HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Northern Kentucky University Norse softball took on Robert Morris for a Saturday doubleheader, looking to close out the series strong after a run-rule Friday victory for NKU. Northern Kentucky took a big loss in game one but bounced back for a game three, series-winning victory to wrap it up. 

Before the game, the Norse also recognized five seniors: Peyton Mueller-Stenz, Victoria Flores, Alicia Flores, Brielle DiMemmo, and Jena Rhoads. 

THE BASICS – GAME ONE
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 3, Robert Morris – 18
LOCATION: Frank Ignatius Grein Field - Highland Heights, Ky.
RECORDS: NKU: 15-20 (4-7 HL) | RMU: 18-11 (6-5 HL)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
– RMU took an early lead with a solo home run in the second, before adding runs in the third and fourth to take a 3-0 lead. After the Norse got a pair back in the fifth, the Colonials added some security with four runs in the sixth, followed by a mammoth 11-run seventh that put the game way out of reach. 
– NKU starting pitcher Makaree Chapman pitched 6.1 innings, allowing seven runs while striking out a pair. Kyndall Ford allowed eight runs in the seventh, throwing 0.2 innings. 
– The Norse offense tallied seven hits in 24 at-bats, with no player recording multiple hits. Brielle DiMemmo, Brooke Keltner, and Emma Ginn all tallied doubles while Morgan Heinecke hit her first career home run in the seventh. 

THE BASICS – GAME TWO
FINAL SCORE: Northern Kentucky – 9, Robert Morris – 4
LOCATION: Frank Ignatius Grein Field - Highland Heights, Ky.
RECORDS: NKU: 16-20 (5-7 HL) | RMU: 18-12 (6-6 HL)

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
– Game two saw NKU take a large lead early, jumping out to an 8-0 lead after three, and defended it down the stretch to win 9-4. 
– Alicia Flores got the start in game two, throwing 4.2 innings of three-run ball, striking out four batters while allowing just four batters to reach base. She moved to 7-5 on the season with the victory. Abigail Byrd relieved Flores in the fifth and threw 2.1 innings while allowing just one run. Neither pitcher allowed a walk in the game. 
– NKU totaled eleven hits in 28 at-bats, drawing three walks while recording five extra-base hits. 
– Brielle DiMemmo was responsible for a pair of those extra-base hits, who tripled twice as she batted 3-4 with three runs and two RBI. 
– Lexy Morris finished 2-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. 
– Peyton Mueller-Stenz and Brooke Keltner each recorded a double. 

NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky is back home on Tuesday for a midweek clash with Miami (OH).

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