Sioux Center, Iowa - The Mayville State Softball team drops the opening two games at the Dordt Dome Tournament. 
  
The Quick Details:
Final Score:
Game One: Mayville State Comets 0, York Panthers 6
Game Two: Mayville State Comets 1, Mount Marty 5
  
How It Happened: Game One
The Mayville State Comets started the top of the first inning at the plate. They led with a walk by Shumway and advanced to third on a wild pitch but were left stranded at the end of the inning. The Comets remained scoreless throughout the seven innings. On defense, the Comets played tough until the York Panthers were able to capitalize off 5 hits. Mayville State was never able to recover and was defeated 0-6.
 
Courtney Boll split the circle with Sidney Fairbanks against York. Courtney pitched three innings, allowed six hits, and had two strikeouts. Sidney pitched the other three innings, allowed four hits, and had two strikeouts of her own. 
 
Courtney Boll: 3 IP, 6 Hits, 4 ER
Erika Howell: 1-3
Isis Johnson: 1-3
Desiree Lawrence: 1-2
  
How It Happened: Game Two
Mount Marty jumped in the lead to score two in the top of the first inning before the Comets had a chance to bat. The Comets came alive in the fourth inning. Sidney Fairbanks was the batter that disrupted Mount Marty's offense. With Sidney's single to center field, Desiree Lawrence advanced to third, pushing Isis Johnson across home base bringing the Comets their first run. Despite this, Mount Marty stayed unfazed and pushed past the Comets ending the game 1-5.
 
Sidney Fairbanks held the mound throughout all seven innings. She allowed twelve hits and five runs that helped Mount Marty secure the win. 
 
 
Sidney Fairbanks: 7 IP, 12 Hits, 5 ER, 2-2, 1 RBI
Isis Johnson: 1-3, 1 Run Scored
Erika Howell: 2-4
Brooke Roeges: 1-4