Wauwatosa, Wis. - The Dominican University Softball team traveled to WLC for a doubleheader on Thursday.
Game 1 Results:
Dominican: 2
WLC: 1
How it Happened:
-The Stars got off to a second inning lead when freshman
Paytin Salfi drove in a run with a double.
-DU added another run with an RBI single from freshman
Ryley Davis.
-Dominican led 2-0 after two innings.
-The Stars were led by sophomore
Emma Woodhouse who took the circle in game 1.
-Woodhouse shut the Warriors down for just 1 run that came in the 4th inning.
-DU took game 1, 2-1.
Shining Stars:
-Salfi reached twice and had the lone extra base hit for the Stars.
-JuniorÂ
Makayla Barnes was the only other player to reach twice.
-Woodhouse went 7 innings, allowing just 1 run on 5 hits and 8 strikeouts.
Leading the Way:
H: Barnes (2)
2B: Salfi (1)
RBI: Salfi and Davis (1)
IP: Woodhouse (7)
Ks: Woodhouse (8)
Game 2 Results:
Dominican: 6
WLC: 5
How it Happened:
-WLC responded in the first inning of game 2 with 2 runs.
-The Stars got a run back in the 2nd inning and trailed 2-1.
-WLC answered with a third run in the bottom half when they stole home.
-The Stars had a huge third inning and scored 4 runs.
-Barnes and junior
Theresa Wilsterman led the way in the inning with RBI singles.
-DU led 5-3 after 3 innings.
-WLC was up to the challenge and tied the game up in the 4th inning.
-In the top of the 7th senior
Kailey Kirkwood drove in the go-ahead run.
-Woodhouse closed the door and the Stars won 6-5.
Shining Stars:
-Wilsterman was an on-base machine with 4 hits.
-Kirkwood had the big hit to give the Stars a key win.
-Barnes drove in the only other RBI for DU.
Leading the Way:
H: Wilsterman (4)
2B: Santoyo (1)Â
RBI: Barnes, Kirkwood, Wilsterman (1)
IP: Woodhouse (5)
K: Woodhouse (5)
What's Next:
The Dominican University softball team moves to 27-9 (16-6) and will travel to CUC for the final doubleheader of the regular-season.
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