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12
Winner Miami MIAMI 12-10, 4-0 MAC
2
Northern Illinois NIU 8-11, 2-3 MAC
Winner
Miami MIAMI
12-10, 4-0 MAC
12
Final
2
Northern Illinois NIU
8-11, 2-3 MAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Miami MIAMI 1 5 1 0 5 12 8 1
Northern Illinois NIU 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 1

W: Pratt, Brianna (7-4) L: DATO, Emily (4-5)

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Winner Miami MIAMI 13-10, 5-0 MAC
1
Northern Illinois NIU 8-12, 2-3 MAC
Winner
Miami MIAMI
13-10, 5-0 MAC
9
Final
1
Northern Illinois NIU
8-12, 2-3 MAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Miami MIAMI 4 3 0 2 0 9 10 0
Northern Illinois NIU 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1

W: Vierstra, Courtney (4-6) L: OSTROWSKI, Delaney (1-4)

Game Recap: Softball |

Miami Softball Takes a Pair of Games Against NIU Friday

DEKALB, Ill. – The Miami softball team controlled both games from the opening pitch on Friday and never allowed the Northern Illinois Huskies a chance to generate any kind of momentum. Pitching duo Brianna Pratt and Courtney Vierstra both recorded complete games in the circle, leading the RedHawks (13-13; 5-0 MAC) to respective 12-2 and 9-1 five-inning victories over NIU (8-12; 2-3 MAC). 

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the third game of the series will not be played Saturday, and will not be made up.
 
How it Happened (Game 1):
  • Pratt struck out six NIU batters while allowing just two runs on four hits during her start. 
  • Allie Cummins put on an amazing performance from the plate going 2-for-4 with four RBI in the contest. 
  • Miami started off hot and kept rolling throughout the length of the game. A Karli Spaid homerun gave the RedHawks a 1-0 lead after the first half of the opening inning. The Huskies would answer with a run of their own in the bottom of the inning.
  • The RedHawks quickly regained their lead though, adding five runs to their total in the second inning courtesy of a three-run home run from Cummins and a pair of home runs from Riley Coyne and Spaid. 
  • Cummins recorded an RBI double in the top of the third, continuing her outstanding performance and extending Miami's lead to six runs. 
  • NIU answered back with a run of their own in the fourth, but Miami quickly responded at the top of the fifth. The RedHawks added five runs to their total in the inning. 
  • The RedHawks took the first game, 12-2, in five innings after the Huskies failed to mount a counter-attack. 
Notes:
  • Spaid finished the game 2-for-3 from the plate with two home runs.
How it Happened (Game 2):
  • Vierstra got the start in the second game, striking out seven batters while only allowing one run on one hit. 
  • Maggie Murphy went 2-for-3 in the contest with two RBI. 
  • Miami carried their momentum into the second game and thanks to a Kate Kobayashi three-run homer run in the first, the RedHawks gained control from the start. 
  • The RedHawks would go on to post three more runs in the top of the second inning courtesy of a Spaid two-run home run and an RBI single from Murphy. 
  • NIU answered in the bottom of the third, cutting Miami's lead to 7-1. 
  • The RedHawks' lead extended to eight runs in the top of the fourth after Murphy added another RBI single and a sacrifice fly from Adriana Barlow allowed Noelle Reid to race home for a score. 
  • NIU couldn't answer back, ending the game in 9-1 victory for Miami after five innings.
Notes:
  • Spaid went 2-for-3 with a home run
  • Kobayashi went 2-for-2 with 2 home runs and a stolen base
  • Seven different Miami batters recorded a hit in the contest. 
  
Up Next:
Miami is back in action on Tuesday, Mar. 29, hosting IUPUI at 5 p.m. 
 
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