FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – EMU wrapped up its non-ODAC slate on Tuesday, taking on Mary Washington in a pair of Tuesday matchups.

In the first game, the Royals seventh-inning comeback fell short, as the Eagles picked up a 4-1 win.

EMU at Mary Washington – Game One

Records: EMU 8-8-1, 1-1 ODAC | Mary Washington 7-18, 0-0 C2C

WP: Taylor Hudson (3-6)
LP: Natalye Graham (4-5)
Sv: Sofia Marshall (1)

Highlights

Third and Fourth Innings

• Both pitchers worked out of jams in the first and second, but UMW was able to scratch across a run in the third. A lead off single, a passed ball, a stolen base and an error pushed across the first run, giving Mary Washington a 1-0 lead. The Eagles put runners back on first and second, but Graham got out of the inning, throwing a runner out at home.
• EMU went down in order in the fourth, and UMW extended their lead with a single, a stolen base and an RBI single to left, taking a 2-0 lead.

Sixth and Seventh Innings

• Mary Washington picked up a pair of insurance runs in the sixth, after a lead off walk followed by a bunt single that allowed both runners to come all the way in to score, due to a Royals error. Graham was able to get out of the inning without anymore runs crossing, bringing EMU's offense to the plate.
• Madee Arbaugh led off with a pinch hit single and got to third on Mayhew's double, her second extra base hit of the day. Arbaugh came in to score on a passed ball, putting Mayhew at third with nobody out. An unfortunate line out resulted in a double play, erasing any runners on base.
• Grace Fravel singled to left, but Allana Overby flied out to left to end EMU's threat, as UMW picked up the game one win.

Statistical Leaders
Mayhew: 2-3, 2 2B
Arbaugh: 1-1, R
Graham: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO

EMU at Mary Washington – Game Two

Records: EMU 8-9-1, 1-1 ODAC | Mary Washington 8-18, 0-0 C2C

WP: Sydney Jester (4-5)
LP: Haley Lambert (3-2) 
Sv: Anna Dobson (2)

Highlights

First Inning

• This time it was the Royals getting on the board first, as Allana Overby picked up a one-out single in the top of the first. She advanced to third on Meaghan Dean's base hit and came in to score after Arbaugh reached on an error by the second baseman, giving EMU a 1-0 lead. Unfortunately, EMU left the bases loaded as a foul out and a fly out wrapped up the inning. 

Third Inning

• The Eagles got their run back in the third, when a leadoff single came around to score after a sac bunt and a fielding error by the Royals. But, with the go-ahead run on second, Lambert got the a pop out to end the frame. 

Fifth and Sixth Innings

• Mary Washington extended their lead with five runs in the bottom of the fifth, picking up the five runs on five hits, and taking a 6-1 lead. They tacked on the seventh run on a sacrifice fly in the sixth. EMU wasn't able to cut into the lead, as they went down in order in the top of the seventh. 

Statistical Leaders
Arbaugh: 1-3, 2B, RBI
Dean: 3-4

What's Next
EMU will get back into ODAC play on Saturday, when they head to the Hill City to take on the University of Lynchburg. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 1 pm. 

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