DePaul University Athletics
Tuesday, April 11
Madison, Wis.
4:00 P.M. CT
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DePaul Falls to Wisconsin in Five Innings
4/11/2023 7:02:00 PM | SOFTBALL
Blue Demons bats fall cold in midweek matchup in Madison
MADISON, Wis. – An early deficit proved to be too much for DePaul to handle on Tuesday afternoon as the Blue Demons dropped a 11-1 decision at Wisconsin in five innings.
The Badgers (21-10) plated five runs in the first inning and never looked back as the Blue Demon bats couldn't keep pace, mustering just four hits to Wisconsin's 11. Â
Junior designated player Nicole Sullivan was responsible for the Blue Demons lone run of the afternoon with an RBI-double to right field in the third inning. Sullivan was two-for-three on the day.
Brooke Johnson and Payton Viles also notched base hits.
Brenna Smith went three and a third innings allowing seven earned runs on 10 hits. Katey Pierce entered in relief in the top of the fifth and retired a pair of batters and surrendered just one hit.
How it Happened
The top of the first saw Johnson and Sullivan reach on a pair of base hits, but nothing more developed for the Blue Demons behind the dish.
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In the home half of the frame, the Badgers plated five runs on five hits including a three-run homer.
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Wisconsin extended their lead to 7-0 with a two-run long ball in the second inning.
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Johnson drew a two-out walk and came around in the next at bat as Sullivan sent a double deep into right field to cut DePaul's deficit to six.
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The fourth inning saw the Badgers extend their lead to 11-1 with four more runs on four hits and a DePaul error.
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Up Next: The Blue Demons return to action Friday, April 14 for the opener of a three-game series with Seton Hall at Cacciatore Stadium. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. CT with all the action on FloSoftball.
The Badgers (21-10) plated five runs in the first inning and never looked back as the Blue Demon bats couldn't keep pace, mustering just four hits to Wisconsin's 11. Â
Junior designated player Nicole Sullivan was responsible for the Blue Demons lone run of the afternoon with an RBI-double to right field in the third inning. Sullivan was two-for-three on the day.
Brooke Johnson and Payton Viles also notched base hits.
Brenna Smith went three and a third innings allowing seven earned runs on 10 hits. Katey Pierce entered in relief in the top of the fifth and retired a pair of batters and surrendered just one hit.
How it Happened
The top of the first saw Johnson and Sullivan reach on a pair of base hits, but nothing more developed for the Blue Demons behind the dish.
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In the home half of the frame, the Badgers plated five runs on five hits including a three-run homer.
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Wisconsin extended their lead to 7-0 with a two-run long ball in the second inning.
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Johnson drew a two-out walk and came around in the next at bat as Sullivan sent a double deep into right field to cut DePaul's deficit to six.
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The fourth inning saw the Badgers extend their lead to 11-1 with four more runs on four hits and a DePaul error.
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Up Next: The Blue Demons return to action Friday, April 14 for the opener of a three-game series with Seton Hall at Cacciatore Stadium. First pitch is slated for 2 p.m. CT with all the action on FloSoftball.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Tessa Magnanimo (5-1)
L: Smith, Brenna (4-9)
Batting:
2B: Sullivan, Nicole 1
RBI: Sullivan, Nicole 1
SH: Frazier, Grace 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Johnson, Brooke 1
HBP: Cosgrove, Baylee 1
Batting:
2B: Katie Keller 1 ; Brooke Kuffel 1 ; Eden Dempsey 1 ; Emily Bojan 1
HR: Kayla Konwent 1 ; Peyton Bannon 1
RBI: Kayla Konwent 2 ; Brooke Kuffel 1 ; Christaana Angelopul 1 ; Eden Dempsey 1 ; Peyton Bannon 3 ; Emily Bojan 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Katie Keller 2 ; Marytherese Nevin 1 ; Kayla Konwent 2 ; Brooke Kuffel 1 ; Alyssa McClelland 1 ; Christaana Angelopul 1 ; Eden Dempsey 1 ; Peyton Bannon 2
Game Leaders
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Players Mentioned
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