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Game 2 Box Score
The Capital University softball team played its first games in the state of Ohio this season Thursday, winning a pair of games in convincing fashion at Denison in a non-conference doubleheader in Granville, Ohio.
The Crusaders (9-5 overall) defeated the Big Red 6-1 in Game 1 before finishing the day with a 14-5 triumph.
Capital has now won five of its last six games, while Denison moved to 8-6 with the setbacks.
In the first game, freshman pitcher Alyssa Patznick (Newark, Ohio) surrendered just one run and scattered seven hits in a complete-game win to move to 6-0 on the season.
Freshman Kelsey Swain (Pickerington, Ohio) led the Crusaders with three hits and two runs batted in, while classmate Maura Rose (Williamsport, Pa.) totaled two RBIs.
Capital gave Patznick a big cushion to work with in the top of the first, scoring four runs on three hits, including Rose's two-out, two-run double. Junior Lexi Majoy (Huron, Ohio) and senior Jessica Stoltz (Englewood, Ohio) also knocked in runs during the frame.
The Crusaders tacked on runs in the third and fifth innings and only allowed the Big Red one seventh-inning run.
In the second game, Capital racked up 16 hits and scored eight runs in the first inning to set the tone for the contest. Majoy, junior Devan Boggs (West Jefferson, Ohio) and sophomore Courtney Dingess (Johnstown, Ohio) tallied three hits apiece to lead the offense. Majoy clubbed her second home run of the season as part of the big first frame.
Freshman pitcher Brooke Billings (Clyde, Ohio) picked up her first career win, tossing six shutout innings in relief of sophomore starter Jessica Montgomery (Newark, Ohio).
Freshman Nicole George (Clyde, Ohio) added two hits and four RBIs, while Stoltz also posted a pair of hits.
The Crusaders open Ohio Athletic Conference and home play this Saturday against Heidelberg. First pitch of the doubleheader at Clowson Field is slated for 1 p.m.
Game 1 Box Score
Game 2 Box Score
The Capital University softball team played its first games in the state of Ohio this season Thursday, winning a pair of games in convincing fashion at Denison in a non-conference doubleheader in Granville, Ohio.
The Crusaders (9-5 overall) defeated the Big Red 6-1 in Game 1 before finishing the day with a 14-5 triumph.
Capital has now won five of its last six games, while Denison moved to 8-6 with the setbacks.
In the first game, freshman pitcher Alyssa Patznick (Newark, Ohio) surrendered just one run and scattered seven hits in a complete-game win to move to 6-0 on the season.
Freshman Kelsey Swain (Pickerington, Ohio) led the Crusaders with three hits and two runs batted in, while classmate Maura Rose (Williamsport, Pa.) totaled two RBIs.
Capital gave Patznick a big cushion to work with in the top of the first, scoring four runs on three hits, including Rose's two-out, two-run double. Junior Lexi Majoy (Huron, Ohio) and senior Jessica Stoltz (Englewood, Ohio) also knocked in runs during the frame.
The Crusaders tacked on runs in the third and fifth innings and only allowed the Big Red one seventh-inning run.
In the second game, Capital racked up 16 hits and scored eight runs in the first inning to set the tone for the contest. Majoy, junior Devan Boggs (West Jefferson, Ohio) and sophomore Courtney Dingess (Johnstown, Ohio) tallied three hits apiece to lead the offense. Majoy clubbed her second home run of the season as part of the big first frame.
Freshman pitcher Brooke Billings (Clyde, Ohio) picked up her first career win, tossing six shutout innings in relief of sophomore starter Jessica Montgomery (Newark, Ohio).
Freshman Nicole George (Clyde, Ohio) added two hits and four RBIs, while Stoltz also posted a pair of hits.
The Crusaders open Ohio Athletic Conference and home play this Saturday against Heidelberg. First pitch of the doubleheader at Clowson Field is slated for 1 p.m.
