Marian University softball (3-1, 0-0 NACC) fell to Muskingum 6-1 before defeating Bluffton 11-7 at day two of THE Spring Games.

GAME 1 (MUSKINGUM – L, 6-1)

• It was a pitching duel for most of the game as Muskingum held a 1-0 lead after four innings of play.
• The Fighting Muskies were able to add to its lead with a three-run fifth.
• Marian was finally able to strike when junior Kerena Wood hit a double with two outs to drive in a run and cut the Sabre deficit to 4-1.
• Muskingum would put the game away, however, with two more runs in the seventh.

GAME 2 (BLUFFTON – W, 11-7)

• Bluffton was able to jump out to a quick lead scoring three runs in the first and two more in the second.
• Marian was able to limit the deficit in the third when sophomore Ariana Schliepp drove in a run with a single.
• The Sabres would then score 10 runs over the final three innings to complete the come back.
• Marian was able to take advantage of an error in the fifth to plate two runs before junior Kendall Pliner tied the game at 5-5 in the sixth with a single that scored two more runs.
• The Sabres then had their biggest inning of the young season scoring six runs in the top of the seventh.
• Senior Katelyn Matenaer sparked the rally with a double that plated a pair of runs.
• The Beavers plated a pair of runs in the bottom half but Marian was able to hold on for the 11-7 win.

GAME 1

	Freshman Erin Griesbach went 2-for-3 to lead the offense.
	Sophomore Hope Matta had her first multi-hit game of the season going 2-for-4.
	Junior Kerena Wood was 1-for-1 with two walks and the lone run driven in for Marian.

GAME 2 

	Sophomore Ariana Schliepp was 3-for-4 with a run driven in and had pinch runners score for her twice.
	Freshman Erin Cowe finished 3-for-5 and scored a pair of runs.
	Freshman McKenna Repovich went 2.2 innings in relief without allowing a hit in her first collegiate appearance.