GAME 1 BOX | GAME 2 BOX

LISLE, Ill. – Both teams entered Sunday's doubleheader with an undefeated Northern Athletics Conference record but it was Benedictine University who came out on top, sweeping Dominican University ,13-1 and 12-4, on Sunday afternoon.

 

Offensively, the Eagles (18-4, 8-0 NAC) dominated, tallying 14 hits on 13 runs. Benedictine scored two runs in the first inning and then another six runs in the second, taking an early 8-0 lead. In the third, the Eagles had four hits, scoring three more runs and secured the win when they scored two runs in the fourth.

 

Kara Walsh was a perfect 4-4 with two singles, a double and a triple, scoring three runs and tallying six RBI. Cassie Cappetto was 2-3 with two RBI. On the mound, Brittany Adcox received her ninth win of the year, giving up four hits with four strikeouts.  As a team, the Eagles had nine stolen bases.

 

In game two, both teams were scoreless through two innings until Dominican (12-6, 6-2) scored three runs in the third off of four hits. Benedictine rallied back, tallying a run in the bottom of the frame when Brittany Wolski scored on an Adcox single, after doubling to left field.

 

The Eagles had a monstrous fourth inning, scoring eight runs on five hits to take the 9-3 lead. After allowing the Stars to score a run in the top of the fifth, Laura Christensen led off the inning with a triple followed by a single from Kelly Mieszala. Wolski then doubled to left, driving in two runs and would later score on a Dominican error and end the game in the fifth inning.

 

Sam Corban picked up the win for the Eagles, her ninth of the year. Wolski was 3-4 with three runs and three RBI while Walsh was 2-3. Christensen was 2-3 with two runs and Steff Rybarczyk was 1-2 with a run and an RBI.

 

Benedictine is back in action on Tuesday, April 12 when they travel to Elmhurst College for a 3:00 p.m. doubleheader.