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WAUKESHA, Wis. -- The Sabercats took a couple of late-night losses inside at the STiKS Academy Complex tonight, falling to Mount Mary to begin the weekend series.

The Sabercats will turn their attention to Saturday's Parents' Day odubleheader at home against the Blue Angles with the hopes of picking up their first win of the season.

OVERVIEW

• Results: Maranatha 9-0 Mount Mary (5 Innings)
• Results: Maranatha 9-0 Mount Mary (5 Innings)
• Venue: STiKS Academy
• Location: Waukesha, Wis.
• Records: MBU (0-18), MMU (7-15)

STORY

The Blue Angels lit up the scoreboard right out of the game, scoring seven runs in the bottom of the first inning to send a statement to Maranatha.

When the Blue Angels followed it up with a couple of runs in the second, the terminal damage had been done and the Sabercats were left looking for a way to recover. Mount Mary's Brianna Lupa proved to be a menace in the circle for the home team, as she earned the win by pitching three innings, holding the Sabercats hit-less and fanning seven batters in the process. 

Game two was a repeat scoreline, as the Blue Angels took control through the middle innings to hold Maranatha off. It was an error-less second game from both teams, but Mount Mary threw a combined no-hitter through starting pitched McKinzie Alexus-Douglas and closer Elise DeGraef. Lauren Nylund was the impact player at the plate for the Blue Angels, as she logged four hits and six RBIs on the day.

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Maranatha Lineup Game 1 - Bullock (2B), Massey (LF), Chaney (SS), Brown (CF), Lawver (1B), Bates (3B), Bailey (C), Secor (DP), Searle (P), Herrera (RF)

Maranatha Lineup Game 2 - Bullock (2B), Massey (LF), Chaney (C), Brown (SS), Lawver (1B), Bates (3B), Bailey (P), Herrera (RF), Searle (CF), Secor (DP)

OPPONENTS

• Mount Mary competes in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (NCAA DIII)
• Mount Mary has already bested their win total from the 2021 season in which they finished 6-26

OUTLOOK

The Sabercats finish the weekend series against Mount Mary at home tomorrow for Parent's Day at 12 p.m. Details at mbusabercats.com/schedule.