DePaul University Athletics
Softball Falls to Notre Dame
5/20/2004 12:00:00 AM | SOFTBALL
Live Stats/Audio (Game 6)
Box Score
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The DePaul University softball team out hit Notre Dame, 10-9, but was unable to pull out the win, falling to the Irish, 8-6, in the opening round of the NCAA Regional in Ann Arbor. DePaul falls to 29-30-1 on the season while Notre Dame improves to 49-18 overall. The Blue Demons play the loser of the No. 1 Michigan-No. 8 Cansisus game on Friday at
The Blue Demons started the second with two infield hits, but were unable to capitalize as they left runners on second and third. With one out, Dana Kenny hit into what looked liked a double play and both teams changed positions on the field, however after further umpire review the Blue Demons were called back to the dugout. Sarah Polensky came up to bat, but struck out to end the inning.
The Irish posted six runs and batted around the order in the bottom of the second. Notre Dame capitalized on four hits and two DePaul errors. Tracie Adix came in for relief for DePaul starter Sarah Martz with one out and a runner on second. Martz gave up six runs (four earned) and four hits. Sarah Bandauski caught a line drive off the bat of Mallorie Lenn and stepped on second to end the Irish second.
Notre Dame added one in the fourth increasing its lead to 7-0. Lenn connected on a single to score Stephanie Brown from second.
Saskia Roberson connected on her first grand slam of the season and her 12th home run of the year to pull the Blue Demons to within three in the top of the fifth. Adix led off the inning, connecting on her first collegiate hit with a double to left field. Polensky followed with a walk and Lachenberg came into pinch run. Secka reached on a fielder’s choice and advanced on Martz walk. All three scored on Roberson’s home run.
Sarah Douglas led off the top of the sixth with a base hit to center and Jenny Doezie followed that with a single to left field. However, the Blue Demons would leave one stranded as Polensky’s blooper to left field was caught and Bandauski was called out on the play.
Notre Dame extended its lead to 8-4 in the bottom of the sixth. Megan Ciolli scored on a double by Lenn.
Katie Sheaks pinch hit for Ashley Parker and reached on a single to left field to start the seventh. Linda Secka extended her hitting streak to 11 games with a blooper to left field and Martz’s infield single brought Roberson to the plate with the bases loaded. She hit into a fielders choice that scored Parker from third with Martz getting forced out on the play. Secka scored on a sacrifice fly by Christina Douglas. Sarah Douglas grounded out to the pitcher to end the game.
