Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 | Box Score 4

Ephraim, UT - USUE took on the Snow College Badgers Friday, March 5 and started the day off with a win; 9-4.

Freshman Marisa Bowman batted in 6 runs to help lead the Eagles to the win. Bowman drove in runs on a triple in the third, a home run in the fourth and double in the sixth. Snow scored one run in the first and three runs in the second inning. USUE even things up at four in the third inning. In the fourth inning the Eagles pulled away 4 runs. Bowman homered on a 1-0 count, scoring two run and freshman Minerva Cruz hit a solo home run. Freshman Emma Marchant got the win, she surrendered four runs on six hits over seven innings, striking out two and walking one. Bowman led Utah State Eastern with three hits in four at bats. The eagles ended game one with a team average of .312

Highlights:

⁃ Marisa Bowman batted in 6 runs

⁃ Minerva Cruz hit a solo home run

⁃ Emma Marchant surrendered 4 runs in 7 innings

"Good win, total team effort," said head coach Shelby Shurtliff

Game 2

USUE gave away game two to snow; 0-13. In the first inning, snow got their offense started when Ison singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Sophomore Nyah DeRyke broke the no hitter in the fifth with a single to right. DeRyke allowed seven hits and led the Eagles with one hit in two at bats.

⁃ Nyah Deryke singled in the fifth

⁃ Madie Luck walked

⁃ Malorie Luck allowed one hit

 "We need to take the momentum from the first game and make the adjustments at the plate," said Shurtliff.

Game 3

USUE gave away the lead, losing 5-15 against Snow

Snow was down 5-4 in the fourth when Marae Condie homered scoring three runs. In the first inning, the Eagles got their offense going when freshman Marisa bowman homered on a 2-0 count, scoring 2 runs. Snow college took the lead with five runs in the fourth of a solo shot by Kynlee Hoggan and a walk which drew a run. Emma Marchant took the loss but allowed eight hits over three and two innings and struck out three. Freshman Jenna Sutliff went deep in the fourth inning. USUE racked up nine hits on the day. Sophomore Josie Hiatt and Sutliff both managed multiple hits. Hiatt led the eagles with three hits in three at bats. The eagles had 26 plates appearances with 26 at bats and ended with a .346 average.

⁃ Marisa Bowman homered in the first inning

⁃ Emma Marchant struck out three

⁃ Jenna Sutliff homered in the fourth

"We came out attacking and aggressive at the plate, but need to learn to keep the lead," stated Shurtliff.  

Game 4

The Eagles fell behind early and couldn't make a come back, losing 1-13.

Snow scored on a single by Ison, a sac fly by Young and a single by Lackey. Emma Marchant took the loss for the eagles allowing four hits over two thirds of an inning. Freshman Alex Deming, Marisa Bowman and sophomore Regan Bossow each managed one hit to lead the eagles. The eagles had 22 plate appearances and 19 at bats.

⁃ Emma Marchant allowed four hits

⁃ Alex Deming led the eagles with one hit

⁃ Regan Bossow led the team with a hit

"Once again, we got beat mentally, but I'm happy we scored the second game," said Shurtliff.

The Eagles will play at home this weekend against Colorado Northwestern Community College Friday, March 12 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.