Tucson, Ariz. - Mayville State Comets Softball wrapped up their 2025 preseason play and their week long stint in Tucson on Friday. The Comets would lose in a wild offensive 12-13 first game against Simpson University (CA) and then get a late comeback 6-5 win over Nelson University (AZ) to wrap up the day.
L vs. Simpson (CA) 13-12
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Mackenzie Hughes smoked a 1st pitch home run to right field to start the game off
- 2 at bats later,
Madison Terres would hit a solo home run to left field putting the Comets up 2-0
- Simpson was able to plate 2 runs in the bottom of the 1st to tie things up
- In the top of the second Hughes and
Lindsey Tulla both scored a Comet, putting Mayville State up 4-2
- Simpson would break out the offense, scoring 5 runs in the bottom of the 2nd to make it a 6-4 game
- In the 4th, Mayville State scored 7 more runs; the Comets would have 5 stolen bases in the inning &
Autumn McGough hit a 3 run home run
- Things were quiet until the bottom of the 6th when Simpson started to chip away scoring 2 runs; making it an 11-9 ball game Comets up
- McGough would get her 4th RBI of the game, scoring Hughes with 2 outs and giving the Comets an insurance run 12-9
- Simpson immediately responds, tying up the game 12-12 in the bottom of the 6th
- Despite drawing a lead off walk, Simpson held of the Comets in the top of the 7th to keep the game knotted
- Simpson was able to get their lead off on and move her into scoring position
- A passed ball would put the runner at third and Simpson would hit a SAC fly to right field to end the game 13-12
Team Leaders:
Mackenzie Hughes - 4-4 at the plate, 3 RBIs, 1 BB, 1 HR, 2 2B, 2 sb
Madison Terres - 3-4 at the plate, 2 RBIs, 1 BB, 1 HR, 2 sb
Autumn McGough - 4-5 at the plate, 4 RBIs, 1 3B, 1 HR, 1 sb
Lacey Mathiowetz - 2-5 at the plate, 2 RBIs, 3 sb
Ryanne Bass - 2-3 at the plate, 2 BBs
Team:
- The Comets put up a season high of 16 hits
- The Comets put up a season high of 10 stolen bases
"This was one of the most back and forth, offensive games I have seen in a long time. We caught onto their pitcher right away, forcing them to continue to go to their bullpen throughout the entire game," said Olson. "We were resilient throughout the full 7 innings and unfortunately, they were able to capitalize in a big moment during the bottom of the seventh."
W vs. Nelson (AZ) 6-5
- Nelson leads the game off by loading the bases and driving in 2 runs to get an early 2-0 lead in the first
- The Comets struggle to find base runners early, leaving them scoreless through the 3rd
- Nelson tacks on one more run in the top of the 4th to give them a 3-0 lead halfway through the game
- In the bottom of the 5th, the Comets put up 6 runs, all with no outs, they also stole 3 times in the inning
- Nelson was able to plate 2 runs in the top of the 7th to make it one run ball game
- Mathiowetz would come in to relieve McGough with runners on 2nd and 3rd
- Mathiowetz struck out her first batter and produced a fly ball to right field where McGough secured the out and the Comets would get the W
Team Leaders:
Lindsey Tulla - 2-4 at the plate, 1 RBI, 1 2B
Autumn McGough - 2-4 at the plate, 2 RBIs
Ryanne Bass - 2-3 at the palte, 1 RBI, 1 2B
Haylie Padgett had 2 stolen bases and
Leticia Herrera recorded 1
"It was good to see Autumn get into a rhythm on the mound today. It was also good to see our entire team stay focused for 7 entire innings and putting the lever down when they had the opportunity to do so. It has been a long preseason on the road playing 25 games in a month and a half. We are looking forward to the much needed rest, but plan to get back to work next week to prepare for one of the top teams in our conference to open up North Star play," added Olson.
The Comets will get a much needed 2 week break before they open up NSAA conference play at Jamestown at the end of March.
