Milwaukee, Wis. – The Dominican University Softball team was back and ready to roll for their second straight series on the road.

Results:
Dominican:  3
MSOE: 0
 
How it Happened:
-The offense for both teams started slowly, with the first hit of the game not coming until the bottom of the second inning. Sophomore starting pitcher Hannah Richards kept her stranded on second base, keeping the score at 0-0.
-Sophomore Raegyn Davis got Dominican's first hit in the game on a single to right field in the top of the fourth inning.
-The Stars and Raiders had an old-fashioned pitcher's duel, until Freshman Charlie Harris hit her first collegiate homerun and made the score 1-0 in favor of DU in the top of the 5^th inning.  
-Harris added the next two runs for Dominican with an RBI single to centerfield, scoring Freshman Adison Hasse and Senior Leilani Guzman, giving the Stars a 3-0 lead going to the bottom of the 7^th.
-Richards ended the game in the circle for the Stars, going 7 scoreless innings, while earning her 5^th win of the season as a starter.
 
Shining Stars:
-Freshman Charlie Harris earned Star of the Game, going 2-3 with 3 RBIs, a run scored, and hitting her first collegiate homerun to give Dominican their third straight win.
-Sophomore Hannah Richards has continued to be fantastic in the circle, going 7 scoreless innings with 6 strikeouts.

Leading the Way:
Hits: Harris (2) 
Runs: Guzman, Hasse, and Harris (1)
RBI: Harris (3)
HR: Harris (1)
IP: Richards (7)
K's: Richards (6)
 
Results: (Final in 5 innings)
Dominican: 10
MSOE: 1
 
How it Happened:
-The second game started like the first, with neither team scoring in the first two innings.
-The first run of the game came in the top of the third inning with Sophomore Raegyn Davis hitting an RBI single to centerfield, scoring Sophomore Kayla Amormino. The inning continued with Junior Emme Slavens hitting a three-run bomb, scoring Freshman Erin Kelleher and Rae. Davis.  
-DU took a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the third inning.
-Sophomore starting pitcher Rhiannon Rubio kept the momentum in the Stars dugout, getting the Raiders to go 1-2-3 in the bottom of the third.
-Sophomore Isabella Olmos added a run for Dominican in the fourth inning by hitting an RBI single to third base that scored Sophomore Madisen Butler.
-MSOE got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth inning by hitting a solo homerun to make the score 5-1 going to the 5^th.
-DU got that run and more at the top of the 5^th inning by putting up a 5-spot.
-The inning started with Freshman Charlie Harris walking on four pitches, which brought up Butler, who hit her first collegiate homerun, scoring Harris. Dominican was not done there with Junior Alyssa Craig following it up with a single and Freshman Kendall Parker reaching on an error to put two runners on for Senior Paytin Salfi. Salfi hit her second homerun of the season, a three-run shot that gave Dominican a 9-run lead.
-Junior Liberty Rivard came in and closed the game out for the Stars and ensured four straight wins for DU softball.
 
Shining Stars:
-Senior Paytin Salfi earned Star of the Game, going 2-3 with a homerun, 3 RBIs, a run scored, and a walk.
-Sophomore Madisen Butler swung a hot bat, going 2-3 with a homerun, a double, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs scored.
-Junior Emme Slavens has been incredible in the DP spot, going 2-3 with 3 RBIs, a homerun, and a run scored.
-Sophomore Rhiannon Rubio earned her third win of the season, going 4 innings with a strikeout.
-Junior Liberty Rivard threw one scoreless inning while picking up a strikeout.  
 
Leading the Way:
Hits: 4 Players (2)
RBI: Slavens and Salfi (3)
Run: Butler (2)
BB: Amormino, Harris, and Salfi (1)
2B: Butler (1)
HR: Salfi, Slavens, and Butler (1)
SB: Harris and Amormino (2)
IP: Rubio (4.0)
K's: Rubio and Rivard (1)



What's Next:
Dominican University Softball moves to 10-10 on the season and 4-2 in conference play. The Stars will be back in action, continuing their 8-straight road games with a doubleheader against Division Street rival Concordia Chicago tomorrow (Sunday March 29^th) for a doubleheader against the Cougars. The first pitch of game one is set for 1:00 p.m.