The Purdue Northwest softball team earned a the sweep of Davenport in GLIAC play on Tuesday afternoon coming from behind in Game 1 to defeat the Panthers, 4-3, and notching the shutout victory in Game 2, 2-0.
The Basics
- Records: Purdue Northwest (26-18,11-7), Davenport (13-21,5-7)
- Location: Hammond, Ind. - RUSH Physical Therapy Field
- Attendance: 200
Game 1
The Breakdown
- Graduate student Selena Michko (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central)  led the Pride with three hits and one RBI including one triple.
- Freshman added two hits and two RBIs.
- Senior Allison Arnold (Tucson, Ariz./Naperville North) contributed two hits.
- Sophomore Olivia Hernandez (Aurora, Ill./Aurora Central Catholic) chipped in one hit and one RBI.
- Senior Gabby Paliska (Palos Park, Ill./Lincoln-Way East (Wisconsin-Green Bay)) started on the mound for the Pride and pitched all seven innings for the complete win. She ended with three strikeouts and only allowed three runs.
- Hayley Krieger led Davenport with two hits and two RBIs.
- Hailey Whisman started in the circle for the Panthers and pitched the first five innings allowing eight hits and three runs.
- Kelsey Byers came in and pitched the last inning and allowed two hits and one run.
- Davenport scored the games first runs off a two RBI double from Krieger to take the 2-0 lead.
- The Panthers added a run in the sixth inning to extend their lead to 3-0.
- The Pride did not give up scoring four runs that included a go-ahead RBI single from Michko to take the lead 4-3.
- Purdue Northwest sealed the come from behind win in the seventh inning, 4-3.
Game 2
The Breakdown
- Michko and sophomore Amanda DeBoer (Dyer, Ind./Illiana Christian) both led the Pride with two hits.
- Four Pride players added one hit apiece.
- Senior Aubrey Shroyer (Napoleon, Ohio/Napoleon) and junior Myah Stuckey (Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville) chipped in one RBI.
- Senior Maddison Roop (Hudson, Ill./University) started in the circle for Pride and took complete control pitching seven innings for the shutout win where she struckout nine batters and allowed only one hit.
- Brooke Bernt led Davenport with their lone hit of the game.
- Cecilia Bell started on the mound for the Panthers and pitched all seven innings allowing eight hits and two runs.
- The Pride took the lead scoring the games only runs in the fourth inning making the score 2-0.
- Amazing pitching and great defense helped Purdue Northwest hold Davenport scoreless with only hit for seven innings and seal the Game 2 win, 2-0.
Up Next
- The Pride hit the road when they travel to take on Ferris State in a key GLIAC battle on Sunday, April 21. The doubleheader will start at 12:00 PM CT in Big Rapids, Mich.
