Hailey Whitmer
Chloe Smith
2
Western Michigan WMU 1-4
3
Winner Northern Kentucky NKU 1-0
Western Michigan WMU
1-4
2
Final
3
Northern Kentucky NKU
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Western Michigan WMU 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 2
Northern Kentucky NKU 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 1

W: Ginther, Taylor (1-0) L: S Stefanick (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

@NKUNorseSB records come-from-behind win over WMU in season opener

NASHVILLE – Northern Kentucky softball opened up the 2020 season with a thrilling victory over Western Michigan, plating all three runs in the bottom of the seventh to win, 3-2. The Norse start the season out at 1-0 while the Broncos drop to 1-4.
 
 
At the Plate
 
In the Circle
  • Taylor Ginther pitched the complete 7.0 innings, surrendering four hits and two runs. She struck out three batters, but walked five.
 
Scoring Summary
  • The Norse got runners on base in the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh innings.
  • Western Michigan was able to load the bases in both the second and fourth innings, but NKU was able to get out of the jam both times. The Broncos loaded the bases once more in the seventh and were able to capitalize as two scored on a fielding error.
  • In the bottom of the seventh, NKU loaded the bases after Rossiter drew a walk, followed by singles from Whitmer and Frazier. McDaniel singled to left field, driving in Rossiter while pinch runner Alexander also scored to tie the contest up at two runs apiece. With Madi Mulder at the plate, Frazier was able to score the winning run off a fielding error from the WMU shortstop.  
 
Up Next
  • The Norse will face the Broncos again tomorrow, with first pitch set for 10 a.m. CT/11 a.m. ET.
 
 
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