action vs. St. Catherine
2
St. Catherine Univ. SCU 5-4
3
Winner Dubuque, Univ. of DBQSB 9-3
St. Catherine Univ. SCU
5-4
2
Final
3
Dubuque, Univ. of DBQSB
9-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Catherine Univ. SCU 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 4 1
Dubuque, Univ. of DBQSB 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 8 3

W: Evans, Nicolette (0-0) L: Kathryn Proper (0-0)

1
St. Catherine Univ. SCU 5-5
2
Winner Dubuque, Univ. of DBQSB 10-3
St. Catherine Univ. SCU
5-5
1
Final
2
Dubuque, Univ. of DBQSB
10-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
St. Catherine Univ. SCU 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 3
Dubuque, Univ. of DBQSB 0 1 0 1 0 0 X 2 4 2

W: Schmidt, Lexi (0-0) L: Alyssa Montero (0-0) S: Breunig, Kayla (0)

Game Recap: Softball |

Spartans Softball Sweep at Home Against St. Catherine

DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque softball team would capture the sweep on Monday, but it wasn't easy for coach Jeff Lamb. The #17-ranked Spartans fought through nine innings in the opening game against Saint Catherine University to edge out a 3-2 victory. In game two, the fans were treated to another tight game with the Spartans capturing it 2-1.

In the opener, both teams were held scoreless through four innings before the Spartans were the first to add a run. Alyanna Martinez led off the bottom of the fifth with a single to left field, a miss played ball allowed her to scamper past three bases to score. UD ended the inning with a runner at third base. St. Catherine would rally at the top of the seventh to tie the game after an error by the Spartans allowed the lead-off to reach first base. They would score off a sac fly to right field and left two on base.

In the bottom of the seventh, UD opened with a double by Cayla Cavanaugh, but the Spartans would fly out and pop up to end the inning. Both teams would score a run in the eighth to still stay knotted at 2-2.  In the top of the ninth, St. Catherine would advance a runner to third with one out. A fielder's choice and the runner was thrown out by Deanna Origer at home for the second out. A pop up to Kylee Biedermann would end the inning without a score. Alyanna Martinez singled off a bunt and advanced Callie Dutton to third base. Biedermann singled to left field and sent Dutton home for the winning run 3-2. Nicolette Evans tossed the complete nine inning game and did not allow an earned run.

In the nightcap, UD added a run in the second inning to take the lead 1-0. The Spartans extended their lead to 2-0 after a run in the fourth inning. St. Catherine would fight back to score a run in the sixth. They would hold everyone in suspense  when they put two runners on in the top of the seventh with two outs. A ground out to shortstop would end the game in favor of the Spartans 2-1. Lexi Schmidt captured the win and Kayla Breunig in relief would earn the save.

The Spartans (10-3 overall) continue their home season on Tuesday, March 30 when they host a re-scheduled game vs. the Luther College Norse at 3 p.m. Varsity will play first and then junior varsity will play game two.
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