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Softball
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vs Pima CC
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Saturday, April 13
Stephenville, Texas
10 a.m.
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Photo by: Adrianna Candelaria
Lopes remain atop WAC with sweep of Texans
4/13/2024 5:00:00 PM | Softball
GCU defeats Tarleton State 11-3 in 5-inning series finale
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Grand Canyon offense obliterated Tarleton State in a three-game weekend series that was capped by a 11-3 Saturday win securing GCU's fourth consecutive conference series sweep.
The Lopes (36-9, 15-2 WAC) took a four-game lead atop the conference standings by outscoring the Texans 35-12 with two run-rule victories and scoring in 12 of 17 innings.
GCU posted its second consecutive game with 10 hits, led by senior left fielder Kayla Rodgers and freshman second baseman Savannah Groshong-Kirk with two hits apiece. Rodgers also notched three RBIs with a go-ahead RBI triple in the third inning and a two-run home run in the fourth frame for seven RBIs on the weekend. Rodgers is 11 for 16 over the past six games, including four consecutive multi-RBI games.
Junior pinch hitter Kaitlyn Brannstrom recorded a three-run home run to center field in the fourth inning, breaking open a 4-2 game by starting the scoring in a seven-run inning.
Senior pitcher Ariel Thompson, now 7-1, faced 23 Texans and allowed three runs with no walks through five innings.
The Lopes host First Responder/Military Appreciation Night against Arizona State on Tuesday at 6 p.m. (Phoenix time) before resuming conference play against Southern Utah next Friday and Saturday at GCU Softball Stadium.
The Lopes (36-9, 15-2 WAC) took a four-game lead atop the conference standings by outscoring the Texans 35-12 with two run-rule victories and scoring in 12 of 17 innings.
GCU posted its second consecutive game with 10 hits, led by senior left fielder Kayla Rodgers and freshman second baseman Savannah Groshong-Kirk with two hits apiece. Rodgers also notched three RBIs with a go-ahead RBI triple in the third inning and a two-run home run in the fourth frame for seven RBIs on the weekend. Rodgers is 11 for 16 over the past six games, including four consecutive multi-RBI games.
Junior pinch hitter Kaitlyn Brannstrom recorded a three-run home run to center field in the fourth inning, breaking open a 4-2 game by starting the scoring in a seven-run inning.
Senior pitcher Ariel Thompson, now 7-1, faced 23 Texans and allowed three runs with no walks through five innings.
The Lopes host First Responder/Military Appreciation Night against Arizona State on Tuesday at 6 p.m. (Phoenix time) before resuming conference play against Southern Utah next Friday and Saturday at GCU Softball Stadium.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Thompson, Ariel (7-1)
L: Marquez, Kynlee (2-7)
Batting:
2B: Trierweiler, Ashley 1 ; Kirk, Savannah 1
3B: Rodgers, Kayla 1
HR: Rodgers, Kayla 1 ; Brannstrom, Kaitlyn 1
RBI: Rodgers, Kayla 3 ; Fifield, Kristin 1 ; Dunckel, Katelyn 2 ; Lucas, Tinley 1 ; Brannstrom, Kaitlyn 3
SF: Fifield, Kristin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Trierweiler, Ashley 3 ; Rodgers, Kayla 2 ; Fifield, Kristin 1 ; Wolsky, Haley 1 ; Gomez, Makaiya 1 ; Dunckel, Katelyn 1 ; Kirk, Savannah 1 ; Brannstrom, Kaitlyn 1
CS: Rodgers, Kayla 1
Batting:
2B: Germain, Austin 1 ; Dickerson, Jordan 1 ; LaRue, Ashlee 1
HR: Hill, Kalyn 1 ; Rowland, Brady 1
RBI: Hill, Kalyn 2 ; Rowland, Brady 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wallace, Kayla 1 ; Hill, Kalyn 1 ; Rowland, Brady 1
Game Leaders
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