The Omaha Mavericks split the doubleheader with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Omaha took game one with a 2-0 shutout to break the longest active win streak in the country. In a back-and-forth game, the SDSU won 6-4 with a late lead.
The Mavericks improved to 36-12 overall and are now 13-3 in conference play.
Game 1: Omaha 2, South Dakota State 0
How It Happened
– Kamryn Meyer kept the Jackrabbits without a hit until the fourth inning. In the top of the third, she made a play to first with bases loaded to end the inning and keep SDSU scoreless.
– The two runs by the Mavericks came in the bottom of the fourth when Lynsey Tucker a two-RBI single to the gap by second base. With bases loaded, she scored Jaelle Johnson and Olivia Aden.
– Sydney Thomason called game in the top of the seventh with a catch in right field.
Game Notes
– Kamryn Meyer picked up her 22nd victory on the season and extended her win streak to 17. With no runs allowed, she picked up her seventh shutout of the season.
– Meyer threw a complete seven innings and retired six batters.
– Omaha outhit SDSU 4-2.
– Tucker went 2-3 and recorded two RBIs.
Game 2: Omaha 4, South Dakota State 6
How It Happened
– The Jackrabbits got on the board first with a hit to left field that scored two runners in the top of the second.
– Jaelle Johnson put the Mavericks within one with a hit to the right-field wall that scored Alex Olson from second in the bottom of the second.
– In the bottom of the fourth Sydney Ross tied it up at two after scoring from second on a hit by Ava Rongsich to right field.
– In the bottom of the fourth Tucker hit a line drive over second base to score both Rongisch and Aden. With the two runs, the Mavericks took the lead 4-2.
– SDSU tied it up at four in the top of the fifth with a two-RBI double to left center.
– In the top of the sixth, the Jackrabbits hit a triple up the right-field line to score two and take the lead 6-4.
Game Notes
– Sydney Nuismer started on the mound where she threw two strikeouts in four innings of work. She allowed five hits and four runs.
– Abby Flanagan came in to pitch the final three innings, throwing one strikeout. She allowed one hits and two runs.
– Tucker went 2-3 notching another two RBIs.
– Sydney Ross scored two runs and stole one base.
On Deck
The Mavericks will close out the regular season Saturday with one more game against SDSU at 11 a.m.
