March 12, 2022
TUCSON, Ariz. – Roosevelt (Ill.) exploded for seven runs in the top second inning to fuel to an 11-2 in six innings over Dakota State (S.D.) on the second day of the Tucson (Ariz.) softball tournament. The tournament is being held at Kino Sports Complex.
DSU fell to 1-6 overall record. Roosevelt, a member of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC), improved to 7-6 overall record.
The Trojans take on another CCAC opponent in their second meeting of the season, St. Francis (Ill.) at 1:15 p.m. (CT).
Roosevelt (Ill.) 11, Dakota State (S.D.) 2 – FINAL/6 innings
- Both teams did not score in the first inning.
- Brynn Dvoracek ignited the Lakers' seven-run second inning explosion with a lead-off double. The next two batters reached safely on base, while Dvoracek scored on DSU's wild pitch to give Roosevelt a 1-0 lead.
- The Lakers continued its scoring surge, adding six more runs capped by a 2-run home run by Athena Pomele-Pen for a 7-0 lead.
- The Trojans plated two runs in the bottom half of the fourth inning. Rosie Philop reached on base by an error committed by Roosevelt.
- Mackenzie Sims followed up with a 2-run home run as the Trojans trailed 7-2 in the bottom fourth.
- Hailey Denton hit an RBI single to extend Lakers' lead to 8-2 in the top fifth inning.
- Roosevelt scored three runs in the top sixth inning to widen their lead to 11-2 after an RBI walk by Kassie Kwaka.
- Dakota State was unable to score in the bottom sixth as the Lakers secured the victory.
- Michelle Evdos was 2-of-2 at the plate with a double and single with a walk for the Trojans. Sarah Torres added a double.
- Philop was 2-of-3 at the plate with two singles and a run scored for DSU. Sims hit a home run and drove in two runs. Rebecca Hazlett drilled a triple.
- Jessica Schnedier, Brielle Carre, Sabrina Treccani, and Denton each tallied two hits for Roosevelt. Pomele-Pen smashed a home run and drove in three runs. Kawka collected two RBIs and reached on base by a walk three times.
- The Lakers outhit the Trojans 11-7 in the game. DSU committed eight defensive errors while RC committed one error.
- Madison Aldendifer (L, 1-3) took the loss after tossing two-plus innings, giving up seven runs (five unearned) on five hits. Philop worked for 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief, limiting the Lakers to one hit. Sophia VandenBosch worked for 2 2/3 innings, allowing four unearned runs on five hits.
- Kaylee Ramirez tossed 3 2/3 innings for Roosevelt, giving up two runs (one unearned) on five hits. Kate Sisson (W, 5-0) earned the victory after pitching two scoreless innings and gave up two hits. Samantha Norman pitched the final out.
Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University Sports Information Director