Richmond, Va. – Led by
Faith Willenbrock's three home runs, the Millersville University softball team swept Virginia Union by scores of 11-3 and 12-1 with both games ending in the fifth via eight-run rule.
Willenbrock has been a Marauder for barely more than one season, but her trio of bombs on Saturday boosted her career total to 17 and moving her past former PSAC East Player of the Year
Brittany Smith '17.
The Marauders totaled 23 hits on the day, and recorded a season-high 12 RBIs in game. Willenbrock went 5-for-7 on the day while
Maggie Murphy went 2-for-3 in both games.
Millersville improved to 6-3 with the wins.
GAME ONE RECAP
• Millersville scored at least one run in all five innings, including four in the third. Willenbrock got the scoring started with a RBI double in the first and added solo homers in the fourth and fifth. Willenbrock went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs. Her homer in the fifth put the Marauders up eight and in position to end the game early.
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Emma Bevard got the start and the win, throwing two shutout innings with three strikeouts and one hit allowed.
Paige Harris made her second appearance of the season and worked three innings.
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Allie Janowiak added three RBIs and reached base three times on a single and two walks.
GAME TWO RECAP
• A home run barrage helped Millersville score all 12 runs in the first four innings. Murphy hit a three-run blast in the first,
Brittany Little and
Rebecca Blatt both hit three-run homers in the fourth, and Willenbrock capped the nine-run fourth with a solo shot.
• Every hitter in the Marauder lineup recorded at least one hit.
Brianna Battavio,
Alexis Staniec, Blatt and Murphy all had two. Six players drove in at least one run.
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Catherine Johnson started, worked three innings and got the win, striking out five while giving up just one run on two hits--both in the second inning.
Maddie Guinane struck out a pair in two hitless frames.
HEAD COACH JEN PROBST QUOTES
• "We have been hitting every day the last two weeks and it was great to see the hitters hard work pay off. Having the right mind set going into today made all the difference."
• "We had run production from every part of our lineup today."
• "Faith has a positive attitude regardless of the results of her at bats. It has allowed her to consistently be a threat to hit one over. She was seeing the ball well today and was patient in each of her at bats."
NOTES
• Millersville totaled four home runs and 13 hits in game two--season highs in both categories.
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Brittany Little recorded her first collegiate home run in game two. Murphy hit her first home run of the season.
UP NEXT
• Millersville continues its way to Florida for the spring break trip, but stops in Mount Olive, N.C., Sunday, March 10. First pitch is scheduled for 12 p.m.
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