RIVER FOREST, Ill. – Dominican University's softball team won two more games in Florida on Friday, defeating Illinois College and SUNY Potsdam this afternoon.
Illinois College
Dominican got on the board early and never trailed to Illinois College, winning 6-1.
Allyson Dilday (6-1) pitched another gem, scattering seven hits and striking out four with just one earned run. DU had nine hits led by
Geneva Pollman,
Makayla Barnes,
Theresa Wilsterman and
Kailey Kirkwood, whom each had two hits.
Pollman led the offense with two RBI while Wilsterman,
Liliana Santoyo and
Emma Woodhouse each collect an RBI.
SUNY Potsdam
Dominican started slowly, but exploded for a 10-run top of the fourth inning to take the momentum. DU claimed the mercy-rule victory after five innings, 10-1.
Emma Woodhouse (4-1) secured the victory in 4.0 innings, scattering two hits and allowing just one unearned run while striking out four.
Priscylla Rutter had three hits in four at-bats with two runs scored and an RBI. Kirkwood continued her hot start to the season with a 3-for-3 day, scoring twice and knocking in a team-high three runs.
Crystal Torres also had a multi-hit game, finishing 2-for-3 with an RBI. Barnes had two more hits in the second game and has now reached base safely in all 12 of DU's games.
Dominican wraps up its Florida trip tomorrow, Saturday, March 12, taking on SUNY New Paltz and UW-River Falls. Live stats will be available via dustars.com.