Decatur, Ill. – The North Park University softball team got conference play going against Millikin University on Saturday afternoon in Decatur with a double-header versus the Big Blue. The Vikings lost the first game 4-3 in extras, while they took game two by a score of 7-2.
Game 1
Millikin walked it off in extras when they scored on an error in the bottom of the eighth inning to take game one by a score of 4-3. North Park got all their runs in the third inning when Erin Penn slapped a two RBI double down the right field line to score Alyssa Malicki and Rachael Feazelle. Right after, Jessie Fix got an RBI single to score Penn. Alyssa Malicki tossed all 7.2 innings for the Vikings, allowing three earned runs and striking out six.
Game 2
The North Park offense came out firing at the beginning of game two and put up four runs in the first frame. Feazelle, Penn, Fix, and Isa Santos all picked up RBIs in that inning. Feazelle took the win for the Vikings. She threw all seven innings and allowed only four hits.
Quick Hits:
- Seven different North Park players picked up at least one RBI on the afternoon.
- Alyssa Malicki struck out six batters in game one.
- Rachael Feazelle only allowed four hits in game two.
- Three RBIs for Erin Penn to lead all Vikings.
- Caitlyn Webb went 3-4 in game one.
What's Next?
Quick turnaround for the Vikings (3-1) as they take on Loras College tomorrow in a double header at home. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. at Holmgren Athletic Complex.