Marian University softball (3-5, 0-0 NACC) earned a pair of victories defeating Adrian 8-6 and Wentworth 7-0.
 

GAME 1 (ADRIAN, W, 8-6)

• A slow start for Marian saw Adrian score two runs in the first and another in the third to lead 3-0.
• A four-run third inning helped turn the tide and give Marian the lead.
• Sophomore Aubrey Bender and junior Savanna Knuth each had an extra-base hit in the inning that drove in a run.
• The Sabres went right back to work in the fourth plating another four runs to build its lead to 8-3.
• Knuth had another run-producing hit in the inning.
• The Bulldogs rallied scoring a run in the sixth and two more in the seventh, but Marian was able to hold off Adrian.

GAME 2 (WENTWORTH, W, 7-0)

• The Sabres quickly went to work in game two plating two runs in the first and another in the second, which proved to be more than enough.
• Marian added to its lead after plating another three runs.
• Junior Erin Cowe had the big hit of the frame starting the rally with a run-producing double.
• With a 6-0 lead, Cowe drove in another run with a single in the fifth to put the final at 7-0.

GAME 1

• Both offenses had big days with Marian holding a slim 13-12 advantage in hits.
• The Sabres took advantage of three Bulldog errors scoring four unearned runs.
• Four different Marian hitters had multiple hits in the victory.
• Marian is now 1-1 all-time against Adrian after falling to the Bulldogs last season.

GAME 2

• Marian had a 13-5 edge in hits.
• The Sabres committed zero errors on defense for the first time this season.
• Only one Sabre starter didn’t record a hit.
• This was the first meeting between the two teams.

	Junior Savanna Knuth (1-3) tossed the first shutout of her career against Wentworth and went 3-for-3 with three runs driven in against Adrian.
	Sophomore Aubrey Bender had multiple hits in both victories.
	Junior Erin Cowe was 3-for-4 with two runs driven in and two runs scored against Wentworth.