The UIS Softball team completed a sweep of Southwest Baptist in two quick games on Saturday afternoon at the UIS Softball Field. The Prairie Stars move to 23-15 on the season with a 7-5 GLVC record. SBU drops to 14-24 on the year with a 3-11 conference record.
GAME ONE (W, 3-1)
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It was a pitchers duel in the first game of the day
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UIS took the lead in the fifth as Katie Pederson hit a sacrifice fly
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The Bearcats tied the game back up in the sixth on an RBI single
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UIS took the lead back in the bottom of the sixth through an RBI double by Adi Rumler
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Jaden Watts hit an RBI single to make it 3-1 Stars
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Taylor Zawacki (4-5) earned the win in 1.1 innings of work, allowing 0 hits
GAME TWO (W, 5-3)
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The second game was another low-scoring affair
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SBU took the lead in the third on an RBI double
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The Bearcats increased their lead to 3-0 in the fourth with an RBI single and by scoring a run off a fielder's choice
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UIS roared all the way back in the sixth inning to lead it
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The scoring started from Ella Brinkley reaching on a fielder's choice
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Kelsie Burrows also reached on a fielder's choice as UIS tied the game on an error by the third baseman
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Ramsey Armstrong brought another run home on an error by the second baseman
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UIS added an insurance run as Sophie Margelot ripped an RBI double
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Addyson McClure (4-2) earned the win in 3.2 innings of work
Up Next
The Prairie Stars take on Drury tomorrow with a doubleheader starting at 12:00 p.m.