Blue Demons Put Out Flames Tuesday Night

Tuesday, March 18

Chicago, Ill.

4 p.m.

DePaul University

12-13

UIC

4-23

DePaul

UIC Flames

Zoe Levine rounds the bases after a home run

3/18/2025 6:33:00 PM | SOFTBALL

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Levine and Talbot notch home runs in victory

CHICAGO – DePaul softball (12-13, 1-5 BIG EAST ) defeated the UIC Flames (4-23, 0-3 Missouri Valley), 9-8 on Tuesday evening at Flames Field.

Freshman Hannah Messer logged her first start in the circle for the Blue Demons, allowing three runs on five hits in three innings of work, along with one strikeout and just one walk. Kelly Greene entered in relief, giving up five runs on six hits in 3.2 innings, including two strikeouts and two walks.

Chelsea Parker registered her first start and first multi-hit game, notching a pair of RBI-singles. Addison Talbot and Zoe Levine both tallied their first home runs of the year, and first of her career for Levine.

UIC was led by three hits from freshman Sequoia Sanchez.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
A leadoff single from senior Baylee Cosgrove started the contest, and after being advanced by Morgan Rogers, Parker brought her across the plate with an RBI-single. Talbot immediately followed with just her second career home run to score Parker and Kelly Beaupre for a four-run advantage.

In the second frame, Larissa Ortiz was walked for the Flames, and singles from Siena Stickney and Grace Fleming brought her to third. A sacrifice fly from Leila Dixon brought Ortiz across, tallying the first run for UIC.

Rogers opened the third inning with a double, and a fielder's choice from Beaupre would bring her across the plate. Parker then scored pinch runner Alexis Houge with another RBI-single. UIC's Dee Dee Caskey answered with a home run, and Sanchez would tack on another RBI-single for the Flames.

The game then remained quiet until the sixth, where UIC brought runners to the corners, propelled by a walk and a fielder's choice. Kelly Greene would notch the second out with a pivotal strikeout, and after an RBI-single from Cameran Rios, Rogers would make an impressive diving catch to conclude the frame.

DePaul did not let off the gas, capping off their scoring with a three-RBI home run from Levine, after hits from Beaupre and Talbot.

UP NEXT
DePaul softball returns to action March 21-23, hosting Providence for a three-game series at Cacciatore Stadium. Saturday, March 22 will serve as the program's senior day, where DePaul will recognize the contributions of their five graduating seniors. Sunday, March 23 there will be a home run derby following the game, in support of pediatric cancer organization Cal's Angels. Fans can donate here, with ten dollars good for ten swings at the plate.

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