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Duncan sets strikeout record as Cougars sweep Mary
TL;DR
Maddi Duncan set a new single-season strikeout record for the University of Sioux Falls with 223 strikeouts, leading her team to a doubleheader sweep over the University of Mary, winning 3-0 and 7-2.
Key points
- Maddi Duncan set a new single-season strikeout record with 223 strikeouts.
- The Cougars swept the doubleheader against the University of Mary.
- Sioux Falls won the first game 3-0 and the second game 7-2.
- Olivia Huckfelt hit two home runs in the second game.
Maddi DuncanOlivia HuckfeltUniversity of Sioux FallsUniversity of Mary
BISMARCK, N.D. (USF) – Behind a historic day from Maddi Duncan and a balanced offensive attack, the University of Sioux Falls softball team secured a doubleheader sweep over the University of Mary at the UMary Softball Field, winning 3-0 in game one and 7-2 in game two.
Duncan headlined the day by setting a new program record for single-season strikeouts, surpassing Amanda Walters’ 2014 mark of 215. With nine strikeouts in the opener, Duncan pushed her season total to 223, cementing her place in USF history.
Olivia Huckfelt powered the Cougars in game two with a breakout performance, belting two home runs and driving in four runs to lead the offensive surge.
Game One: Sioux Falls 3, Mary 0
Sioux Falls leaned on dominant pitching and timely hitting to open the day with a shutout victory.
Duncan was in complete control from the start, tossing a complete-game shutout while allowing just two hits and striking out nine. The senior worked around four walks and scattered baserunners throughout, keeping Mary off the scoreboard in all seven innings.
Offensively, the Cougars broke through in the fourth inning when Morgan Linstad launched a solo home run to left field for a 1-0 lead.
Sioux Falls added insurance in the sixth. A sacrifice fly from Hanna Raethz plated a run, followed by an RBI double from Olivia Huckfelt to extend the lead to 3-0.
The Cougars finished with eight hits, led by multi-hit efforts from Sammie Radish and Meghan Jochimsen.
Q&A
What record did Maddi Duncan set during the doubleheader against Mary?
Maddi Duncan set a new program record for single-season strikeouts with 223, surpassing the previous record of 215.
How did the University of Sioux Falls perform in their games against the University of Mary?
The University of Sioux Falls won both games, 3-0 in the first game and 7-2 in the second.
Who contributed significantly to the Cougars' offense in the second game against Mary?
Olivia Huckfelt had a standout performance in the second game, hitting two home runs and driving in four runs.
When did Maddi Duncan break the strikeout record for the University of Sioux Falls?
Maddi Duncan broke the strikeout record during the doubleheader against the University of Mary.