Courtesy of Mary ButkusMen’s Tennis
Last Meet: The Bears narrowly beat out Graceland University by the score of 4-3.
Next Meet: The Bears will participate in the Jack Swartz Invitational at Bannockburn, Illinois from April 1st to the 2nd.
National Ranking: 13
Women’s Tennis
Last Meet: The Bears defeated Cornell College by the score of 8-1.
Team Notes: The Bears nearly swept Cornell College by winning all six singles matches and two out of the three doubles matches. With the exception of the one doubles loss, the Bears refused to drop a single set to Cornell College.
Next Meet: The Bears will host Lindenwood University on Wed. March 23rd at 4:00 pm.
National Ranking: 16
Baseball
Last Games: Wash U. edges Greenville College by the score of 3-2.
Team Notes: The Bears successfully executed a squeeze play in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat Greenville College. Junior pitcher Kent Wallace went seven innings giving up just six hits and striking out five to keep the Bears in the game. Junior Alan Germano scored the game-winning run in the ninth inning.
Did You Know: The Bears have now won nine straight games.
Next Game: The Bears return to action against Illinois College on Tuesday, March 22nd.
Softball
Last games: Wash U. 4, Central College 3 and Wash U. 2, Clarke 0
Team Notes: Freshman Laura D’Andrea hit a walk-off home run to dead center field in the bottom of the 7th inning to upend 12th ranked Central College in dramatic fashion. Sophomore Laura Sagartz allowed just 1 hit in her first four innings against Central College. Against Clarke, senior Victoria Ramsey allowed just one hit and struck out eight en route to her 6th victory of the year.
Did You Know: The Bears have opened the season with 16 consecutive wins for the 2nd straight season.