
Maine Softball Wins 1st of Season and 1st Under New Coach Kimberly Stiles
The Maine Softball Team picked up their 1st win of the season, Friday morning with a 9-1 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the MardiGras Classic in Alabama. The win was the 1st as a Black Bear for new coach Kimberly Stiles.
Gabby Papushka had a big day at the plate for Maine. The centerfielder went 3-4 with a homer and triple, driving in 3 runs. Kyrah Haba-Dailey went 2-3 as the lead-off hitter, with a double and scored 3 runs. Eviana Robles had a double.
Maine outhit Texas A&M Corpus Christi 10-4.
Madison Simmerman started for Maine in the circle and allowed just 3 hits and 1 unearned run. She struck out 2 and walked 2 batters in evening her record at 1-1. Alysen Rieth pitched 2 innings, allowing 1 hit and striking out 2.
Maine will play Lipscomb Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. and then Saturday at 10 a.m. The Black Bears will also play Notre Dame on Saturday at 3 p.m. and then South Alabama on Sunday at 1:30.
Maine is 1-4 after their win over Texas A&M Corpus Christi.


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