FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The #5 ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team swept the Colorado School of Mines in a doubleheader to open their home campaign. NSU took down the Orediggers 10-2 in game one and 9-1 in game two led by home runs from Alexis Smith and Brenna Lokeinsky.
(GAME ONE)
Score: No. 5 Nova Southeastern 10 (W: A. Drogemuller, 1-0) | Colorado Mines 2 (L: A. Westbrook, 0-1)
Records: No. 5 Nova Southeastern (3-2) | Colorado Mines (2-1)
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | AD Griffin Complex
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BOT 1st – Alexis Smith kicked off the action with a triple down the right field line. Shortly after, Ryleigh Langwell would get on base after being walked. Langwell then showcased her speed, stealing for 2nd while Smith made her way home for the first Shark run. With the bases loaded, a ground out from Gianna Russo brought Langwell across home plate. The run barrage continued as a single from Alisha Lanyon brought Brenna Lokeinsky home, putting the Sharks up 3-0.
BOT 2nd – An RBI single from Alyssa Drogemuller tacked on another run for NSU.
TOP 4th – The Orediggers answered with two runs of their own, cutting the Shark lead to two runs.
BOT 4th – NSU's run barrage would continue, as a sacrifice fly and RBI (2) double from Lanyon extended the Sharks lead to 7-2.
BOT 5th – The Sharks added three more runs thanks to RBI's from Lokeinsky and Russo (2) ultimately securing the 10-2 victory over the Orediggers in five innings.
Both Alisha Lanyon and Gianna Russo had three RBIs.
(GAME TWO)
Score: Nova Southeastern 9 (W: J. Allen, 1-0), Colorado Mines 1 (L: C. Chvatal, 0-1)
Records: Nova Southeastern (4-2), Colorado Mines (2-2)
TOP 1st – The Orediggers struck first, putting the first run on the board.
BOT 3rd – Alexis Smith put the Sharks up with a two-run home run.
BOT 5th – Brenna Lokeinsky started the 5th inning action with a two-run home run, giving the Sharks a 4-1 advantage. Shortly after, RBIs from Kerstyn Shaw, Maliyah Lawson, Smith, and Alyssa Drogemuller put the Sharks up 8-1.
BOT 6th – A double from Kerstyn Shaw brought Madison Fine across home plate, securing the 9-1 victory and completing the doubleheader sweep over the Colorado School of Mines.
Alexis Smith and Brenna Lokeinsky hit a home run.
Head Coach Julie LeMaire: "I'm really proud of the girls after today's outing. Last weekend gave us a chance to see some things to work on this week and I feel like the girls came out with a completely different approach today. We had some very controlled at bats. We took some key walks, showed some power offensively, and played lock down defense behind our pitching staff who worked hard to throw strikes and minimize walks all day. Up and down the lineup, everyone had something exciting come out of the day. Was nice to see Brenna and Alexis have some big time home runs, while Alexis also hit for the cycle on the day."
NSU will be back tomorrow, facing East Stroudsburg in a doubleheader at 11:00 a.m. and at 1:00 p.m.
