The University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles Softball team tried to sneak in the first game of Tuesday’s home doubleheader against UM-Duluth, but the snow caused the game to be suspended in the fourth inning. Since the Golden Eagles and Bulldogs managed to play just three and a half of the necessary five innings required for a game to be official, the results will not count. At the time of the suspension, UMC trailed 2-1.
FIRST INNING
The Bulldogs took early momentum after a walk from Ava Johnson, who stole second moments later. UMC pitcher Delaney Pinner (FR, Winkler, MB) struck out the next batter, then two flyouts kept it at 0-0. UMC had a walk from Rayna French (SO, La Salle, MB), but nothing she was left on base after the next three Golden Eagles were retired.
SECOND INNING
The Bulldogs got two runners on base with the help of a walk and an error on UMC’s first baseman. The first Bulldog run of the day came as a result of the error, when Kendal Jenkins scored by dodging two Golden Eagle infielders en route to home plate. In the bottom of the inning, UMC’s Irelyn Spencer (R-SO, Rapid City, SD) scored on an RBI-double from Bryanna Decker. The next UMC batters were retired, leaving the score 1-1.
THIRD INNING
The Golden Eagles forced a scoreless inning from the Bulldogs, surrendering just one hit. UMC was held scoreless too, as Chayse Doering (FR, Shakopee), Whitney Curry (SR, Lincoln, NE), and French were retired 1-2-3.
FOURTH INNING
UM-Duluth broke the tie in the top of the fourth due to another UMC error. Pinch runner Emma Ambroz was the one to cross home plate after she stole second moments earlier. Three strikeouts from Pinner ended the top of the inning. UMC would not have a chance to answer back as the game was suspended, but the result does not count since less than five innings were played.
In addition, game two of the doubleheader was canceled.
UMC remains 13-22 on the season. The Golden Eagles will hit the diamond again on Saturday for a doubleheader with MSU-Mankato in Crookston.
| Box Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
| UMD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| UMC | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 |
For UMC-
Irelyn Spencer – 1 for 1, run
Bryanna Decker – 1 for 1, RBI
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
| Delaney Pinner – UMC | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Maddy Walsh – UMD | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Allison Louma – UMD | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
