The Dallas Christian College Softball team is competing in the USSAA Space Coast Spring Games over Spring Break. So far through 4 games the Crusaders are 2-2. The Crusaders dropped game 1 against Cottey College 10-1, won game 2 7-0 against University Fort Lauderdale, lost game 3 against Indiana University South Bend 5-4.
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Game 1: The Crusaders could not overcome its offensive struggles, falling 10-1 in the first game against Cottey College.
Erin Thibault went 2 for 3 at the plate with a double and an RBI.
Nizhoni Yellow pitched 4 innings allowing 6 hits, 5 runs, 2 earned runs in 23 batters faced.
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Game 2:
Toni Meyer was dominant in the circle for the Crusaders, only allowing 2 hits in a 7-0 shutout victory.
Kayla Looper went 2 for 5 at the plate with a double and 2 RBI's.
Georgina Carrillo went 1 for 4 at the plate with 3 RBIs.
Laila Robins went 2 for 3 at the plate.
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Toni Meyer pitched a complete game shutout, going 7 innings allowing 2 hits, 3 strikeouts, and no walks in 22 batters faced.
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Game 3: The Crusaders could not hold onto an early 3-0 lead as IUSB scored 4 runs in the final 4 innings to grasp a 5-4 victory.
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Erin Thibault went 2 for 3 at the plate with 2 RBIs.
Jasmine Hernandez pitched 7 innings allowing 8 hits, 5 earned runs, 4 strikeouts in 32 batters faced.
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Game 4: The Crusaders offense exploded for 17 runs on its way to a dominant 17-1 victory against Florida Memorial University.
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Kenadie Cavazos went 2 for 4 at the plate with 3 RBIs.
Julissa Amparo went 3 for 4 at the plate with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs.
Perla Herrera went 3 for 4 at the plate with 4 RBIs.
Kayla Looper pitched 5 innings allowing 2 hits, 1 run, and had 4 strikeouts in 36 batters faced.
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The Crusaders will be back on the field Thursday at 12:15 p.m. against Cottey College and face-off against New College of Florida at 2:30 p.m.
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