Schoenradt Breaks Career Stolen Bases Record

Anderson University softball junior Maddie Schoenradt tallied her 70th career stolen base at the Raven Softball Field on Tuesday, breaking the Anderson career record.

Schoenradt broke the previous record of 68 set by 2003 graduate Sue Wood. Entering Tuesday, Schoenradt led the nation with 1.58 stolen bases per game. In Game 2, Schoenradt stole three bases for the fourth time this season. Schoenradt accounts for five of the 19 3+ stolen base games in program history.

Anderson (6-8) split Tuesday's doubleheader with St. Mary's College (Ind.) (6-8). The Belles captured a 9-2 win in Game 1. Anderson then shut out the Belles 4-0 in Game 2.

COACH TONY HOLLOWAY'S COMMENTS

• The first game, we felt like we were a second slow everywhere. We didn't hit the ball quite as well. Braelynn didn't have her best game in the circle, but we didn't give her a lot of run support either. They got some timely hitting and broke it open.
• [After the first game], I told them that we had to flush that first game and come back and play our style of ball: put pressure on people, bunt, run, hit and run.
• M.J. threw a great game [in Game 2] with a shutout. It gets us closer to .500, where we could have dropped four games under .500.
• We're young, but we're starting to figure some things out. Coming into [Tuesday], we were hitting over .300. If we can get strong back-to-back pitching performances and play the kind of defense we played in the second game, we will be a tough team to beat.
• I think some good things are starting to happen. Last year, with the injuries we had and how young we were, I don't think we would have been able to bounce back after losing 9-2 in Game 1. That's where I'm most happy. We are young team, but we are very strong mentally, able to let things go and come back and win as a team. This was a very good team win.

MADDIE SCHOENRADT'S COMMENTS

• I'm a little surprised. I didn't think coming to play college softball that I would be breaking records in this way. I was always fast, but I didn't think I was [record-breaking] fast. I'm really thankful for the opportunity to be here and do that.
• I want us to keep playing as a team. I can have the record, but if I don't have my team, I don't have softball at all. If I didn't have this team, I wouldn't have the record. They always have my back and they are so proud of me, which I appreciate a lot.

GAME 1: ST. MARY'S (IND.) 9, ANDERSON 2

• The Belles outhit the Ravens 13-5.
• Raven of the Game – Gracie Grimes – 1-for-2, Homer, 2 RBI
• Maddie Schoenradt – 1-for-3, 1 Double
• Aryonna Bynum – 1-for-2
• Ashley Wheeler – 1-for-3
• Belle Blickenstaff – 1-for-3
• Braelynn Hattendorf – Loss (2-2), 5.1 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

GAME 2: ANDERSON 4, ST. MARY'S (IND.) 0

• The Ravens outhit the Belles 9-4.
• Raven of the Game – M.J. Harper – Win (4-3), 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
• Maddie Schoenradt – 2-for-3, 3 Stolen Bases
• Ashley Wheeler – 2-for-3, Two-Run Single
• Gracie Grimes – 1-for-2, RBI Double
• Kylie Coleman – 1-for-3, 1 RBI
• Aryonna Bynum – 1-for-2
• Belle Blickenstaff – 1-for-2
• Alayna Hart – Single
• Paycee Lewis – 1 Stolen Base

UP NEXT

The Ravens, which are 2-0 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) action, take on Mount St. Joseph University (14-6, 0-0) in a conference doubleheader on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Raven Softball Field.