one walk and fanned eight. Christy Gries worked the last three innings and allowed two runs.
Bethel started the day with a 4-2 win over second-seed Gustavus. In the first elimination game, Gustavus beat St. Olaf 5-2. The Gusties-Bethel winner of the 4 p.m. game must top UST twice on Sunday to take the playoff title.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Radcliffe (0-0)
L: N. McNeff (0-0)
Batting:
2B: K. Truax 1 ; M. Scholer 1
RBI: K. Truax 1 ; M. Scholer 1
SH: M. Wolter 1
Base Running:
RUNS: J. Wilson 1 ; A. Rowell 1
Batting:
2B: Wright 1 ; Boward 1 ; Radcliffe 1
HR: Smith 1
RBI: Eischens 1 ; Wright 2 ; Boward 2 ; Smith 2
SH: Eischens 1 ; Tondryk 1 ; Boward 1 ; Smith 1 ; Schreiner 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Eischens 1 ; Wright 1 ; Dunrud 1 ; Boward 1 ; Smith 1 ; Radcliffe 2 ; Schreiner 1 ; Feisal 1
SB: Eischens 3 ; Wilson 2 ; Dunrud 1 ; Radcliffe 1
