Lisle, Ill. – The Dominican University softball team traveled to Benedictine University for a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon.
Game 1 Results:
Dominican: 2
Bemedictine:1
How it Happened:
-Dominican went 1-2-3 in the top of the first inning, but in the second inning DU was able to scratch across the first run of the game. This came off the bat of Sophomore
Paytin Salfi hitting an RBI single to centerfield.
-The Stars got their second run of the ball game when Freshman
Kailee Diaz Randall drove in Senior
Geneva Pollman on a groundball to the shortstop.
-DU lost their shutout in the bottom of the 7
th inning when the Eagles got a run on a solo homerun.
Shining Stars:
-Senior
Kayla Faber-Cournane after coming off of winning pitcher of the week continued her dominance in the circle this game. Faber-Cournane went 7 innings giving up 4 hits, and collecting 2 strikeouts.
-Sophomore
Ryley Davis went 1 for 3 with a double and a run scored.
-Sophomore
Paytin Salfi went 1 for 3 with an RBI.
-Freshman
Kailee Diaz Randall went 1 for 3 with an RBI.
Leading the Way:
Hits: 5 Players (1)
RBI: Diaz Randall, and Salfi (1)
2B: Davis 1)
IP: Faber-Cournane (7)
Ks: Faber-Cournane (2)
Game 2 Results:
Dominican: 12
Benedictine: 0
How it Happened:
-The Stars were able to get on the board in the first inning with Junior Donatela Sommesi scoring.
-Dominican offense exploded for a 7 run second inning.
-The scoring got going with Freshman
Kailee Diaz Randall, Senior
Kennedy Marvin, and Senior
Kayla Faber-Cournane all hit back-to-back-to-back RBI singles. Sophomore
Ryley Davis cleared the bases with a 3 run double to centerfield. The final run of the inning came off of the bat of Senior
Geneva Pollman.
-DU was not satisfied with 8 runs, and was able to pick up 4 more runs in the third inning. This being the third straight inning of Dominican scoring.
-First run of the inning was delivered when Junior
Emma Woodhouse drew a bases loaded walk. Davis picked up her fifth RBI of the game on a single to center field. Freshman
Charlize Gonzalez picked up her first collegiate hit and RBI on a double to centerfield.
Shining Stars:
-Junior
Emma Woodhouse continued her domination in the circle pitching 5 scoreless innings with a strikeout. Offensively Woodhouse went 2 for 3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored.
-Sophomore
Ryley Davis had 5 RBIs in the game while going 2 for 4.
-Senior
Kennedy Marvin went 2 for 2 with an RBI and 2 runs scored.2
Leading the Way:
Hits: Marvin, Woodhouse, and Davis (2)
RBI: Davis (5)
SB: Diaz Randall (1)
2B: Davis, and Gonzalez (1)
HBP: Faber-Cournane, Sommesi, and Marvin (1)
IP: Woodhouse (5)
Ks: Woodhouse (1)
What's Next:
The Dominican University softball team will take their 8-0 conference start to MSOE for their second road series on April 13
th. First pitch of the doubleheader will be at 12:00 p.m.
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