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St. Cloud State Softball Splits Opening Day at THE Spring Games
2/28/2025 11:13:00 PM | Softball
Huskies take down Franklin Pierce, 7-1, before falling to Saint Anselm, 6-5
CLERMONT, Fla. – St. Cloud State Softball (13-5, 0-0 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) split its first day at THE Spring Games at Legends Way in Clermont. The Huskies beat Franklin Pierce (N.H.) (0-1, 0-0 Northeast-10 Conference), 7-1 in the first game, before falling to Saint Anselm (N.H.) (1-1, 0-0 NE10), 6-5 in the second game.
GAME ONE: ST. CLOUD STATE 7, FRANKLIN PIERCE 1
The Huskies scored all seven runs in the first 1 1/3 innings. Junior infielder/catcher Sydney Roe (Davenport, Iowa) put SCSU on the board first with a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning, before senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) hit an RBI-single and sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) hit a two-RBI double and eventually scored on a wild pitch early in the second inning.
The Ravens scored their lone run with an RBI-double in the top of the third inning.
Junior right handed pitcher Macey Clark (Winneconne, Wis.) tossed a complete game, earning the win after allowing just four hits over 7.0 innings. She struck out eight batters, issued only two walks did not allow an earned run.
TOP HUSKIES
· Holmes – 3-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB
· Clark – CG, W (7-1), 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 2 BB
· Roe – 1-1, HR, 3 RBI
· Holzhueter – 2-4
NOTABLES
· The Huskies are now 1-0 all-time against Franklin Pierce
· SCSU has scored 7+ runs in five games this season and has tallied 8+ hits in 14 games.
· The Huskies posted their sixth game this season with 5+ walks.
· SCSU stole a base for the fourth consecutive game and 2+ bases for the second straight game.
· The Huskies struck out 8+ batters for the fifth time this season.
· SCSU committed a season-high three errors.
· Holmes tallied her team-leading 10th multi-hit game of the season. She recorded her second straight three hit game and leads the team with four total this season. She has a new season-best eight game hitting streak. She recorded her team-leading sixth multi-RBI game (second in a row)
· Clark won her fifth straight start, while hurling her fifth straight complete game. She is the only Husky with multiple complete games and earned her seventh win of the season, extending her team lead in wins. Clark has struck out 8+ batters twice this season. She became the first Husky to reach 50 strikeouts this season and lowered her season ERA to 1.80, WHIP to 1.07 and opponents' batting average to .209.
· Roe posted her second multi-RBI game as a Husky (second straight game) and first 3+ RBI game.
· Holzhueter recorded a hit in the 11th straight game, tying the longest on the team this season. She posted her seventh multi-hit game of the season, which is tied for second on the team.
· Senior infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) extended her hitting streak to five games, marking a new season-best.
· Sophomore outfielder Bree Beck (Lakeville, Minn.) extended her hitting streak to five games and her on-base streak to six games.
· Sophomore catcher/infielder Bethany Weiss (Forest Lake, Minn.) had her team-leading 11 game hitting streak snapped, but extended her on-base streak to a team best 12 games after drawing a walk.
GAME TWO: SAINT ANSELM 6, ST. CLOUD STATE 5
The Huskies fell in an early 3-0 hole after allowing a run on a wild pitch and two more on an RBI-double in the bottom of the first inning. The Hawks extended their lead to 4-0 after a sacrifice fly in the second inning.
A Fitzgerald RBI-double in the third inning cut the SCSU deficit back to three. The Huskies brought themselves within one in the fifth inning after a two-run shot from Weiss. Saint Anselm earned a bases loaded walk in the next half inning to push its lead back to two runs.
In the top half of the seventh, Holmes hit a two-run bomb to tie the game at five, but in the home half, the Hawks loaded the bases with one out and scored the walk-off run after a wild pitch.
TOP HUSKIES
· Holzhueter – 3-4, 2B
· Holmes – HR, 2 RBI, 3 R
· Weiss – HR, 2 RBI
· Fitzgerald – 2B, RBI
NOTABLES
· The Huskies are now 4-1 all-time against Saint Anselm.
· SCSU won its second run-rule game of the season.
· The Huskies scored 5+ runs and recorded 9+ hits for the 11th time this season.
· SCSU hit 2+ doubles for the 11th time this season and 2+ home runs for the third time.
· The Huskies struck out 8+ batters for the sixth time this season.
· SCSU threw a season high four wild pitches and tied a season high, walking nine batters.
· Holzhueter recorded a hit in the 12th consecutive game, setting a new the longest streak on the team this season. She posted her eighth multi-hit game of the season and second 3+ hit game which are both second most on the team. Her six doubles this season rank second on the team.
· Holmes is on a season-best nine game hitting streak and recorded her team leading seventh multi-RBI game. She leads the team with four home runs and set a new single season best already.
· Weiss is on a team-best 13 game on-base streak and recorded her third multi-RBI game of the season, which is tied for second on the team. She is tied for second on the team with two home runs.
· Fitzgerald is on a season-best six game hitting streak.
· Redshirt sophomore infielder Grace Frechette (Forest Lake, Minn.) is on a five game on-base streak.
· Freshman right handed pitcher Madeline Nutter (Elko New Market, Minn.) recorded her first collegiate strikeouts.
· Beck had her five-game hitting streak and six game on-base streak snapped.
UP NEXT
The Huskies two Saturday games had their times changed. The Huskies will take on West Virginia Wesleyan at 1:30 p.m. CT/2:30 p.m. ET and Dominican (N.Y.) at 3:45 p.m. CT/4:45 p.m. ET. at Legends Way in Clermont. Links to each coverage option will be available on the SCSU Softball schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Softball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
GAME ONE: ST. CLOUD STATE 7, FRANKLIN PIERCE 1
The Huskies scored all seven runs in the first 1 1/3 innings. Junior infielder/catcher Sydney Roe (Davenport, Iowa) put SCSU on the board first with a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning, before senior catcher/outfielder Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) hit an RBI-single and sophomore infielder Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) hit a two-RBI double and eventually scored on a wild pitch early in the second inning.
The Ravens scored their lone run with an RBI-double in the top of the third inning.
Junior right handed pitcher Macey Clark (Winneconne, Wis.) tossed a complete game, earning the win after allowing just four hits over 7.0 innings. She struck out eight batters, issued only two walks did not allow an earned run.
TOP HUSKIES
· Holmes – 3-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB
· Clark – CG, W (7-1), 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 8 K, 2 BB
· Roe – 1-1, HR, 3 RBI
· Holzhueter – 2-4
NOTABLES
· The Huskies are now 1-0 all-time against Franklin Pierce
· SCSU has scored 7+ runs in five games this season and has tallied 8+ hits in 14 games.
· The Huskies posted their sixth game this season with 5+ walks.
· SCSU stole a base for the fourth consecutive game and 2+ bases for the second straight game.
· The Huskies struck out 8+ batters for the fifth time this season.
· SCSU committed a season-high three errors.
· Holmes tallied her team-leading 10th multi-hit game of the season. She recorded her second straight three hit game and leads the team with four total this season. She has a new season-best eight game hitting streak. She recorded her team-leading sixth multi-RBI game (second in a row)
· Clark won her fifth straight start, while hurling her fifth straight complete game. She is the only Husky with multiple complete games and earned her seventh win of the season, extending her team lead in wins. Clark has struck out 8+ batters twice this season. She became the first Husky to reach 50 strikeouts this season and lowered her season ERA to 1.80, WHIP to 1.07 and opponents' batting average to .209.
· Roe posted her second multi-RBI game as a Husky (second straight game) and first 3+ RBI game.
· Holzhueter recorded a hit in the 11th straight game, tying the longest on the team this season. She posted her seventh multi-hit game of the season, which is tied for second on the team.
· Senior infielder Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) extended her hitting streak to five games, marking a new season-best.
· Sophomore outfielder Bree Beck (Lakeville, Minn.) extended her hitting streak to five games and her on-base streak to six games.
· Sophomore catcher/infielder Bethany Weiss (Forest Lake, Minn.) had her team-leading 11 game hitting streak snapped, but extended her on-base streak to a team best 12 games after drawing a walk.
GAME TWO: SAINT ANSELM 6, ST. CLOUD STATE 5
The Huskies fell in an early 3-0 hole after allowing a run on a wild pitch and two more on an RBI-double in the bottom of the first inning. The Hawks extended their lead to 4-0 after a sacrifice fly in the second inning.
A Fitzgerald RBI-double in the third inning cut the SCSU deficit back to three. The Huskies brought themselves within one in the fifth inning after a two-run shot from Weiss. Saint Anselm earned a bases loaded walk in the next half inning to push its lead back to two runs.
In the top half of the seventh, Holmes hit a two-run bomb to tie the game at five, but in the home half, the Hawks loaded the bases with one out and scored the walk-off run after a wild pitch.
TOP HUSKIES
· Holzhueter – 3-4, 2B
· Holmes – HR, 2 RBI, 3 R
· Weiss – HR, 2 RBI
· Fitzgerald – 2B, RBI
NOTABLES
· The Huskies are now 4-1 all-time against Saint Anselm.
· SCSU won its second run-rule game of the season.
· The Huskies scored 5+ runs and recorded 9+ hits for the 11th time this season.
· SCSU hit 2+ doubles for the 11th time this season and 2+ home runs for the third time.
· The Huskies struck out 8+ batters for the sixth time this season.
· SCSU threw a season high four wild pitches and tied a season high, walking nine batters.
· Holzhueter recorded a hit in the 12th consecutive game, setting a new the longest streak on the team this season. She posted her eighth multi-hit game of the season and second 3+ hit game which are both second most on the team. Her six doubles this season rank second on the team.
· Holmes is on a season-best nine game hitting streak and recorded her team leading seventh multi-RBI game. She leads the team with four home runs and set a new single season best already.
· Weiss is on a team-best 13 game on-base streak and recorded her third multi-RBI game of the season, which is tied for second on the team. She is tied for second on the team with two home runs.
· Fitzgerald is on a season-best six game hitting streak.
· Redshirt sophomore infielder Grace Frechette (Forest Lake, Minn.) is on a five game on-base streak.
· Freshman right handed pitcher Madeline Nutter (Elko New Market, Minn.) recorded her first collegiate strikeouts.
· Beck had her five-game hitting streak and six game on-base streak snapped.
UP NEXT
The Huskies two Saturday games had their times changed. The Huskies will take on West Virginia Wesleyan at 1:30 p.m. CT/2:30 p.m. ET and Dominican (N.Y.) at 3:45 p.m. CT/4:45 p.m. ET. at Legends Way in Clermont. Links to each coverage option will be available on the SCSU Softball schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Softball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Clark, Macey (7-1)
L: Georgia Clough (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Zoey Galindo 1 ; Bella Williams 1 ; Haley Bigwood 1
RBI: Haley Bigwood 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Zoey Galindo 1
Batting:
2B: Holmes, Brooke 1
HR: Roe, Sydney 1
RBI: Holzhueter, Reese 1 ; Holmes, Brooke 2 ; Roe, Sydney 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Holzhueter, Reese 1 ; Holmes, Brooke 2 ; Fitzgerald, Maggie 1 ; Roe, Sydney 1 ; Dahmen, Grace 1 ; Beck, Bree 1
SB: Holmes, Brooke 1 ; Frechette, Grace 1
PO: Holzhueter, Reese 1
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