Winter Haven, Fla. – The Dominican University team wrapped up their spring break trip Saturday against Trine University and the University of Mount Union, after a day off on Friday.


Game 1 Results:
Trine: 12
Dominican: 1

How it Happened:
-The Thunder got going early scoring 4 runs on 4 hits in the top of the first inning.
-Trine added to their total with 2 runs on 3 hits in the top of the second inning.  
-The Thunder made it 9-0 with a three-run homerun in the top of the fourth.
-Trine brought their lead to 12-0 in the 5^th scoring 3 runs on 2 hits.
-Dominican got on the board in the bottom of the 5^th inning with Senior Priscylla Rutter reaching on a fielder's choice, bringing in Sophomore Kailee Diaz Randall.

Shining Stars:
-Sophomore Kailee Diaz Randall went 1 for 1 with a walk and a run scored.
-Madisen Butler went 1-1.

Leading the Way:
Hits: Diaz Randall, and Butler (1) 
IP: Aasen (3)
Ks: Schmelzel, and Aasen (3)

Game 2 Results:
Mount Union: 4
Dominican: 3

How it Happened:
-Mount Union struck first in the bottom of the second inning scoring a run on two hits.
-UMU scored again in the bottom of the third inning scoring 3 runs on 3 hits.
-The Stars got on the board in the top of the fourth inning with Senior Gillian Czubernat hitting an RBI single to center field, with Sophomore Kailee Diaz Randall coming around to score. Sophomore Emme Slavens brought home Freshman Sara Cornell on an error by the third baseman.
-Dominican brought the game within one when they ran a double steal with Junior Leilani Guzman stealing second and Freshman Isabella Olmos stealing home.
-DU got the tying run on second base in the top of the seventh inning but could not bring her home.
 
Shining Stars:
-Freshman Isabella Olmos went 2-4 with a run scored.
-Senior Gillian Czubernat went 2-3 with an RBI.
-Freshman Raegyn Davis went 2-4
-Sophomore Kailee Diaz Randall went 1-3 with a run scored and a walk.
-Junior Ryley Davis went 1-2.

Leading the Way:
Hits: Ra. Davis, Olmos, and Czubernat (2) 
RBI: Czubernat (1)
SB: Olmos (2)
HBP: Cornell (1)
IP: Woodhouse (6)
Ks: Woodhouse (5)

What's Next:
The Dominican University softball team fell to 6-4 overall on the season and will leave their spring break trip with a 6-4 record on the trip. Dominican will look to get back to their winning ways in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, as the Stars will be a part of the Transylvania Tournament. Their first games in the tournament will be on Saturday, March 15^th, with a doubleheader against Muskingum University at 1:30 p.m. and Transylvania University at 3:45 p.m. that same afternoon.

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