The University softball team made history on Monday, winning its first-ever sectional game.
The Trailblazers beat Providence Cristo Rey 16-3 in five innings at the Covenant Christian sectional. University scored four runs in the first inning, including a two-run single from Elise Nachlis. The ‘Blazers then added 10 runs in the second inning, with Stevens cracking a two-RBI double and Lydia Copeland hitting a two-run single. Sophia Hwang hit a two-RBI single in the third inning.
Copeland and Lillian Klemsz were both 3-for-3 at the plate, with Klemsz batting in three runs. Kendra Stevens pitched all five innings, striking out nine.
University lost its Tuesday semi-final game to Covenant Christian 17-0 in five innings. Copeland and Halle Von Ah each hit one single.
The Trailblazers finished their season 8-8.
University 16, Providence Cristo Rey 3
(5 innings)
University AB R H RBI
Lydia Copeland 3 3 3 2
Kylar Kavanaugh 1 0 1 0
Haley Tomlinson 2 3 2 2
Kendra Stevens 2 2 1 2
Lillian Klemsz 3 2 3 3
Tessa Hudson 1 0 0 0
Abby Martin 2 1 0 0
Robin Karwath 1 0 0 0
Elise Nachlis 2 1 2 2
Hallie Harrison 0 1 0 0
Tatiana Dunipace 3 1 1 1
Annie Klemsz 0 1 0 0
Sophia Hwang 1 0 1 2
Halle Von Ah 1 0 0 0
Meredith Malott 1 1 0 0
Sam Woods 1 0 0 0
Rachel Zeh 0 0 0 0
Totals 24 16 14 14
Score by innings
Providence Cristo Rey 100 02 – 3 3 0
University 4(10)2 0x – 16 14 3
2B: L. Klemsz, Stevens. SB: Copeland 2, Dunipace, Hwang, A. Klemsz, L. Klemsz, Nachlis, Tomlinson.
University pitching IP R ER H
Stevens 5 3 0 3
Strikeouts: Stevens 9. Walks: Stevens 1.
Covenant Christian 17, University 0
(5 innings)
University AB R H RBI
Lydia Copeland 2 0 1 0
Haley Tomlinson 2 0 0 0
Kendra Stevens 2 0 0 0
Lillian Klemsz 2 0 0 0
Abby Martin 2 0 0 0
Elise Nachlis 2 0 0 0
Tatiana Dunipace 2 0 0 0
Annie Klemsz 2 0 0 0
Halle Von Ah 1 0 1 0
Totals 15 0 2 0
Score by innings
University 000 00 – 0 2 2
Covenant Christian 445 4x – 17 17 1
University pitching IP R ER H
Stevens 4 17 17 11
Strikeouts: Stevens 2. Walks: Stevens 1.