ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The St. Catherine University softball team opened their 2025 spring season in St. Louis, Missouri on Friday afternoon. St. Kate's dropped their first game 9-0 to the host, Washington University, St. Louis, before claiming a 6-4 win over Coe College. 

GAME ONE | WashU 9, St. Catherine 0 (5 innings)
WashU came out strong, taking control early with aggressive base running and timely hitting. A key steal of home set the tone, and a powerful third-inning homer extended the lead. St. Kate's struggled to capitalize on opportunities, with WashU's pitching shutting down the Wildcats' offense. Taylor Graf appeared in the circle for 3.1 innings allowing eight huts with seven runs and two strikeouts while facing 17 batters. Elizabeth Van Lith closed out the game giving up three hits facing five batters. 

GAME TWO | St. Catherine 6, Coe 4
Game two was a turnaround as the Wildcats took control in the third inning, breaking open the game with a five-run surge. Despite Coe's late push, including a three-run homer in the fourth, St. Kate's defense held strong maintaining the lead. A key insurance run in the fourth and solid pitching down the stretch secured the 6-4 victory for SCU.

Junior Helen McKinnon went 1 for 2 with two runs and while getting walked twice. Kylee Kohout drove in two runners on top of hitting 1 for 3 with one run and rookie Faith Bonse went 2 for 4 with one RBI. First-year Hannah Bernier earned the win in the circle pitching five innings. Bernier gave up four hits and for runs while striking out five. Sarah Christy entered in the top of the sixth recording two strikeouts facing seven batters. 

The Wildcats will face Coe and WashU again on Sunday with games set for 11 am and 1 pm in St. Louis.