The Rundown: The Concordia Eagles got their first PacWest win with a 6-0 win over Dominican in San Rafael on Saturday. They dropped game two, 2-3, in 10 innings.
Concordia 6, Dominican 0
By the Numbers: Amy Eilefson a double and Jasmin Dresser doubled as well, and Grayson Harvey only allowed two hits over seven innings.
The Difference: The Eagles score six runs on nine hits, and Havey shut down the Penguin offense.
Critical Plays: Alyssa Yglesias singled in the third and after a walk, Dresser doubled to plate both. Charlotte Foster singled to start the fifth, Eilefson doubled, and a walk loaded the bases. Dresser singled to score one, and three more runs scored on an error.
Concordia 2, Dominican 3 10 innings
By the Numbers: Hanna Miller doubled and Foster homered. Foster led the team with two hits. BethAnn McCann pitched the full game, allowing three runs, one earned, on seven hits.
The Difference: DUC tied the game in the seventh at one, but after CUI took the lead 2-1 in the 10th, the Penguins scored two in the bottom half.
Critical Plays: Foster homered to lead off the sixth, but DUC homered to lead off the seventh and tie the game. CUI took the lead on a passed ball in the 10th, but a single and double gave DUC the win in the bottom frame.
"We struggled at the plate today and have to get better tomorrow," CUI head coach Crystal Rosenthal said. "I expect our effort and attention to detail to improve or we will have a tough day again tomorrow."
What it Means: With the first win CUI won their first PacWest game, and ended the day 17-2 on the season.
Up Next: The teams will play two more tomorrow starting at 12 pm.
