DePaul University
3-13
No. 18 UCLA
10-6
DePaul Drops Saturday Matchups
3/2/2024 10:45:00 PM | SOFTBALL
Brooke Johnson plates runs against two top-25 teams on Saturday
FULLERTON, Calif. - DePaul softball dropped two matchups at the Judi Garman Classic on Saturday, falling to No. 18 UCLA 9-1 and No. 17 Texas A&M 10-2.
Fifth year senior Brooke Johnson recorded one run and one hit in each of DePaul's (3-14) games on Saturday.Â
Freshman Brooke Cwick poured in hits against UCLA and Texas A&M, while Riley Pool and Bibianna Rodriguez tallied two hits each against Texas A&M.Â
Bella Nigey (2-5) got the start against UCLA, going 4.1 innings with five runs on nine hits. Brenna Smith came in as relief in the fifth giving up four runs.Â
Katey Pierce (0-5) started against the Aggies while Smith appeared in relief for the second consecutive game.Â
HOW IT HAPPENED
Game 1 - DePaul 1, UCLA 9
Johnson drew a leadoff walk in the first inning and was advanced to second on a ground ball by Pool. Cwick knocked a single to right, scoring Johnson for an early 1-0 lead.
UCLA (10-6) got on the board in the third off of a double and a single and took the lead, 2-1. An error in the fourth and a single pushed the Bruins lead, 3-1. Three home runs and a single gave UCLA the deciding score of 9-1.
Game 2 - DePaul 2, Texas A&M 10
Johnson hit a leadoff double while Baylee Cosgrove pushed Johnson to third with a ground out. Pool reached base on an error, allowing Johnson to score, 1-0.
Texas A&M (20-2) tied the game on a single and an error, 1-1, in the second. The Aggies then took the lead in the third with a fielder's choice, 2-1. A seven-run fourth inning put Texas A&M ahead, 9-1.
Bibianna Rodriguez singled up the right side while Cosgrove tallied a double to score Rodriguez, 9-2. The Blue Demons threatened but left two runs abroad in the fifth.Â
Texas A&M took the win after two walks and a single to go up, 10-2.
UP NEXT
DePaul wraps up the Judi Garman Classic with matchups against San Jose State and Fresno State on Sunday. First pitches are set for 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. CT, respectively.Â
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Cecil, Jada (3-1)
L: Nigey, Bella (2-5)
Batting:
RBI: Cwick, Brooke 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Johnson, Brooke 1
Batting:
2B: Brady, Maya 1
HR: Allchin, Jadelyn 1 ; Grant, Megan 1 ; Palacios, Sharlize 1
RBI: Brady, Maya 2 ; Allchin, Jadelyn 2 ; Woolery, Jordan 1 ; Grant, Megan 2 ; Palacios, Sharlize 1 ; Stephens, Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brady, Maya 2 ; Allchin, Jadelyn 1 ; Pinedo, Rylee 1 ; Grant, Megan 1 ; Palacios, Sharlize 1 ; Osteen, Liesl 1 ; Blunt, Kate 1 ; Meono, Janelle 1
CS: Stephens, Taylor 1
