The Dakota Wesleyan University softball team scored all four of its runs in the first inning of Saturday's win over Morningside.
The Tigers won that game 4-3, and eventually split a doubleheader played at Cadwell Park.
Tigers' pitcher Brandi Nekrassoff pitched in the Game 1 win. She threw a complete game and went 3-for-3 at the plate with a run and a walk.
Nekrassoff allowed five hits, two walks and struck out three.
Nicole Haley was 2-for-2 at the plate with an RBI, a run and two walks, and Jackie Pugliese scored one run and had an RBI.
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All of Morningside's offense came from two home runs by the same player.
In the second game, DWU trailed 2-0 in the bottom of the seven. The team had the bases loaded with one out, but the team failed to score.
Jackie Pugilese led the Tigers in the second game, going 2-for-4 from the plate. Nekrassoff threw the second game and took the loss despite throwing a complete game. She allowed two runs on six hits and no walks, striking out seven.
The Tigers are now 4-12 in the GPAC and 8-18 overall.
Because of the recent weather, the team has been forced to cancel its remaining nonconference games. This includes Tuesday's game against Black Hills State University.
