2023-24 Softball News

Two-out hits help Bees win in extra innings
Two-out hits help Bees win in extra innings

April 26, 2024

For the fifth straight time, St. Ambrose split a CCAC doubleheader, taking the opener at Indiana South Bend 5-3 in eight innings before losing the second game 9-3 Thursday afternoon.

Bees split home finale
Bees split home finale

April 23, 2024

The St. Ambrose softball team split a pair of games with Calumet College of  St. Joseph Monday afternoon at the St. Vincent’s Athletic Complex. 

Bees get Senior Day split with CCAC-leading Saints
Bees get Senior Day split with CCAC-leading Saints

April 20, 2024

St. Ambrose used a fast start to defeat conference-leading St. Francis (Ill.) 6-5 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon at St. Vincent's. The Saints claimed the second game 7-0.

Ralfs helps Bees in game suspended after eight innings
Ralfs helps Bees in game suspended after eight innings

April 17, 2024

A strong pitching performance from Erica Ralfs has St. Ambrose locked in a 1-1 tie with Trinity Christian in a game suspended due to darkness after eight innings. The Trolls won the opener 6-2.

Erickson named CCAC Pitcher of the Week
Erickson named CCAC Pitcher of the Week

April 16, 2024

CHICAGO --- Emilee Erickson's (Elburn, Ill.) two wins in the circle for St. Ambrose University and Kaylie Sippel's (Beecher, Ill.) 11 hits and nine runs batted in in just six games for University of St. Francis have resulted in the two players capturing Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher and Player of the Week honors, respectively, the league office announced on Tuesday morning.

Erickson pitches Bees past Cougars
Erickson pitches Bees past Cougars

April 13, 2024

Emilee Erickson scattered eight hits in a complete-game victory, helping St. Ambrose to a 4-1 win over Saint Xavier in the first game of a doubleheader in Chicago Saturday afternoon. SXU took the second game 5-1.

Bees earn sweep over Tigers
Bees earn sweep over Tigers

April 11, 2024

Thanks to two stellar pitching performances, the St. Ambrose softball team earned two conference wins over Olivet Nazarene. With these wins, the Bees improved to 14-20 overall and 3-3 in CCAC play.

Erdrich becomes program leader in career stolen bases
Erdrich becomes program leader in career stolen bases

April 10, 2024

Shai Erdrich became the St. Ambrose softball career stolen base leader in the Bees' doubleheader sweep of Olivet Nazarene Wednesday at the St. Vincent Athletic Complex.

Bees unable to complete sweep of Eagles
Bees unable to complete sweep of Eagles

April 06, 2024

Alyssa Schumacher homered as part of a three-hit game and drove in three to help lead St. Ambrose to a 9-4 win over Judson in the first game of a doubleheader at St. Vincent's Athletic Complex Saturday afternoon.

St. Ambrose loses twice to open CCAC play
St. Ambrose loses twice to open CCAC play

March 29, 2024

It was a rough start to conference play as St. Ambrose dropped a doubleheader at Roosevelt by scores of 4-3 and 4-2 Friday afternoon.

Ralfs sets school career strikeout record
Ralfs sets school career strikeout record

March 20, 2024

Erica Ralfs became the St. Ambrose softball career strikeout leader when she struck out four in game one of a doubleheader at Webber International Tuesday afternoon.

Bees drop doubleheader at Keiser
Bees drop doubleheader at Keiser

March 20, 2024

St. Ambrose dropped a doubleheader by scores of 9-2 and 3-0 at Keiser Wednesday afternoon.

Haag named CCAC Player of the Week
Haag named CCAC Player of the Week

March 19, 2024

CHICAGO --- Becca Haag's (Muscatine, Iowa) .529 batting average for St. Ambrose University and Kiersten Manning (Bloomington, Ill.) claiming two of University of St. Francis' three victories in the circle during the seven-day period ending March 17 have earned the pair Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week accolades, respectively, the league office announced on Tuesday.

Late runs sink St. Ambrose
Late runs sink St. Ambrose

March 18, 2024

A two-run sixth inning kept St. Ambrose from earning a victory as Southeastern (Fla.) rallied for a 2-1 win in the second game of a doubleheader in Lakeland, Fla., Monday afternoon.

St. Ambrose begins Spring Break trip by splitting doubleheader
St. Ambrose begins Spring Break trip by splitting doubleheader

March 16, 2024

St. Ambrose started its Spring Break trip by splitting a pair of one-run games with Northwestern Ohio Saturday in Melbourne, Fla. The Bees won the opener 3-2 before dropping the second game 5-4.

Bees drop doubleheader to Grand View
Bees drop doubleheader to Grand View

March 14, 2024

The St. Ambrose softball team played host to Grand View in a doubleheader Wednesday afternoon at the St. Vincent’s Athletic Complex.