SUPERIOR, Wis. -- After a long Easter break, the North Central University (NCU) softball team was back in action for their first Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) matchup of the year. The Rams hit the road to take on the University of Wisconsin Superior (UWS) Yellowjackets, and despite battling all day, the Yellowjackets' offense overtook the Rams in both games with scores of 19-0 and 14-0.

Game One Recap

After a great win last week, the Rams looked to continue their momentum going into today's doubleheader. The first inning was a stalemate between NCU and UWS, with each team not able to put anything on the board. The Rams defense was notable in the first inning, as it was three and out for the Yellowjackets. Lindsey DeJong (St. Charles, MO, St. Charles High School) tallied five outs at first base, with Rachel Loukinen (Little Falls, MN, Little Falls High School), Lily Adams (White Bear Lake, MN, White Bear Lake Area High School), and Emily Loop (Phelan, CA, Serrano High School) adding two put outs of their own. Selma Carrasco (El Paso, TX, Mountain View High School) aided on three of those outs, also recording one for herself. While NCU's defense was strong, the Rams struggled to get on base. Loop was NCU's sole hit of the first matchup, but a few Rams were able to get on base due to some wild Yellowjacket pitches.

Game Two Recap

UWS came out in game two with a strong offensive start, scoring nine runs in the first inning. Despite the slow start for NCU, they held the Yellowjackets scoreless in the second, third, and fifth innings. DeJong had seven outs for the Rams at first base. She was assisted by Loukinen, Adams, and Megan Paulson (North Liberty, IA, Iowa City West High School). Pitcher Catherine SanMiguel (San Antonio, TX, Kaiserslautern High School) recorded two strikeouts in the contest. Adams and Loukinen were the two among the Rams to find their way on base via hits. The Rams will look to build from here as they head into their next matchup this coming weekend.

Key Performers

• At first base, Lindsey DeJong tallied 12 put outs and one assist.
• Emily Loop recorded a hit in the first game and five put outs in the doubleheader.

Looking Ahead

The Rams have a very quick turnaround tonight, as they will hit the road in the morning and head to Ashland, Wisconsin to take on Northland College (NC). This will be NCU's second UMAC matchup, with the first game beginning at 3:30 p.m. and the second following at 5:30 p.m. Fans that are interested in attending the game are encouraged to click here to view Northland's COVID-19 policy for fan attendance. Additionally, Ram fans can follow official NCU Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook pages for schedule updates and any other important information.