University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Saturday, February 8
Cedar Falls, IA
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UNI Softball Goes 1-1 on Day Two of Doc Halverson UNI-Dome Classic
2/8/2020 10:00:00 PM | Softball
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - UNI softball finished 1-1 on day two of the Doc Halverson UNI-Dome Classic, beating Murray State 7-2 and falling to South Dakota State 6-1.
UNI vs. Murray State | W, 7-2
UNI scored seven runs off Murray State pitching as the Panthers claimed victory over the Racers on Saturday by the score of 7-2.
Sophomore Erica Oler (1-0) started in the circle and picked up the win for UNI (1-2). The southpaw went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on seven hits, allowing four walks and striking out four.
At the plate, the Panthers were paced by senior Sammey Bunch, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a home run and two RBIs. Senior Adara Opiola compiled a noteworthy effort as well, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Sophomore Kamryn Shaffer also helped out for UNI, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double.
The Panthers were trailing 2-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Northern Iowa's offense started clicking and put up seven runs, including a two-run home run off the bat of Bunch and a two-run single from senior Jenny Kohl. The score remained 7-2 for the rest of the game, as the Panthers coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» UNI's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed seven runs across.
» The Panthers out-hit the Racers at a 9-7 clip.
» UNI went 3-for-6 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» UNI pitchers limited Murray State to just 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
» UNI pitchers faced 32 Murray State hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out four.
» Bunch led the Panthers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs.
UNI vs South Dakota State | L, 6-1
Senior Sammey Bunch went 1-for-4 with a triple for the UNI Panthers in a 6-1 loss to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Saturday.
Freshman Samantha Heyer (0-2) got the ball to start for UNI (1-3) and took the loss.
In the batter's box, the Panthers were paced by Bunch, who went 1-for-4 on the day with a triple. Sophomore Hannah Kelley put together a standout performance as well, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
The Panthers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. UNI got an RBI single from Kelley, scoring Bunch from third base. The Panthers were unable to hold the lead, as South Dakota State scored six times over the remaining four innings to grab the 6-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Heyer fanned six Jackrabbits hitters.
» UNI's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed one run across.
» UNI pitchers faced 33 South Dakota State hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out six.
» The Panthers drew four walks from South Dakota State pitching.
» Bunch led the Panthers at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple.
UP NEXT
The Panthers are back in action on Sunday, February 9, when they will take on Depaul and South Dakota in the team's final games of the Doc Halverson Classic.
LIVE STATS
Click for UNI softball game live stats
SOCIAL MEDIA
For the latest information on Panther Softball, follow @UNISoftball on Twitter, unisoftball on Instagram and UNIPantherSoftball on Facebook.
This story created through content automation technology from Data Skrive.
UNI vs. Murray State | W, 7-2
UNI scored seven runs off Murray State pitching as the Panthers claimed victory over the Racers on Saturday by the score of 7-2.
Sophomore Erica Oler (1-0) started in the circle and picked up the win for UNI (1-2). The southpaw went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on seven hits, allowing four walks and striking out four.
At the plate, the Panthers were paced by senior Sammey Bunch, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a home run and two RBIs. Senior Adara Opiola compiled a noteworthy effort as well, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Sophomore Kamryn Shaffer also helped out for UNI, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double.
The Panthers were trailing 2-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Northern Iowa's offense started clicking and put up seven runs, including a two-run home run off the bat of Bunch and a two-run single from senior Jenny Kohl. The score remained 7-2 for the rest of the game, as the Panthers coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» UNI's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed seven runs across.
» The Panthers out-hit the Racers at a 9-7 clip.
» UNI went 3-for-6 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» UNI pitchers limited Murray State to just 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
» UNI pitchers faced 32 Murray State hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out four.
» Bunch led the Panthers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs.
UNI vs South Dakota State | L, 6-1
Senior Sammey Bunch went 1-for-4 with a triple for the UNI Panthers in a 6-1 loss to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Saturday.
Freshman Samantha Heyer (0-2) got the ball to start for UNI (1-3) and took the loss.
In the batter's box, the Panthers were paced by Bunch, who went 1-for-4 on the day with a triple. Sophomore Hannah Kelley put together a standout performance as well, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
The Panthers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. UNI got an RBI single from Kelley, scoring Bunch from third base. The Panthers were unable to hold the lead, as South Dakota State scored six times over the remaining four innings to grab the 6-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Heyer fanned six Jackrabbits hitters.
» UNI's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed one run across.
» UNI pitchers faced 33 South Dakota State hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out six.
» The Panthers drew four walks from South Dakota State pitching.
» Bunch led the Panthers at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple.
UP NEXT
The Panthers are back in action on Sunday, February 9, when they will take on Depaul and South Dakota in the team's final games of the Doc Halverson Classic.
LIVE STATS
Click for UNI softball game live stats
SOCIAL MEDIA
For the latest information on Panther Softball, follow @UNISoftball on Twitter, unisoftball on Instagram and UNIPantherSoftball on Facebook.
This story created through content automation technology from Data Skrive.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Oler, Erica (1-0)
L: VEBER (0-2)
Batting:
HR: GILMORE 1
RBI: GILMORE 1 ; SHOULDERS 1
Base Running:
RUNS: GILMORE 1 ; BRAUNDMEIER 1
SB: BRAUNDMEIER 1 ; JACQUE 1 ; STRIEGEL 1
Batting:
2B: Shaffer, Kamryn 1
HR: Bunch, Sammey 1
RBI: Bunch, Sammey 2 ; Opiola, Adara 1 ; Kohl, Jenny 2 ; Kelley, Hannah 1 ; Drahn, Tianna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bunch, Sammey 1 ; Chesser, Ashley 1 ; Opiola, Adara 1 ; Shaffer, Kamryn 1 ; Kohl, Jenny 1 ; Butters, Lydia 1 ; Drahn, Tianna 1
SB: Chesser, Ashley 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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3
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H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
Players Mentioned
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