The Hope College softball team lost to Saint Mary's 7-3 on Thursday and was eliminated from the MIAA Tournament in Angola, Indiana.

The second-seeded Flying Dutch (27-9 overall) suffered their second loss of the day. They were shut out 5-0 by Alma in the first round.

Senior first baseman Peyton Wells of Rockford, Michigan (Rockford HS), hit a solo home run in the seventh inning for Hope. It was her eighth of the season.

Junior centerfielder Autumn Anderson of Dorr, Michigan (Wayland HS), contributed a RBI double in the sixth for the Flying Dutch.

Freshman catcher Hayley Reitsma of Grand Rapids, Michigan (Grand Rapids Christian HS), had an RBI single in the second.

Saint Mary's (23-13) tagged starting pitcher Natalie Hiser of Westland, Michigan (Livonia Churchill HS), for six runs in 2 1/3 innings.

The Flying Dutch would need an at-large berth for the NCAA Division III Tournament. Hope was ranked second in the region heading into Thursday. The field is announced Monday.