Softball Falls in Regular Season Finale

Louisville 4, DePaul 0

CHICAGO- The DePaul softball team dropped its final game of the season to Conference USA foe Louisville, Sunday afternoon at Wish Field.  The Cardinals won the contest 4-0 and improve to 40-16 on the season and 20-4 in C-USA, DePaul falls to 37-18 and 19-5 in C-USA

Louisville pitcher Aja Sherman shut out the Blue Demons, allowing just two hits and struck out eight DePaul batters.

Senior Saskia Roberson and sophomore Linda Secka each recorded singles for DePaul.

Louisville put two runs on the board in the top of the second, capitalizing on three Blue Demon errors. 

The Blue Demons fielding woes continued in the third, allowing the Cardinals to post another run.  Michelle Vasqueze reached on an error and scored on Sara Bausher’s double to right center.

DePaul had a chance to score in the bottom of the fourth, loading the bases with only one out. However, Sara Bandauski sent a shot back at Sherman, who made a great catch and doubled-up a tagging Secka.

Louisville added its final run in the top of the seventh on short stop Courtney Moore single up the middle. The Cardinals loaded the bases with one out but DePaul reliever Megan Huitink delivered two strikeouts to end the inning.

Sophomore pitcher Tracie Adix (21-6) recorded the loss, throwing the first two innings before sophomore Huitink came in to throw the final five innings.

DePaul honored its five seniors, Jenny Doezie, Kathleen Goss, Dana Kenney, Ashley Parker and Saskia Roberson at the conclusion of Sunday’s game. 

The Blue Demons will be the No. 2 seed in the C-USA tournament next week in Tampa, Florida.  Game times will be announced later in the week by the C-USA office.

DePaul University Athletics

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