Kissimmee, Fl. - The Dominican University softball team continued their spring break trip on Tuesday.
The Stars took on Penn State Behrend in the first game and Russell Sage in the second.
Game 1 Results:
PSB: 4
Dominican: 5
How it Happened:
-Dominican had to come from behind as they fell down 3-0 in the first two innings.
-DU got on the board in the third inning. It was an RBI single from junior
Makayla Barnes that got the scoring started.
-Dominican trailed 3-1 after three innings.
-Freshman Riley Davis gave the Stars the lead with one swing of the bat in the fourth inning with a three-run homer.
-DU couldn't hold onto the lead and PSB tied it up in the sixth.
-The Stars then walked off a winner with an RBI double from senior
Kailey Kirkwood in extra innings.
Shining Stars:
-Davis was the offensive star with her home run and 3-RBI performance.
-Kirkwood also added two hits and an RBI including the game-winning double.
-Junior
Kayla Faber-Cournane continued to pitch well as she earned the win going 6 innings and allowing just 4 hits with 9 strikeouts.
Leading the Way:
Hits: Kirkwood and Davis (2)
2B: Kirkwood (1)
HR: Davis (1)
RBI: Davis (3)
IP: Faber-Cournane (6)
Ks: Faber-Cournane (9)
Game 2 Results:
Dominican: 5
RSC: 3
How it Happened:
-This time it was the Stars that got on the board first. It took until the fourth inning, but a 2-run hit from junior
Delaney McRiley gave Dominican the lead.
-DU added another run in the inning and led 3-0 after four.
-Dominican then added to their lead in the sixth. McRiley added another RBI and scored a run.
-The Stars led 5-0 after six innings.
-DU struggled a bit to close the door and had to call for Faber-Cournane to come in for the save. The Stars allowed 3 runs to score in the seventh but still got the win.
Shining Stars:
-McRiley drove in over half the team's runs and had 2 hits.
-Junior
Theresa Wilsterman was the only other Star with a multihit performance.
-Senior
Geneva Pollman had another strong outing going 6.2 and earning the win.
Leading the Way:
Hits: McRiley and Wilsterman (2)
RBI: McRiley (3)
IP: Pollman (6.2)
Ks: Pollman (5)
What's Next:
The Dominican University softball team continues their spring break trip Thursday with two more games.
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