Softball beats Northwestern, 9-3

The Pipers improved their record to 21-13-1 with the win. The second game of the twinbill was canceled due to lightning in the area.

Six different Pipers accounted for the team's six hits in the contest. Hamline jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first inning. Center fielder Jourdan Ulrich singled to open the game. She proceeded to steal second - her 29th steal of the year - and advance to third on a sacrifice. She scored on a pass ball to make the score 1-0.

Left fielder Grace Weinreich later scored on an error to make the score 2-0 before first baseman Sarah Dittberner hit a two-run double to give Hamline a 4-0 lead.

The Pipers put the game away with three more runs in the second on five walks and an error.

Hamline added single runs in the fifth and seventh. Northwestern (16-21-1) scored a run in the second and two more in the fourth off Hamline starter Theresa Boleen (13-9).

Boleen went the distance, allowing three earned runs on three hits. She struck out one and walked 10. Amanda Rogers took the loss for the Eagles. 

The Pipers will play at UW-Stout on Tuesday. First pitch is slated for 4:00 p.m.