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Neb. Wesleyan NEB. WES 8-8
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Winner Rivier RIVIER 1-9
Neb. Wesleyan NEB. WES
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Final
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Rivier RIVIER
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Neb. Wesleyan NEB. WES 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 9 0
Rivier RIVIER 0 0 0 2 3 0 X 5 10 2

W: Berube, Hailey (1-6) L: Jaedyn Ratzlaff (4-2) S: Rapaglia, Hayley (1)

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Rivier RIVIER 1-9
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Winner Central (IA) CENTRAL 4-1
Rivier RIVIER
1-9
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Final
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Central (IA) CENTRAL
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Rivier RIVIER 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
Central (IA) CENTRAL 2 1 5 0 X 8 7 1

W: Jadyn Huisman (3-1) L: Rapaglia, Hayley (0-4)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Splits Final Day at Space Coast Spring Games

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Rivier softball team split a pair of games on Saturday afternoon at the Fast Pitch Stadium in Melbourne, Fla, defeating Nebraska Wesleyan 5-3 in the opener before falling 8-0 to Central (Iowa) in the second game of the day.

With the split, the Raiders move to 1-9 on the season as their spring training trip comes to a close.
 
5 Rivier, 3 Nebraska Wesleyan

HOW IT HAPPENED
    • After three scoreless innings, Rivier broke through in the bottom of the fourth inning when sophomore Natalie Benac delivered a clutch two-run triple that brought home junior Liv                         Harnish and senior Avry Nelson to give the Raiders a 2-0 lead.
    • Nebraska Wesleyan responded with three runs in the fifth inning to briefly take the lead, but the Raiders answered immediately in the bottom half of the inning.
    • Junior Hayleigh Silva worked a walk before senior Kylee Caetano singled to put two runners on base for Rivier.
    • Senior Olivia Couto then delivered a huge moment for the Raiders, blasting a two-run triple to right field that put Rivier back in front.
    • Nelson followed with an RBI double to extend the Raider lead to 5-3.
    • Rivier's pitching staff closed out the game over the final two innings to secure the Raiders' first win of the 2026 campaign.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

    • Couto led the offense with two hits and two RBI, including a triple.
    • Nelson added two hits and an RBI, while Harnish also finished with two hits.
    • Junior Hailey Berube earned the win in the circle after tossing 5.2 strong innings for the Raiders.
    • Senior Hayley Rapaglia came on in relief to close out the final innings and earn the save.
 
0 Rivier, 8 Central (Iowa) (5 inn.)

HOW IT HAPPENED

    • Rivier looked to carry momentum into the second game of the day, putting two runners on base in the opening inning after first-year Emma Politz singled and Couto reached base.
    • Despite the early opportunity, the Raiders were unable to push a run across.
    • Central (Iowa) built an early lead, but Rivier continued battling throughout the game.
    • The Raiders recorded two hits in the contest, including singles from Politz and Rapaglia.
    • Rivier's pitching staff featured Rapaglia making the start before Berube entered in relief to finish the game.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

    • Politz and Rapaglia each recorded hits for the Raiders.


UP NEXT 

The Raiders head home to New Hampshire, getting ready for conference play against Regis (Mass.), Saturday, March 21 at Regis College. First pitch of the doubleheader is slated for 11:00 am.