“I’m not as disappointed with the losses but more in our lack of effort today,” said head coach Geoff Hirai. “We need to come out with more effort to get the win tomorrow and I know we have the ability to do it.”
Isabella Geronimo (San Mateo, Calif.) gave SU a 2-0 lead in game one on her first home run of the season before UMKC took a 4-2 lead in the second on a pair of two-RBI hits. Seattle U cut it to one, 4-3, in the bottom of the frame as Brianna Timmons (Santa Maria, Calif.) brought home Maddy Kristjanson (Mountlake Terrace, Wash.) on a double to left center, but the ‘Roos would score four in the fourth and three more in the fifth and seventh innings.
Rose Saenz (San Gabriel, Calif.) brought home Paige Bouska (Keizer, Ore.) and Timmons in the fifth on a two-run double while Saenz and Timmons each tallied two hits apiece.
In game two, UMKC took a 5-0 lead in the third on a pair of two-RBI hits by Kendra Leach and Kelsey Goodwin and a bases loaded walk. The Redhawks scored three between the fourth and fifth on Kristjanson and Geronimo singles and a Saenz double to pull within two, 5-3, but Kansas City would score two in the seventh to win, 7-3.
Geronimo and Saenz each went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead SU in game two as they outhit the ‘Roos, 8-5.
The Redhawks and ‘Roos close the series on Saturday, Apr. 23 at a new game time scheduled for 12 noon at Logan Field.