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Softball bats into home plate this weekend

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The Chadron State College softball team went 2-3 during the St. Edward’s University Softball Classic in Austin, Texas.

The Eagles, now 3-7 overall, began the invitational Friday with a 1-0 setback to St. Edward’s University, Austin, Texas, and a 10-0 loss to Texas Woman’s University, Denton.

In the Eagles’ opener, the Hilltoppers of St. Edward’s University used an unearned run in the bottom of the second to overcome Kylee Polsley’s, senior of Omaha, pitching. Polsley threw a complete game, allowing only four hits while striking out nine.

The Eagles lack of offense continued later that afternoon against nationally ranked Texas Woman’s University.

Being overpowered by No. 14 Texas Woman’s University’s 10 runs on 10 hits, the Eagles only managed two hits of their own in the game.

In CSC’s only contest Saturday, the Eagles defeated St. Edward’s University 4-3 behind the strength of 11 hits.

Rebekah Anthony, sophomore of Monument, Colo., and Taylor Bauer, freshman of Rapid City, S.D., each collected two hits in the victory while Jessica Eatmon, junior of Broomfield, Colo., batted in two runs.

On the final day, the Eagles went 1-1 defeating Texas A&M International University, Laredo, 3-2, and falling to Texas Woman’s University for the second time, 9-0.

The Eagles came from behind for their third victory of the season against Texas A&M International.

Trailing 2-0 in the bottom of the sixth, the Eagles scored two unearned runs to tie the game.

In the final inning, Katie Londo, senior of Colorado Springs, laid down a sacrifice bunt to move Eatmon to third. On the ensuing at-bat, Katelyn Kruger, sophomore of Highlands Ranch, Colo., singled up the middle for the walk-off victory.

Kruger went three for four with three singles and one RBI.

In the Eagles final game Sunday, Zoe Humphries, freshman of Arvada, Colo., and Sarah Knudsen, senior of Parker, Colo., both recorded singles.

Anthony, who hit .385 for the weekend, was named to the all-tourney team.

Chadron State begins RMAC play at home this Saturday. The Eagles will face Colorado School of Mines, Golden, at 10 a.m. Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. CSC will also face University of Colorado-Colorado Springs at 2 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday.