SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Concordia University, Nebraska Softball traveled to Jensen Softball Complex and dropped two against Morningside on Tuesday (April 8). The Bulldogs got down early in game one, being run-ruled (8-0) in five innings, and gave up a grand slam in the fourth frame of game two, creating separation for the home team (7-1). CUNE extends its losing skid to five games and has a 5-7 GPAC record.
Head Coach Brock Culler’s squad totaled a 20-13 overall record for the 2025 season.
"We are not playing well in all phases of the game," Coach Culler said. "We let such a good opportunity slip by with these last three games. We have a lot of work to do. We are watching way too many strikes. We are timid at the plate and quiet on defense. We have to keep practicing. It's not a fundamental thing. It is a competitive thing. Our team is not competitive right now. They are expecting good things to happen, not trying to make them happen."
The bright light turned on Jennifer Katz as the three-hole hitter hit .666 (4-for-6) earning a double and an RBI. The center fielder, out of Omaha, Neb., continues to rake, popping 39 hits on the year with a .402 batting average and a .691 slugging percentage. Avery O’Boyle went 2-for-6 with eight total punchouts on defense.
In game one, Morningside swung for three hits for three runs in the opening frame. The Broncos scored four more in the fourth with Mackenzi Harrel, Josie Hernandez and Jenna Skradski doing all the damage with two RBIs apiece in the five inning game. Megan Eurich (six hits) and Taryn Ganstrom (three hits) split two innings each and the eight total runs.
The Bulldogs lost control in the bottom of the third as five runs (four unearned) scored for the Mustangs off four hits and an error in the second game. Pitcher Morgan Secora hit a homer with the bases loaded and pushed across the game-winning run in the process. Kaylei Denison took the loss, allowing only two earned runs (11 hits) to strike out five in 31 batters faced.
Concordia’s defense remains in disarray with six errors as the offense added one run in two contests. Three other Bulldogs had one hit including Delanie Voshell, Taryn Ganstrom and Aubriana Krieser.
Morningside (22-12, 10-4 GPAC) relied on two scorching hot batters in Paige Schuster (5-for-6) with three runs scored and Harrel (5-for-6) with four runs scored and four runs batted in. Adeline Fliege hurled a shutout in the opening game, striking out two and giving up four hits and a walk.
Concordia (20-14, 5-7 GPAC) will face Doane (14-18, 6-6 GPAC) on Friday in Crete, Neb. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. CT at the Doane Ballfield Complex.