TIGERS GET THE SWEEP ON DAY TWO OF THE INVITATIONAL GAMES IN ARIZONA

Tucson, Ariz. – Dakota Wesleyan University softball dominates in their second day of games in Arizona. The Tigers pulled out a 6-4 win over the Fighting Saints of Saint Francis in game one before closing the door early on Dickinson en route to a 14-9 victory in game two.

The Quick Details

Score Game One:

DWU 6 – USF 4

Score Game Two:

DWU 14 – DSU 9

How It Happened

Game One

• Saint Francis started the ball game off with a long ball to left field, going ahead 1-0.
• DWU answered in the bottom of the first inning as McKinnely Mull singled through the left side allowing Alyssa Burke to score, knotting the score at 1-1.
• While the tie game didn't last long, the Fighting Saints put up two more run in the second on three hits.
• USF stranded one runner on base as the third out came on a pop up to the DWU shortstop.
• After a scoreless fourth inning and one Saint Francis runner left of base, the Tigers stepped up in the bottom of the fifth.
• Leadoff batter Adriana Thomason led off taking a walk to first base on ball four.
• After a fielding error by USF, Mull sent one over the fence for a three-run shot and the 5-3 lead.
• Payton Bagley singled shortly after allowing the final run of the game in Allison McElveny to score for the 6-4 win.
• Burke went 3-of-3 with three runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
• Mull was 2-of-4 with one run, four RBI, and a home run.
• Tava Boone collected the win from the circle, pitching seven innings and allowing nine hits, four runs, and striking out four batters.

Game Two

• In game two, the Tigers shut Dickinson State down through the first two innings and the bats came alive.
• McElveny started off the bringing runners home as she reached first on an error that allowed Burke and Mull to score after they both stole a base.
• Jacey Linke also played the short game, butting to second base that allowed McElveny to score.
• Link then crossed home on a passed ball before Thomason singled to left field for Lena McCoy to score.
• Mull rounded out the RBI on a hard ground ball to center field.
• The Tigers concluded the half inning with eight runs, seven hits, one error, and one left on base.
• After another three-run inning by DWU on five hits, Dakota Wesleyan was up 11-0 after the first 2 ½ innings or nine outs.
• The Blue Hawks put up two runs in the bottom of the third inning off a double to center field, cutting the lead, 11-2.
• Mull answered for DWU driving in two Tigers for a 13-2 advantage in the top of the fourth.
• Dickinson grabbed four runs in the fifth inning with a three RBI base clearing triple, followed by a single to center field as the Tigers continue to lead 13-6.
• Grossi put the final DWU run on the board in the top of the seventh as the DSU shortstop made a fielding error, the Blue Hawks put up three runs in the bottom of the inning.
• The Tigers grab the win in dominating fashion of the Blue Hawks 14-9 to grab the sweep on day two of play from the desert of Tucson, Ariz.
• Burke went 3-of-5 with three runs, one RBI, and two stolen bases.
• Mull was 4-of-5 with one run, four RBI, a double, and a stolen base.
• Grossi went 3-of-4 with two runs and a stolen base
• Tianna Boone was 3-of-5 with one run and a double.
• Thomason was 2-of-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a stolen base.
• Daffern collected the win tossing five complete innings and allowing 11 hits, six runs, two walks, and striking out five.

Up Next

Dakota Wesleyan softball will be back in action on Wednesday in Tucson, Ariz. As they take on Aquinas at 1:15 p.m. for game one, and Roosevelt at 3:30 p.m. for game two.