CEDAR CITY, Utah – Seattle U softball (18-24, 10-7 WAC) claimed its fourth straight Western Athletic Conference (WAC) weekend series victory this afternoon, taking down Southern Utah, 12-5. Karen Spadafora and Tai Wilson were the star hitters at the plate today, combing for six hits in eight at bats with three RBIs and three runs scored. This WAC contest took place at Kathryn Berg Field on the campus of Southern Utah in Cedar City, Utah.
After falling behind in the opening inning, Seattle U snatched the lead for the rest of the game in the second inning with three runs. Taylor Fitch walked, before Ava Sin put them both in scoring position on a double to right field. Lily Garcia drove them both in two batters later, hitting a ball hard to the shortstop. Tai Wilson brought the final run of the frame across home plate, smacking a single through the left side.
The Redhawks added two more runs in the third and one more run in the fourth on Karen Spadafora's second home run of the season. Nicola Simpson drove in both of the runs in the third inning, smoking a double down the right field line. Mikee Morris and Taylor Fitch were the runners that scored as Morris reached on an error and Fitch reached on a single through the left side.
T4 | KAREN SEND THIS ONE OUT?
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Seattle U almost run ruled the Thunderbirds in the sixth, adding four runs on six hits. Spadafora opened the frame with a double to left center field, before WIlson showed off her speed with an RBI triple right after. Sydney Frankenberger brought Wilson home on an RBI single to right center, while Morris followed her up with a double of her own to left center. With Morris eventually ending up on third base, Fitch drove her in on an RBI single through the right side.
T6 | Tai smokes this one for an RBI triple??
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The final frame saw Seattle U add another two runs, using a Jasmine Wehn two RBI double down the right field line to put the contest out of reach.
Stefanie Madrigal picked up her team-leading 10th win of the season in today's contest, throwing 5.1 innings with just two earned runs allowed and three strikeouts. After Southern Utah opened the scoring in the first, Madrigal sent down the next four Thunderbirds and worked out a jam in the third. The San Jose, California, native allowed just one baserunner in the fourth and sent them down in order in the fifth to keep the momentum on SU's side. The senior has been fantastic for the Redhawks in pivotal WAC series games on Saturday, grabbing the win in all four starts.
NOTABLE WEEKEND STATS
- Tai Wilson - 7-for-11 with one triple, four RBIs and three runs scored
- Taylor Fitch - 7-for-11 with one home run, one triple, three doubles, eight RBIs and six runs scored
- Mikee Morris - 6-for-12 with one double, five RBIs and eight runs scored
- Sydney Frankenberger - 5-for-12 with one double, one triple, three RBIs and five runs scored
GAME SCORING
- First Inning: Southern Utah scored one run on three hits.
- Second Inning: Lily Garcia reached on an error by the shortstop that scored two runs. Tai Wilson singled through the left side for an RBI.
- Third Inning: Nicola Simpson doubled down the right field line for two RBIs.
- Fourth Inning: Karen Spadafora hit a solo home run.
- Sixth Inning: Tai Wilson hit an RBI triple down the left field line. Sydney Frankenberger singled to right center for an RBI. Taylor Fitch singled to left field for an RBI. Southern Utah scored three runs on two hits.
- Seventh Inning: Jasmine Wehn doubled down the right field line for two RBIs. Southern Utah scored one run on two hits.
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