GAME 1

MANKATO, Minn. — Hamline secured a 5-1 victory over Dominican (Ill.) on Sunday, leveraging a solid offensive performance with seven hits and taking advantage of four errors by Dominican (Ill.). 

Hamline (1-4) scored three runs in the first inning and added two more in the third, while Dominican (Ill.) (0-4) managed only a single run in the third inning.

Hamline opened the scoring in the first inning with a strong performance. Elena Martinez walked, followed by a single from Brennan Reid, advancing Martinez to third. Josephine Cariveau's bunt single brought Martinez home for the first run. An error allowed Brie Bakke to reach base and Reid to score, while Cariveau moved to third. Maddie Johnson then hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Cariveau to score. The Pipers led 3-0 after the first inning.

In the third inning, Hamline added to its lead. Bakke singled, and Maddie Johnson followed with a single, moving Bakke to second. Allison Boynton walked to load the bases. Natalynn Lundeen reached on a fielder's choice, with Johnson scoring on the play. Martinez then singled, bringing Boynton home. At the end of the third inning, Hamline led 5-1.

Dominican managed to score in the bottom of the third with a solo homer by Olmos, but that was their only run.

The game concluded with Hamline maintaining its advantage, securing a 5-1 victory over Dominican.

Martinez contributed offensively with one hit, one run, and one RBI, helping the team maintain a strong presence at the plate. Cariveau showcased defensive skills with seven assists and added one hit and one RBI to the offensive efforts. Ma. Johnson made an impact with two hits, including an RBI, and added a stolen base to her performance.

Natalee Boelk pitched a complete game for Hamline, allowing only one earned run over 7 innings. Boelk gave up six hits and one home run, but did not issue any walks, maintaining a WHIP of 0.86. The pitcher induced 16 groundouts and recorded one strikeout, showcasing effective control throughout the game. Boelk also contributed defensively with four assists.

GAME 2

Hamline (1-5) narrowly lost to the University of Minnesota Morris (1-3) with a final score of 6-5 in a neutral-site matchup on Sunday. The Pipers rallied with a four-run sixth inning but ultimately fell short.

Minn.-Morris took an early lead in the first inning after Thornton singled to bring in Losee, making it 1-0. In the third inning, Thornton's single down the right-field line brought in two more runs, extending Minn.-Morris' lead to 3-0.

Hamline got on the board in the fifth inning when Mikenna Johnson scored on a groundout by Natalynn Lundeen, narrowing the gap to 3-1. The sixth inning saw an offensive surge from the Pipers. Josephine Cariveau doubled and then scored on a double by Maddie Johnson. Maddie Johnson and Mikenna Johnson both scored on a double by Lundeen, bringing Hamline ahead for the first time with a 5-3 lead. However, Minn.-Morris responded with three runs in the bottom of the sixth, including scores on a single by Albert and a fielder's choice by Stewart, regaining the lead 6-5.

The game concluded with Minn.-Morris holding onto their one-run advantage, winning with a final score of 6-5.

Martinez recorded two hits and stole a base, showcasing effectiveness at the plate. Julia Sina collected two hits, including a double, and drove in one run while adding a stolen base. Lundeen contributed significantly with three RBIs, hitting a double to drive in runs. Ma. Johnson added a double, driving in a run and crossing the plate once.

Allison Boynton pitched a complete game for Hamline, working 6 innings and allowing 6 runs on 8 hits. Boynton struck out 4 batters and issued 2 walks, maintaining a WHIP of 1.67. Despite the 5 earned runs, Boynton demonstrated strong fielding skills, recording 5 assists from the mound.