CINCINNATI, Ohio — WVU Tech softball took a two-game conference series sweep from Cincinnati Christian University Sunday afternoon where the Golden Bears only needed five innings in both contests. The Golden Bears (15-20, 4-4 KIAC) defeated the Eagles (8-15, 3-5 KIAC) 17-2 before earning a 13-0 shutout in the night cap.
Senior
Genna Trippett had another standout showing, posting ten RBI off of six hits including her ninth home run and third and fourth doubles of the season. The Parkersburg, West Virginia leads the team with 36 RBI and is currently ranked in the nation (NAIA DI) at No. 12 for home runs per game (.300) and No. 19 for total home runs (9).
Game One | WVU Tech 17, Cincinnati Christian 2 | Five Innings | Box Score
The Golden Bears recorded 13 hits as a team towards their 17 runs scored including a three-hit game from Trippett, senior
Megan Blythe and freshman
Rachel Rusch.
Trippett finished with six RBI, two doubles and two runs scored while Blythe had three RBI, three runs scored and R. Rusch had a double, drove in two runs and crossed the plate four times herself.
Junior
Mackenzie Wilson (6-7) threw for the complete game and the win. Wilson struck out five batters while scattering four hits and one earned run.
Game Two | WVU Tech 13, Cincinnati Christian 0 | Five Innings | Box Score
Freshman
Skylar Connelly and Trippett managed three hits each in the night cap. Trippett knocked a home run, finishing with four RBI and a run scored. Connelly was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate and scored three runs for the Gold and Blue.
Sophomore
Kayla Jones hit her first collegiate home run and ended with a 2-for-3 effort at bat. Jones drove in three runs while producing two scores herself.
Freshman
Kaitlyn Sisler (2-0) earned her second victory in the circle this season, pitching five innings for the win. Sisler had four strike outs and gave up just three hits.
The team will look to continue this streak when they travel to Midway University tomorrow, Tuesday for a KIAC doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
