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Softball
at San Diego State
W 12-3
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, April 27
Phoenix, Ariz.
5:00 PM
Grand Canyon
25-23, 0
12
vs
0
UMKC
12-35, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Grand Canyon | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | X | 12 | 10 | 0 |
Golden Gonzalez gives Lopes opening sweep
4/27/2018 8:42:00 PM | Softball
Senior duo tallies three combined homers
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The senior pair of Niki Gonzalez and Kendsey Hill tallied three combined home runs to help the Grand Canyon softball team to an opening two-game sweep over Kansas City. The Lopes (26-23, 7-6 WAC) shutout the Roos (12-36, 2-12 WAC), 12-0 in game one and 5-4 in game two.
Gonzalez was 4-5 on the game with a pair of home runs and six RBI.
"Any time we can get two, we're always going to be happy with that," head coach Ann Pierson said. "I was really pleased. Yesenia threw a great game. She was super efficient in game one.
"Any time the offense can explode that way and put that many runs on the board right away, that really helps the pitchers pitch with confidence and pound the zone."
GAME ONE
With Niki Gonzalez on base after being hit to lead off the second frame, Sierra Smith nailed a no-out double to right center to put runners on second and third. Laynee Gomez followed with a 2 RBI single up the middle to put the Lopes up, 2-0.
In the bottom of the third frame, the Lopes unleashed a firey offense. GCU capitalized on a one-out, bases-loaded situation, as Gonzalez smashed a 2 RBI double to far left field to send Kendsey Hill and Loriann Olson home for the 4-0 lead.
Sierra Smith hit the third 2 RBI double of the night for the Lopes, and she sent Shea Smith and Gonzalez to go up, 6-0. Bianca Boling continued the scoring spree with a 2 RBI triple down the right field line to plate a pair and give GCU the 8-0 advantage.
An error by the Roos third baseman allowed Hill to reach first and Boling to come home, while a 2 RBI single from Olson gave GCU its ninth run of the inning and an 11-0 lead. Gonzalez closed the scoring for the Lopes in the third with an RBI single up the middle, scoring Taylor Kaye for a 12-0 GCU lead.
The pair of Gonzalez and Gomez were a perfect 2-2 on the game, as Gonzalez had three RBI and a pair of runs and Gomez tallied two RBI and a run.
Sierra Smith was 2-3 with a pair of RBI and two runs, while Boling was 2-3 with two RBI and a run. Olson and Hill each had a hit as well, while Olson added two RBI on the game.
Freshman right-hander Yesenia Morrison (8-4) dealt a trio of strikeouts for the shutout.
GAME TWO
A two-run home run from Gonzalez started the scoring for the Lopes in the bottom of the first. The yard ball was her 10th of the season.
An infield single from Kaye loaded the bases for the Lopes and Olson followed up with an RBI single to near center field to send Maddie Dowdle to the plate from third base for the 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second.
Kansas City answered for the first time in the doubleheader with a four-run fifth inning to take a 4-3 lead over GCU.
With her second home run of the game, Gonzalez tied the game, 4-4, with a first-pitch homer over the right field wall.
Hill put the Lopes up by one, 5-4, with a home run to left field in the bottom of the sixth. The yard ball was the first for the senior this season and seventh of her career.
Two Roos got on base in the top of the seventh, but a strong GCU defense kept UMKC from tying the score, as the Lopes claimed the doubleheader sweep.
Gonzalez led the Lopes with a 2-3 showing at the plate and three RBI and two runs, while Kaye was 2-3 with a run. Olson, Sierra Smith, Dowdle and Hill each tallied a hit.
The pair of Brianna Aguilar-Beaucage and Lexy Coons (8-3) dished three strikeouts combined.
GCU and UMKC return tomorrow for the series finale and Senior Day at GCU Softball Stadium. The first pitch is set for 5 p.m. (MST).
Gonzalez was 4-5 on the game with a pair of home runs and six RBI.
"Any time we can get two, we're always going to be happy with that," head coach Ann Pierson said. "I was really pleased. Yesenia threw a great game. She was super efficient in game one.
"Any time the offense can explode that way and put that many runs on the board right away, that really helps the pitchers pitch with confidence and pound the zone."
GAME ONE
With Niki Gonzalez on base after being hit to lead off the second frame, Sierra Smith nailed a no-out double to right center to put runners on second and third. Laynee Gomez followed with a 2 RBI single up the middle to put the Lopes up, 2-0.
In the bottom of the third frame, the Lopes unleashed a firey offense. GCU capitalized on a one-out, bases-loaded situation, as Gonzalez smashed a 2 RBI double to far left field to send Kendsey Hill and Loriann Olson home for the 4-0 lead.
Sierra Smith hit the third 2 RBI double of the night for the Lopes, and she sent Shea Smith and Gonzalez to go up, 6-0. Bianca Boling continued the scoring spree with a 2 RBI triple down the right field line to plate a pair and give GCU the 8-0 advantage.
An error by the Roos third baseman allowed Hill to reach first and Boling to come home, while a 2 RBI single from Olson gave GCU its ninth run of the inning and an 11-0 lead. Gonzalez closed the scoring for the Lopes in the third with an RBI single up the middle, scoring Taylor Kaye for a 12-0 GCU lead.
The pair of Gonzalez and Gomez were a perfect 2-2 on the game, as Gonzalez had three RBI and a pair of runs and Gomez tallied two RBI and a run.
Sierra Smith was 2-3 with a pair of RBI and two runs, while Boling was 2-3 with two RBI and a run. Olson and Hill each had a hit as well, while Olson added two RBI on the game.
Freshman right-hander Yesenia Morrison (8-4) dealt a trio of strikeouts for the shutout.
GAME TWO
A two-run home run from Gonzalez started the scoring for the Lopes in the bottom of the first. The yard ball was her 10th of the season.
An infield single from Kaye loaded the bases for the Lopes and Olson followed up with an RBI single to near center field to send Maddie Dowdle to the plate from third base for the 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second.
Kansas City answered for the first time in the doubleheader with a four-run fifth inning to take a 4-3 lead over GCU.
With her second home run of the game, Gonzalez tied the game, 4-4, with a first-pitch homer over the right field wall.
Hill put the Lopes up by one, 5-4, with a home run to left field in the bottom of the sixth. The yard ball was the first for the senior this season and seventh of her career.
Two Roos got on base in the top of the seventh, but a strong GCU defense kept UMKC from tying the score, as the Lopes claimed the doubleheader sweep.
Gonzalez led the Lopes with a 2-3 showing at the plate and three RBI and two runs, while Kaye was 2-3 with a run. Olson, Sierra Smith, Dowdle and Hill each tallied a hit.
The pair of Brianna Aguilar-Beaucage and Lexy Coons (8-3) dished three strikeouts combined.
GCU and UMKC return tomorrow for the series finale and Senior Day at GCU Softball Stadium. The first pitch is set for 5 p.m. (MST).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Morrison, Yessie (8-4)
L: Conner, Lynsey (6-15)
Batting:
2B: Gonzalez, Niki 1 ; Smith, Sierra 2
3B: Boling, Bianca 1
RBI: Olson, Loriann 2 ; Gonzalez, Niki 3 ; Smith, Sierra 2 ; Gomez, Laynee 2 ; Boling, Bianca 2
SH: Kaye, Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kaye, Taylor 1 ; Olson, Loriann 1 ; Smith, Shea 1 ; Gonzalez, Niki 2 ; Smith, Sierra 2 ; Gomez, Laynee 1 ; Boling, Bianca 1 ; Dowdle, Maddie 1 ; Hill, Kendsey 2
HBP: Olson, Loriann 1 ; Gonzalez, Niki 1 ; Dowdle, Maddie 1
Game Leaders
AB
2
R
2
H
2
RBI
3
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
2
AB
2
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
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