GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay softball team's offense never got going Saturday afternoon, putting across one run on two hits off of Northern Kentucky's Madisyn Eads. Eads went all seven innings for the Norse, grabbing her fifth win on the season. Senior Samantha Saloun led the offense for the Phoenix, going 1-for-1 with two walks in the 6-1 loss.

Senior Brittany Baneck (2-7) got the ball to start for Green Bay (7-12, 0-1) and took the loss. Sophomore Abby Freismuth was a bright spot for the Phoenix, coming out of the bullpen and throwing three innings, giving up one run on one hit, with three walks and two strikeouts.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Norse jumped out in front with a three-run fourth inning, followed up by three more in the fifth to take a 6-0 lead. The Phoenix put their lone run on the board in the bottom of the fifth when Junior Becca Edwards came across on a fielding error from the Norse third baseman. The Phoenix was unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES
» The Phoenix drew four walks from Northern Kentucky pitching.
» Edwards was the other Phoenix to register a hit Saturday, singling to second base in the bottom of the fifth.
» Sophomore Katie Joten and Graduate Student Alicia Peters also drew walks for GB.
» Northern Kentucky was led offensively by M. Lenhart, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs.
» M. Eads led the Norse pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.

COMING UP
The Phoenix will look to bounce back against the Norse tomorrow when they host them for a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m. Tomorrow's games will not be streamed to ESPN+, but fans can follow along with the game on live stats here.

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