Green Bay GB 6-8

Western Illinois WIU 4-11

Green Bay GB

6-8

Final

Mar. 02, 2025

Western Illinois WIU

4-11

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	5	R	H	E
Green Bay GB	3	1	0	6	0	10	14	0
Western Illinois WIU	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	1

W: Weiss, Megan (1-2) L: Kathryn McChristy (0-4)

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Softball | 3/2/2025 6:29:00 PM

Offense Dominates in Green Bay's 10-1 Win Over Western Illinois

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Paige Hanson and Bella Herman each collected three RBIs to help lead the Green Bay softball team past the Western Illinois Leathernecks 10-1 on Sunday.

Megan Weiss (1-2) got the win for Green Bay. The right-hander went five innings, giving up one run on two hits, allowing one walk and striking out four.

Herman and Hanson both went 2-for-2 at the plate with a double. Sara Ebner put together a standout day at the plate as well, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Phoenix got the scoring started early, putting up three runs in the first inning. Jenna Redders drove the first run home before Hanson followed that up with a two-RBI double. WIU responded with one run in the bottom of the first.

The Phoenix extended its lead back to three after a Bella Herman RBI single in the top of the second.

The 4-1 score held until the Phoenix offense exploded for six runs in the top of the fourth inning and forced the mercy rule. Herman racked up two RBI in the fourth while Ebner, Hanson, and Marissa Destache added one each.

GAME NOTES
» Green Bay scored 10 runs for the second straight game.
» Green Bay never trailed on Sunday.
» Four Phoenix had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Phoenix out-hit the Leathernecks at a 14-2 clip.
» Green Bay went 8-for-18 (.444) with runners in scoring position.
» The Phoenix drew four walks from Western Illinois pitching.
» Western Illinois was led offensively by sophomore Payton Brown, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.

COMING UP
The Phoenix will have this weekend off before opening the Horizon League season on the road against Northern Kentucky from March 14-15.

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Score By Innings
		GB	WIU
*TOP 1st*	Jenna Redders doubled to left field, RBI; Sara Ebner advanced to third; Bella Herman scored.	1	0
*TOP 1st*	Paige Hanson doubled to left field, 2 RBI; Jenna Redders scored; Sara Ebner scored.	3	0
*BOT 1st*	Payton Brown homered to left center, RBI.	3	1
*TOP 2nd*	Bella Herman singled through the right side, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; Kendal Herschbach advanced to third; Marissa Destache scored.	4	1
*TOP 4th*	Bella Herman doubled to left center, 2 RBI; Kendal Herschbach scored; Aidyn Messman scored.	6	1
*TOP 4th*	Sara Ebner doubled to right center, RBI; Bella Herman scored.	7	1
*TOP 4th*	Paige Hanson singled, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; Sara Ebner scored.	8	1
*TOP 4th*	Sidney LaMotte advanced to second on a wild pitch; Paige Hanson scored on a wild pitch.	9	1
*TOP 4th*	Marissa Destache singled through the right side, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; Sidney LaMotte scored.	10	1