Late Home Runs Power DePaul Past Saint Louis

Sunday, February 28

Saint Louis, MO

12:00 P.M. CT

DePaul University

5-4

Saint Louis

0-3

DePaul

Saint Louis

2/28/2021 4:02:00 PM | SOFTBALL

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Blue Demons move to 34-1 all-time against the Billikens

SAINT LOUIS, Mo. – Despite a game cancelation and an hour rain delay, DePaul pushed through adversity and came out on top over Saint Louis, 8-5, on Sunday afternoon.

Jessica Cothern's two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning gave DePaul the go-ahead run and Kate Polucha's solo-shot in the top of the seventh provided the insurance as the Blue Demons tallied nine hits on the day.

DePaul (5-4) wasted no time in getting the bats going in the first inning as Angela Scalzitti tallied a leadoff single through the right side before stealing second on the next pitch. Cothern singled to the right side to advance Scalzitti to third. Brooke Johnson reached on a Billikens fielding error to load the bases. Polucha struck into a fielder's choice to shortstop with Scalzitti and Cothern scoring on an throwing error. Tori Meyer tallied an RBI single up the middle to score Johnson and put DePaul up 3-0.

Saint Louis (0-3) tallied two runs in the bottom of the first off of a two-run homer to left field to bring the Billikens within one.

The Blue Demons loaded the bases in the third inning but couldn't put runs on the board as Grace Frazier was called out as she ran home on a Polucha fielder's choice.

The Billikens recorded an RBI double to center field in the bottom of the third to tie the score up at 3-3. In the fourth, Saint Louis sent a home run over the left field wall to take its first lead of the game at 4-3.

DePaul loaded the bases once again in the fifth inning. Gutierrez was hit by a pitch followed by a Cothern single and Johnson reached on an error. Sullivan hit into a fielder's choice and Gutierrez was ruled out at the plate with Johnson and Cothern advancing to second and third, respectively. Gabby O'Riley pinch hit for Polucha and was hit by a pitch to score Cothern and tie the score, 4-4.

Saint Louis went back in front, 5-4, in the fifth off of two base hits and a DePaul throwing error

Cothern's two-run home run to left center in the top of the sixth gave DePaul a 6-5 lead.

In the seventh, Polucha powered one over the right field wall to extend the Blue Demon lead to 7-5. Tori Meyer doubled to center field before an hour rain delay halted play. Out of the delay, Riley Pool drew a walk and Meyer crossed the plate after consecutive wild pitches to give DePaul an 8-5 lead.

Krista Dalgarn moved to 2-1 on the season in four innings of work. Dalgarn surrendered three hits and struck out four batters.

The Blue Demons moved to 34-1 all-time in meetings with the Billikens.

DePaul will travel to Louisville, Ky. March 6-7 to face the Cardinals and Redhawks from Miami (Ohio).