Story by UNK Athletic Communications
Kearney, Neb. – Central City freshman southpaw Jerzie Schindler picked earned her first collegiate with and Rylyn Nelson and Alyssa Fortik had big days at the plate to help Nebraska Kearney beat Lewis (Ill.), [/documents/2025/2/7/stats_1738901714.html]7-6, and Chaminade, 4-2, Thursday in Honolulu.
These games were part of the four-day Ulili Invitational held at Sand Island State Park, home complex of both Chaminade and Hawai'i-Hilo.
UNK (3-1) turned to Schindler against the CU Silverswords (1-7) and she promptly allowed one earned run over the first five innings. Schindler worked around two wild pitches and five walks by fanning three and getting seven fly outs. At the plate, Fortik (Raymond) was 3 for 3 with two runs and an RBI.
The Lopers erased a 1-0 deficit with a three-run third and then tacked on an insurance run in the fifth. California sophomore Daniella Morillas threw the final two innings and picked up a save as she got the 'Swords to ground out five times. CU did load the bases with one down in the seventh, but back-to-back fielder's choices brough home only a run and ended the game. Also for the Lopers, California sophomore catcher Gianna Galli was 2 for 3 with two RBI's.
From the cleanup spot, Nelson (Sterling, Colo.) was 2 for 3 with two runs and four RBI's in the win over the Flyers (2-4). She had a run-scoring single in the first and a bases clearing triple in the second. Four others knocked in a run with UNK overcoming three errors and four walks issued.
Blair freshman Kalli Ulven (2-0) blanked Lewis in the third and fourth innings and fanned three in five full innings. Iowa junior Madeline Janssen earned her second save by throwing two scoreless innings. Finally, Wahoo junior and shortstop Mary Chvatal was 1 for 2 with two runs and two walks drawn.
The Lopers finish up its time on the Islands tomorrow against Hilo (4-3) and Hillsdale, Mich. (3-3).