GREEN BAY, Wis. – After a back-and-forth game the Green Bay softball team fell for the third straight game against Northern Kentucky on Friday, 8-5. Green Bay is now 2-4 in the Horizon League this season.
Trailing 2-0, the Phoenix first put runs on the board in the second inning. Kaylin Fahy started the scoring with an RBI single to cut the lead to 2-1. Bella Herman followed that up right after with a two RBI single to give the Phoenix a 3-2 lead.
The Norse failed to push any runs across before the Phoenix offense came back with a RBI triple off the bat of Samantha Saloun to push the lead to 4-2.
NKU slowly chipped away, however, scoring a run in the fifth and then three more in the sixth to take a 6-4 lead heading into the seventh inning. The Norse also added on two more in the seventh that proved to be crucial. GB loaded the bases in the bottom half of the final inning, but was able to bring home just one run as they fell 8-5.
Martha Miller got the ball to start for Green Bay and pitched well. In 5.1 innings of work, the freshman gave up just one earned run on nine hits. Ava Schill entered the game in relief and took the loss for GB.
Fahy led the team offensively, going 1-for-2 with two talks and two RBI. Paige Hanson went 1-for-2 with two walks as well.
GAME NOTES
» NKU outhit Green Bay 11-6.
» Green Bay left 11 runners stranded on base.
» The Phoenix drew seven walks from Northern Kentucky pitching.
» Northern Kentucky was led offensively by Tatum Biddle, who went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI.
UP NEXT
The Phoenix will take a break from Horizon League action this Wednesday when they travel to St. Paul, Minn. for a doubleheader against St. Thomas. This weekend GB will travel to Youngstown, Ohio for a three game series on Friday and Saturday.
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