FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Royals hit the road Wednesday, heading to Fredericksburg to take on Mary Washington.

A big two-run double from Taylor Umberger proved to be the difference in game one, as EMU picked up a 2-1 win. Game two was a pitcher’s duel that went to extra innings as Mary Washington walked off, 2-1, in eight innings.

EMU vs Mary Washington – Game One
Records: EMU 7-7-1, 0-2 ODAC | Mary Washington 13-10, 0-0 C2C
WP: Natalye Graham (3-4)
LP: Caitlyn Burch (8-4)

Highlights
• The Eagles took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when a leadoff walk came around to score on an RBI double.

• The Royals offense was having a hard time getting anything going and didn’t get their first baserunner until a Rayn Robinson walk in the third. But in the fourth, they got some rhythm. Samantha Hensley and Grace Fravel each singled before Hensley was thrown out at third on a fielder’s choice. But with two outs and runners on first and second, Umberger laced a double to left center, plating two runs and giving EMU a 2-1 lead.

• Graham did the rest for the Royals, allowing just one base runner to get past first base across the final four innings.

Statistical Leaders
Umberger: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Hensley: 2-3, 2B
Graham: 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 4 K

EMU at Mary Washington – Game Two

Records: EMU 7-8-1, 0-2 ODAC | Mary Washington 14-10, 0-0 C2C
WP: Samantha Stuart (3-4)
LP: Fravel (2-2)

Highlights
• Fravel got the start in the circle for the Royals in game two and pitched a gem, albeit in a loss. She allowed just five hits with no runs through the first seven innings. The trouble was, EMU was having a hard time getting to Eagles pitcher Samantha Stuart.

• Reese Rogers led off the game with a single, Umber singled in the fifth and Emerson Adkins picked up a single in the sixth.

• The first run of the game came in the eighth when, Robinson, who was pinch running for Boone who had been placed on second per softball extra inning rules, scored on Autumn Bailey’s fielders choice RBI, giving EMU a 1-0 lead.

• In the bottom of the eighth, a bunt single pushed the runner to third and she scored on another single, putting the game-winning run at third. A fielder’s choice drove in the final run as UMW was able to pick up the walk-off split.

Statistical Leaders
Rogers, Umberger, Adkins: 1 hit apiece
Fravel: 7.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 4 K

What’s Next
EMU will continue ODAC play on Sunday when they head to Roanoke for a doubleheader showdown with the Maroons. First pitch of game one is at 1 pm.

— EMU Athletics —