Blue Hawks are handed a pair of losses

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TUSCON, Ariz. — Four runs separated a win from a loss on Wednesday afternoon for the Dickinson State softball team.

Lubbock Christian (Texas) and Baker (Kan.) took 2-1 and 3-0 wins over DSU, respectively, on Wednesday at the Tucson Invitational.

Lubbock scored two runs in the bottom of the six, while DSU attempted a rally in the seventh, it could only muster one run.

Baker scored one run in the third, fourth and fifth innings to down the Blue Hawks. DSU supplied more hits (7) than Baker (5).

Monique Yslas went a total of 4-for-7 and a stolen base. Nicole Lobato had DSU’s lone RBI on the day scoring Taysia Kaufman.

The Blue Hawks head back to the field to play Missouri Valley at 9 a.m. and Dordt (Iowa) at 11 a.m. today.

Lubbock Christian (Texas) 2, Dickinson State 1

DSU 000 000 1 — 1 6 1

LCU 000 002 0 — 2 6 0

Nicole Lobato and Claudia Torres. Courtney McGee and Rebecca Billings. W–McGee. L–Lobato. HR–Name.

Highlights: DSU, Monique Yslas 3-for-4; Taysia Kaufman 2-for-4, run; Alex Vargas 1-for-4; Lobato, RBI. LCU, Diana De La Paz 1-for-3, 2RBI; Mallory Koschany 1-for-3; Megan Sullivan 1-for-2; Latainna Eltsosie 1-for-3; Stephanie Rendon 1-for-3.

Baker (Kan.) 3, Dickinson State 0

DSU 000 000 0 — 0 7 1

Baker 001 110 x — 3 5 1

Regan Lawrence, Taysia Kaufman (5) and Aubrey Ayala. Erin Greenwood and Tara Chumley. W–Greenwood. L–Lawrence.

Highlights: DSU, Nicole Lobato 2-for-3, 2B; Claudia Torres 1-for-3; Alex Vargas 1-for-3; Janel LaRont 1-for-3, 2B; Monique Yslas 1-for-3, SB; Justeena Gutierrez 1-for-3. Baker, Alyse Menghini 1-for-3, 2B, RBI; Summer Kelley 1-for-3, RBI; Cami Williams RBI; Peyton Weekly 1-for-3, 3SB; Greenwood 1-for-1, Renata Dill 1-for-2.

Records: DSU 6-8

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