v
Emma Steiner
4
UW-River Falls UWRF 0-1
12
Winner Bethany Lutheran BLCSB 3-6
UW-River Falls UWRF
0-1
4
Final
12
Bethany Lutheran BLCSB
3-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
UW-River Falls UWRF 0 3 0 0 1 4 8 2
Bethany Lutheran BLCSB 0 0 5 5 2 12 15 1

W: Tara George (2-2) L: Fall, Tayler (0-1)

4
UW-River Falls UWRF 0-2
6
Winner Bethany Lutheran BLCSB 4-6
UW-River Falls UWRF
0-2
4
Final
6
Bethany Lutheran BLCSB
4-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
UW-River Falls UWRF 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 4 9 1
Bethany Lutheran BLCSB 1 3 0 0 0 2 X 6 8 0

W: Kassidy Cunningham (2-2) L: Reynolds, Juliana (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Falcons Softball Competes in Season Opener


MANKATO, Minn. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls softball team started their 2020 season with a double-header against Bethany Lutheran College at the MSU Dome in Mankato.  The Falcons fell to the Vikings in both games.
 
THE RUNDOWN GAME 1 vs BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE
Final Score: UW-River Falls 4, Bethany Lutheran 12
Location: MSU Dome, Mankato, MN
Records: UWRF 0-1, Bethany 3-6

WHAT HAPPENED AGAINST BETHANY LUTHERAN
  • The Falcons jumped to an early lead in the 2nd inning, scoring three runs on the Vikings.  River Falls lead off the inning with a walk by Chapin Rappaport, followed by a single by Natalie Bosch.  After Sammie Harms drew a walk, Sami Thompson grounded out, but recorded the RBI when Rappaport scored.  Bosch also scored on a groundout RBI by Rebecca Daley.  Harms then scored on an RBI single by Grace Peterson.
  • The Vikings answered back in the bottom of the 3rd, scoring 5 runs on 6 hits, all singles.  
  • Bethany Lutheran added 5 more runs in the bottom of the 4th on 5 hits, including a double and a triple. 
  • UWRF added another run in the top of the 5th.  Molly Kaspar started the inning off with a double and immediately scored on a single by Allison Kondzela.  Kondzela stole second, but was left on base as the inning ended three up, three down.  
  • Bethany Lutheran scored two more runs in the bottom of the 5th inning, off three singles.  
  • Game 1 finished by the 8-run rule. 
  • The Falcons finished the game with 4 runs on 8 hits and committed 2 errors.
  • Overall, seven different players recorded hits for the Falcons in the game.

 
THE RUNDOWN GAME 2 vs BETHANY LUTHERAN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 4, Bethany Lutheran 6
Location: MSU Dome, Mankato, MN
Records: UWRF 0-2, Bethany Lutheran 4-6

WHAT HAPPENED AGAINST BETHANY LUTHERAN
  • Bethany Lutheran jumped on the scoreboard first in the bottom of the 1st, scoring 1 run on 2 hits.
  • The Falcons responded in the top of the 2nd, scoring 1 run on 2 hits, including a double by Megan Halvorson, followed by an RBI single by Rebecca Daley. 
  • The Vikings scored 3 more in the bottom of the 2nd off 3 hits, including 2 singles and a double.  
  • River Falls chipped away over the next four innings, scoring 1 run in each the 3rd, 5th, and 6th innings, off five hits total. Allison Kondzela doubled in the 3rd; Bri Daechsel singled. Kondzela also singled in the 5th.  Lindsey Strom and Halvorson both singled in the 6th inning.
  • Bethany Lutheran rallied in the bottom of the 6th, scoring 2 runs on 2 hits, both singles, putting the Vikings on top.   
  • The Falcons finished the game with 4 runs on 9 hits. 
  • Overall, seven different players recorded hits for the Falcons in the game. 
Looking Ahead
The Falcons will be participating in the Luther College Dome Games on March 7.  
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