DePaul University Athletics
Softball Eliminated from NCAA Regional
5/22/2004 12:00:00 AM | SOFTBALL
2004 Season Stats
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The No. 5 seeded DePaul University softball team was eliminated from the NCAA Regional, after falling to No. 2 seeded Tennessee, 4-0, at Alumni Field Saturday evening. The Blue Demons finished the season 30-31-1. Tennessee will play UIC later Saturday evening in the losers’ bracket.
Tennessee’s Angela Brewer knocked a three-run home run off DePaul starter, Sarah Martz, to start the first. Martz struck out two, but gave up two hits and the Blue Demons committed a throwing error to allowing the first batter to get on base.
Tennessee loaded the bases and added another run in the top of the fourth inning, Amber Rhinehart doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Mandie Fishback.
Saskia Roberson registered the Blue Demons first hit of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning, singling down the left field line. Evans running for Roberson was left stranded at first as the next two batters were retired.
In the top of the seventh, Tennessee’s Sarah Fekete singled to shortstop and advanced to third on an error by DePaul shortstop, Sara Bandauki. Fekete trying to score, was thrown out at the plate by the combined efforts of left fielder Dana Kenney, second baseman Christina Douglas and catcher Sara Polensky.
Christina Douglas doubled to right field to lead off the bottom of the seventh, but was left on base path as the next two Blue Demons were retired.
Tennessee freshman hurler, Monica Abbott (45-9), recorded the win, striking out 10, and allowed only two hits. Martz (24-16) recorded the loss, striking out seven.
The Blue Demons are now 20-16 overall in 10 NCAA Regional appearances.
NCAA Regional No. 6 – Ann Arbor, Mich.
Thursday, May 20
Game 1 -- #3 seed Oregon State 7, #6 seed Bowling Green 0
Game 2 -- #2 seed Tennessee 10, #7 seed Illinois-Chicago 0 (5 inn.)
Game 3 -- #4 seed Notre Dame 8, #5 seed DePaul 6
Game 4 -- #1 seed Michigan 6, #8 seed Canisius 3
Game 5 -- Illinois-Chicago 2, Bowling Green 1 (8 inn.) (BGSU eliminated)
Friday, May 21
Game 6 -- DePaul 8, Canisius 0 (5 inn.) (CU eliminated)
Saturday, May 22
Game 7 -- Oregon State 4, Tenessee 0 (completion of suspended game)
Game 8 -- Michigan 1, Notre Dame 0
Game 9 -- Illinois-Chicago 2, Notre Dame 1 (ND eliminated)
Game 10 --Tennessee 4, DePaul 0 (DPU eliminated)
Game 11 -- Michigan vs. Oregon State, 30 min. after Game 10
Game 12-- Tennessee vs. Illinois-Chicago, 30 min. after Game 11
Sunday, May 23
Game 13 -- Game 11 loser vs. Game 12 winner, 9:30 a.m.
Game 14 -- Game 11 winner vs. Game 13 winner, Noon
Game 15 (if necessary) -- Game 14 winner vs. Game 14 loser, 2:30 p.m.
