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Winner Loras LORAS 20-7, 3-2 A-R-C
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Dubuque DUBUQUE 13-10, 0-3 A-R-C
Winner
Loras LORAS
20-7, 3-2 A-R-C
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Final
0
Dubuque DUBUQUE
13-10, 0-3 A-R-C
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Loras LORAS 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 8 0
Dubuque DUBUQUE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

W: Kaili Henning (6-5) L: Short, Ashlyn (6-2)

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Loras LORAS 20-8, 3-3 A-R-C
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Winner Dubuque DUBUQUE 14-10, 1-3 A-R-C
Loras LORAS
20-8, 3-3 A-R-C
2
Final
4
Dubuque DUBUQUE
14-10, 1-3 A-R-C
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Loras LORAS 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 5 1
Dubuque DUBUQUE 1 0 0 2 0 1 X 4 7 0

W: Rigby, Ciaran (4-5) L: Kiya Steger (7-3)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Splits With Duhawks on NFCA Strikeout Cancer Game

DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque welcomed the Loras College Duhawks on Saturday for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Strikeout for Cancer game on the UD Softball Field. In the most unique arrival of a game ball, the ball was flown in by helicopter courtesy of UD Aviation Department in centerfield for the afternoon's first pitch. Saturday the two teams played for more than wins and losses - we played for hope, strength, and everyone impacted by cancer. Throwing out the first pitch was Everett Redman, four-year-old son of UD Assistant Baseball Coach, Andrew Redman and wife Jordan. Everett was diagnosed with a brain tumor in June 2023. Part of his tumor was removed in July 2023. He went through one year of chemotherapy post-surgery and is currently on a new treatment through Mayo Clinic until February 2027. His tumor is currently stable and he is enjoying being a four-year old. 

UD was held to just one hit in the opening 4-0 loss, the Duhawks scored four runs off eight hits. The Spartans grabbed an early one run lead after the first inning and held the lead throughout en route to a 4-2 victory for a split on the day. UD scored four runs off seven hits as the Duhawks scored a pair of runs off five hits and committed one error.

UD was held to one hit in the first game, a single up the middle by Jamie Motley in a lead-off in the bottom of the sixth inning. Ashlyn Short (6-2 overall)  took the loss on the mound after tossing a complete seven inning game. She allowed four runs off eight hits, struck out three of the 30 batters faced.

In the second game, UD took the lead off a hard shot by Kaitlyn Powell off the Spartans scoreboard for a homerun with Powell in the lead-off position to begin the game. She was 1-2 at the plate with an RBI and a run scored. Megan Leick was 2-4 and five Spartans all finished with singles.Peyton Santore grabbed two RBI's on a single roped down the left field line. Lauren Jacobs was 1-4 at the plate with an RBI.

Ciaran Rigby (4-5 overall) grabbed a complete seven inning victory after allowing five hits, two earned runs, a strike out after facing 30 batters for the Spartans first A-R-C win.

The Spartans take a quick breath before riding across Iowa to play at the Central Dutch on Sunday, April 12 with doubleheader schedule moved up to a noon start in Pella, Iowa.
 
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