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Softball Continues to Roll with Non-Conference Doubleheader Sweep of Cardinal Stritch
Posted: Mar 11, 2021

Softball Continues to Roll with Non-Conference Doubleheader Sweep of Cardinal Stritch

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Roosevelt University softball team swept a non-conference doubleheader for the second day in a row, knocking off CCAC member Cardinal Stritch University 5-4 in nine innings and 8-0 in six innings on Wednesday, March 10 at The Stadium at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex.

After surrendering a run in the top of the first inning of game one, the Lakers came back with four runs in the bottom half of the inning. The inning was keyed by triples from both Anaisa Lozada (SO/Bensenville, Ill.) and Kassie Kawka (JR/Palos Hills, Ill.). Roosevelt was held scoreless for the next seven innings, while Cardinal Stritch tied the game with three runs in the sixth inning. However, Jessica Schneider (FR/Las Vegas, Nev.) reached on an error to lead off the bottom of the ninth and scored on a throwing error during Lozada's sacrifice bunt to win the opener.

In game two, the Lakers got a combined, two-hit shutout from pitchers Hailey Getz (JR/Evergreen Park, Ill.) and Kate Sisson (SO/Martinsville, Ind.) with each going three innings. Meanwhile, the offense put up four runs in the third, three in the fifth, and one run in the sixth to win an 8-0 run-rule game for the team's fourth straight victory.


GAME 1 DETAILS

Score: Cardinal Stritch 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 10 5
Roosevelt 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 9 1

W: Ally Spapperi (FR/Bloomingdale, Ill.) (1-0) L: Hope Maes (0-1)

Records: Roosevelt 11-2 // Cardinal Stritch (0-1)

Location: The Stadium at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex | Rosemont, Ill.


THE NUMBERS

  • Kassie Kawka went 2-for-4 with a triple, 2 RBI, & a run scored
  • Rebecca Bluder (JR/Downers Grove, Ill.) was 1-for-2 with a RBI
  • Samantha Norman (FR/Shorewood, Ill.) started & pitched 6 innings, allowing 4 earned runs on 8 hits while striking out 5 & walking 2
  • Ally Spapperi threw 3 innings in relief to pick up her first win of the year, allowing just 2 hits


NEWS & NOTES

  • The Wolves committed 5 errors, including on the game winning run in the 9th inning
  • The Lakers had 9 hits to the Wolves 10 hits in the game
  • Game one's win was the first for the Lakers over the Wolves since 2014
  • RU won its second consecutive extra inning game in as many days

GAME 2 DETAILS

Score: Cardinal Stritch 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Roosevelt 0 0 4 0 3 1 8 9 0

W: Kate Sisson (5-1) L: Sophia Salazar (0-1)

Records: Roosevelt 12-2 // Cardinal Stritch 0-2

Location: The Stadium at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex | Rosemont, Ill.


THE NUMBERS

  • Kassie Kawka went 3-for-3 with a double, triple, 3 runs batted in, & 2 runs scored
  • Eliza Belter (SO/Roselle, Ill.) drove in 2 runs, while batting 1-for-2 with a double
  • Mia Signore (FR/Tinley Park, Ill.) was 2-for-4 with a RBI & run scored
  • Kelly Farmer (JR/Evergreen Park, Ill.) was 1-for-2 with a double, RBI, & run scored
  • Kate Sisson threw 3 innings in relief to raise her record to 5-1 on the year, allowing 1 hit & striking out 2
  • Hailey Getz started the game & also pitched 3 innings, allowing 1 hit & striking out 3


NEWS & NOTES

  • The Lakers now have a four-game winning streak after sweeping their second consecutive doubleheader in as many days
  • The Lakers are now 3-12 in the all-time series versus the Wolves


NEXT UP

The Lakers continue their non-conference home stand on Thursday, March 11 when they host Grace College (Ind.) in a doubleheader at The Stadium at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Ill. with a first pitch of 2pm. Spectators are not allowed in attendance and fans can access live coverage links of the games at www.rooseveltlakers.com.