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Softball: Panthers lose conference opener to Kansas Wesleyan

The Basics
Game One Score:
York 1 - KWU 2
Game Two Score: York 5 - KWU 10
Records: York (3-17, 0-2), KWU (12-12, 2-0)
Location: Bill Burke Park, Salina, Kan.

Salina, KAN. - York suffered a tough first game loss as both teams were scoreless through seven innings, and extra innings were forced before KWU came out in top in nine innings.

Game 1 Turning Point
With the international tie-breaker in effect, a double by Coyotes Blue scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Johnson was placed on second base to start the inning, as she was the last batter for the Coyotes in the eighth.

Game 1 Individual Leaders
Breianna Cortez (FR/Lubbock, Texas) (2-4, RBI), Alysia Rodriguez (JR/Canyon Lake, Calif.) (8 IP, 4K)

In game two the Coyotes jumped out to a 4-1 lead before the Panthers scored two runs in the fourth. However, the Panthers couldn't hold the Coyotes from scoring five unanswered.

Game 2 Turning Point
KWU scored two runs in the bottom of the first and never looked back.

Game 2 Individual Leaders
Anissia Munoz (SR/Fresno, Calif.) (3-4, 1 R) Brieanna Cortez (2-4, RBI), Brittany Juarez (SR/Las Vegas, Nev.) (1-4, 2 R)

Up Next
The Panthers host College of Saint Mary Thursday night at 5:00 and 7:00 pm.

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