Softball Takes Game Two Win Over No.12 Marian

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio. — The No.25 Mount Vernon Nazarene University softball team (26-11, 18-10 CL) hosted No.12 Marian University (36-4, 25-3) on Wednesday, April 19 at the Cougar Softball Field.

After dropping the first game of the doubleheader to the Knights by a final of 8-4, the Lady Cougars bounced back with a 10-7 game two victory, handing the visitors just their fourth loss of the regular season and third loss in conference play.

MVNU found itself down 3-1 after two innings but took control of the ballgame with a four-run bottom of the third. Avery Miller stepped up with an RBI, Kiera Mayer pushed across two runs, and Mackenzie Hancock added an RBI of her own in the inning.

The runs continued to pour in for the Lady Cougars in the bottom of the fourth as they jumped on the Knights with five more. Miller and Mayer stayed hot as they each hit an RBI in the fourth. Kennady Ruhl then cleared the bases with a three-run double, pushing MVNU's lead to 10-3. The Knights cut the lead to 10-6 in the top of the fifth with a three-run homer. Marian added another run in the seventh and threatened to win the game with the bases loaded, but Sheridan Sullivan shut the door on the comeback attempt with her 12th strikeout of the ballgame.

What's Next

MVNU continues its homestand with two more games at Cougar Field on Friday, April 21. The doubleheader against Goshen College is set to begin at 12:00pm.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.