KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Toledo softball team (9-6) fell in both games on day one of the Tennessee Tournament. Junior
Erin Hunt suffered her first loss this season against ETSU (8-10), allowing five hits and walking six in five innings. Freshman
McKenna Schmidt took her third loss on the season against Stanford (19-3), allowing eight hits through 2.2 innings.
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GAME ONE
The Rockets fought hard against ETSU but ultimately fell 3-2 in the first game of the day.
Dayna Denner gave Toledo an early lead with a two-run homer in the top of the first, but Toledo couldn't generate any more offense. Junior
Erin Hunt (7-1) was saddled with her first loss of the season, allowing five hits in 5.0 innings with one strikeout and six walks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Dayna Denner slugged her third home run of the season in the top of the first to put the Rockets up 2-0.
- ETSU tied it up in the bottom of the second. Lili Bowen drilled a hard single to left-center to teammates Lauren Lee and Kylie Toler home.
- With the bases loaded in the bottom of the third, the Bucs plated the game winning run on an infield groundout. with a hard ball to shortstop. Lily Beyer made the out at third, but Andrea Sarhatt scored, putting the Bucs up 3-2.
- Senior Leah Allison came on in relief in the bottom of the sixth.
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
Runs |
Hits |
Errors |
Toledo |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
ETSU |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
X |
3 |
5 |
0 |
Win – Allison Farr (2-1)                Loss –
Erin Hunt (7-1)
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GAME TWO
It was a game of catchup from the beginning for the Rockets, as the team fell 13-0 to Pac-12 contender Stanford. The Cardinal sealed the win in the top of the third inning, scoring 10 runs.
McKenna Schmidt suffered her third loss this season for Toledo.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Stanford took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first.
- The Cardinal sealed the deal in the top of the third inning, scoring 10 runs off of seven hits and two Toledo errors.
- Junior Maggie McGurk relieved Schmidt in the third inning and allowed just two hits in 2.1 innings.
Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
Runs |
Hits |
Errors |
Stanford |
1 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
|
X |
X |
13 |
10 |
1 |
Toledo |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
X |
X |
0 |
3 |
4 |
Win – Tatum Boyd (7-0)                Loss –
McKenna Schmidt (2-3)
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ON DECK
The Rockets will face host Tennessee on Saturday, Mar. 7 at 12:30 p.m. The matchup will be aired on SECN+. Toledo will then play again at either 3:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. based off bracket play results.
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