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South Dakota State University Athletics
Saturday, April 30
Fort Wayne, Ind.
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SDSU ties NCAA record in doubleheader sweep
4/30/2016 5:50:00 PM | Softball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The South Dakota State University softball team tied an NCAA Division I record with four consecutive home runs in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday against Fort Wayne and carried its offensive onslaught into the second game en route to a sweep by scores of 12-1 and 16-2. Both games were called by the run rule after five innings.
In sweeping the three-game Summit League series, the Jackrabbits upped their overall record to 21-32 and improved to 6-9 in league play. Fort Wayne dropped to 11-37 overall and 2-13 in The Summit League.
Game 1
The opener was tied at 1 entering the fourth inning, when the Jackrabbits erupted for 11 runs and their four consecutive home runs. Lauren Chirnside started the string with a three-run homer down the left-field line. Abbey Murphy followed with a home run to center field and Jordyn Sturgeon added a long ball to left. After a pitching change, pinch-hitter Danielle Steffo made it four home runs in a row with a solo shot to center.
SDSU would go on to score five more runs in the frame on RBI doubles by Lyndsey Crist and Chirnside. Ali Herdliska added a run-scoring single and Steffo drew a bases-loaded walk. Herdliska went 3-for-4, while Chirnside and Sturgeon each added two of SDSU's 11 hits.
Jackrabbit pitcher Ashlyn Bender struck out two and did not walk a batter. She surrendered three hits over five innings in earning her ninth win of the season.
The lone Fort Wayne run came on an Amber Davis home run in the third inning.
Game 2
SDSU again recorded a double-digit inning in the nightcap, exploding for 13 runs in the second inning on the way to a 16-2 victory. Chirnside highlighted the inning with a grand slam, with Crist adding a two-run double. Sturgeon, Steffo and Mullen contributed run-scoring hits and Devan Larsen added a bases-loaded walk.
Crist, who was 3-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored, capped the scoring with the Jackrabbits' sixth home run of the game, a solo shot to right-center in the top of the fifth.
Bryana Clark picked up her second win of the weekend as she limited the Mastodons to two runs on five hits.
The Jackrabbits close out the Summit League regular season by hosting South Dakota in a three-game series. A doubleheader Friday is set for a 1 p.m. first pitch.
Game 1: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 12, FORT WAYNE 1 (5 inn.)
SDSUÂ Â Â Â 010Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (11)0Â Â Â Â Â 12-11-0
IPFWÂ Â Â Â 001Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 00Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1-3-1
SDSU: Ashlyn Bender and Jordyn Sturgeon. IPFW: Sarah Lazarowich, Elizabeth Sondgrass, Demitra Burns and Amber Davis.
W-Bender (9-17). L-Lazarowich (5-19). Save-none.
HR: SDSU-Lauren Chirnside (6), Abbey Murphy (3), Jordyn Sturgeon (5), Danielle Stefo (4); IPFW-Amber Davis (1).
Game 2: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 16, FORT WAYNE 2 (5 inn.)
SDSUÂ Â Â Â 0(13)1Â Â 02Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 16-10-0
IPFWÂ Â Â Â 000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-5-4
SDSU: Bryana Clark and Jordyn Sturgeon, Mallory McQuistan. IPFW: Sarah Lazarowich, Demitra Burns and Amber Davis.
W-Clark (11-14). L-Lazarowich (5-20). Save-none.
HR: SDSU-Lyndsey Crist (4), Lauren Chirnside (8); IPFW-Jessica Murray (2).
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In sweeping the three-game Summit League series, the Jackrabbits upped their overall record to 21-32 and improved to 6-9 in league play. Fort Wayne dropped to 11-37 overall and 2-13 in The Summit League.
Game 1
The opener was tied at 1 entering the fourth inning, when the Jackrabbits erupted for 11 runs and their four consecutive home runs. Lauren Chirnside started the string with a three-run homer down the left-field line. Abbey Murphy followed with a home run to center field and Jordyn Sturgeon added a long ball to left. After a pitching change, pinch-hitter Danielle Steffo made it four home runs in a row with a solo shot to center.
SDSU would go on to score five more runs in the frame on RBI doubles by Lyndsey Crist and Chirnside. Ali Herdliska added a run-scoring single and Steffo drew a bases-loaded walk. Herdliska went 3-for-4, while Chirnside and Sturgeon each added two of SDSU's 11 hits.
Jackrabbit pitcher Ashlyn Bender struck out two and did not walk a batter. She surrendered three hits over five innings in earning her ninth win of the season.
The lone Fort Wayne run came on an Amber Davis home run in the third inning.
Game 2
SDSU again recorded a double-digit inning in the nightcap, exploding for 13 runs in the second inning on the way to a 16-2 victory. Chirnside highlighted the inning with a grand slam, with Crist adding a two-run double. Sturgeon, Steffo and Mullen contributed run-scoring hits and Devan Larsen added a bases-loaded walk.
Crist, who was 3-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored, capped the scoring with the Jackrabbits' sixth home run of the game, a solo shot to right-center in the top of the fifth.
Bryana Clark picked up her second win of the weekend as she limited the Mastodons to two runs on five hits.
The Jackrabbits close out the Summit League regular season by hosting South Dakota in a three-game series. A doubleheader Friday is set for a 1 p.m. first pitch.
Game 1: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 12, FORT WAYNE 1 (5 inn.)
SDSUÂ Â Â Â 010Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â (11)0Â Â Â Â Â 12-11-0
IPFWÂ Â Â Â 001Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 00Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1-3-1
SDSU: Ashlyn Bender and Jordyn Sturgeon. IPFW: Sarah Lazarowich, Elizabeth Sondgrass, Demitra Burns and Amber Davis.
W-Bender (9-17). L-Lazarowich (5-19). Save-none.
HR: SDSU-Lauren Chirnside (6), Abbey Murphy (3), Jordyn Sturgeon (5), Danielle Stefo (4); IPFW-Amber Davis (1).
Game 2: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 16, FORT WAYNE 2 (5 inn.)
SDSUÂ Â Â Â 0(13)1Â Â 02Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 16-10-0
IPFWÂ Â Â Â 000Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-5-4
SDSU: Bryana Clark and Jordyn Sturgeon, Mallory McQuistan. IPFW: Sarah Lazarowich, Demitra Burns and Amber Davis.
W-Clark (11-14). L-Lazarowich (5-20). Save-none.
HR: SDSU-Lyndsey Crist (4), Lauren Chirnside (8); IPFW-Jessica Murray (2).
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Bender, Ashlyn (9-17)
L: S.Lazarowich (5-19)
Batting:
2B: Crist, Lyndsey 1 ; Chirnside, Lauren 1
HR: Chirnside, Lauren 1 ; Murphy, Abbey 1 ; Sturgeon, Jordyn 1 ; Steffo, Danielle 1
RBI: Crist, Lyndsey 1 ; Herdliska, Ali 1 ; Larsen, Devan 1 ; Chirnside, Lauren 4 ; Murphy, Abbey 1 ; Sturgeon, Jordyn 2 ; Steffo, Danielle 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Andersen, Julia 1 ; Mullen, Erin 1 ; Crist, Lyndsey 1 ; Herdliska, Ali 1 ; Larsen, Devan 3 ; Chirnside, Lauren 2 ; Murphy, Abbey 1 ; Sturgeon, Jordyn 1 ; Steffo, Danielle 1
SB: Larsen, Devan 1
CS: McKone, Christian 1
HBP: Mullen, Erin 1
Batting:
HR: A. Davis 1
RBI: A. Davis 1
Base Running:
RUNS: A. Davis 1
Game Leaders
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