EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- The Lewis University softball team saw its Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament run end as the Flyers were eliminated by No. 3 seed Maryville 4-2 Thursday.

TEAM RECORDS
Maryville 28-25 | Lewis 36-18

SUMMARY
Maryville struck first in the bottom of the second inning with a run, making it 1-0 Saints. 
 
The Saints added two more runs in the bottom of the third with a two-run homerun to left, extending the lead to 3-0. 
 
Maryville provided an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth, making it 4-0 in favor of the Saints.
 
Lewis cut the deficit in half when Isabelle Poortenga (Dyer,IN/Lake Central High School) hit a two-run single to right, scoring Erica Hoffman (Hebron, IN/Boone Grove High School) and Katie Jensen (Warrenville, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South), making it 4-2. 
 
The Flyers aimed to rally in the seventh inning after loading the bases with one out by the way of walks.
 
Maryville managed to escape further damage by securing back-to-back outs to close out the game and ensure the victory. 
 
UP NEXT
Lewis will await its NCAA Division II Softball Tournament fate during the Selection Show on Monday, May 5 starting at 9 a.m. CT. Fans can watch the show at www.ncaa.com
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
Be sure to join us Friday, June 13 as host our 45th annual Golf Outing at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club starting at 1 p.m. For more information and to register visit: https://www.alumni.lewisu.edu/2025-athletics-golf-outing
 
FLYERS ANNUAL FUND
Support the Flyers by making a gift to the Flyers Athletics Fund at https://lewisflyers.com/202425AnnualFund