Davidson's triple, two homeruns lead to split with Gusties

Gustavus scored a run in the first inning of game one,, which the Pipers matched for a 1-1 tie after the first inning, but then the Gusties scored at least two runs in each of the next four innings for the 10-1 advantage.

In the opener, the Gusties were led by catcher Leigh Weber (So., Mankato, Minn.), who went 1-for-3 but tallied three RBI, while Paige Hays (Fy, Glenwood, Iowa) added two RBI.

At the start of game two, Gustavus tried to pick up where they had left off, scoring two runs in the opening inning. But Davidson and her teammates had a different plan in mind, as Davidson was the first Piper on base with a one-out triple to right center and then was the first run of the game following an RBI double from Grace Weinreich (So., Wahkon, Minn.).

Later in that same inning, Ashley Anderberg (So., Andover, Minn.) hit her first homerun of the season with two runners on, putting the Pipers up 4-0.

Davidson’s first homer of the game came with a runner on with one out in the second inning. Her second longball of the game, and her seventh of the year, came as a solo shot in the sixth inning to give the Pipers the 9-6 advantage.

The win was the Pipers’ first over Gustavus since a 2-0 victory in a split on April 28, 2005.

With the split, the Pipers’ record remains even at 10-10, 4-4 MIAC, while the Gusties are now 18-6, 8-4 MIAC. Hamline will travel to Bethel on Saturday, April 19, at 1:00 p.m. in an MIAC match-up.

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