SEATTLE – The Seattle U Redhawks split a pair of games against Robert Morris, bouncing back from a 3-1 defeat to win 10-2 in six innings in game two.
The Redhawks are now 12-10 on the season with four more non-conference games to play before the beginning of WAC play.
Kalyn Hill was near-perfect on the day, reaching safely in five of her six plate appearances and launching the second home run of her career. Lily Garcia had a three-hit day, with two doubles and three RBI in the second game of the doubleheader.
GAME ONE
Stefanie Madrigal retired the final ten batter she faced and was strong all game long, only for two doubles in the fourth inning saddling her with the loss. Madrigal struck out five in the complete game, her sixth complete game of the year and her third game with 5+ strikeouts.
Hill had a solo home run for the Redhawks, her second homer of the year, as well as single, ending a stretch of 11 consecutive hits driving in at least one run. Olivia Viggiano also had two hits, singling twice.
The Redhawks mounted a late rally, bringing the winning run to the plate with two on and two out in the seventh inning. Seattle U was unable to push across another run, however.
GAME ONE SCORING
GAME TWO
Grace Luderer excelled in her first career complete game, coming just one off her career high with eight strikeouts. Luderer would retire the final seven batters she faced and only allowed one runner outside of the fourth inning to advance to third base.
The Redhawks started their rallies early: the leadoff batter reached safely in every inning in which the Redhawks scored a run. Every batter one through six in the batting order had at least one hit in the game and each of the top five in the order scored at least one run.
GAME TWO SCORING
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The Redhawks are now 12-10 on the season with four more non-conference games to play before the beginning of WAC play.
Kalyn Hill was near-perfect on the day, reaching safely in five of her six plate appearances and launching the second home run of her career. Lily Garcia had a three-hit day, with two doubles and three RBI in the second game of the doubleheader.
GAME ONE
Stefanie Madrigal retired the final ten batter she faced and was strong all game long, only for two doubles in the fourth inning saddling her with the loss. Madrigal struck out five in the complete game, her sixth complete game of the year and her third game with 5+ strikeouts.
Hill had a solo home run for the Redhawks, her second homer of the year, as well as single, ending a stretch of 11 consecutive hits driving in at least one run. Olivia Viggiano also had two hits, singling twice.
B2 | Nobody on base? No problem: Kalyn goes yard for her 11th straight hit with an RBI!
— Seattle U Softball ?? (@seattleusb) March 9, 2022
RMU 0
SU 1 pic.twitter.com/oiAnM5OVR3
The Redhawks mounted a late rally, bringing the winning run to the plate with two on and two out in the seventh inning. Seattle U was unable to push across another run, however.
GAME ONE SCORING
- Second Inning: On a full-count pitch, Hill ripped a high line drive off the light pole past the rightfield wall, giving Seattle U the 1-0 lead on the solo homer.
- Fourth Inning: A double found the gap for Robert Morris, scoring two runs and giving the Colonials the lead. Another double followed soon thereafter, making it 3-1.
GAME TWO
Grace Luderer excelled in her first career complete game, coming just one off her career high with eight strikeouts. Luderer would retire the final seven batters she faced and only allowed one runner outside of the fourth inning to advance to third base.
T6 | Make it seven strikeouts for Grace now, just two off her career high!
— Seattle U Softball ?? (@seattleusb) March 10, 2022
RMU 2
SU 9 pic.twitter.com/NYSl0JGj1z
The Redhawks started their rallies early: the leadoff batter reached safely in every inning in which the Redhawks scored a run. Every batter one through six in the batting order had at least one hit in the game and each of the top five in the order scored at least one run.
GAME TWO SCORING
- First Inning: The first five Redhawks to come to the plate all came around to score, with Seattle U taking a 5-0 lead before an out was recorded. Hill's second home run of the doubleheader punctuated that early rally.
- Second Inning: Tai Wilson's leadoff triple kept the offense rolling as the Redhawks would score three more runs. Speed was the name of the game as the Redhawks took extra bases, forced rushed plays defensively, and took advantage of every opportunity in the inning.
- Fourth Inning: Robert Morris got on the board with a pair of runs, drawing four walks in the inning. The Redhawks responded with an RBI double from Garcia, making it 9-2.
- Sixth Inning: Garcia's two-out RBI double to the centerfield wall ended the game by run rule.
- Madrigal (7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 5 K) matched her 2021 complete-game total in 15 fewer appearances.
- Viggiano (3x6, 2 R) move to a tie with Bubba Morrow for ninth in Seattle U history in runs scored.
- Garcia (3x7, 2 2B, 3 RBI) had her sixth multi-hit game of the season and third with multiple extra-base hits.
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