WPU Snags First Heart Sweep of Season
Oskaloosa–Pitching was excellent all afternoon and the offense provided timely hits as the Statesmen softball team swept Graceland in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Monday.
In a twinbill that was postponed twice due to weather, William Penn (11-11, 5-5 Heart) took down the Yellowjackets by scores of 3-0 and 4-2.
The hosts held an 8-2 edge in hits in the opener with Rebecca De Leon (Fr., Ceres, Calif.) assisting her pitching cause by going 3-for-3.
The freshman singled in the first inning and then produced a double in the fourth frame. Pinchrunner Shiloh Cunningham (Fr., Lynnville, Iowa, Biology) entered for De Leon in the fourth and advanced to third base on a single by Rachael Haessly (Jr., Alpine, Calif., Biology). Cunningham then tallied the day’s first score as Nayely Martinez (Fr., Carson, Calif.) put a grounder deep enough onto the left side of the infield to bring her home.
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Statesmen Start Conference Play Strong on the Road
Canton, Mo.– The William Penn baseball team made the trip down to Canton over the weekend as they began Heart of America Athletic Conference play against the Culver-Stockton Wildcats.
The Statesmen got a good start to their conference slate, taking three out of four versus the Wildcats. They split the first day with a 2-0 win and a 14-8 loss, then won both games on Saturday by scores of 12-5 and 11-3.
WPU 2 C-SC 0
Chase Stratton (Sr., Clearfield, Utah, Sports Management) was on the mound to begin the team’s conference slate, and he continued his momentum from his previous two starts as he held the Wildcats scoreless through three innings, retiring the first seven batters he faced before a runner reached on an error. The error proved harmless for the Statesmen, as the next two batters were set down with ease to keep the hosts off the board.
William Penn Wraps Up Spring Break with 1-3 Record Over Last Two Days
Kissimmee, Fla.–The Statesmen softball team picked up one more victory as it closed out its spring break week in the Sunshine State Wednesday and Thursday.
WPU (6-6) opened Wednesday with an 8-3 loss to Keiser (Fla.) before dropping a 5-4 decision to Florida National in nine innings. The Statesmen then fell once more to Keiser, 6-5 on Thursday, but closed out its week with a 6-4 defeat of St. Thomas (Fla.).
KU 8, WPU 3
William Penn gave up a run in the third and four more in the fourth before finally getting on the board in the bottom half as Lexi Resa (Jr., Liberty, Mo., Biology) lifted a shot over the left-field fence for her first home run in a Statesmen uniform.
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