ABERDEEN, S.D. - After splitting contests with Waldorf University (Iowa) on Friday, April 6, the Dickinson State softball team won both games on Saturday, taking the 3-1 series win.
In the first outing, the Blue Hawks topped the Warriors 5-4 with a walkoff double by Andrea Rodriguez that drove in the winning run. Later, a home run from junior Kayla Stephens capped off an 11-3 victory.
In the first game, the teams were tied at four going into the ninth. A triple from Stephens in the sixth inning drove in junior catcher Claire Shoffit and Stephens scored the tying run when senior Mariah Gamboa hit a line drive out of the infield.
With one out and a 2-2 count in the bottom of the ninth, Rodriguez sent freshman Sarah Dobitz home from first with a line drive to left field to end the game.
Dickinson State (19-15, 10-7 NSAA) senior pitcher Jalen Creech went the distance, allowing 11 hits, walking five and striking out two.
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In the nightcap, the game got away from the Warriors (6-22, 6-10 NSAA) quickly.
McKenna Marcinkowski threw the whole game for Waldorf, but allowed eight runs in the first three innings.
Freshman Carrie Nagle was on the mound for DSU, allowing five Warrior hits and striking out six over six innings.
Results Saturday
Dickinson State 5, Waldorf 4
W 020 101 000 - 4 11 0
DSU 100 012 001 - 5 11 2
Kaylie Brindley (5.1) and Jessica Whittaker (3) and Bree Hamblin. Jalen Creech and Claire Shoffit.
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W-Creech. L-Whittaker. HR- W, Jurgens.
Highlights: W, Hattie Hupke 2-3, 1 RBI; Kennedy Vinchattle 2-3, 2B, 1 R; Payge Jurgens 1-3, HR, 1 R, 2 RBI; Brindley 5.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R (4 ER), 2 K, 1 BB; Whittaker 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 K. DSU, Kayla Stephens 1-4, 3B, 1 R, 1 RBI; Rachael Dillon 2-3, 1 R; Claire Shoffit 2-3, 2 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI; Sarah Dobitz 2-4, 2 R; Andrea Rodriguez 1-3, 2B, 1 RBI; Samantha Hardwick 1-2, 1 RBI; Sonja Lawrence 1-4; Mariah Gamboa 1-4, 1 RBI; Creech 9 IP, 11 H, 4 R (4 ER), 2 K, 4 BB.
Dickinson State 11, Waldorf 3
W 002 010 X - 3 5 4
DSU 134 201 X - 11 9 2
McKenna Marcinkowski and Hamblin. Carrie Nagle and Shoffit.
W-Nagle. L-Marcinkowski. HR-DSU, Dillon, Stephens.
Highlights: W, Mason 2-3, 2 R; Hein 1-2, 2 B; Peyton Arenson 1-3, 3 RBI; Marcinowski 5.1 IP, 9 H, 11 R (9 ER), 1 K, 4 BB. DSU, Dobitz 2-1, 1 R, 1 RBI; Whitney Mesi 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI; Stephens 2-4, HR, 2R, 2 RBI; Dillon 1-1, HR, 2 B, 3 RBI; Lawrence 1-3, 2 B, 2 R, 1 RBI; Shoffit 1-3, 1 R; Rodriguez 1-2, 1 R; Nagel 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 6 K, 2 BB.
