Thursday, May 13
Storrs, Conn.
5:35 P.M. CT
DePaul University
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Villanova
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Blue Demons Fall To Villanova In Elimination Game
5/13/2021 9:25:00 PM | SOFTBALL
DePaul closes out season 25-11
STORRS, Conn. – No. 1 seed DePaul dropped a 9-1 decision to two-seed Villanova on Thursday night in an elimination game at the BIG EAST Championship presented by Jeep.
DePaul was tied or within a run of the Wildcats for six innings before Villanova put up seven runs on four hits in the top of the seventh.
A bases loaded walk accounted for the lone DePaul run.
Villanova struck in the top of the first inning after a leadoff walk, single through the left side and a sacrifice fly.
DePaul responded in the bottom half with a trio of two out singles from Jessica Cothern, Gabby O'Riley and Nicole Sullivan to load the bases. Brooke Johnson drew a bases loaded walk to force pinch runner Erin Hocker home and knot the ball game at 1-1.
Both squads went scoreless in innings two, three and four with each side recording just one hit in the span.
Villanova retook a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning on a bases loaded RBI single to third base.
The Wildcats added seven runs in the top of the seventh inning on a two-out grand slam and three-run homer. Villanova drew two walks before the bases were loaded on a DePaul fielding error. Megan Kern sent a ball over the center field wall. After consecutive singles, Ryan Henry sent a three-run homer to left field and widened the lead to 9-1.
DePaul closed out the season 25-11, 13-1 in the BIG EAST and regular season champions. Seniors Pearl Barroso, Jessica Cothern, Krista Dalgarn and Angela Scalzitti wrapped up standout careers in the scarlet and blue.
DePaul was tied or within a run of the Wildcats for six innings before Villanova put up seven runs on four hits in the top of the seventh.
A bases loaded walk accounted for the lone DePaul run.
Villanova struck in the top of the first inning after a leadoff walk, single through the left side and a sacrifice fly.
DePaul responded in the bottom half with a trio of two out singles from Jessica Cothern, Gabby O'Riley and Nicole Sullivan to load the bases. Brooke Johnson drew a bases loaded walk to force pinch runner Erin Hocker home and knot the ball game at 1-1.
Both squads went scoreless in innings two, three and four with each side recording just one hit in the span.
Villanova retook a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning on a bases loaded RBI single to third base.
The Wildcats added seven runs in the top of the seventh inning on a two-out grand slam and three-run homer. Villanova drew two walks before the bases were loaded on a DePaul fielding error. Megan Kern sent a ball over the center field wall. After consecutive singles, Ryan Henry sent a three-run homer to left field and widened the lead to 9-1.
DePaul closed out the season 25-11, 13-1 in the BIG EAST and regular season champions. Seniors Pearl Barroso, Jessica Cothern, Krista Dalgarn and Angela Scalzitti wrapped up standout careers in the scarlet and blue.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Paige Rauch (18-3)
L: Dalgarn, Krista (13-3)
Batting:
HR: Megan Kern 1 ; Ryan Henry 1
RBI: Ally Jones 1 ; Megan Kern 5 ; Ryan Henry 3
SF: Megan Kern 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Paige Rauch 2 ; Angela Giampolo 1 ; Erin Gray 1 ; Megan Kern 1 ; Chloe Smith 1 ; Julia DaCosta 1 ; Ryan Henry 1 ; Dani Dabroski 1
CS: Paige Rauch 1
Batting:
RBI: Johnson, Brooke 1
SH: Frazier, Grace 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hocker, Erin 1
Game Leaders
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AB
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RBI
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1
RBI
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rf/dh
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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