Mount Marty Edges Waldorf in Pitcher's Duel, 2-1

FOREST CITY, IA – In a tightly contested conference battle, Mount Marty secured a clutch 2-1 win over Waldorf, riding a dominant complete game from McKenzie Gray and timely hitting to get the job done.

Game Highlights

1st Inning – Early Action
Mount Marty got on the board right away, as Abby Johnson led off with a walk, moved around the bases, and scored on a Kayleen Jacinto RBI groundout. Waldorf answered in the bottom half, tying it up 1-1 after Noemi Tudon's two-out single drove in a pair.

4th Inning – Go-Ahead Knock
The Lancers retook the lead in the fourth. Alyssa Sosky singled and later came around to score on Makayla Hudson's RBI single to center. That run held up as the difference.

McKenzie Gray Shines in the Circle

McKenzie Gray was excellent:

• 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

• Faced 28 batters, threw 79 pitches (48 strikes)

She worked out of traffic throughout the game, relying on her defense.

Offensive Leaders

• Kayleen Jacinto (LF): 2-for-4, 2B, RBI

• Lilinoe Nihi (1B): 2-for-3, 2B

• Makayla Hudson (C): 1-for-2, RBI, BB

• Abby Johnson (SS): 1-for-3, BB, R

• Alyssa Sosky (CF): 1-for-3, R

Mount Marty tallied 8 hits to Waldorf's 7, but limited errors and capitalized on their few run-scoring chances.
 

Mount Marty Completes Sweep Over Waldorf with 8–1 Victory

FOREST CITY, IA – Mount Marty capped off a dominant doubleheader with an 8–1 win over Waldorf in Game 2, improving to 16-16 overall and 7-7 in GPAC play, behind a balanced offensive attack and a standout pitching performance from Makayla Graunke.

Offensive Highlights

1st Inning – Aggressive Start

• The Lancers wasted no time putting pressure on the Warriors.

  • Abby Johnson stole home on a double steal.

  • Megan Toplovich followed with an RBI single.

  • Alyssa Sosky added another RBI knock to make it 3–0.

3rd Inning – Manufacturing a Run

• Janeah Castro doubled and later scored on a sac fly by Lilinoe Nihi, giving Mount Marty a 4–0 edge.

5th Inning – Nihi's Big Blast

• The backbreaker came in the 5th when Lilinoe Nihi crushed a 3-run homer to right, her first of the year, making it 7–0.

6th Inning – Capping It Off

• Olivia Valdez walked and scored on Abby Johnson's second double of the game, stretching the lead to 8–1.

Pitching Dominance: Makayla Graunke

• Complete Game (7.0 IP), 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 6 K

• Faced 30 batters, threw 125 pitches (72 strikes)

• Held Waldorf to just 3 hits and worked out of multiple jams with poise

Lancer Standouts

• Lilinoe Nihi (1B): 1-for-3, HR, 4 RBI, BB

• Abby Johnson (SS): 2-for-3, 2 2B, RBI, SB, R

• Ella Ray (LF): 2-for-4, 2 R, SB

• Megan Toplovich (DP): 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R

• Alyssa Sosky (CF): 1-for-4, RBI

Mount Marty totaled 9 hits and showed offensive depth, scoring in 5 different innings while also swiping 3 bases.

Up Next

Mount Marty will host Hastings College on April 9th in a GPAC DH starting at 3 PM.