The Peacocks wrapped up the Lewis Flyer Dome Invitational by dropping to the Bemidji State Beavers 3-1 in extra innings.
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Fifth year
Delaney Vetter had herself a phenomenal day on the mound as she struck out a season-high 11 batters. She opened the game by striking out the first batter she faced, before striking out two batters in the second and fourth innings. Vetter posted a three-up three-down inning in the fifth where she recorded three consecutive strikeouts. She concluded the seventh by striking out two batters in a row swinging, before forcing a ground out to help send the game to extra innings.
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Sophomore
Addyson Alber posted the Peacocks first hit of the game, as she hit a double out to center field in the second inning. Freshman
Dorothy Ziebell added a single to shortstop to lead off the fifth, and
Serah Shafer would single on bunts in both the third and sixth innings.
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The game reached extra innings as both teams remained tied at zero after the seventh. With a runner being automatically placed on second base, the Beavers opened the eighth with a single to third. They added a double that put two runners in scoring position, but the Peacocks forced a clutch out at the plate. With one out, Bemidji State doubled to center field to take a 1-0 lead. They would extend the lead to three on a pair of Peacock errors, before the UIU defense would force a double play.
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With fifth year
Rae VanMilligan placed on second, senior
Reagan Church advanced her to third on a ground out. Junior
Kylie Doty was able to put the Peacocks on the board with a sacrifice fly to left field as VanMilligan scored on the play. Shafer would record her third single of the day on a hit to third base, but the Beavers would force a strikeout to secure the 3-1 win.
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The Peacocks will be open the GLVC season at Indianapolis on Friday, Mar. 7 at 12 and 2 p.m. Their home opener will take place two days later against Lewis, Sunday, Mar. 9 at 12 and 2 p.m.
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