Rosemont, Ill. - The Dominican University softball team hosted Edgewood College on Monday.
Game 1 Results:
EC: 1
DU: 2
How it Happened:
-Dominican's offense took some time to get going as they continue to get back in the swing after being off for so long.
-DU fell behind 1-0 in the second inning when they walked in a run.
-The Stars had excellent pitching once again from junior
Kayla Faber-Cournane who went all 7 innings without allowing an earned run.
-Dominican was able to tie the game in the fourth on a bunt RBI.
-DU would then walk it off with a single from senior
Giselle Castaneda.
Shining Stars:
-Junior
Delaney McRiley reached base three times.
-Freshman
Ryley Davis was the only other Stars player with two hits.
-Faber-Cournane went 7 innings, with 5 strikeouts, no earned runs, and allowed just 2 hits.
Leading the Way:
Hits: McRiley and Davis (2)
2B: Davis (1)
RBI: Pollman and Castaneda (1)
IP: Faber-Cournane (7)
Ks: Faber-Cournane (5)
Game 2 Results:
EC: 2
DU: 4
How it Happened:
-The Stars once again fell behind early with a double that gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead in the first inning.
-Dominican would then see that deficit grow to 2-0 after another RBI double in the top of the fourth.
-DU got their offense going in the bottom half of the inning with a bases-clearing 3-RBI double from Davis.
-Davis wasn't finished there as she added an extra insurance run in the sixth inning on another double.
-The Stars saw sophomore
Emma Woodhouse and Faber-Cournane shut the door to earn DU's fourth consecutive conference victory.
Shining Stars:
-Davis provided all 4 of the Stars' runs and had 2 doubles.
-McRiley was the only other Stars player to reach twice.
-Faber-Cournane pitched the final 3 innings and didn't allow a hit.
Leading the Way:
Hits: McRiley and Davis (2)
RBI: Davis (4)
2B: Davis (2)
IP: Woodhouse (4)
Ks: Woodhouse (4)
What's Next:
The Dominican University softball team will be back in action tomorrow as they head to Marian University for a doubleheaders at 5:00 p.m.
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