Softball Falls to Webster in SLIAC Tournament

PEORIA, Ill. – The No. 2 Fontbonne University softball team opened the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic tournament with a 7-1 loss to Webster University. The team moves to 22-17 on the season.

By The Numbers:

2 – Ashley Carrow recorded two hits on the day.

1 - Patience Vandermierden scored the only run for the Griffins. Lilly Jones, Makenzie Howell, and Brenna Foley each had one hit.

How it Happened:

Webster scored two on the top of the third jumping to a 2-0 lead.

Patience Vandermierden scored the only run of the day for the Griffins after reaching on a throwing error by Webster's pitcher and then scoring.

Webster scored five more throughout the game to take a 7-1 win over the Griffins.

Hailey Kutz took the loss in the circle. She pitched 5.0 innings and struck out one while allowing nine hits and six runs. Sam Foppe pitched 2.0 innings and struck out two while allowing one hit and one run.

Up Next

The No. 2 Fontbonne will face next No. 4 Greenville on Friday at 12 p.m. The winner of the game will face the loser of No. 1 Spalding vs. No. 3 Webster at 5 p.m.