Softball Stunned in IIAC Tournament Opener
May 1, 2014
2014 IIAC Softball Tourney UD Vs. Simpson Box Score
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The University of Dubuque softball team had high hopes when they opened the 2014 IIAC Softball Tournament against the Simpson College Storm. The #5-seeded Spartans was held to just three hits in the 0-8 loss to the #4 seeded Simpson College Storm. Meggie Schmidt, Tori Woltz, and Carlee Grunder all had singles.
The Spartans gave up eight runs, on 13 hits and the game ended in the sixth inning after the eight run scored off a wild pitch. UD allowed the Storm to score in every inning but the the second. The Spartans pitchers held the Storm to just one multi-base hit in the loss.
Amanda Williams got the starting nod, but was relieved by Hannah Koerperich and Megan Loes. The trio combined for just four strikeouts and allowed seven earned runs after facing 33 batters.
Score by Innings R H E --------------------------------------- Univ. of Dubuque.... 000 000 - 0 3 0 Simpson College..... 201 113 - 8 13 0 ---------------------------------------
2014 IOWA CONFERENCE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
At Clark Field, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
(Double-elimination)
Seeds
1. Coe (11-3)
2. Luther (10-4)
3. Central (10-4)
4. Simpson (10-4)
5. Dubuque (8-6)
6. Buena Vista (5-9)
| LIVE VIDEO & STATS | BRACKET | |||
| FRIDAY, MAY 2 | |||
| G1 | 10:00 AM | #4 Simpson def. #5 Dubuque, 8-0 (6 inn.) | BOX SCORE |
| G2 | 12:00 PM | #6 Buena Vista def. #3 Central, 7-5 | BOX SCORE |
| G3 | 2:00 PM | #1 Coe def. #4 Simpson, 3-1 | BOX SCORE |
| G4 | 4:00 PM | #2 Luther def. #6 Buena Vista, 5-4 (8 inn.) | BOX SCORE |
| SATURDAY, MAY 3 | |||
| G5 | 10:00 AM | #5 Dubuque vs. #3 Central | BOX SCORE |
| G6 | 12:00 PM | #1 Coe vs. #2 Luther | BOX SCORE |
| G7 | 2:00 PM | Game 5 winner vs. #6 Buena Vista | BOX SCORE |
| G8 | 4:00 PM | Game 7 winner vs. #4 Simpson | BOX SCORE |
| SUNDAY, MAY 4 | |||
| G9 | 11:00 AM | Game 6 loser vs. Game 8 winner | BOX SCORE |
| G10 | 1:00 PM | Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner | BOX SCORE |
| G11 | 3:00 PM | Game 10 loser vs. Game 10 winner (if necessary) | BOX SCORE |
| + | If either of the Game 3/4 losers has already received a bye, that school will play in Game 7, regardless of seed. | ||
| Champion is IIAC's automatic qualifier to 2014 NCAA Division III Softball Championship | |||
