The Ave Maria Softball team faced No. 12 St. Thomas in a doubleheader, experiencing defeats of 5-4 and 9-2. The Gyrenes initially led 1-0 after a fielding error but allowed St. Thomas to rally back in both games. Key contributors included Ashley Lykins and Genevieve Peterson, although the team struggled to maintain leads. With these losses, Ave Maria's record plummets to 4-17 overall and 0-9 in conference play.

By the Numbers
  • Ave Maria scored 4 runs in game one and 2 runs in game two.
  • St. Thomas scored 5 runs in the first game and 9 runs in the second.
State of Play
  • Ave Maria has lost their last nine conference games.
  • The team will face Coastal Georgia next, who recently swept another team and has an 8-1 conference record.
What's Next

The Gyrenes are set to play a doubleheader against Coastal Georgia on March 27, with games starting at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Their performance will be crucial as they seek to end their conference losing streak.

Bottom Line

Last weekend's defeats highlight the ongoing struggles for Ave Maria, making their upcoming series against Coastal Georgia critical for breaking their losing trend and regaining competitive momentum.