Babson Park, FL - The Webber International Softball team hosted Calumet College of St. Joseph and Trinity Christian, (Ill.) on Monday and Tuesday, taking three of four to finish off the slate before SUN Conference play begins.

Game 1: Calumet (IN) 5, Webber International 3

Calumet Takes Control Early and Holds Off Webber's Late Rally

Webber International took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, as M. Muriel drove in T. Romero with an RBI single. However, Calumet quickly answered in the second inning when K. Slack doubled in a run to tie the game 1-1.

In the third, Calumet broke the game open, capitalizing on a two-out rally. Slack came up clutch again, driving in two more runs to give Calumet a 3-1 advantage. The lead extended in the fourth with A. Morales and K. Lovelace each bringing in runs, making it a 5-1 game.

Webber fought back in the sixth inning, with S. Proctor and J. Bland each delivering RBI hits, cutting the deficit to 5-3. However, Calumet's defense closed out the final inning, stranding a runner on base and holding on for the win.

Key Performers:

• Webber International: S. Proctor (1-for-3, RBI, Double), J. Bland (1-for-3, RBI), T. Romero (1-for-2, Double, Run)
• Calumet: K. Slack (3-for-4, 3 RBIs), A. Morales (2-for-3, RBI, Run)

Game 2: Webber International 8, Calumet (IN) 0

Webber Explodes for Big Fifth Inning to Secure Run-Rule Victory

After a hard-fought loss in Game 1, Webber responded in a big way in the second game, dominating from the first inning onward.

Webber set the tone early in the bottom of the first, as T. Romero, J. Bland, and S. Proctor delivered clutch RBI hits, leading to a 3-0 advantage after just one frame.

While Calumet struggled to generate offense, Webber's pitching was dominant, keeping the visitors off the board through five innings. The game remained tight until the fifth inning, where Webber broke it wide open.

The big inning began with a single from J. Bland, followed by a two-run double from G. Kidwell to extend the lead to 5-0. H. Saylor followed with an RBI single, and after a pitching change, T. Romero came through with a 2-RBI single to make it 8-0.

Calumet was unable to answer, and Webber's shutout effort sealed the win, bouncing back in dominant fashion.

Key Performers:

• Webber International: T. Romero (3-for-4, 3 RBIs, Double), G. Kidwell (1-for-1, 2 RBIs, Double), J. Bland (2-for-3, 2 Runs, RBI)
• Calumet: K. Lovelace (1-for-3), A. Staden (1-for-2, Double)

Final Takeaways:

• Webber's offense struggled in Game 1 but exploded in Game 2, taking advantage of key scoring opportunities.
• The pitching staff bounced back strong, shutting out Calumet in the second game after allowing five runs in the opener.
• T. Romero was the offensive standout, delivering multiple RBIs and extra-base hits in both games.

Game 1: Webber International Uses Big Fifth Inning to Win 6-3

In the first game of the doubleheader, Webber International overcame an early 2-0 deficit, using a game-changing rally in the fifth inning to defeat Trinity Christian 6-3.

Trinity Christian struck first in the top of the first with RBI groundout from K. Koontz and an RBI single from A. Fluder, taking a 2-0 lead. Webber quickly responded in the second inning, when M. Muriel hit an RBI triple, followed by a groundout from R. Lamoureau that tied the game at 2-2. L. Watkins then delivered an RBI single, putting Webber ahead 3-2.

Trinity tied the game in the fifth after an error allowed Z. Fleischau to score an unearned run, but Webber responded immediately. With two outs and two runners on base, H. Saylor crushed a 3-run triple, giving Webber a 6-3 lead that they would not relinquish.

In the final two innings, Webber's defense held strong, retiring Trinity Christian in order to seal the victory.

Final Score: Webber International 6, Trinity Christian 3

Key Performers – Game 1:

• Webber International:
  • H. Saylor (3-for-4, 3B, 3 RBIs, R)
  • M. Muriel (1-for-4, 3B, RBI, R)
  • L. Watkins (2-for-4, RBI)
  • J. Bland (1-for-2, BB, R)
• Trinity Christian:
  • E. Claudio (2-for-4, R)
  • M. Halmon (2-for-4, 2B, R)
  • A. Fluder (1-for-4, RBI)

Game 2: Webber Edges Trinity Christian 3-2 in Defensive Battle

The second game of the doubleheader was a tightly contested pitching duel, with Webber International holding off a late push to win 3-2.

Webber wasted no time taking the lead, scoring three runs in the bottom of the first inning. T. Romero doubled home a run, and J. Bland followed with a two-RBI single, putting Webber ahead 3-0.

Trinity Christian struggled offensively early but got on the board in the third inning, when H. LaGrange doubled and later scored on an error by Webber's defense, making it a 3-1 game.

After the third inning, both teams' pitching and defense dominated. Webber had opportunities to extend the lead but left multiple runners on base, while Trinity Christian could not break through against Webber's pitching staff.

In the seventh, Trinity made one last push, with M. Halmon delivering an RBI single to cut the lead to 3-2. However, Webber's defense locked in, forcing a groundout to end the game and secure the series sweep.

Final Score: Webber International 3, Trinity Christian 2

Key Performers – Game 2:

• Webber International:
  • T. Romero (2-for-3, 2B, RBI, R)
  • J. Bland (1-for-3, 2 RBIs)
  • S. Proctor (2-for-3)
• Trinity Christian:
  • H. LaGrange (1-for-3, 2B, R)
  • M. Halmon (1-for-3, RBI)
  • E. Claudio (1-for-3, R)

Series Takeaways:

✅ Webber's clutch hitting made the difference, with key two-out RBIs in both games.
✅ Webber's defense and pitching held strong late, limiting Trinity's chances.
✅ H. Saylor and J. Bland were the stars of the doubleheader, delivering timely hits.