Rosemont, Ill. – The Dominican University softball team hosted the Cougars of Concordia University of Chicago for their final home game of the season, on Tuesday night.
Game 1 Results:
Dominican:8
Concordia Chicago:0
How it Happened:
-The Stars started off hot scoring a run in the first inning, with Junior
Donatela Sommesi hitting an RBI triple.
-Dominican continued that momentum into the 2
nd inning where the Stars put up a three spot.
-The scoring got going with Freshman
Kailee Diaz Randall hitting an RBI triple to center field. Junior
Hanna Voegtle followed it up with an RBI single to right field. The final run of the inning was on a sacrifice fly by Sommesi.
-DU added another run in the 4
th with Junior
Emma Woodhouse hitting a 2 RBI triple to centerfield.
-Dominican would shut the door in the bottom of the 5
th, by scoring two runs to reach the slaughter rule.
-Freshman
Anabel Boles scored the first run of the inning with her speed stealing third base, and then scoring on a throwing error. Freshman
Alyssa Craig followed it up with an RBI single to right field.
Shining Stars:
-Senior
Kayla Faber-Cournane started in the circle for the Stars and continued to be dominant. In this start Kayla threw 5 scoreless innings only giving up one hit, and collecting a strikeout. Faber-Courane also was at the front of the DU offense going 3 for 3 with 2 runs scored.
-Junior
Emma Woodhouse went 2 for 2 with 2 RBIs
-Junior
Donatela Sommesi went 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs
-Freshman Kailee Diaz Randal went 1 for 2 with a RBI, and a run scored.
-Junior
Hanna Voegtle went 1 for 1 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored.
-Freshman
Alyssa Craig had a pinch hit at bat where she singled to right field, that brought in the game winning RBI.
Leading the Way:
Hits: Faber-Cournane (3)
RBI: Woodhouse, and Sommesi (2)
3B: Diaz Randall, Sommesi and Woodhouse (1)
SB: Woodhouse (2)
IP: Faber-Cournane (5)
Ks: Faber-Cournane (1)
Game 2 Results:
Dominican: 7
Concordia Chicago:3
How it Happened:
-Dominican continued their momentum from the first game and scored in the first inning with Senior Geneva Pollman doubling to centerfield.
-The score remained 1-0 until the third inning when the Stars added two more runs to their total. When Sophomore
Paytin Salfi hit a two-run homerun to right field.
-The Cougars got on the board in the fourth scoring a run on a hit.
-DU answered back in the bottom half of the fourth putting up a three spot.
-The first run was brought in on a single by Pollman. Salfi followed it up by hitting a sacrifice fly that brought in two runs, due to an error by the centerfielder.
-CUC scratched two runs in the fifth on three hits.
-Dominican answered back once again by scoring on a fielder's choice off the bat of Junior
Hanna Voegtle.
Shining Stars:
-Junior
Emma Woodhouse pitched all seven innings in the game, collecting 5 strikeouts and only giving up 3 runs. Woodhouse was a big factor offensively going 2 for 3 with a walk, and 3 runs scored.
-Junior
Lili Santoyo went 3 for 4 with a run scored.
-Senior
Geneva Pollman went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs and a run scored.
-Sophomore
Ryley Davis went 2 for 4.
-Sophomore
Paytin Salfi went 1 for 2 with a walk, 3 RBI's and a run scored.
Leading the Way:
Hits: Santoyo (3)
RBI: Salfi (3)
2B: Pollman, Santoyo, and Sommesi (1)
HR: Salfi (1)
SB: Pollman (1)
HBP: Faber-Cournane (1)
IP: Woodhouse (7)
Ks: Woodhouse (5)
After today's sweep the Stars has tied the single season win record with 31.
What's Next:
The Dominican University softball team will go on the road for a doubleheader Saturday afternoon, for a face-off against the Eagles of Edgewood College. First pitch will be at 12:00 p.m.
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