University of Maine
4-11
Southern Utah
10-13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Southern Utah | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 1 |
Black Bears fall to Thunderbirds, Tigers in Idaho
3/6/2026 7:34:00 PM | Softball
Maine fell in both games on the first day of the Orange and Black Classic.
The Black Bears will face Southern Utah and the host-Tigers again tomorrow, with first pitch of each game scheduled for 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., respectively.
Game 15
Score: Southern Utah 10, Maine 1
Stadium: Miller Ranch Stadium
How it Happened
- The Thunderbirds jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning … the Black Bears responded in the top of the second when Morgan Pool's single up the middle brought around Annika Shearer, who had singled earlier in the frame.
- Southern Utah pushed the lead back out to three with an RBI triple in the fourth.
- In the bottom of the fifth, a grand slam and a two-run home run gave the Thunderbirds the run rule victory at 10-1.
- Alysen Rieth started in the circle, throwing one inning while allowing three runs … Hannah Hipwell threw 3.0 innings of relief, giving up five runs while Kyle Brogan allowed two runs.
- Allie Goetz was 1-for-2 with a double while Annika Shearer was 1-for-2 with one run scored … Shearer added a stolen base.
- Morgan Pool (1-for-2) and Maggie Helms (1-for-1) added hits for the Black Bears with Helms also earning a walk.
Game 16
Score: Idaho State 12, Maine 4
Stadium: Miller Ranch Stadium
How it Happened
- The Tigers took a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first on a three-run shot to left field … the hosts made it a 5-0 game with another long ball to left field in the bottom of the third.
- The Black Bears pulled a run back in the top of the fourth … after a Keira Inman double, Madison Hand's infield single forced a throwing error that allowed Inman to score.
- Idaho State then erupted for seven runs in the bottom of the fourth.
- Maine did not go quietly, as the Black Bears plated three runs in the fifth thanks to Francesca Guerrera's first career home run, a three-run shot to left field … Maine could not cut the deficit any closer and Idaho State held on for the 12-4 run rule victory.
- Ava Zettlemoyer started in the circle, throwing 3.1 innings … Sage Soares threw 0.2 innings in relief, making her collegiate debut.
- Francesca Guerrera was 1-for-1 with three RBI and her first collegiate home run.
- Keira Inman was 1-for-2 with a double and one run scored while Madison Hand was 1-for-2 with an RBI.
- Maine will face Southern Utah and Idaho State again tomorrow, taking on the Thunderbirds at 1 p.m. ET and the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. ET.
- The Black Bears will close out the weekend on Sunday with a single game against the Tigers at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Nielson, Riley (2-3)
L: Rieth, Alysen (2-5)
Batting:
2B: Goetz, Alli 1
RBI: Pool, Morgan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Shearer, Annika 1
SB: Shearer, Annika 1
Batting:
2B: Munoz, Kassidy 1
3B: Salvatier, Michaella 1
HR: Lira, Savannah 1 ; Maake, Alayna 1
RBI: Munoz, Kassidy 2 ; Ramirez, Arianna 1 ; Salvatier, Michaella 1 ; Lira, Savannah 4 ; Maake, Alayna 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Munoz, Kassidy 1 ; Ollison, Taralyn 1 ; Toscano, Alayah 1 ; Ramirez, Arianna 2 ; De la Cruz, Michelle 1 ; Salvatier, Michaella 1 ; Lira, Savannah 1 ; Maake, Alayna 1 ; Becerra, McKenzy 1
SB: Toscano, Alayah 1 ; Salvatier, Michaella 1
HBP: Knight, Isabella 1
