DePaul Hosts UIC on Tuesday Afternoon

CHICAGO – DePaul softball welcomes local rival UIC to Cacciatore Stadium for a midweek contest on Tuesday, April 15. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. with coverage carried on Marquee Sports Network here.

The Blue Demons will collaborate with Cubs Nike RBI to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day at the ballpark on Tuesday. April 15 is celebrated annually as the day 78 years ago that Robinson made his major league debut, the first African American to do so. His debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers ended more than 80 years of segregation in baseball, and Robinson continued to advocate for civil rights after the conclusion of his playing career.

BLUE DEMON BITS

Bella Nigey tops the pitching staff with a 2.08 ERA and 55 strikeouts, starting two games over the weekend at Villanova, allowing four runs in 9.1 innings of work
Sophomore Lydia Ettema made her second appearance in the circle this season on Sunday, notching a career-high five strikeouts
Alexis Houge logged her first start of 2025 on Sunday, hitting in the leadoff spot for game two of the doubleheader against Villanova, tallying one hit
Graduate student Kelly Beaupre holds the highest on-base percentage at .437 and the most walks with 24, starting 34 of 35 games for the Blue Demons

SCOUTING THE FLAMES

The Flames defeated Belmont at home on Sunday, 3-2, after falling to them the previous two days, bringing their overall record in the Missouri Valley conference to 3-14
Hailey Cowing and Dee Dee Caskey both hold averages above .300 at the plate, batting .341 and .328, respectively
Caskey also leads the team in slugging percentage (.521), doubles (12), triples (4) and runs (25)
Alyssa McIntosh and Jasmine Whorley take the bulk of the innings in the circle for UIC, with McIntosh owning a team-best 5.44 ERA

SERIES STUFF

DePaul defeated UIC 9-8 earlier this season at Flames Field, highlighted by home runs from Addison Talbot and Zoe Levine
Including the most recent meeting in 2025, the Blue Demons lead the all-time series 55-28, winning the last five games by a combined score of 37-18
At home, DePaul holds a 30-12 mark against the Flames
The sides have faced off in four states other than Illinois: Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan, with DePaul holding a 4-3 record in those games

UP NEXT
DePaul will welcome UConn for a two day-series, with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. Friday, and the final game of the weekend at 11 a.m. Saturday. On Saturday, fans can participate in an egg hunt with DIBS throughout the stadium and receive autographs from student-athletes in Letterwinner Plaza following the game.

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Players Mentioned

Kelly Beaupre

Lydia Ettema

Alexis Houge

Zoe Levine

Bella Nigey

Addison Talbot