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Softball Captures Four Consecutive KIAC Victories

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James Holloway and Dr. Deb Beutler

Softball | 4/19/2016 6:25:00 PM

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 | Box Score 4 MIDWAY, Kentucky — WVU Tech softball is enjoying a four-game winning streak after sweeping doubleheaders against Brescia University Saturday and Midway University Tuesday.

The Golden Bears now hold a winning record of 8-6 in the conference (KIAC) and are 19-24 overall after 8-3 and 14-4 victories versus the Bearcats (9-17, 4-8 KIAC) then defeating the Eagles (7-29, 0-14 KIAC) 10-3 and 10-0.

Saturday (G1) | WVU Tech 8, Brescia 3 | Nine Innings | Box Score

Senior Genna Trippett and junior Adriana Rosendo marked two RBI off of one hit each in the win. Trippett was 1-for-3 with a home run and a run scored while Rosendo was 1-for-1 at the plate.

Freshmen Rachel Rusch and Skylar Connelly and senior Megan Blythe each drove in a run. Rusch crossed the plate twice while Connelly and Blythe both plated one run.

Trippett pitched three innings for the win, giving up four hits. Freshman Becky Rusch put in 4.1 innings of work, striking out two batters while scattering four hits and three earned runs. Sophomore Kyla Schull threw for 1.2 innings, posting two strike outs and one hit.

Saturday (G2) | WVU Tech 14, Brescia 4 | Five Innings | Box Score

Blythe led the way in game two, recording four hits including a triple, three RBI and a run scored. Trippett was a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored.

Two runs batted in each were also credited to Connelly, junior Lexi Huck and sophomores MiKayla Craze and MaKayla Waugh. Waugh hit a long ball and a double while Connelly and Huck both posted two-bag hits.

Junior Mackenzie Wilson (7-8) pitched a complete game for her seventh win this season. Wilson gave up seven hits and three earned runs while walking one Bearcat.

Tuesday (G1) | WVU Tech 10, Midway 3

Tuesday (G2) | WVU Tech 10, Midway 0 | Five Innings

More information and full box scores will provided for the Midway games as soon as available.

Softball will play host in Smithers, West Virginia for KIAC contests to Ohio Christian University Saturday at 1 p.m. and the University of Rio Grande Sunday at noon, both will be two-game series. The team will celebrate Blythe for senior day before the first pitch on Sunday.

 
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Players Mentioned

Megan Blythe

#6 Megan Blythe

3B/OF
5' 7"
Senior
MiKayla Craze

#10 MiKayla Craze

OF
5' 4"
Sophomore
Adriana Rosendo

#8 Adriana Rosendo

OF
5' 1"
Junior
Genna Trippett

#14 Genna Trippett

1B/C
5' 7"
Senior
MaKayla Waugh

#2 MaKayla Waugh

MIF
5' 7"
Sophomore
Mackenzie Wilson

#18 Mackenzie Wilson

1B/P
5' 10"
Junior
Skylar Connelly

#12 Skylar Connelly

MIF/OF
5' 6"
Freshman
Becky Rusch

#23 Becky Rusch

P
5' 5"
Freshman
Rachel Rusch

#20 Rachel Rusch

C/3B
5' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Megan Blythe

#6 Megan Blythe

5' 7"
Senior
3B/OF
MiKayla Craze

#10 MiKayla Craze

5' 4"
Sophomore
OF
Adriana Rosendo

#8 Adriana Rosendo

5' 1"
Junior
OF
Genna Trippett

#14 Genna Trippett

5' 7"
Senior
1B/C
MaKayla Waugh

#2 MaKayla Waugh

5' 7"
Sophomore
MIF
Mackenzie Wilson

#18 Mackenzie Wilson

5' 10"
Junior
1B/P
Skylar Connelly

#12 Skylar Connelly

5' 6"
Freshman
MIF/OF
Becky Rusch

#23 Becky Rusch

5' 5"
Freshman
P
Rachel Rusch

#20 Rachel Rusch

5' 2"
Freshman
C/3B