UNK Athletics
Kearney, Neb. – Sophomore Daniella Morillas(pronounced Dan-kneel-uh Mor-ill-us) tossed a two-hit complete game shutout in game one and Nebraska Kearney scored runs in four consecutive innings in game two to take a double header from Mary, 8-0 (6 innings) and 7-4, Monday at Dryden Park.
These games capped "13 games in nine days" for the Lopers (15-14). They get two days’ rest before visiting Metro State (21-7) Thursday in Denver.
To start the day, Morillas (Newcastle, Calif.) gave up a single, double and walked three as UM (7-18) stranded five. She fanned four in throwing 92 pitches and improves to 3-4. At the plate, UNK finished with eight hits and drew five walks. The Lopers scored in all six innings with senior second baseman Rylyn Nelson (Sterling, Colo.) and sophomore DP Gianna Galli (Stockon, Calif.) each knocking in two with junior shortstop Mary Chvatal (Wahoo) going 2 for 2 with two runs and two walks.
In the night cap, the Marauders bounced back as they scored four-runs with two down in the top of the second. Nine-hole hitter and catcher Katelyn Falk (2 for 3, one run) delivered a two-run single as center fielder Emma Kimberling.
However, UNK struck for three in the third, one in the fourth, two in the fifth and another in the sixth to rally. Starter Madeline Janssen (Earlham, Ia.) struck out five over three innings of work with freshman lefty Jerzie Schindler (Central City) blanking UM for four straight innings to earn her sixth victory. Galli (1 for 1, two RBI's), Chvatal (3 for 4, one run), and Arizona junior left fielder Alivia De La Cruz (2 for 3, one run) paced the offense.
Weather permitting, the games Thursday in Denver start at 2 and 4 p.m. Central.