Blue Demons Blanked on Wednesday

Wednesday, April 19

Chicago, Ill.

2:00 P.M. CT

DePaul University

12-25

Northern Illinois

20-19

Northern Illinois

DePaul

4/19/2023 5:16:00 PM | SOFTBALL

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CHICAGO – The DePaul bats were quieted on Wednesday afternoon as Northern Illinois claimed a 6-0 victory at Cacciatore Stadium.

The Blue Demons were held to five hits, including just one for an extra base, as nine runners were left aboard on the base paths.

Northern Illinois (20-19) plated just two earned runs, with tallies coming in the third and sixth innings, as a pair of DePaul errors allowed a four-run fifth inning to open the game.

Junior second baseman Payton Viles went 2-for-3 on the day including a leadoff double in the fifth inning. Carly Alvers, Riley Pool and Grace Frazier each recorded a base knock of their own.

In the circle, Abbey Pochie went for four and a third innings, allowing five runs and seven hits before Katey Pierce surrendered a run on a pair of hits in relief.

How It Happened
The Huskies struck first on a pair of base hits that later moved into scoring position on stolen bases before a groundout plated a run as DePaul turned a double play to prevent any further runs.

It was a tumultuous fifth inning for the Blue Demons as Northern Illinois scored four runs on back-to-back defensive errors to claim a five-run lead.

The top of the sixth inning saw a leadoff triple for NIU cross the plate on a routine grounder to push the visitors advantage to 6-0.

Up Next
DePaul returns to action on Friday, April 21 for the first of three games at Villanova. Start time is slated for 12 p.m. CT with action carried on FloSoftball.