In the game against Carthage, the Lady Cougars (3-3) managed just two hits. Sophomore shortstop Tasha Konkle (left) led off the game with a single, and sophomore outfielder Lauretta Wallace had a lead-off single in the top of the sixth inning.

Despite just recording two hits, MVNU still had plenty of scoring chances as the Lady Cougars drew seven walks in the game. However, MVNU stranded 11 base runners in falling 4-1. Meanwhile, Jacqelyn Tassone paced Carthage by going 3-for-3 with a home run, and Kari Peterson added two hits.

Junior right-hander Candace White (1-2) suffered the loss as she allowed six hits, one walk, and four runs over six innings with seven strikeouts.

Allie Benthusen (1-2) picked up the victory for Carthage (3-3) as she scattered two hits, six walks, and one unearned run over five innings with six strikeouts. Kelsey Epping notched a save by tossing two scoreless innings with one walk and three strikeouts.

In the second game, Loras (5-3) jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning with a double and two singles.

That would prove to be all the scoring in the game as the two teams combined for just five hits the rest of the way. Sophomore first baseman Michelle Gastin (right) had two hits for MVNU, while Konkle added a single.

Freshman lefty Stephanie Burlew (0-1) made her college debut on the mound as she started and allowed just five hits, one hit batter, and two runs over four innings with one strikeout. Senior right-hander Kristin Eyerman tossed the final three scoreless innings and struck out three batters.

Kate Earleywine picked up the win for Loras as she tossed a three-hit shutout with no walks and four strikeouts in seven innings of work.

After an off-day on Wednesday, the Lady Cougars will return to action on Thursday with a 3:00 p.m. game against Utica (N.Y.) College and a 5:00 p.m. contest against Macalester (Minn.) College.