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Softball vs St. Norbert
Sasha Gonzales, CUC Athletic Communications
12
Winner Aurora AUR 13-6
2
Concordia Chicago CUC 8-9
Winner
Aurora AUR
13-6
12
Final
2
Concordia Chicago CUC
8-9
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Aurora AUR 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 12 15 1
Concordia Chicago CUC 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 8 3

W: K. Serafin (7-0) L: Campos, Alyssa (2-2)

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Aurora AUR 13-7
7
Winner Concordia Chicago CUC 9-9
Aurora AUR
13-7
1
Final
7
Concordia Chicago CUC
9-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Aurora AUR 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 1
Concordia Chicago CUC 1 2 0 0 1 3 X 7 12 1

W: Shroll, Ashley (3-3) L: R. Campbell (2-4)

Game Recap: Softball | | Sydney Lloyd, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

Cougars Grab Fourth Program Win Over Spartans While Under Sarah O'Malley-Fisher

River Forest, Ill. - The Concordia University Chicago (CUC) Cougars softball team kicked off their game week with a rescheduled Northern Athletic Collegiate Conference (NACC) double-header against the Spartans of Aurora University. The Cougars fell 12-2 in game one but had a monster comeback in game two and won 7-1, splitting with the Spartans. 

 

Game One

Inside the Box Score

  • McKyler Morris (Belvidere, Ill.) went two for three on game one with one RBI.
  • Ashley Shroll (Tampa, Fla.) and Eden Pufahl (Laguna Hills, Calif.) each had one hit on three at bats in the game. 
  • Pufahl pitched 5.2 innings with two strikeouts. 
 

Here's What Happened

  • The Spartans had a strong opening inning where they had four runs on five hits taking an early 4-0 run. 
  • Shroll got the first hit for the Cougars at the bottom of the third with a single to center field and then advanced to second on a wild pitch but was left stranded after the Spartans got themselves out of the inning.
  • The Cougars played a great defensive game only allowing the Spartans one more hit, but heading into the bottom of the fourth, the Spartans led 4-0.
  • At the bottom of the fifth, Mayah Larenas (Chino, Calif.) singled to right field, and Melisa Hadzic (Westchester, Ill.) singled to left field putting runners on first and second. 
  • A rocket single by Morris would allow Hadzic to advance to third and bring home Larenas, putting the first run on the board for the Cougars.
  • The final run for the Cougars in the inning would be thanks to an Pufahl single to center field, bringing home Hadzic. The Cougars now trailed 4-2 heading into the bottom of the fifth.
  • At the top of the fifth, the Cougars would allow one hit to center field, but was matched at the bottom of the inning with a single to shortstop by Emily Garcia (Eastvale, Calif.). Katelyn Smith (Chatsworth, Ga.) would have a sacrifice bunt to advance Garcia to second but with the Spartan defense on lock, Garcia was left on base. Heading into the top of the sixth, the score remained 4-2.
  • In the remaining innings, the Spartans put up eight more runs, in which the Cougars could not respond and fell 12-2.


 

Game Two

Inside the Box Score

  • Jessica Geng (Phoenix, Ariz.), Garcia, Smith, and Larenas all went two for four, where each added at least one RBI.
  • Shroll pitched all seven innings with one strikeout and only allowed five hits. 


 

Here's What Happened

  • Garcia started off the Cougar offense at the top of the first with a single up the middle but was forced out on a fielder's choice, placing Smith on first. Larenas hit a single out to center field, allowing Smith to advance to second, placing runners on first and second. 
  • Alyssa Campos doubled to left center, running in Smith and advancing Larenas to third. The Cougars were on the scoreboard first, leading 1-0, heading into the top of the second.
  • The Spartans were unable to match the Cougar momentum in the top of the second, but the Cougar offense charged on at the bottom of the second. 
  • Morris kicked off the second with a deep double to center field, and Linley Southern was hit by a pitch placing runners on first and second. The two later advanced to second and third on a wild pitch.
  • Operating with two outs, Smith singled through the right side, allowing both Southern and Morris to get home, increasing the lead to 3-0 before heading into the top of the fourth.
  • In the third, neither team scored, but at the top of the fourth, the Spartans put up a singular run to make the score 3-1, as the Cougars were unable to answer this run until the bottom of the fifth.
  • Smith singled through the right side and Geng doubled to center field, advancing Smith to third. To round out the scoring in the inning, a single to right field by Larenas brought home Smith, increasing their lead 4-1.
  • A quick three up three down at the top of the sixth, put the Cougars right back up to bat.
  • Morris was the lead off batter for the Cougars and walked putting a Cougar on base very quickly. A grounded out would allow Morris to advance to second and then Kallie Tierney (Corona, Calif.) had a single to the pitcher, putting runners on first and third. Tierney would then steal second placing herself in scoring position. A single through the right side by Garcia would bring home Morris and advance Tierney to third making the score 5-1. 
  • To round out the scoring, Geng singled up the middle bringing home both Tierney and Garcia and increasing the score to 7-1.
  • The Spartans were unable to match the Cougar offense and the Cougars would take game two 7-1.


 

What's Next

The Cougars will travel over to Verona Wisconsin for their first NACC on the road matchup against Edgewood College on Saturday, April 5th for 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm game times. Coverage for all things CUC softball can be found at cucougars.com/coverage. 

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