Space Coast, FL - The Webber International Softball team traveled to Space Coast for two games on Thursday afternoon. Webber went 2-0 on the day, winning 2-1 against IU Southbend, and 11-4 against Dallas Christian.
Game 1 Recap: Webber International (FL) vs. Indiana South Bend (IN)
Final Score: Webber International 2, Indiana South Bend 1
Webber International edged out Indiana South Bend in a tightly contested game, securing a narrow 2-1 victory. Pitching and timely hitting were the keys to victory, with both teams struggling offensively at times.
Game Summary:
Indiana South Bend opened the scoring in the top of the second inning after E. Starr reached on a catcher's error and R. Douglass delivered an RBI single to take a 1-0 lead. Despite the early pressure, Webber International's defense held firm to prevent further damage.
Webber tied the game in the bottom of the fourth when S. Hudson singled and was brought home by R. Lamoureau's RBI single. They finally took the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning when D. Kohout delivered a clutch RBI single to center field, scoring S. Proctor and putting WIU up 2-1.
The final inning saw Indiana South Bend go down in order as Webber International's pitching closed out the game in style.
Key Players:
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Webber International:
- D. Kohout: Game-winning RBI single
- R. Lamoureau: RBI single
- S. Hudson: 2 hits, 1 run
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Indiana South Bend:
- R. Douglass: RBI single
- E. Starr: Reached on error, scored
Game 2 Recap: Webber International (FL) vs. Dallas Christian
Final Score: Webber International 11, Dallas Christian 4
Webber International showcased their offensive power in the second game of the doubleheader, cruising to an 11-4 victory over Dallas Christian. A strong third inning and relentless hitting throughout the game gave Webber complete control.
Game Summary:
Dallas Christian took an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning, scoring on a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch and a 2-RBI single by L. Rojas. However, Webber International responded emphatically in the top of the third inning with a massive 5-run rally.
T. Romero kickstarted the comeback with an RBI double, followed by J. Bland's RBI single. H. Bellamy then delivered a 2-RBI double to give Webber the lead. N. Gutierrez capped off the inning with an RBI single, giving WIU a 5-3 advantage.
Webber continued their offensive outburst in the fifth inning, scoring 4 more runs, highlighted by T. Romero's 2-RBI double and D. Kohout's RBI single, extending their lead to 9-3. They added insurance runs in the sixth and seventh innings, including an RBI triple by T. Romero and a sacrifice RBI from H. Bellamy.
Dallas Christian managed a late run in the seventh, but it wasn't enough to overcome Webber's offensive dominance.
Key Players:
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Webber International:
- T. Romero: 3-for-5, 3 RBIs, triple, double
- H. Bellamy: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, double
- D. Kohout: 2-for-4, RBI
- J. Bland: RBI single
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Dallas Christian:
- L. Rojas: 2-RBI single
- K. Brent: RBI double