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FINAL
Softball
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South Dakota State University Athletics
Thursday, April 21
Jackrabbit Softball Stadium
3:00 PM
South Dakota State University
15-29
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Dakota Wesleyan
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Photo by: Jason Salzman
Jackrabbits Sweep Dakota Wesleyan
4/21/2016 7:46:00 PM | Softball
BROOKINGS, S.D.—The South Dakota State softball team swept Dakota Wesleyan Thursday, winning 4-3 in the opener and 5-1 in the nightcap at Jackrabbit Softball Stadium.
With the wins, the Jackrabbits improve to 16-29 while the Tigers fall to 31-19.
In the opener with the game tied at 3-3 and runners on second and third, pinch hitter Baily Janssen hit a walk-off single to right field for the SDSU win.
The Jackrabbits trailed 3-0 after the first inning, but scored in the next two innings to pull within in one.
Alli Herdiska walked to open the second inning, took second on a sacrifice bunt from Lyndsey Crist, stole third and scored on a Mallory McQuistan ground out.
In the third, the Jacks collected two runs on four hits. Yanney Ponce scored on Deven Larson's double and Larson scored on a single to right field by Lauren Chirnside.
Bryanna Clark picked up the win allowing five hits, striking out four in seven innings of work.
In the second game, neither team scored until the fifth inning when Dakota Wesleyan scored with two outs to take a 1-0 lead.
The Jackrabbits scored three runs on two hits in the bottom of the fifth when Christ hit a three-run double with two outs.
SDSU tacked on two more runs in the sixth inning when McQuistan scored on an Erin Mullen's ground out and Larson doubled to left center scoring Christian McKone.
Crist was 2 of 4 with three RBI. Larson was 2 for 4 with a RBI and McQuistan had a pair of hits.
Ashlyn Bender got the win, allowing four hits and striking out four in seven innings.
The Jackrabbits return to action Saturday when they host IUPUI in a doubleheader starting at noon.
With the wins, the Jackrabbits improve to 16-29 while the Tigers fall to 31-19.
In the opener with the game tied at 3-3 and runners on second and third, pinch hitter Baily Janssen hit a walk-off single to right field for the SDSU win.
The Jackrabbits trailed 3-0 after the first inning, but scored in the next two innings to pull within in one.
Alli Herdiska walked to open the second inning, took second on a sacrifice bunt from Lyndsey Crist, stole third and scored on a Mallory McQuistan ground out.
In the third, the Jacks collected two runs on four hits. Yanney Ponce scored on Deven Larson's double and Larson scored on a single to right field by Lauren Chirnside.
Bryanna Clark picked up the win allowing five hits, striking out four in seven innings of work.
In the second game, neither team scored until the fifth inning when Dakota Wesleyan scored with two outs to take a 1-0 lead.
The Jackrabbits scored three runs on two hits in the bottom of the fifth when Christ hit a three-run double with two outs.
SDSU tacked on two more runs in the sixth inning when McQuistan scored on an Erin Mullen's ground out and Larson doubled to left center scoring Christian McKone.
Crist was 2 of 4 with three RBI. Larson was 2 for 4 with a RBI and McQuistan had a pair of hits.
Ashlyn Bender got the win, allowing four hits and striking out four in seven innings.
The Jackrabbits return to action Saturday when they host IUPUI in a doubleheader starting at noon.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Clark, Bryana (8-12)
L: Loeppky, Lorissa (5-5)
Batting:
RBI: Bovee, Meghan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lazenby, Katy 1 ; Ahumada, Savannah 1 ; Deneke, LexyJo 1
Batting:
2B: Larsen, Devan 1
RBI: Janssen, Baily 1 ; Larsen, Devan 1 ; Chirnside, Lauren 1 ; McQuistan, Mallory 1
SH: Crist, Lyndsey 1 ; Steffo, Danielle 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Larsen, Devan 1 ; Herdliska, Ali 1 ; Chavez, Dana 1 ; Ponce, Yanney 1
SB: Herdliska, Ali 1 ; Ponce, Yanney 1
Game Leaders
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